Supervisors introduce multiple charter amendments on police, firefighters, nurses, inspector general and housing

Several supervisors used Tuesday’s meeting to introduce a set of charter amendments and related measures addressing public safety staffing, government accountability and affordable housing.

Supervisor Dorsey said his charter amendment would reestablish minimum police staffing levels at 2,074 full‑duty officers beginning July 1, 2025, create a voluntary deferred retirement option (DROP) for eligible officers and require reporting on recruitment and civilianization. Supervisor Stephanie introduced a charter amendment to reduce the retirement age for firefighters hired after 2012 from 58 to 55. Supervisor Safaie and colleagues introduced a ballot measure offering incentives to retain nurses and 9‑1‑1 dispatchers. Separately, the president introduced a proposed inspector general position to investigate fraud, waste and misconduct in city government.

Supervisor Peskin also introduced a proposed Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund intended to support extremely low‑income households and cited the recently considered 1005 Powell loan as an example of projects that need operating subsidies to be financially feasible.

Why it matters: These measures, if placed on the ballot and adopted, would change the city charter and have lasting impacts on municipal workforce policy, retirement benefits, oversight and housing finance. Several proposals cite fiscal impacts and timelines; supervisors said they worked with city attorneys, the controller and the retirement system to evaluate costs.

What happens next: Each charter amendment and ballot measure must go through the city’s procedural and timing requirements, including analysis by the city attorney and potential placement on a November ballot. Supervisors said further hearings and outreach will follow.