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Committee sends three-year police MOU to full Board with recommendation despite chair’s concerns about data and cost
Summary
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee voted 2–1 on April 6 to recommend a tentative memorandum of understanding with the San Francisco Police Officers Association that includes 10.75% base-wage increases over three years, retention pay for mid-career officers, and estimated additional costs of $25M (year 1), $56M (year 2) and $84M (year 3), with a cumulative three‑year fiscal impact discussed at roughly $166M.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee on April 6 voted 2–1 to recommend to the full Board of Supervisors a tentative three‑year memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Police Officers Association covering July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.
Department of Human Resources presenters said the tentative agreement was negotiated with the POA and ratified by its membership. DHR employees explained bargaining factors and presented staffing and resignation data for the San Francisco Police Department: the department began 2022 with roughly 2,065 officers and finished the year with about 1,906, reflecting significant retirements and an unusual number of resignations concentrated at mid‑career years. To address mid‑career attrition, the MOU would enact a 10.75% base-wage increase over three years, introduce retention pay tied to five‑, seven‑ and eight‑year milestones, and raise…
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