Key facts
- Mayor Daniel Lurie proposed a $16.9 billion two-year budget for San Francisco.
- The budget includes substantial raises for police and fire department staff.
- The plan aims to avoid mass layoffs within the city.
- San Francisco is currently facing multi-hundred-million dollar long-term deficits.
San Francisco is grappling with significant long-term financial challenges, including multi-hundred-million dollar deficits. This budget proposal comes as the city aims to navigate these fiscal pressures while also addressing public safety needs and workforce stability. Mayor Daniel Lurie has proposed a two-year budget totaling nearly $16.9 billion. The budget includes significant raises for police and fire personnel and aims to prevent mass layoffs.