The ongoing budget negotiations between the mayor and the Board of Supervisors have hit an unprecedented impasse, with the mayor refusing to modify his demands. Despite the Budget and Legislative Analyst identifying $30 million in potential savings to prevent layoffs and fund key services, the mayor remains determined to implement deeper cuts and reallocate housing funds towards shelters. This shift in strategy, particularly regarding the Prop. C funding allocations, adds complexity to the budget discussion, as it requires a two-thirds vote for any changes to the previously agreed-upon fund allocation guidelines.
The mayor's unwillingness to compromise on budget cuts, despite available funds from the budget, is drastically changing the dynamic of the negotiations.
The introduced budget language explicitly allows the Board of Supervisors to alter budget transactions, defying the 50 percent allocation rule set by Prop. C.
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