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SF adds 50 officers via $6.25M federal grant, OKs four-year MOUs

San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: Four-year MOUs for SFPD and SFFD advanced 3-0 with 14% wage growth through 2030. Plus a $6.25M federal grant funding 50 new SFPD officers.
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San Francisco
Budget and Finance Committee Meeting
April 22, 2026

TL;DR

  • Four-year MOUs approved for SFPD and both Fire Local 798 units, locking in 14% in wage increases through June 2030, with a $25,000 lateral signing bonus for mid-career officers joining SFPD.
  • $6.25M federal COPS grant accepted to fund 50 new SFPD officer positions; 27 already filled.
  • Four HUD grants totaling about $37.5M approved for FY2026-27 to fund affordable housing, eviction prevention, shelter, and HIV/AIDS housing.
  • $537,583 in SFPD overtime reserves released to cover the rest of the fiscal year.
  • Up to $500,000 more approved for tenant improvements at Chinese Hospital so the temporary Chinatown Public Health Center clinic can meet state fire-safety rules.

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