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San Francisco, Police Union Agree to Tentative 14% SFPD Raise

The proposal now awaits a rank-and-file vote by April 1 followed by Board of Supervisors approval.

Wage increases for the fire and police unions could have an outsize effect on San Francisco’s ability to pay for other programs — and set a precedent for the city’s remaining 31,000 employees, which will be negotiating contracts next year, a report from think tank SPUR said.
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A report from local think tank SPUR said the San Francisco police and fire contracts already account for a large share of the budget that’s truly discretionary, meaning City Hall has freedom to spend the money how it chooses because it’s not restricted by legal mandates. 
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Overview

  • SFPOA board unanimously backed the four-year deal, which also offers a 3% retention bonus for officers with at least five years of service.
  • City budget analysts project a roughly $877 million to $900 million two-year deficit, and a SPUR report says police and fire contracts touch nearly $1 billion in annual discretionary spending.
  • SPUR warns that wage growth above projected inflation could significantly widen the shortfall and constrain funding for other services.
  • Police and firefighter union leaders reject SPUR’s framing, arguing public safety has unique cost drivers and should not be cast as competing with other departments.
  • City leaders tout the agreement as a tool to recruit and retain officers as SFPD remains below recommended staffing levels and relies heavily on overtime.