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SFPD outlines $737 million general fund baseline; commissioners press on overtime, fleet and technology
Summary
At the second budget hearing commissioners were briefed on SFPD's draft $737 million general fund baseline (excludes airport), personnel costs at 85% of the budget, a projected $61 million salary savings to backfill overtime, an aging fleet with a 20-year replacement plan, and plans for a new NIBRS-compliant records and evidence ecosystem. Commissioners queried potential overtime controls and vehicle replacement priorities.
The San Francisco Police Department presented the second session of its FY 2026-27 budget on Feb. 12, describing a $737 million general fund baseline that excludes airport bureau costs and an operating mix driven heavily by personnel (approximately 85% of the base budget).
Kimmy Wu, SFPD Chief Financial Officer, said sworn payroll accounts for about $582 million and civilian salaries about $44 million; the department reported receiving 180 budget requests totaling roughly $31 million on its wish list, with…
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