This ordinance allocates $2,479,218 from the city's General Fund reserves to the Fire Department to hire more paramedics to address staffing shortages for the fiscal year 2021-2022. It requires a two-thirds approval vote from the Board of Supervisors for a portion of the funding amounting to $2,393,268.
Ordinance appropriating $2,479,218 of General Fund General Reserves to the Fire Department for increased staffing to address paramedic staffing shortages in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022; this Ordinance requires a two-thirds approval vote of all members of the Board of Supervisors for $2,393,268 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c).
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to address paramedic staffing shortages in the San Francisco Fire Department, prompted by increased demand for emergency medical services.
The President waived the 30-day rule to expedite the consideration of the ordinance for paramedic staffing.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the ordinance for approval, which appropriated $2,479,218 to the Fire Department for increased paramedic staffing.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, allowing for the appropriation to address paramedic staffing shortages.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, securing funding for the Fire Department to hire additional paramedics.
Mayor Breed approved the ordinance, finalizing the appropriation for the Fire Department's paramedic staffing.
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