San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s $17B gives huge raise to cops, fire and avoids mass layoffs
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has announced a $16.9 billion budget that includes significant raises for police and fire staff while avoiding mass layoffs. The budget aims to address the city's long-term deficits and support its economic recovery. However, some city workers may still face job losses due to cuts in nonprofit contracts.
- ▪Mayor Lurie revealed a record-breaking budget of nearly $17 billion for San Francisco.
- ▪Police and firefighters will receive raises amounting to 14% over four years.
- ▪The budget comes ahead of a critical election regarding a controversial business tax measure.
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Metro exclusive details San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s $17B gives huge raise to cops, fire and avoids mass layoffs By Annie Gaus Published June 1, 2026, 10:04 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie revealed a record-breaking budget of nearly $17 billion that hands big raises to police and fire staff and avoids mass layoffs as the city faces long-term deficits in the hundreds of millions. Lurie says his $16.9 billion two-year budget encourages the San Francisco comeback he’s often touted in public appearances and helps fix ongoing budget shortfalls, though a few hundred workers who rely on city funds may lose their jobs. 5 Daniel Lurie unveiled a $16.9 billion budget for San Francisco.
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