Legislation

This ordinance expands the hours restriction on retail food and tobacco establishments in the Tenderloin and South of Market neighborhoods, prohibiting them from opening between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., or 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. for those regulated by alcohol laws. It also extends the pilot program's duration by 18 months beyond its original July 2026 expiration date.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to expand the current Tenderloin retail hours restriction pilot program, under which retail food and tobacco establishments in the restricted area are prohibited from being open to the public from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., or from 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. if subject to regulation by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, to encompass a high-crime area across the Tenderloin and South of Market neighborhoods; and to extend the duration of the pilot program, currently set to expire in July 2026, to instead expire 18 months from the effective date of this Ordinance.

This ordinance requires notaries and those assisting with immigration documents to provide a city-prepared list of free or low-cost immigration legal services and consulates. It also allows the Human Rights Commission to help individuals file complaints against notaries or immigration consultants who may have violated legal requirements.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to require that individuals who notarize or assist people in completing immigration documents offer a document prepared by the City that identifies free or low-cost immigration legal services providers and consulates; and to authorize the Human Rights Commission to provide assistance to members of the public who wish to file a complaint with a state licensing or enforcement entity against a notary or immigration consultant who allegedly violated legal requirements applicable to their activities.

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.

Schedules a public hearing about: Hearing on the state of San Francisco’s Drug Court Program, including an examination of diversion criteria and practices, program outcomes and termination rates, treatment capacity and associated wait times, and the program’s implications for public safety and recovery.

Hearing on the state of San Francisco’s Drug Court Program, including an examination of diversion criteria and practices, program outcomes and termination rates, treatment capacity and associated wait times, and the program’s implications for public safety and recovery; and requesting the Office of the District Attorney, Department of Public Health, and Sheriff’s Office to report.

This resolution allows the District Attorney's Office to accept and use a $420,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for a program aimed at prosecuting alcohol and drug-impaired drivers. The grant will support activities and services from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $420,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety, for the grant period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, to support the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driver Vertical Prosecution Program activities and services.

The ordinance calls for a special election on June 2, 2026, to ask San Francisco voters if the city can borrow up to $535 million for improvements to public safety facilities, including the Emergency Firefighting Water System and police infrastructure. It also allows landlords to pass on 50% of any resulting property tax increase to residential tenants.

Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to San Francisco voters a proposition to incur bonded indebtedness of up to $535,000,000 to finance the construction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, renovation, expansion, and seismic retrofitting of the Emergency Firefighting Water System, Firefighting Facilities and Infrastructure, Police Facilities and Infrastructure, transportation facilities for the Municipal Railway Bus Storage and Maintenance Facility at Potrero Yard, and other Public Safety Facilities and Infrastructure for earthquake and public safety and related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes (collectively, the “ESER Facilities”); authorizing landlords to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase, if any, to residential tenants in accordance with Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code; finding that the estimated cost of such proposed ESER Facilities is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed ESER Facilities; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interest on such bonds and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest; prescribing notice to be given of such election; finding that portions of the bond proposal are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and adopting findings under CEQA for the remaining portion of the bond proposal; finding that the bond proposal is in conformity with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b) and is consistent with the General Plan; consolidating the special election with the general election; establishing the election precincts, voting places, and officers for the election; waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by Municipal Elections Code, Section 510; complying with the restrictions on the use of bond proceeds specified in Section 53410 of the California Government Code; incorporating the provisions of the Administrative Code, Sections 5.30-5.36; and waiving the time requirements specified in Section 2.34 of the Administrative Code.

This resolution authorizes the construction and improvement of various public safety facilities, including the Emergency Firefighting Water System and police infrastructure, to enhance earthquake preparedness, with an estimated cost of $535 million. It also allows landlords to pass on 50% of any resulting property tax increase to residential tenants.

Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the construction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, expansion, renovation, and seismic retrofitting of the Emergency Firefighting Water System, Firefighting Facilities and Infrastructure, Police Facilities and Infrastructure, transportation facilities for the Municipal Railway Bus Storage and Maintenance Facility at Potrero Yard, and other Public Safety Facilities and Infrastructure for earthquake and public safety and related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes (collectively, the “ESER Facilities”); authorizing landlords to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase, if any, to residential tenants in accordance with Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code; finding that the estimated cost of $535,000,000 for the proposed ESER Facilities is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefore by the annual tax levy; finding that portions of the bond proposal are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and adopting findings under CEQA for the remaining portion of the bond proposal; finding that the proposed bond is in conformity and consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b); and waiving the time requirements specified in Section 2.34 of the Administrative Code.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to apply for continued funding under the Ryan White Act for HIV/AIDS emergency relief. It requests $15,552,315 to support services in San Francisco from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to submit an application to continue to receive funding for the Ryan White Act HIV/AIDS Emergency Relief Grant Program grant from the Health Resources Services Administration; and requesting $15,552,315 in HIV Emergency Relief Program funding for the San Francisco Eligible Metropolitan Area for the period of March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027.

This resolution approves the Human Services Agency's annual report on the use of call recording technology. It ensures transparency and accountability regarding how this technology is utilized in their services.

Resolution approving the Human Services Agency’s Annual Surveillance Report for call recording technology.

The ordinance vacates parts of Hawes Street, Griffith Street, and Bancroft Avenue to allow for the development of a new San Francisco Fire Department Training Facility. It also ensures that utility access rights are maintained and transfers the land from Public Works to the Fire Department.

Ordinance ordering the vacation of portions of Hawes Street, Griffith Street, and Bancroft Avenue for the development of the San Francisco Fire Department Training Facility at 1236 Carroll Avenue; reserving public utility and access rights in favor of the City and easement rights for existing PG&E overhead electrical facilities; approving the interdepartmental transfer of the street vacation area from Public Works to the Fire Department; authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This resolution approves the Police Commission's Statement of Purpose, which outlines its role and responsibilities in overseeing the police department. It was passed in accordance with the city's charter requirements.

Resolution approving the Police Commission’s Statement of Purpose, pursuant to Charter, Section 4.102(2).

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 accepts the Biannual Surveillance Report from the Juvenile Probation Department, which provides updates on its activities and compliance with regulations. It is part of the city's efforts to ensure transparency and accountability in juvenile justice practices.

Resolution accepting the Biannual Surveillance Report under Administrative Code, Section 19B.6, for the Juvenile Probation Department.

This legislation is a hearing focused on the conditions for women in local jails, addressing their safety, available services, and the oversight of jail staffing and misconduct. It requests reports from various city departments to evaluate these issues and improve the situation for women in custody.

Hearing to discuss the conditions for women in custody at local jails, including personal safety, programming, services and resources available; examine the oversight of hiring and assignment process for jail staffing, complaint process for women in custody, and disciplinary policies and procedures for Sheriff’s deputies who commit misconduct; and requesting the Sheriff’s Department, Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families, Human Rights Commission, Mayor’s Office of Victim’s Rights, Department of Police Accountability, and Office of Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention to report.

This legislation involves a public hearing to discuss the closure of parts of Hawes Street, Griffith Street, and Bancroft Avenue for the construction of a new San Francisco Fire Department Training Facility. It also includes provisions for maintaining utility access and transferring the land from Public Works to the Fire Department.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on January 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on an Ordinance ordering the vacation of portions of Hawes Street, Griffith Street, and Bancroft Avenue for the development of the San Francisco Fire Department Training Facility at 1236 Carroll Avenue; reserving public utility and access rights in favor of the City and easement rights for existing PG&E overhead electrical facilities; approving the interdepartmental transfer of the street vacation area from Public Works to the Fire Department; authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.; scheduled pursuant to Resolution No. 571-25, approved on December 9, 2025.