This hearing seeks input from city departments and stakeholders on potential updates to a 2021 ordinance requiring annual reports on overdose prevention policies. It follows the passage of the "Recovery First" Ordinance, which prioritizes long-term recovery from substance use disorders in San Francisco's drug policy.
Hearing to solicit input from relevant City departments and stakeholders regarding potential updates to the 2021 Ordinance mandating, through Administrative Code, Section 15.17, annual reports on "Overdose Prevention Policies;” this hearing follows the final passage of the “Recovery First” Ordinance, which establishes long-term recovery from substance use disorders as the primary objective of San Francisco's drug policy; and requesting the Department of Public Health, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Department of Emergency Management's "Healthy Streets Operation Center," and Human Services Agency to report.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the need to update overdose prevention policies following the passage of the 'Recovery First' Ordinance.
The Board passed Ordinance 084-21, which amended the Administrative Code to require annual departmental overdose prevention policies from various city departments.
Supervisor Dorsey introduced a hearing request to solicit input on potential updates to the overdose prevention policies established by Ordinance 084-21.
The Clerk referred the hearing request to relevant city departments, including the Department of Public Health and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.
The committee held a hearing to discuss the updates to the overdose prevention policies and received reports from the involved departments.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
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.
