Lurie’s Fentanyl Response Clears San Francisco Board of Supervisors | KQED

Lurie’s ordinance arrived after receiving a unanimous vote of support last week from the Budget and Finance Committee. Supervisor Shamann Walton was the only no-vote at Tuesday’s meeting, and the District 10 representative had previously criticized the idea for lacking a substantial plan for how loosening government checks and balances will directly support the city’s overdose and homelessness crises.

Some legislative watchdogs have raised concerns about Lurie’s approach, pointing to past examples of corruption in City Hall, including wrongfully awarding contracts, bribery and other misspending.

In 2022, after a major public scandal involving the city’s Public Works department, San Francisco voters passed a law to make it harder for city officials to solicit donations to limit financial misconduct.

Supervisor Jackie Fielder, who voted yes on the ordinance, expressed similar desires as Walton for a more thorough plan.

“I am putting a great deal of faith in Mayor Lurie’s Administration to utilize these extraordinary powers to carry out the will of the voters, and provide housing, shelter, and treatment to our most vulnerable, and to do so without repeating the corrupt practices that have tainted the public’s trust in city government for years,” Fielder said in a statement. “I also eagerly await comprehensive details about the Mayor’s plans to stand up and staff the hundreds of treatment beds that the City needs to make lasting progress on this issue.”