The most recent union contracts with San Francisco’s police officers and firefighters will cost the city an additional $100 million over the next two years, and over $300 million over the next four years, according to a memorandum of understanding between the city and both departments discussed today at a Board of Supervisors committee.
San Francisco is currently facing a $634 million budget deficit over the next two fiscal years — an improvement compared to the $936 million deficit predicted in December 2025, but still staggeringly high. The short fall is partly due to federal and state healthcare cuts, and partly due to the city’s own free-spending practices during more fiscally abundant times.
Departments across the city have been asked to make cuts toward reducing $400 million in general fund expenditures in preparation for this summer’s budget process, which culminates on June 30…