This resolution allows certain city officials to seek donations from private organizations to fund cancer screenings for eligible San Francisco Fire Department employees for six months. It overrides the Behested Payment Ordinance, which typically regulates such fundraising efforts.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Mayor’s Chief of Staff, Chief of Public Safety, Assistant Chief of Public Safety, Policy Advisor, and the Chief of the Fire Department to solicit donations from various private entities and organizations to support the provision of cancer screening for eligible SFFD employees for six months from the effective date of this Resolution, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a proposal by Mayor Daniel Lurie to address the high cancer risks faced by firefighters in San Francisco.
Mayor Daniel Lurie proposed a firefighter cancer prevention screening pilot aimed at improving early detection and saving lives among San Francisco’s first responders, citing higher cancer risks due to exposure to toxic substances.
The Mayor's Office submitted a resolution to the Board of Supervisors seeking a waiver of the City’s Behested Payments Ordinance to allow solicitation of donations for the cancer screening program.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee continued the item to the call of the chair, indicating further discussion was needed.
The committee recommended the resolution for adoption, moving it forward to the full Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution authorizing the Mayor and other officials to solicit donations for the cancer screening program.
Mayor Daniel Lurie approved the resolution, allowing the fundraising efforts to commence.
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