SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — At some point after being inaugurated as San Francisco mayor, Daniel Lurie has carried out a right away citywide hiring freeze. The freeze, in response to Lurie’s workplace, is a part of an effort to “bring the largest budget deficit in the city’s history under control.”
Lurie introduced the hiring freeze throughout his first division head assembly and the step, his workplace stated, “reflects Mayor Lurie’s commitment to tackling the city’s fiscal challenges head on,” by “curbing spending and improving efficiency.”
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The mayor additionally directed metropolis departments to “realign programming and spending with the city’s priorities with a focus on evidence and proven results.” As a part of that directive, the town will pause on new contracts that haven’t been signed or carried out.
“San Francisco is making a comeback, and I intend to put us in the best possible position to drive that growth,” Lurie stated. “Our city is facing a major budget deficit, and today, the era of band-aid solutions is over. We are committed to fiscal discipline, giving San Franciscans the accountability they demand, and focusing the government on doing core things well.”