This resolution acknowledges the 2021 Overdose Prevention Policies from various city departments aimed at reducing drug overdoses among clients who use drugs. It outlines how these departments and their partners will implement strategies to address this issue.
Resolution receiving the 2021 Overdose Prevention Policies for the Department of Public Health, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Healthy Streets Operation Center through the Department of Emergency Management, and Human Services Agency describing how the department and its grantees that provide direct services to clients who use drugs will promote strategies to reduce drug overdoses, submitted as required by Administrative Code, Section 15.17.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a requirement for city departments to submit overdose prevention policies following an ordinance passed by the Board of Supervisors.
The Board passed Ordinance 084-21, amending the Administrative Code to require the Department of Public Health, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Human Services Agency, and Department of Emergency Management to develop and submit departmental overdose prevention policies.
Mayor Breed introduced the resolution receiving the 2021 Overdose Prevention Policies as required by Administrative Code, Section 15.17.
Departments including Public Health, Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Emergency Management, and Human Services Agency collaborated to draft and assess their overdose prevention policies.
The Clerk referred the proposed legislation to the relevant departments for comments and reports.
The committee recommended the resolution for passage.
The Board adopted the resolution receiving the 2021 Overdose Prevention Policies.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the legislative process.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
This resolution outlines the overdose prevention strategies that various San Francisco departments and their partners will implement to reduce drug overdoses among clients who use drugs. It is a formal acknowledgment of their plans, as required by city regulations.
This resolution outlines how various city departments will implement strategies to reduce drug overdoses among clients who use drugs. It is currently awaiting action from a committee.
This resolution outlines how various city departments will implement strategies to reduce drug overdoses among clients who use drugs. It is currently awaiting action from a committee.
This ordinance requires specific city departments to create and submit policies aimed at preventing drug overdoses. It aims to enhance the city's response to overdose incidents and improve public health outcomes.
