Lurie spares public safety agencies from major cuts after outcry

Lurie’s Budget Prioritizes Public Safety Amid Pushback on Funding Balance

Mayor Lurie's budget plan spares SF public safety agencies from major cuts despite a looming $800M deficit. Police, fire, DA, and public defenders are exempt, though the Public Defender's Office seeks reassurance their funding will hold as caseloads continue to rise.As the Chronicle reports, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie will spare key public safety agencies from major budget cuts in his upcoming proposal, despite a projected $800 million def…

Lurie spares public safety agencies from major cuts after outcry

The mayor's earlier call for 15% budget cuts set off a full-throated backlash from the district attorney and public defender's offices.