Legislation

This resolution allows the San Francisco Police Department to accept and use a donation of $23,405.32 from the Margaret Seneshen Living Trust for the Mounted Unit. The funds will support the operations and activities of the unit.

Resolution authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend a donation of $23,405.32 pursuant to the order of revised distribution of the Margaret Seneshen Living Trust to the Police Department Mounted Unit.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Police Department to lease a portion of property at 1-199 Forest Road to the U.S. Coast Guard for five years at no cost, starting November 1, 2024. It also gives the Director of Property the authority to make minor changes to the lease as needed without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the San Francisco Police Department, to execute a License of a portion of the real property located at 1-199 Forest Road, Building 278 with U.S. Department of Homeland Security - U.S. Coast Guard, federal government, for an initial term of five years at an initial annual base rent of $0 effective November 1, 2024, through October 31, 2029; and authorizing the Director of Property to enter into amendments or modifications to the License that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the License or this Resolution.

Schedules a public hearing about: Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on November 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., for the Members of the Board of Supervisors to hear and receive updates on the progress and implementation status of the Unites States Department of Justice recommendations regarding reforms within the Police Department.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on November 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., for the Members of the Board of Supervisors to hear and receive updates on the progress and implementation status of the Unites States Department of Justice recommendations regarding reforms within the Police Department; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M20-125, approved on September 15, 2020.

This ordinance allows City officers and employees to donate to the Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund through payroll deductions. It adds this fund to the list of approved organizations for such donations.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add the Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund to the list of organizations to which City officers and employees may make donations by payroll deduction.

This ordinance requires the Police Commission, Police Department, and Department of Police Accountability to provide quarterly reports on the number and status of requests for non-confidential police personnel records. It aims to increase transparency regarding police accountability and record accessibility.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Police Commission, Police Department, and Department of Police Accountability to report quarterly on the number and status of requests for production of non-confidential peace officer personnel records.

This legislation calls for a hearing to investigate when city departments, including the SFPD and Human Rights Commission, became aware of fraudulent activities and what actions were taken afterward. It also requests reports from the Mayor, City Controller, Human Resources Department, and SFPD regarding these issues.

Hearing to identify what and when departments knew about fraudulent activities within the Executive Branch Departments, such as the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) and Human Rights Commission (HRC), and their contractors, as well as what preventative follow-up steps were implemented after, including review for conflicts of any staff taking over these functions and duties; and requesting the Mayor, City Controller, Human Resources Department, and SFPD to report.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss a report on accidental overdose deaths and the responses from various city departments. It requests updates from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Department of Public Health, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Police Department, and Office of the District Attorney.

Hearing on the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's report on Accidental Overdose Deaths, issued on January 18, 2023, and departmental responses to accidental overdose deaths; and requesting the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Department of Public Health, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Police Department, and Office of the District Attorney to report.

The hearing aims to evaluate the city's approach to criminalizing individuals with substance use disorders, including data on arrests and their effects on health and services. It requests reports from various city departments to assess compliance with state laws regarding harm reduction materials.

Hearing to discuss the increased efforts to criminalize individuals suffering from substance use disorder; and to provide data on how many individuals have been arrested, the results of those arrests, the impact of this effort on the health of drug users, the impact of this effort on service providers and use of harm reduction services, and how the police are complying with state laws that protect harm reduction materials from confiscation by police; and requesting the Mayor's Office, Police Department, Office of the District Attorney, Department of Emergency Management, Sheriff's Department, Office of the Public Defender, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Department of Public Health to report.

This legislation aims to address open-air drug dealing in San Francisco by prioritizing investigations, arrests, and prosecutions related to these activities, while also focusing on reducing the supply of opioids. It requests reports from the Police Command Staff and the District Attorney on their strategies and actions.

Hearing to consider the City's comprehensive strategy to prioritize the investigation, arrests, charging and prosecution of San Francisco's rampant open-air street-level drug dealing rings, as well as cutting off the supply of deadly opioids; and requesting the Police Command Staff and the District Attorney to report.

This ordinance updates various city codes to clarify the roles and authority of several city commissions and departments, ensuring they align with current state and local laws. It also confirms that the Planning Department has complied with environmental regulations in these changes.

Ordinance amending the Public Works, Administrative, Police, Health, and Building Codes to clarify the authority of the Public Works Commission, the Sanitation and Streets Commission, the Department of Public Works, and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; amending said Codes to provide clarifications, corrections, and updates consistent with changes in state and local laws; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This legislation calls for a hearing to prioritize criminal trials and safely reopen courtrooms to uphold the speedy trial rights of defendants and victims, addressing a backlog of felony cases and untried defendants in custody. It also requests reports from the San Francisco Superior Court, District Attorney, Public Defender, and Sheriff's Department on these matters.

Hearing on prioritizing criminal trials and safely opening courtrooms to ensure that speedy trial rights of both defendants and victims are upheld and to address the backlog of 437 felony cases and 248 untried defendants in custody past their statutory deadline; and requesting the San Francisco Superior Court, District Attorney, Public Defender, and Sheriff's Department to report.

The ordinance designates the Ladies’ Protection and Relief Society at 3400 Laguna Street as a historic Landmark, ensuring its preservation under city planning standards. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate the Ladies’ Protection and Relief Society, located at 3400 Laguna Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0471, Lot No. 003, as a Landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; 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.

This legislation is a hearing to discuss San Francisco's plan to tackle car break-ins. It requests reports from various city departments, including the Mayor's Office and the Police Department, on their strategies and actions.

Hearing to discuss the City's comprehensive plan to address car break-ins; and requesting the Mayor's Office, Police Department, Office of the District Attorney, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Municipal Transportation Agency, and Department of Emergency Management to report.

This hearing focuses on discussing ways to prevent fires in apartment buildings and support victims, including the city's current protocols and resources for those at risk of displacement. It also requests reports from the San Francisco Fire Department and the Human Services Agency on these issues.

Hearing on strategies for apartment building fire prevention and support for victims, including current City protocols and resources available for those facing displacement; and requesting the San Francisco Fire Department and the Human Services Agency to report.

This resolution urges city agencies to hold a public town hall within two weeks of a traffic fatality to share information about the incident and allow residents to ask questions. It aims to improve transparency and community engagement in response to traffic deaths.

Resolution urging the Department of Public Health, Municipal Transportation Agency, and Police Department to amend the City’s Vision Zero Traffic Fatality Protocol to include a public town hall within two weeks of a traffic fatality, at which information regarding the fatal incident is presented to the public and agency representatives are available to answer questions.

This hearing addresses funding and design plans for the Emergency Firefighting Water System on the westside of San Francisco. It also requests a report from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on the matter.

Hearing on the Emergency Firefighting Water System funding and design on the westside of San Francisco; and requesting the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to report.

This ordinance requires large supermarkets to give six months' notice before permanently closing and mandates them to explore options for continuing grocery sales at that location. It aims to ensure residents have adequate time to adjust and maintain access to food resources.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to require large supermarkets to provide six months notice to their customers and the City before permanently closing, and to explore ways to allow for the continued sale of groceries at the location.