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San Francisco Fire Department faces potential 15% cuts; commissioners press to protect core response
Summary
Deputy director Mark Corso briefed the Fire Commission on a revised city deficit that pushed requested department cuts to 10–15%, outlining hiring freezes and paused capital items; commissioners and chief said they will resist operational reductions and discussed Prop F minimum staffing protections.
Mark Corso, deputy director for finance and planning, told the Fire Commission the city's projected deficit has grown sharply and that the mayor's office has asked departments to consider deeper reductions.
"Departments were asked to cut 10% of their general fund support in the first year, with an additional 5% contingency for a total of 15%," Corso said, citing revised budget instructions and a move to delay nonessential capital and hiring. He said that equates to roughly $11 million for the department in year one and similar levels in the next year, although some cuts would roll forward…
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