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San Francisco ready to grant new mayor greater powers to battle fentanyl crisis
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San Francisco ready to grant new mayor greater powers to battle fentanyl crisis

  • By JANIE HAR Associated Press
  • Updated

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors appears ready to grant newly elected Mayor Daniel Lurie greater powers to expedite the city's response to its fentanyl and homelessness crisis. The 11-member board will vote on a proposal Tuesday to eliminate competitive bidding and procurement requirements for some contracts and leases. The proposal would allow Lurie to solicit private donations. It already has the six votes needed to pass. Lurie says he needs more flexibility to act with greater urgency to combat open-air drug dealing and public use. Supervisors acknowledged it is unusual to give up oversight powers, but they want to work with the administration.