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Board approves retroactive SFPD acceptance of COPS hiring grant, city attorney flags ongoing litigation
Summary
Supervisors approved an ordinance authorizing the San Francisco Police Department to accept a roughly $6.25 million COPS hiring grant for 50 positions; Deputy City Attorney Brad Russi told the board the grant's conditions are the subject of litigation and a preliminary injunction currently prevents compliance with contested DOJ conditions.
The Board of Supervisors on April 28 authorized the San Francisco Police Department to retroactively accept and expend approximately $6,250,000 in federal COPS hiring grant funds to add 50 grant-funded officer positions. The ordinance also amends the annual salary ordinance to provide for those positions.
Supervisor Chan highlighted the Budget & Legislative Analyst's verification and sought assurance…
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