The resolution allows various city offices to seek donations from private and nonprofit entities to provide legal and non-legal support for immigrant communities, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive rights, environmental protection, and racial equity initiatives. This can be done without adhering to the Behested Payment Ordinance.
Resolution authorizing the Office of the Mayor, Office of the City Attorney, Office of the City Administrator, and the head of each division, office, and department under the supervision of the City Administrator to solicit donations from various private, nonprofit, philanthropic, and other entities to support 1) the urgent provision of legal services related to the creation and enforcement of immigration laws, regulations, and policies, including litigation and regulatory reform efforts at the local, state, and federal level and non-legal services and support for the City’s immigrant communities, 2) goods and services, including legal services, related to defending and supporting LGBTQ+ rights, 3) goods and services, including legal services, related to defending and supporting reproductive rights, 4) goods and services, including legal services, related to defending existing environmental protection laws and promoting environmental protection efforts, and 5) goods and services, including legal services, related to racial equity initiatives, all notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the need to authorize city departments to solicit donations for various legal and support services related to immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive rights, environmental protection, and racial equity.
The Board previously granted six-month waivers for similar fundraising purposes under File Nos. 250047 and 250139, indicating an ongoing need for such waivers.
Supervisor Mandelman introduced the resolution to authorize city departments to solicit donations for legal services and support related to immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive rights, environmental protection, and racial equity.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee reviewed the resolution and continued it to the call of the chair.
The committee amended the resolution and recommended it for adoption as amended.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution, allowing city departments to solicit donations for the specified legal and support services.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the authorization for fundraising efforts.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
