Legislation

This resolution creates a financing district aimed at revitalizing downtown San Francisco and supports a plan for economic recovery through tax division. It also allows for legal actions to confirm the plan's validity.

Resolution establishing the San Francisco Downtown Revitalization and Economic Recovery Financing District, approving the Downtown Revitalization Financing Plan, including the division of taxes set forth therein, and documents and actions related thereto, and authorizing the filing of a judicial validation action.

The ordinance allows the Mayor’s Office to accept a $7 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to support the Mayor’s Office of Innovation from 2026 to 2028 and creates four new full-time positions in the Office of the City Administrator. It also approves the related grant agreement and amends the Annual Salary Ordinance for the upcoming fiscal years.

Ordinance authorizing the Mayor’s Office to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $7,000,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies to fund the Mayor’s Office of Innovation from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028; approving the associated grant agreement under Charter, Section 9.118; and amending Ordinance No. 120-25 (Annual Salary Ordinance, File No. 250590 for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2026 and 2026-2027) to provide for the creation of four grant-funded full-time positions (4.0 FTE) in the Office of the City Administrator, with one position in each of the following classes: Class 0931 (Manager III), Class 1053 (IS Business Analyst - Senior), Class 1054 (IS Business Analyst - Principal), and Class 1043 (IS Engineer - Senior).

This ordinance changes the Access Line Tax rules for Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, requiring providers to collect and pay the tax based on either the number of phone numbers given to a subscriber or the maximum number of simultaneous calls they can handle, whichever is lower. This aims to clarify tax obligations for VoIP services in San Francisco.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to revise how the Access Line Tax (“ALT”) applies to Voice Over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) services to require collection and remittance of the ALT on VoIP services using the lower of the number of telephone numbers provided to a subscriber and the number of calls that the subscriber can make and/or receive at the same time using those telephone numbers.

This ordinance allows hotel employees or their unions to sue tourist hotels for not following required cleaning and disease prevention standards. It also gives courts the power to impose penalties and provide remedies if the hotels are found in violation.

Ordinance amending the Health Code to authorize employees of tourist hotels, or the labor organizations that represent those employees, to file civil lawsuits against tourist hotels or operators for violations of certain cleaning and disease prevention standards and practices required in tourist hotels; and authorizing courts to impose appropriate legal and equitable relief, including civil penalties, against the defendants in any such lawsuits.

This legislation calls for a hearing to review a report from the Controller regarding invoices related to a grant agreement between the San Francisco Police Department and SF SAFE. It requests updates from various city offices and the SF SAFE Board on this matter.

Hearing on the Controller's report on the assessment of invoices reviewed under a grant agreement between the San Francisco Police Department and San Francisco SAFE (SF SAFE); and requesting the Controller's Office, San Francisco Police Department, Mayor's Office of Economic Workforce Development, and SF SAFE Board of Directors to report.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Department of Public Health to enter into a grant agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services, securing $21,347,760 in funding through June 30, 2030. It also includes provisions for retroactive expense reimbursement and the ability to make necessary amendments to the agreement without increasing the city's liabilities.

Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to enter into a Grant Agreement for a term commencing on the execution of the Grant Agreement, through June 30, 2030, between the City and County of San Francisco (“City”), acting by and through its Department of Public Health (“DPH”), and the California Department of Health Care Services and its third-party administrator Advocates for Human Potential, Inc., having anticipated revenue to the City of $21,347,760; including a provision allowing for the recapture of allowable project expenses incurred retroactive to May 6, 2025; including a Permitted and Restricted Use at 887 Potrero Avenue; retroactively authorizing DPH to accept and expend grant funds for the period of May 6, 2025, through June 30, 2030; authorizing the Grantor to apply for a Receiver in the event of the City’s default; and authorizing DPH to enter into amendments or modifications to the Grant Agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City and are necessary to effectuate the purpose of the Grant.

This ordinance allocates over $9 billion from revenue bonds for capital improvement projects at the Airport Commission for the fiscal year 2025-2026. It also sets aside the same amount in the Controller's Reserve until the funds are received.

Ordinance appropriating $9,016,051,176 of proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds or commercial paper for capital improvement projects to the Airport Commission for FY2025-2026; and placing $9,016,051,176 on Controller's Reserve pending receipt of proceeds of indebtedness.

This ordinance establishes a permit process for installing hydrogen-fueling station equipment in San Francisco. It also confirms that the Planning Department has complied with environmental regulations related to this change.

Ordinance amending the Building Code to create a permit and permitting process for Hydrogen-Fueling Station Equipment installation; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution updates the rules for using Maiden Lane, including who can hold permits and what activities are allowed. It also changes the hours for street closures and gives the Public Works Director the authority to finalize the new permit terms.

Resolution amending the street encroachment permit terms for Maiden Lane regarding the designated permittee and permissible activities; amending and rescinding the Board of Supervisors’ authorization for the street closure of Maiden Lane between Stockton and Kearny Streets and urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors to modify the street closure hours for such streets; and authorizing the Public Works Director to finalize a modified street encroachment permit for Maiden Lane.

The ordinance allows movie theaters that also serve food to host various entertainment activities and sell alcohol on-site. It also exempts certain theaters in the Upper Fillmore area from size limits for non-residential uses when selling wine and beer.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to authorize Movie Theaters that also operate as Bona Fide Eating Places to offer entertainment, cultural, artistic, dramatic, musical, or leisure activities, performances or exhibitions, and permit on-site wine, beer, and/or liquor, and make conforming changes in the Planning Code definitions of Bar and Bona Fide Eating Place uses; permitting certain Movie Theaters in the Upper Fillmore Neighborhood Commercial District to sell wine and/or beer without being subject to non-residential use size limits otherwise applicable in the District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance updates definitions and regulations for mobile food facilities and related permits to align with California law, including new categories like compact mobile food operations and mobile support units. It also establishes fees for certain permits while waiving fees for compact mobile food operations and expands the Department of Public Works' authority to regulate these vendors.

Ordinance amending the Health and Business and Tax Regulations Codes to revise the definition of a mobile food facility permit, add definitions for compact mobile food operations, mobile support unit, and permitted auxiliary conveyance permits to reflect recent amendments to the California Retail Food Code, revise existing definitions of various other terms to reflect State law definitions in that Code, and expand the definition of stadium concession to include food facilities in stadiums with a seating capacity of 5,000 or more; establish annual permit and plan check fees for auxiliary conveyance, compact mobile food operation, and mobile support unit permits; and waive license and permit fees for compact mobile food operations; amending the Public Works Code to include a definition for compact mobile food operations and to expand the Department of Public Works’ street vending authority to include regulation of compact mobile food operations, and to require that Department to consult with the Department of Public Health and the Fire Department when issuing rules and regulations that regulate street vendors.

The resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use a $1,123,180 grant from the California Department of Health for a program aimed at developing the Disease Intervention Specialist workforce from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. It also gives the Director of Health the authority to make necessary amendments to the grant agreement without increasing the city's financial obligations.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,123,180 from the California Department of Health for participation in a program, entitled “Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) Workforce Development Grant,” for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; approving the Grant Agreement pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(a); and to authorize the Director of Health to enter into amendments or modifications to the Grant Agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Grant.

This resolution allows Big Skye LLC, operating as Club 895, to transfer a liquor license for selling beer, wine, and spirits at 895 O'Farrell Street. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license to ensure it meets the needs of the community.

Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Big Skye LLC, doing business as Club 895, located at 895 O'Farrell Street (District 5), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

This resolution allows Caldero LLC to transfer a beer and wine liquor license for their location at 2149 Union Street, determining it benefits the public. It also requests that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control set specific conditions for the license issuance.

Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-20 off-sale beer and wine liquor license to Caldero LLC, doing business as Caldero, located at 2149 Union Street (District 2), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

This resolution determines that transferring a liquor license to Royal Mart LLC at 1201 Howard Street is not in the public's best interest, and it requests that the state deny the license application. The decision is based on local regulations regarding alcohol sales.

Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Royal Mart LLC, doing business as Unimart, located 1201 Howard Street (District 6), will not serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control deny the issuance of the license, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4.

Schedules a public hearing about: Hearing to discuss the cause(s), escalation, response, and impacts of the widespread power outages that began on December 20, 2025, and which have disproportionately affected residents and small businesses in the Richmond, Sunset, Presidio, Civic Center, South of Market (SOMA), and other San Francisco neighborhoods, to understand how a localized substation incident escalated to affect nearly one-third of the City.

Hearing to discuss the cause(s), escalation, response, and impacts of the widespread power outages that began on December 20, 2025, and which have disproportionately affected residents and small businesses in the Richmond, Sunset, Presidio, Civic Center, South of Market (SOMA), and other San Francisco neighborhoods, to understand how a localized substation incident escalated to affect nearly one-third of the City; to assess communication failures and gaps in emergency response protocols; to evaluate economic impacts on small businesses and hardships faced by seniors, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable residents; to discuss and understand the remedies, claims processes and support being provided to affected residents and businesses; and requesting the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to report.

This resolution extends a grant agreement with Catholic Charities for homelessness prevention services by 30 months and increases the funding by over $8.6 million, totaling nearly $18.5 million. It also allows the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to make minor adjustments to the agreement as needed.

Resolution approving the third amendment to the grant agreement between City, acting by and through the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”), and Catholic Charities for Family Eviction Prevention Collaborative (“FEPCO”) Homelessness Prevention, extending the term by 30 months from December 31, 2025, for a total term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2028; increasing the agreement amount by $8,672,460 for a total amount not to exceed $18,459,066; and authorizing HSH to enter into any amendments or other modifications to the amendment that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities, or materially decrease the benefits to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the agreement.

The ordinance aims to streamline and update various procurement and labor regulations for the City, including creating a new analysis authority, adjusting contract thresholds, and repealing outdated provisions. It also proposes reorganizing and standardizing existing codes related to non-discrimination and procurement practices, with several sections set to sunset in 2035.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to 1) create a procurement legislative analysis authority for the City Administrator; 2) revise or create threshold dollar amounts for application of various contract requirements tied to the statutory Minimum Competitive Amount or statutory federal Single Audit Standard; 3) reorganize, standardize, and narrow Chapter 12F (relating to the MacBride Principles concerning Northern Ireland; including sunset of ordinance in 2035); 4) repeal Chapter 12J (relating to City business with Burma); and 5) narrow coverage of, and reduce meeting requirements in, Chapter 12L (relating to certain non-profit organizations receiving funds from the City); and amending the Labor and Employment Code to 6) reorganize, standardize, revise exemptions and waivers narrowing coverage, create threshold dollar amount for application tied to the statutorily based Minimum Competitive Amount, and update Article 131 (relating to nondiscrimination under City contracts; including sunset of ordinance in 2035) and repeal Article 132 (relating to nondiscrimination under City property contracts), while incorporating some of its provisions under Article 131; 7) reorganize, standardize, revise exemptions and waivers narrowing coverage, create a threshold dollar amount for application tied to the statutorily based Minimum Competitive Amount and update Article 151 (relating to City procurement of sweatfree goods; including abolition of the Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Group and sunset of ordinance in 2035); and 8) repeal Article 141 (relating to salary history in the hiring process of City contractors), Article 142 (relating to criminal history in the hiring and employment process of City contractors), and Article 161 (relating to earned income credit forms for employees of City contractors).

This ordinance requires buildings undergoing major renovations in San Francisco to either remain or convert to all-electric systems, with certain exceptions for specific types of buildings and situations. It also affirms the Planning Department's environmental assessment and mandates that the ordinance be sent to the California Building Standards Commission once passed.

Ordinance amending the Building Code to require buildings undergoing major renovations to remain or convert to All-Electric Buildings with exceptions for physical and technical infeasibility, commercial food establishments, non-residential-to-residential conversions, buildings with recent major system replacements, and 100% Affordable Housing; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage.

This ordinance aims to change the definition of "Laboratory" in the Planning Code to include Biotechnology and prohibit Laboratory uses in the Urban Mixed Use zoning district. It also confirms the Planning Department's environmental assessment and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to revise the definition of Laboratory to include Biotechnology, and to make Laboratory uses, as defined, a not permitted use in the Urban Mixed Use zoning district; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.