Voters in San Francisco, California, will decide on a policing-related charter amendment, titled Proposition B, on March 5, 2024.
Proposition B would amend the city’s charter regarding minimum police officer staffing levels and establish a fund for police officer recruitment and staffing. However, these provisions would not go into effect unless voters approve a new tax or amend an existing tax in the future to fund the provisions.
Supervisor Matt Dorsey, who represents District 6, drafted the charter amendment. When the amendment was in committee, it was amended by Supervisor Ahshas Safai. Safai’s amendment had to do with requiring voter approval of a new tax or amending an existing tax to make the changes outlined in the amendment effective. This measure was put on the ballot by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Nov. 28, 2023.
