Today from Mission Local

Good morning! Here’s the latest:

The Board of Supes passed Mayor Daniel Lurie’s fentanyl ordinance 10-1 yesterday, giving him more power to dole out contracts to address drugs, mental health, homelessness and public safety, while reducing the Board’s oversight. The legislation also makes it easier for Lurie to solicit money from private donors for his efforts.

First up, perhaps: the SFPD announced that it’s turning a parking lot off Sixth Street into a one-stop shop for arrests, drug treatment, and buses out of the city. Assistant Police Chief David Lazar said that cops could process arrests in pop-up tents; public health workers would be on site, as well as sheriff’s wagons to shuttle suspects to the county jail.

Coming up, the supes will vote on Mayor Lurie’s bid to get rid of reform-minded police commissioner Max Carter-Oberstone and replace him with a more “collaborative” appointee. Could this be about making it easier to get a new police chief hired? Eleni Balakrishnan has the details.

Cheasarack Chong, the man who allegedly shot dispensary shopkeeper Martin Grove, fired on the police after holing up in his apartment, according to a SFPD presentation. Chong was killed when officers returned fire; Grove, shot six times, walked out of the hospital yesterday.

More soon,

Sara

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Aerial view of a parking lot with several white utility trucks and workers in high-visibility clothing. A green temporary fence separates the lot from parked cars.

SFPD converting SoMa parking lot into one-stop shop for arrests, drug treatment and homeless busing

“Same old, same old. It’s not thought out.”

A photo of a man

Mayor Lurie moves to boot outspoken police commissioner Max Carter-Oberstone

“You made clear that you would not resign at the Mayor’s request.”

A man in a suit speaks at a podium with microphones, flanked by four individuals. A city building is in the background.

Supes boost Lurie’s powers on fentanyl, homelessness

“We’re being asked to provide emergency powers without knowing what the plan is.”

A person in a leather jacket walks confidently on the sidewalk next to a parked motorcycle, as if ready for an action-packed shooting scene.

Suspect in Tenderloin shooting also fired on officers, SFPD video shows

“He shot him very casually.”

SNAP

Two people sitting on a bus. One wears red boots and a colorful jacket, holding a yellow cane. The other wears blue pants and black sandals with socks. Blue seats and a shiny floor are visible.

I’m lost on the 49

by Lydia Chávez

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Today: Community Music Center’s Latin Jazz Ensemble, at Bissap Baobab, February 5, 6-8PM.

Tomorrow: Gen Blend, open mic and intergenerational writers’ potluck at Ruth’s Table, February 6, 5:30-7:30PM.

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