The ordinance aimed to create an Office of Citywide Food Coordination to tackle food insecurity in San Francisco and required a Food Security Report every five years. It also proposed to dissolve the Food Security Task Force a year earlier than originally planned, but the ordinance has been killed.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish an Office of Citywide Food Coordination (“OCFC”) within the Human Services Agency, charged with coordinating citywide efforts to address food insecurity among San Francisco residents, preparing a Food Security Report every five years that examines the scope of food insecurity among San Francisco residents, and seeking the input of community organizations and other City departments to inform the Food Security Report and the OCFC’s efforts; and dissolving the Food Security Task Force on July 1, 2025, instead of July 1, 2026.
How it got here
The legislation to establish an Office of Citywide Food Coordination originated from a need for better coordination of food security efforts in San Francisco, prompted by rising food insecurity levels exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Human Services Agency proposed the establishment of an Office of Citywide Food Coordination to streamline food security efforts across multiple city departments, responding to community needs for better coordination.
The Food Security Task Force, which had been advising the city on food security issues, recommended the creation of a centralized office to address food insecurity more effectively.
Mayor Breed introduced the ordinance to establish the Office of Citywide Food Coordination and dissolve the Food Security Task Force, reflecting the need for a more structured approach to food security.
The ordinance was referred to the Human Services Agency for further review and input, indicating the city's commitment to addressing food insecurity.
The Rules Committee tabled the ordinance, indicating that further discussion and consideration were needed before moving forward.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
