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Fire chief says department met midyear reductions but warns deeper cuts could harm services
Summary
Fire Department leaders told the committee they met a 12.5% midyear reduction target (about $6.3M) and outlined a plan to convert static ambulances to dynamic deployment to reduce costs; the chief cautioned further cuts beyond that threshold could require brownouts or closures that would impair operations under Proposition F constraints.
The Budget and Finance Committee heard detailed presentations from the San Francisco Fire Department on monthly overtime and proposed budget reductions.
Chief Joanne Hayes White told the committee the department has restructured ambulance deployment to better match demand and is projecting general‑fund overtime at roughly $24.06 million for the coming fiscal year (a 1% reduction from the current year), largely by converting static 24‑hour ambulances to dynamic 10‑hour shifts, cutting certain non‑labor costs and increasing fee and lease revenue. The chief said the department achieved midyear…
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