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Commissioners press for detail on chief's residence upgrades and a dedicated grant-writer position

San Francisco Fire Commission · August 22, 2018
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Commissioners sought documentation and cost breakdowns after a DPW assessment estimated about $1.4 million for non-seismic upgrades to the landmark chief's residence; they also pressed department leaders to keep the new grant-writer position focused on grant work.

Commissioners asked for more detailed budget documentation for the department's requested upgrades to the chief's residence and for clarity about the scope of a newly budgeted grant-writer position.

Deputy Chief Janine Nicholson described the chief's residence as a San Francisco landmark built in 1921'122 at 870 Bush Street with roughly 4,300 square feet on a 7,100-square-foot parcel. Finance and planning staff told the commission the Department of Public Works provided a preliminary…

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