Legislation

This legislation schedules a public hearing for the Board of Supervisors to discuss updates on the Draft San Francisco Reparations Plan and the Dream Keeper Initiative. It involves presentations from the Human Rights Commission, the African American Reparations Advisory Committee, and the Dream Keeper Initiative.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on the Draft San Francisco Reparations Plan and Dream Keeper Initiative updates; and requesting the Human Rights Commission, the African American Reparations Advisory Committee, and the Dream Keeper Initiative to present; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M23-021 (File No. 230077), approved on January 31, 2023.

This resolution supports the workers at Tartine Bakery in their efforts to organize and calls on the San Francisco Retirement System to review its investments to align with the city's values. It emphasizes the importance of ethical business practices in the companies the city invests in.

Resolution supporting Tartine Bakery workers right to organize and urging the San Francisco Retirement System to reevaluate their investment portfolio to ensure that only companies whose behavior is consistent with the values of San Francisco are included.

This resolution supports a California bill that aims to cap rental security deposits at one month's rent. It was passed by the San Francisco city legislature.

Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 12, Security Deposits, authored by Assembly Member Matt Haney, to limit the maximum amount of rental security deposits at one month’s rent.

This resolution urges the San Francisco Department of Human Resources to consider matching recruitment bonuses offered by competing law enforcement agencies to attract new police officers and sheriff deputies. It also calls for the Police Commission and Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board to create staffing plans to meet recommended staffing levels and improve recruitment efficiencies.

Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Human Resources to explore ways to adopt policies to match top recruitment bonuses offered by law enforcement agencies in Northern California that compete for new and laterally hired police officers and sheriff deputies; urging the Police Commission and Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board to develop sworn staffing plans to achieve recommended full-duty police and sheriff staffing levels; and urging continued improved efficiencies in the recruitment and hiring of prospective San Francisco Police Department officers and San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Deputies.

This legislation schedules a public hearing for the Board of Supervisors to discuss Laguna Honda Hospital's plan for recertification and the process for transferring and relocating patients. The Department of Public Health will present information during this hearing, which is set for September 26, 2023.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on Laguna Honda Hospital’s Strategy for Recertification and the Submission of a Closure and Patient Transfer and Relocation Plan; and requesting the Department of Public Health to present; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M23-010 (File No. 230034), approved on January 24, 2023.

This resolution approves an increase of over $21.5 million to a contract with Special Service for Groups, Inc. for mental health services, extending the agreement until December 31, 2027, and allowing minor amendments to the contract as needed.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between Special Service for Groups, Inc. and the Department of Public Health, for therapeutic and specialty mental health services, to increase the agreement by $21,540,706 for an amount not to exceed $31,513,419; to extend the term by four years and six months, from June 30, 2023, for a total agreement term of July 1, 2018, through December 31, 2027; and to authorize the Department of Public Health to enter into amendments or modifications to the contract prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract or this Resolution.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the findings and recommendations from a performance audit of the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development regarding affordable housing policies. It requests reports from the Budget and Legislative Analyst, the Mayor's Office, and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.

Hearing on the findings and recommendations of the Budget and Legislative Analyst's performance audit of the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development's policies and procedures for affordable housing development and preservation; and requesting the Budget and Legislative Analyst, Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to report.

This motion aimed to reject the Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use Authorization for a project at 4835 Mission Street. However, the motion was ultimately not passed.

Motion conditionally disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21178, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2021-011352CUA, for a proposed project at 4835 Mission Street, subject to the adoption of written findings by the Board in support of this determination.

This motion aimed to have the Clerk of the Board create findings to support the Board of Supervisors' decision to disapprove a Conditional Use Authorization for a project at 4835 Mission Street. The motion has been rejected and is no longer active.

Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2021-011352CUA for a proposed project at 4835 Mission Street.

This resolution commends Nancy Pelosi for her significant contributions as Speaker of the House and her long-term service to San Francisco and the nation. It acknowledges her nearly 20 years as the Leader of the House Democratic Caucus and 35 years of public service.

Resolution commending Nancy Patricia Pelosi for her eight years as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving nearly 20 years as Leader of the House Democratic Caucus, and 35 years of dedicated service to the City and County of San Francisco and to the United States of America.

The resolution urges Congress to pass the National Infrastructure Bank Act to help fund infrastructure projects in San Francisco and across the country. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors expresses its support for this initiative to improve infrastructure needs.

Resolution urging Congress to enact the National Infrastructure Bank Act (H.R. 3339) introduced by Representative Danny Davis (D-Il); and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors declares its support for a National Infrastructure Bank to address the infrastructure needs of San Francisco and the Nation.

This resolution allows the Police Department to accept two utility vehicles valued at approximately $38,644.58 as a gift from the Union Square Alliance to enhance police visibility in the area. The vehicles will officially belong to the Police Department starting September 1, 2022.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend an in-kind gift of two utility vehicles with an estimated market value of $38,644.58 from the Union Square Alliance to support officers working in the Union Square Alliance area for high visibility patrol; the utility vehicles will be an outright gift to the Police Department effective September 1, 2022.

This resolution supports creating permanently affordable housing at the DMV site on 1377 Fell Street and encourages the State of California to prioritize affordable housing there, potentially replacing or adding to the DMV office. It has been passed by the San Francisco city legislature.

Resolution supporting the development of permanently affordable housing at the San Francisco Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) field office site at 1377 Fell Street and urging the State of California to prioritize affordable housing on the site, in place of or in addition to a DMV field office.

This ordinance requires private employers in San Francisco to pay military reservists the difference between their military salary and their regular salary for up to 30 days when they are called for duty. It also establishes procedures for how this requirement will be implemented and enforced.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to require private employers to pay employees who are military reservists and are called for military duty the difference between their military salary and their salary as employees, for up to 30 days in a calendar year, and to create procedures for implementation and enforcement of this requirement.

This resolution approves a payment of $236,895.29 to settle a labor dispute claim filed by Service Employees International Union, Local 1021, on behalf of 2320 Registered Nurses and 2328 Nurse Practitioners against the City and County of San Francisco. The claim was originally filed on January 30, 2020.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Service Employees International Union, Local 1021 on behalf of a class of 2320 Registered Nurses and 2328 Nurse Practitioners against the City and County of San Francisco by the payment of $236,895.29; the claim was filed on January 30, 2020; the claim involves a labor dispute.

The ordinance allows the City to lease a property at 5630-5638 Mission Street to Dolores Street Community Services for $1 per year to provide Permanent Supportive Housing for formerly homeless and low-income households, with the City covering management costs up to $10.7 million over five years. It also exempts the property from certain contracting requirements while ensuring compliance with prevailing wage laws.

Ordinance 1) approving and authorizing the Director of Property and the Executive Director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to enter into a Lease and Property Management Agreement (“Agreement”) with Dolores Street Community Services to lease, operate, and maintain the real property and residential improvements at 5630-5638 Mission Street (“Property”) for an initial five-year term to commence upon the first day of the month following the effective date of this Ordinance with one five-year option to extend, and base rent of $1 per year with no annual rent increases, and for net property management and operating costs to be paid by the City in a total five-year amount not to exceed $10,741,000; 2) determining, in accordance with Administrative Code, Section 23.33, that the below market rent payable under the Agreement will serve a public purpose by providing Permanent Supportive Housing for formerly homeless and low-income households; 3) adopting findings that the Property is “exempt surplus land” under the California Surplus Land Act; 4) exempting the Property from contracting requirements in Administrative Code, Chapter 6, but requiring compliance with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements of Administrative Code, Section 23.61; 5) authorizing the Director of Property and the Executive Director of HSH to make certain modifications to the Agreement and take certain actions in furtherance of the Agreement and this Ordinance, as defined herein; 6) ratifying all prior actions taken by any City employee or official with respect to the Agreement; and 7) affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, and adopting the Planning Department’s findings that the Agreement is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

The ordinance allows the City to lease a property at 3055-3061 16th Street to Dolores Street Community Services for $1 per year to provide Permanent Supportive Housing for formerly homeless and low-income households. It also exempts the property from certain contracting requirements while ensuring compliance with prevailing wage laws.

Ordinance 1) approving and authorizing the Director of Property and the Executive Director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to enter into a Lease and Property Management Agreement (“Agreement”) with Dolores Street Community Services to lease, operate, and maintain the real property and residential improvements at 3055-3061 16th Street (“Property”) for an initial five-year term to commence upon the first day of the month following the effective date of this Ordinance with one five-year option to extend, and base rent of $1 per year with no annual rent increases, and for net property management and operating costs to be paid by the City in a total five-year amount not to exceed $7,147,000; 2) determining, in accordance with Administrative Code, Section 23.33, that the below market rent payable under the Agreement will serve a public purpose, by providing Permanent Supportive Housing for formerly homeless and low-income households; 3) adopting findings that the Property is “exempt surplus land” under the California Surplus Land Act; 4) exempting the Property from contracting requirements in Administrative Code, Chapter 6, but requiring compliance with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements of Administrative Code, Section 23.61; 5) authorizing the Director of Property and the Executive Director of HSH to make certain modifications to the Agreement and take certain actions in furtherance of the Agreement and this Ordinance, as defined herein; 6) ratifying all prior actions taken by any City employee or official with respect to the Agreement; and 7) affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, and adopting the Planning Department’s findings that the Agreement is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

The ordinance allows the City to lease a property at 835 Turk Street to Five Keys Schools and Programs for $1 per year to provide Permanent Supportive Housing for formerly homeless and low-income households, with a total cost not exceeding $16,682,000 over five years. It also exempts the property from certain contracting requirements while ensuring compliance with prevailing wage laws.

Ordinance 1) approving and authorizing the Director of Property and the Executive Director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to enter into a Lease and Property Management Agreement (“Agreement”) with Five Keys Schools and Programs to lease, operate, and maintain the real property and residential improvements at 835 Turk Street (“Property”) for an initial five-year term to commence upon the first day of the month following the effective date of this Ordinance with one five-year option to extend, and base rent of $1 per year with no annual rent increases, and for net property management and operating costs to be paid by the City in a total five-year amount not to exceed $16,682,000; 2) determining, in accordance with Administrative Code, Section 23.33, that the below market rent payable under the Agreement will serve a public purpose, by providing Permanent Supportive Housing for formerly homeless and low-income households; 3) adopting findings that the Property is “exempt surplus land” under the California Surplus Land Act; 4) exempting the Property from contracting requirements in Administrative Code, Chapter 6, but requiring compliance with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements of Administrative Code, Section 23.61; 5) authorizing the Director of Property and the Executive Director of HSH to make certain modifications to the Agreement and take certain actions in furtherance of the Agreement and this Ordinance, as defined herein; 6) ratifying all prior actions taken by any City employee or official with respect to the Agreement; and 7) affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, and adopting the Planning Department’s findings that the Agreement is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This ordinance repeals the old San Francisco Fire Code and replaces it with a new code based on the 2022 California Fire Code and parts of the 2018 International Fire Code, including local amendments and fees for permits and inspections. It took effect on January 1, 2023, and includes findings related to local conditions and environmental considerations.

Ordinance repealing the existing San Francisco Fire Code in its entirety and enacting a new San Francisco Fire Code consisting of the 2022 California Fire Code and portions of the 2018 International Fire Code, together with amendments specific to San Francisco, including provisions for fees for permits, inspections, and various City services, with an operative date of January 1, 2023; adopting findings of local conditions pursuant to California Health and Safety Code, Section 17958.7; directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward San Francisco’s amendments to the California Building Standards Commission and State Fire Marshal; and making environmental findings.

This resolution states that the Board of Supervisors will not allocate money in the 2022-2023 fiscal year for hiring a recruitment firm to find a new Director of Elections, but plans to do so in 2026-2027, while also encouraging the Elections Commission to keep the current Director in their position.

Resolution declaring the Board of Supervisors’ intent to not appropriate funding in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 for the services of an executive recruitment firm to engage in a search for a new Director of Elections, and intent to appropriate such funding in FY 2026-2027, and urging the Elections Commission to reappoint the incumbent Director.

This resolution urges employers, like Twitter, to follow the Displaced Workers Act, which requires them to offer continued job opportunities to janitorial staff and security guards affected by layoffs or changes. It aims to protect these workers' employment rights in San Francisco.

Resolution urging employers, including Twitter, Inc., to comply with the Displaced Workers Act, Article 33 of the Police Code, to provide opportunities for janitorial staff and security guards to continue employment.

This resolution establishes San Francisco's official stance on autonomous vehicle services, urging relevant authorities to ensure safety concerns are addressed before granting permits and incentives for AV programs. It aims to prioritize public safety in the deployment of these technologies.

Resolution declaring the official policy of the City and County of San Francisco regarding Autonomous Vehicle (AV) services and programs, by urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), state and local agencies to condition the granting of permits and incentives on addressing San Francisco’s safety concerns.

This resolution encourages the Capital Planning Committee to incorporate funding priorities from the Climate Action Plan, as outlined in a report by the Center for Law, Energy & the Environment, into the upcoming General Obligation Bond schedule. It aims to ensure that climate-related initiatives receive necessary financial support.

Resolution urging the Capital Planning Committee to include Climate Action Plan (CAP) funding priorities recommended by the Center for Law, Energy & the Environment (CLEE) Report, entitled “Funding San Francisco Climate Action: Strategies for Revenue, Implementation, and Equity,” in the proposed General Obligation (GO) Bond schedule.

This resolution urges the Ethics Commission to promptly finish reviewing the backlog of pending audits related to campaign finance and lobbyists. It aims to ensure transparency and accountability in these areas.

Resolution urging the Ethics Commission to timely complete backlog of outstanding campaign finance and lobbyists audits.

This resolution officially confirms the results of the November 8, 2022, Consolidated General Election in San Francisco. It has been passed by the city government.

Resolution declaring the results of the November 8, 2022, Consolidated General Election.