San Francisco Mayor Lurie unlocks private funding to modernize fire department’s fleet

Mayor Daniel Lurie has signed legislation allowing the city to accept private donations to replace aging fire engines, trucks and ambulances in the San Francisco Fire Department’s fleet, the Mayor’s Office announced. 

The measure, co-sponsored by District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan and Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman, lifts restrictions on so-called behested payments, enabling the mayor and fire chief to solicit private funds to purchase emergency vehicles, a press release issued Thursday noted.