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Fire Commission approves SFFD budget submittal strategy, warns 10–15% cuts would harm operations
Summary
The San Francisco Fire Commission unanimously approved the department—udget submittal strategy to the mayor's office, while department officials told commissioners that the city's requested 10% (plus 5% contingency) cuts would materially impair emergency staffing and services.
The San Francisco Fire Commission on Feb. 14 unanimously approved the San Francisco Fire Department's strategy for submitting its operating budget to the mayor's office, after department officials warned that the citywide request for 10% ongoing general‑fund reductions (with an additional 5% contingency) would have a severe operational impact.
Deputy Director of Finance and Planning Mark Corso told the commission the city is projecting about an $800 million deficit over the two‑year budget and asked departments to show what a 10% reduction would look like. "That 10% equates to $12,400,000 approximately and that 5% would be $6.2," Corso said, putting the combined target at roughly…
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