“I ran for mayor with a clear message: The system needs to change to help everyday San Franciscans,” Lurie said. One, he says, could save taxpayers money, such as in the case of the toilet project, by giving the city administrator more authority over city contracts. Supporters say that would put San Francisco in line with other cities like Oakland, which has a 10 percent threshold. Kim Tavaglione with the San Francisco Labor Council is opposed to the idea. In addition to raising the signature requirement, Lurie’s proposal would remove the ability of San Francisco mayors to unilaterally place measures on the ballot.