Mayor Lurie outlines balanced budget, proposes $34M for Medi‑Cal/CalFresh retention and $120M for housing stabilization

Mayor Daniel Lurie appeared before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors during a 5‑minute special order to summarize his proposed budget and its priorities. He said the plan closes a $642 million two‑year deficit and aims to shield residents from federal cuts.

"We are dedicating $34,000,000 to help San Franciscans stay on Medi‑Cal and CalFresh," Lurie said, and added the administration will hire "138 case managers and eligibility workers at HSA" to help families navigate new requirements. He also proposed a $120,000,000 commitment "to help families stay housed," which he framed as protection against short‑term shocks that can lead to homelessness.

Lurie highlighted investments in public safety and infrastructure, saying the budget provides for a modernized fleet of police cars and fire trucks, a backup system to keep 911 operational during outages, and increases in street paving and pothole repair. He said the plan reduces the long‑term structural deficit by about $300 million and credited hiring slowdowns that have, he said, saved taxpayers approximately $100 million.

Why it matters: the mayor positioned the proposal as a mix of deficit reduction and targeted protections for vulnerable residents, emphasizing operations that the city says will prevent deeper service cuts. The proposals would alter near‑term spending on human services, housing stabilization, and public safety infrastructure and set priorities the Board and budget committee will review in coming weeks.

What’s next: the mayor said his administration will work with Board President Mandelmann, Budget Chair Chan and the budget committee to finalize the budget this month; the transcript records no board vote on the mayor’s presentation itself, which was taken for filing.