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Mayor's budget keeps SFFD hiring and equipment funding while asking for short‑term savings
Summary
Director Mark Corso told the commission the mayor's introduced budget proposes a roughly $384 million SFFD budget, sustains hiring and equipment initiatives, and includes line items for a harm‑reduction pilot and additional materials funding; the commission asked for better tracking of calls related to homelessness.
Deputy Director Mark Corso briefed the commission on the mayor's introduced budget for 2017–18 and said the department's portion totals about $384,000,000. He told commissioners the mayor's office asked departments to identify 3% reductions over the next two fiscal years, but the department was able to hold funding for several multi‑year initiatives while identifying efficiencies.
Corso highlighted the department's hiring plan, saying the mayor’s public‑safety hiring program will…
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