Legislation

The ordinance reallocates $850,000 from the city's general funds to various departments for specific services in District 10, including youth safety plans, trauma-informed services, an essential services hub, security cameras, and senior services. This funding aims to enhance community support and safety in the area.

Ordinance de-appropriating $850,000 from General City Responsibility and re-appropriating $250,000 to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for safety plan implementation in District 10; $100,000 to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for trauma informed services for youth in District 10; $200,000 to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development for an essential services Bayview Hub in District 10; $250,000 to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development for cameras in Visitation Valley; and $50,000 to the Human Services Agency for services for seniors in Visitation Valley in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022.

The ordinance reallocates $229,630 from District 7's General City Responsibility fund, distributing it to various departments including the Arts Commission and the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to support community projects. This funding is specifically aimed at initiatives under the District 7 Community Grants Initiative for the fiscal year 2021-2022.

Ordinance de-appropriating $229,630 from District 7 General City Responsibility (GEN) and appropriating $39,250 to the Arts Commission; $45,000 to the Department of Public Works (DPW); $43,380 to the Recreation and Park Department (REC); $32,000 to the General Services Agency-City Administrator (GSA-ADM); $70,000 to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) to support the District 7 Community Grants Initiative under Participatory Budgeting projects in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022.

This ordinance modifies the Geary-Masonic Special Use District to require that inclusionary housing fees be used for projects within one and a half miles of the district or anywhere in San Francisco if not allocated within five years. It also affirms the Planning Department's environmental review and ensures consistency with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to modify the Geary-Masonic Special Use District to require use of the inclusionary housing fee for a project within one and one-half miles of the boundaries of the district, or anywhere in San Francisco if not allocated within five years of payment; 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; and adopting findings of public convenience, necessity, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to receive a $375,225 grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation to improve Bay View Playground, with the requirement that the playground be maintained as public open space indefinitely. It also authorizes the RPD General Manager to officially record a notice of these maintenance restrictions on the property.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Park Department (RPD) to enter into and amend a grant contract with the California Department of Parks and Recreation in the amount of $375,225 that requires RPD to construct improvements at Bay View Playground on the condition that RPD then maintain the Playground as public open space in perpetuity pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(a); and authorizing the RPD General Manager to record a Declaration of Restriction against Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 5420, Lot No. 001, providing notice of these restrictions.

This resolution allows the District Attorney's Office to use a $2.5 million grant from the California Victim Compensation Board to help victims and witnesses with their compensation claims. The funding will support this project from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,530,990.23 from the California Victim Compensation Board for a project, entitled “Joint Powers Agreement,” to assist victims and witnesses with compensation claims for the period July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024.

This resolution addresses the findings and recommendations from a Civil Grand Jury report about Van Ness Avenue and urges the Mayor to implement those recommendations through her department heads and the annual budget. It has been passed by the city legislature.

Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Van Ness Avenue: What Lies Beneath;” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.

This resolution allows the Director of Property to sell up to 1.2 million square feet of transferable development rights from City Hall at fair market value. It also authorizes the necessary actions to complete these transfers in line with the Planning Code.

Resolution authorizing the Director of Property to sell up to 1,200,000 gross square feet of transferable development rights (“TDR”) from City Hall, located at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, at or above fair market value; to execute and record Certificates of Transfer; and to take such additional actions as may be necessary to effectuate one or more TDR transfers in accordance with Planning Code, Section 128.

This resolution requires that all organizations funded by the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families include at least one youth member aged 14 to 24 on their Board of Directors by 2023. It aims to ensure that young people's voices are represented in decision-making processes.

Resolution urging the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) to require all organizations receiving funding from DCYF have a youth age 14 to 24 years old on their Board of Directors by 2023.

This resolution allows the Department of the Environment to partner with other cities and organizations by granting them a free, permanent license to use San Francisco's Zero Waste Signmaker Tool. The goal is to promote waste reduction and sustainability efforts beyond the city.

Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to enter into agreements with other municipalities and entities under which the City will grant a royalty free, irrevocable, and perpetual license to use the City’s Zero Waste Signmaker Tool.

This resolution allows the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector to use a $130,000 grant from Larkin Street Youth Services to provide financial coaching for Transitional Age Youth as part of the Rising Up campaign for the year 2022. The goal is to support young people in managing their finances effectively.

Resolution authorizing the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $130,000 from Larkin Street Youth Services for the purpose of providing one-on-one financial coaching to Transitional Age Youth through the Rising Up campaign from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.

This hearing aims to evaluate the current status of limited equity, cooperatively owned housing in San Francisco and determine how the city can support its financial health and sustainability. It requests reports from various organizations involved in housing development and management.

Hearing to discuss the state of San Francisco's inventory of limited equity, cooperatively owned housing and to assess the City's capacity to support the financial health, and sustainability of cooperatively owned housing; and requesting the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, Enterprise Community Partners, San Francisco Community Land Trust, Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA), San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, John Stewart Company, and the Board of Directors of Co-Ops to report.

This legislation involves a hearing to discuss the Family Violence Council's 10th report on family violence in San Francisco for the fiscal year 2019-2020. It also requests the Department of the Status of Women to provide additional information during the hearing.

Hearing on the Family Violence Council’s 10th Comprehensive Report on family violence in San Francisco for Fiscal Year 2019-2020; and requesting the Department of the Status of Women to report.

This resolution extends the contract with Heluna Health for the San Francisco Homeless Outreach Team by 19 months and increases the total funding by $12,685,125, bringing the total contract amount to $51,819,067. It aims to continue providing outreach and case management services for people experiencing homelessness in the city.

Resolution approving the seventh amendment to the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and Heluna Health to provide comprehensive outreach and case management programming to meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco, known as the San Francisco Homeless Outreach Team, to extend the contract agreement term for 19 months from November 30, 2021, for a total term of August 1, 2014, through June 30, 2023, and increasing the contract amount by $12,685,125 for a total contract amount not to exceed $51,819,067.

This resolution approves changes to CleanPowerSF's agreement with Blythe Solar IV to add energy storage to their solar facility and increases the contract amount by $83,096,000, bringing the total to $220,280,744. The contract will start in October 2022 and the duration remains unchanged.

Resolution approving amendments to CleanPowerSF’s power purchase agreement with Blythe Solar IV, LLC, to add energy storage capability to the existing solar energy facility and increase the contract amount by $83,096,000 for a total not to exceed cost of $220,280,744 to commence in October 2022, with no change to the term.

This resolution retroactively approves a grant agreement for the Mayor's Youth Employment and Education Program, which is managed by the Japanese Community Youth Council. The agreement covers the period from July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2024, with a total funding limit of $39,662,265.

Resolution retroactively approving the original grant agreement, first amendment, and second amendment for Contract No. 1000009982 for the Mayor's Youth Employment and Education Program between the Japanese Community Youth Council and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, for a total term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2024, and for a total not to exceed amount of $39,662,265.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to use a $6 million grant for a mental health program aimed at supporting student services from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2025. It has been officially approved and is now in effect.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $6,000,000 from the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission for participation in a program, entitled “Mental Health Student Services Act of 2019,” for the period of October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2025.

This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to use a $1,634,540 grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation for improvements at Crocker Amazon Playfield and Lake Merced Trail. It also requires the department to maintain these projects until June 30, 2049.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $1,634,540 from the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Crocker Amazon Playfield Project and Lake Merced Trail Improvement Project; and approving the form of the grant contract which requires the Recreation and Park Department to maintain the projects for the duration of the Contract Performance Period from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2049, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(a).

This ordinance defines "core delivery service" for food delivery companies and allows them to charge restaurants a maximum of 15% per order fee for this service without additional costs. It also requires these companies to inform restaurants about this option and to clearly outline all fees in their contracts.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to define core delivery service to mean a service that both lists a covered establishment on all of a third-party food delivery service’s platforms, including websites and mobile applications, and facilitates and/or performs delivery of food and/or beverages from the establishment; to exempt from the 15% cap on per-order fees, starting January 31, 2023, third-party food delivery services that offer restaurants the option to obtain only core delivery service at a cost of no more than 15% of the purchase price of an online order without requiring the purchase of additional services, and that notify all covered establishments with which the third-party food delivery services have an existing contract of this option no later than December 1, 2022; and to require that contracts between a third-party food delivery service and a covered establishment clearly define the fees, commissions, or charges associated with contracted services.

This ordinance reduces or eliminates fees for park admission and facility use for veterans and active military members living in San Francisco. It also allows for discounts to be extended to all veterans and active members once funding is certified.

Ordinance amending the Park Code to reduce or eliminate fees for admission to and use of certain facilities on park property for veterans and active members of the United States Armed Forces who reside in San Francisco; and expanding said discounts to all veterans and active members upon certification of funds by the Controller.

The ordinance waives the fee for temporary street space occupancy permits on specific dates in December 2021 to encourage sidewalk sales during the holiday season. This allows businesses to set up sales on city streets without the usual permit cost.

Ordinance waiving the fee required by Public Works Code, Section 724.1(b), for temporary street space occupancy permits on City streets on Saturday, December 4, 2021, Sunday, December 5, 2021, Saturday, December 11, 2021, and Sunday, December 12, 2021, to promote sidewalk sales of merchandise during the holiday season.

The resolution establishes the prevailing wage rates for various categories of workers involved in City contracts, including those in public works, janitorial services, and security. It ensures that these workers receive fair compensation for their labor on City-owned or leased properties.

Resolution fixing prevailing wage rates for 1) workers performing work under City contracts for public works and improvements; 2) workers performing work under City contracts for janitorial services; 3) workers performing work in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles on property owned or leased by the City; 4) workers engaged in theatrical or technical services for shows on property owned by the City; 5) workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste generated by the City in the course of City operations, pursuant to a contract with the City; 6) workers performing moving services under City contracts at facilities owned or leased by the City; 7) workers engaged in exhibit, display, or trade show work at special events on property owned by the City; 8) workers engaged in broadcast services on property owned by the City; 9) workers engaged in loading or unloading into or from a commercial vehicle on City property of materials, goods, or products in connection with a show or special event, or engaged in driving a commercial vehicle into which or from which materials, goods, or products are loaded or unloaded on City property in connection with a show or special event; 10) workers engaged in security guard services under City contracts or at facilities or on property owned or leased by the City; and 11) motor bus service contracts.

This ordinance allows the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to place up to 300 banners each year for three years without paying fees, promoting the "Shop & Dine in the 49" campaign. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance waiving the banner fees under Public Works Code, Section 184.78, for the placement of up to 300 banners per year, for three years starting on November 20, 2021, by the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to publicize the City’s “Shop & Dine in the 49” campaign; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution allows the Port of San Francisco to receive and use a $1,493,000 grant from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Heron’s Head Park Shoreline Resilience Project, which will take place from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. The project aims to enhance the shoreline's resilience at Heron’s Head Park.

Resolution authorizing the Port of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,493,000 from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to fund the Heron’s Head Park Shoreline Resilience Project from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2024.

The resolution approves a historical property contract for 714 Steiner Street, allowing the city to not renew the contract after ten years. It also authorizes city officials to execute and record the necessary documents regarding this decision.

Resolution approving a historical property contract between Leah Culver Revocable Trust, the owner of 714 Steiner Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 803, Lot No. 019, and the City and County of San Francisco, under Administrative Code, Chapter 71; electing not to renew the historical property contract as of the first day after the tenth anniversary date of the contract; authorizing the Planning Director and the Assessor-Recorder to execute and record the historical property contract; and authorizing the Planning Director to cause a notice of the non-renewal of the historical property contract to be recorded in the City Assessor-Recorder’s office on December 31, 2032.

This hearing focuses on reviewing the Budget and Appropriations Committee's spending plan for 2021-2023, particularly for essential human services. It requests reports from several city departments, including Public Health and Homelessness, on their spending plans.

Hearing on the Budget and Appropriations Committee's 2021-2023 spending plan, specifically departmental spending plans for essential human services; and requesting the Department of Public Health, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to report.

This ordinance reallocates funds by taking $71,365 from the Department of Public Works and $69,209 from the City Planning Department, and instead provides $140,574 to the Department of Public Works for a safety needs assessment at Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 Community School. It affects the budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

Ordinance de-appropriating $71,365 previously appropriated to the Department of Public Works (DPW) and $69,209 previously appropriated to the City Planning Department (CPC), and re-appropriating $140,574 to the Department of Public Works for a safety needs assessment at Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 Community School in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022.

The ordinance allows the Mayor's Office to accept a $3,407,000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies and adds new staff positions funded by this grant. It includes one position in the Mayor's Office and four positions in the City Administrator's Office, effective from October 1, 2021, to August 31, 2024.

Ordinance retroactively authorizing the Office of the Mayor to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $3,407,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies, and amending Ordinance No. 109-21 (Annual Salary Ordinance File No. 210644 for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2022 and 2022-2023) to provide for the addition of one grant funded Class 0904 Mayoral Staff XVI position (FTE 1.0) at the Office of the Mayor, two grant funded Class 1043 Engineer positions (FTE 2.0) at the Office of the City Administrator, and two grant funded Class 1053 Senior Business Analyst positions (FTE 2.0) at the Office of the City Administrator, for the period of October 1, 2021, through August 31, 2024.

This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to receive and use up to $118,000 in cash or in-kind grants from the San Francisco Parks Alliance for various community activities and staff support in the fiscal year 2021-2022. It aims to enhance recreation programming and community events.

Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend up to $118,000 of cash or in-kind grants for annual support (for community events, staff development and appreciation, recreation programming and other activities) from the San Francisco Parks Alliance in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022.

This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to receive and use up to $400,000 in cash or in-kind grants from the San Francisco Parks Alliance for restoration projects in the Japanese Tea Garden. The funding will be available from the time the Board of Supervisors approves it until the project is substantially completed.

Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend cash and/or in-kind grants from the San Francisco Parks Alliance (SFPA) valued at up to $400,000 for restoration projects in the Japanese Tea Garden project for the project term of upon approval of Board of Supervisors until Notice of Substantial Completion.

This resolution allows the city to amend its contract with Recology for refuse collection services, increasing the total contract amount by $5,722,000 to $15,622,000 and extending the contract duration by seven months. The new contract period will run from December 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022.

Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into a Second Amendment to the agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Sunset Scavenger Company d/b/a Recology Sunset Scavenger, Golden Gate Disposal & Recycling Company d/b/a Recology Golden Gate, and Recology San Francisco (collectively, “Contractor”) for refuse collection services at City facilities; increasing the contract amount by $5,722,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $15,622,000 and extending the term by seven months from December 1, 2021, for a total contract duration of one year and seven months of December 1, 2020, through June 30, 2022.

This legislation involves a hearing for people who want to express their opinions about a project at 35 Ventura Avenue, which includes adding a second floor to a proposed single-family home. The hearing is to review whether the project is exempt from environmental review under California law.

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a Categorical Exemption by the Planning Department on November 18, 2018, for the proposed project at 35 Ventura Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2816, Lot No. 008, to include the second floor addition of 15 feet in height for the proposed property that would consist of an approximately 30 foot tall, 3,000 square foot, single family home. (District 7) (Appellant: Ryan Patterson of Zacks, Freedman & Patterson PC, on behalf of Tom and Kari Rocca) (Filed August 30, 2021)

This ordinance exempts certain transfers of rent-restricted affordable housing valued at $5 million or more from increased transfer tax rates, effective from January 1, 2021. It also confirms the Planning Department's compliance with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to exempt certain transfers of rent-restricted affordable housing occurring on or after January 1, 2021, from the increased transfer tax rates when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed equals or exceeds $5,000,000; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance extends the deadline by about two years for existing buildings with public access to meet accessibility requirements for people with disabilities. It also allows for longer periods to grant extensions and for the Department of Building Inspection to report to the Board of Supervisors.

Ordinance amending the Building Code to extend the time by approximately two years for existing buildings with a place of public accommodation to comply with the requirement to have all primary entries and paths of travel into the building accessible to persons with disabilities or to receive a City determination of equivalent facilitation, technical infeasibility, or unreasonable hardship; to extend the period for granting extensions from those deadlines; and to extend the time for the Department of Building Inspection’s report to the Board of Supervisors.

The ordinance updates the Local Business Enterprise (LBE) and Non-Discrimination in Contracting rules to raise certification size limits, increase penalties for violations, and improve payment timelines for subcontractors. It also introduces new programs to support small businesses and raises certain contracting thresholds.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the Local Business Enterprise (LBE) and Non-Discrimination in Contracting Ordinance (Chapter 14B) to: 1) increase the LBE certification size thresholds and authorize an automatic increase to the thresholds every five years based on the consumer price index; 2) change the LBE certification size threshold term of calculation from an average of gross annual receipts in the prior three to the prior five years; 3) increase penalties for violations of Chapter 14B from up to 10% to up to 25% of the contract or subcontract amount; 4) require prime contractors to include LBE subcontractors’ approved payment requests in payment applications within 30 days of receipt of an invoice; 5) authorize application of separate LBE subcontract participation requirements for micro, small, and SBA-LBEs; 6) extend the bonding assistance program to certain City-funded construction projects; 7) authorize a pilot Mentor-Protégé expansion program, a pilot micro-LBE set-aside program for certain design-build and construction manager/general contractor projects, and a pilot Neighborhood LBE program; and 8) increase the contracting Threshold Amount from $706,000 to $1,000,000 and the Minimum Competitive Amount from $129,000 to $200,000; and make various other changes and clarifications to Chapter 14B, as defined herein.

The legislation involves a public hearing to discuss proposed ordinances related to a partial settlement of lawsuits against major opioid distributors and manufacturers, seeking abatement funds totaling between $33 million and $61 million over several years. This hearing is scheduled for November 2, 2021, at 3:00 p.m.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on November 2, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to consider the proposed Ordinances (File Nos. 211071 and 211072) regarding existing litigation relating to the partial settlement of the lawsuit filed on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California against three large distributors of prescription opioids (AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and McKesson Corporation) for abatement funds in the range of $27 million to $50 million to be paid over 18 years, entitled The City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California v. Purdue Pharma L.P., Richard S. Sackler, Jonathan D. Sackler, Mortimer D.A. Sackler, Kathe A. Sackler, Ilene Sackler Lefcourt, Beverly Sackler, Theresa Sackler, David A. Sackler, Trust for the Benefit of Members of the Raymond Sackler Family, Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., Cephalon, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Endo International Plc, Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Insys Therapeutics, Inc., Mallinckrodt Plc, Mallinckrodt LLC, Allergan Plc F/K/A Actavis Plc, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. N/K/A Actavis, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc., Actavis LLC, Actavis Pharma, Inc. F/K/A/ Watson Pharma, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and McKesson Corporation; and the partial settlement of the lawsuit filed on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., for abatement funds in the range of $6 million to $11 million to be paid over nine years, entitled The City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California v. Purdue Pharma L.P., Richard S. Sackler, Jonathan D. Sackler, Mortimer D.A. Sackler, Kathe A. Sackler, Ilene Sackler Lefcourt, Beverly Sackler, Theresa Sackler, David A. Sackler, Trust for the Benefit of Members of the Raymond Sackler Family, Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., Cephalon, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Endo International Plc, Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Insys Therapeutics, Inc., Mallinckrodt Plc, Mallinckrodt LLC, Allergan Plc F/K/A Actavis Plc, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. N/K/A Actavis, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc., Actavis LLC, Actavis Pharma, Inc. F/K/A/ Watson Pharma, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and McKesson Corporation; scheduled pursuant to Motion Nos. M21-148 (File No. 211112) and M21-149 (File No. 211114), approved on October 26, 2021.

This legislation allows the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to hold a closed session to discuss legal advice regarding ongoing lawsuits against major opioid distributors and manufacturers, seeking settlement funds for the city. The lawsuits aim to secure between $27 million to $50 million and $6 million to $11 million in abatement funds to address the opioid crisis over specified timeframes.

Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on November 2, 2021, pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9, and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(1), for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from the City Attorney regarding existing litigation relating to the partial settlement of the lawsuit filed on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California against three large distributors of prescription opioids (AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and McKesson Corporation) for abatement funds in the range of $27 million to $50 million to be paid over 18 years, entitled The City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California v. Purdue Pharma L.P., Richard S. Sackler, Jonathan D. Sackler, Mortimer D.A. Sackler, Kathe A. Sackler, Ilene Sackler Lefcourt, Beverly Sackler, Theresa Sackler, David A. Sackler, Trust for the Benefit of Members of the Raymond Sackler Family, Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., Cephalon, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Endo International Plc, Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Insys Therapeutics, Inc., Mallinckrodt Plc, Mallinckrodt LLC, Allergan Plc F/K/A Actavis Plc, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. N/K/A Actavis, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc., Actavis LLC, Actavis Pharma, Inc. F/K/A/ Watson Pharma, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and McKesson Corporation (File No. 211071); and the partial settlement of the lawsuit filed on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., for abatement funds in the range of $6 million to $11 million to be paid over nine years, entitled The City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California v. Purdue Pharma L.P., Richard S. Sackler, Jonathan D. Sackler, Mortimer D.A. Sackler, Kathe A. Sackler, Ilene Sackler Lefcourt, Beverly Sackler, Theresa Sackler, David A. Sackler, Trust for the Benefit of Members of the Raymond Sackler Family, Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., Cephalon, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Endo International Plc, Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Insys Therapeutics, Inc., Mallinckrodt Plc, Mallinckrodt LLC, Allergan Plc F/K/A Actavis Plc, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. N/K/A Actavis, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc., Actavis LLC, Actavis Pharma, Inc. F/K/A/ Watson Pharma, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and McKesson Corporation (File No. 211072); scheduled pursuant to Motion Nos. M21-148 (File No. 211112) and M21-149 (File No. 211114), approved on October 26, 2021.

This ordinance allocates $35 million from special tax bonds and $11.62 million from special tax revenues to fund the Transbay Transit Center Project for the fiscal year 2021-2022. The funds will be placed in the Controller's reserve for this purpose.

Ordinance appropriating $35,000,000 from the issuance of one or more series of Special Tax Bonds of the City’s Community Facilities District 2014-1 (Transbay Transit Center) and placing such amounts on Controller's reserve; and appropriating $11,620,000 of special tax revenues for funding related to the Transbay Transit Center Project in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022.

This ordinance reallocates $400,000 from the Legacy Business Historic Preservation Fund to create a new grant program for Legacy Businesses in the 2021-2022 fiscal year. It aims to support these businesses through financial assistance.

Ordinance de-appropriating $400,000 previously appropriated to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (ECN) for the Office of Small Business’ Legacy Business Historic Preservation Fund and re-appropriating $400,000 to ECN to provide a new grant program for Legacy Businesses in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022.

This ordinance extends the agreement between San Francisco and the Committee of Interns and Residents for one more year, updates the Patient Care Fund details, and removes outdated language. It aims to ensure continued support and clarity in the partnership.

Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 2 to the 2017-2021 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Committee of Interns and Residents, Service Employees International Union, to extend the term by one year, update the Patient Care Fund provision, and eliminate obsolete language.

The ordinance authorizes a payment of $580,000 to settle the City’s claim for attorney’s fees and costs related to a lawsuit filed by Contest Promotions, LLC regarding compliance with a previous settlement and the constitutionality of certain Planning Code sections. This lawsuit was consolidated from two cases filed in 2015 and 2016.

Ordinance authorizing settlement by payment of $580,000 to the City and County of San Francisco, of the City’s claim for attorney’s fees and costs arising from the lawsuit that Contest Promotions, LLC filed against the City; the lawsuit was filed on August 26, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547630; entitled Contest Promotions, LLC vs. City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CPF-16-514771 was filed on February 9, 2016, and the actions were consolidated; the lawsuit involves a dispute about the City’s compliance with a prior settlement agreement between the parties, and the constitutionality of sections of the Planning Code regulating on-site and off-site commercial signs.

The ordinance authorizes a $525,000 settlement for a lawsuit filed by 2170 Folson LLC against the city regarding property value loss due to flooding in December 2014. This settlement specifically addresses the decrease in property value and does not cover other claims like property loss or legal fees.

Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by 2170 Folson LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $525,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms in December of 2014; this settlement relates only to the diminution of real property value claims of plaintiff 2170 Folson LLC, and does not include claims for property loss or for attorney's fees, costs and interest.

The ordinance authorizes a $410,000 settlement for Baikonur 1701 LLC related to a lawsuit against the city over property value loss due to flooding in December 2014. This settlement does not cover claims for property loss or legal fees.

Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by Baikonur 1701 LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $410,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms in December of 2014; this settlement relates only to the diminution of real property value claims of plaintiff Baikonur 1701 LLC, and does not include claims for property loss or for attorney's fees, costs and interest.

The ordinance authorizes a $215,000 settlement for Malcolm Davis related to a lawsuit against the city concerning property value loss due to flooding in December 2014. This settlement specifically addresses claims about reduced property value and does not cover property loss or legal fees.

Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by Malcolm Davis against the City and County of San Francisco for $215,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms in December of 2014; this settlement relates only to the diminution of real property value claims of plaintiff Malcolm Davis, and does not include claims for property loss or for attorney's fees, costs and interest.

The ordinance authorizes a $470,000 settlement for Malcolm Davis related to a lawsuit against the city over property value loss due to flooding in December 2014. This settlement does not cover claims for property loss or legal fees.

Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by Malcolm Davis against the City and County of San Francisco for $470,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms in December of 2014; this settlement relates only to the diminution of real property value claims of plaintiff Malcolm Davis, and does not include claims for property loss or for attorney's fees, costs and interest.

The ordinance authorizes a $225,000 settlement for John and Janice Gumas related to a lawsuit against the city for property value loss due to flooding in December 2014. This settlement does not cover claims for property loss, attorney's fees, costs, or interest.

Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by John and Janice Gumas against the City and County of San Francisco for $225,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms in December of 2014; this settlement relates only to the diminution of real property value claims of plaintiffs John and Janice Gumas, and does not include claims for property loss or for attorney's fees, costs and interest.

This ordinance authorizes the City of San Francisco to pay $500,000 to Hans Art Automotive as a partial settlement for a lawsuit related to property damage from flooding in December 2014. The settlement specifically addresses claims about reduced property value and does not cover other losses or legal fees.

Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by Hans Art dba Hans Art Automotive against the City and County of San Francisco for $500,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms in December of 2014; this settlement relates only to the diminution of real property value claims of plaintiff Hans Art dba Hans Art Automotive, and does not include claims for property loss or for attorney's fees, costs and interest.

This ordinance authorizes a $1,150,000 settlement for Chris Hickey related to a lawsuit against the city over property value loss due to flooding in December 2014. The settlement does not cover claims for property loss, attorney's fees, costs, or interest.

Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by Chris Hickey against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,150,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms in December of 2014; this settlement relates only to the diminution of real property value claims of plaintiffs Chris Hickey, and does not include claims for property loss or for attorney's fees, costs and interest.

The ordinance authorizes a $440,000 settlement for Kwok Shing Import Export, Inc. related to a lawsuit over property value loss due to flooding in December 2014, without covering property loss or legal fees. This settlement resolves part of the claims made against the City and County of San Francisco.

Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by Kwok Shing Import Export, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $440,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms in December of 2014; this settlement relates only to the diminution of real property value claims of plaintiff Kwok Shing Import Export, Inc., and does not include claims for property loss or for attorney's fees, costs and interest.

The ordinance authorizes a $225,000 settlement for Francis and Julio Osorio related to a lawsuit against the city for property value loss due to flooding in December 2014. This settlement does not cover claims for property loss, attorney's fees, costs, or interest.

Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by Francis and Julio Osorio against the City and County of San Francisco for $225,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms in December of 2014; this settlement relates only to the diminution of real property value claims of plaintiffs Francis and Julio Osorio, and does not include claims for property loss or for attorney's fees, costs and interest.

The ordinance authorizes a $310,000 settlement for the San Francisco Motorcycle Club related to a lawsuit over property value loss due to flooding in December 2014. This settlement specifically addresses claims about diminished property value and does not cover other losses or legal fees.

Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by San Francisco Motorcycle Club against the City and County of San Francisco for $310,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms in December of 2014; this settlement relates only to the diminution of real property value claims of plaintiff San Francisco Motorcycle Club, and does not include claims for property loss or for attorney's fees, costs and interest.

The ordinance authorizes a payment of $288,180 to settle a lawsuit regarding property damage from flooding in December 2014. This settlement specifically addresses claims related to the decrease in property value and does not cover other losses or legal fees.

Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by Angela Sinicropi and Marin Takigawa against the City and County of San Francisco for $288,180; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms in December of 2014; this settlement relates only to the diminution of real property value claims of plaintiffs Angela Sinicropi and Marin Takigawa, and does not include claims for property loss or for attorney's fees, costs and interest.

The ordinance authorizes a settlement of $188,300 to Monte Stott for a lawsuit related to property value loss due to flooding in December 2014. This settlement does not cover claims for property loss or legal fees.

Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by Monte Stott against the City and County of San Francisco for $188,300; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms in December of 2014; this settlement relates only to the diminution of real property value claims of plaintiff Monte Stott, and does not include claims for property loss or for attorney's fees, costs and interest.

This ordinance prohibits San Francisco from funding travel to states that have passed laws since January 1, 2021, that restrict voting rights, and it also prevents the city from contracting with companies based in those states. The aim is to take a stand against legislation perceived as suppressing voting access.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to prohibit City-funded travel to states that have adopted laws on or after January 1, 2021, suppressing voting rights, and to prohibit City contracting with companies headquartered in states that have enacted such laws, or where work on the contract would be performed in such states.

This resolution extends the grant agreement with the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank for the COVID-19 Food Assistance Program by six months and increases the total funding by approximately $7.4 million. The new grant term will run from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022, starting on October 15, 2021.

Resolution approving a second amendment to the grant agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, for the administration of the COVID-19 Food Assistance Program, to extend the grant term by six months for a total term of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2022, and to increase the grant amount by $7,424,820 for a total not to exceed amount of $22,951,645 to commence on October 15, 2021.

This resolution allows San Francisco to issue and sell up to $25.13 million in Special Tax Bonds for improvements in the Treasure Island Community Facilities District. It also approves related documents necessary for the bond issuance.

Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of Special Tax Bonds for City and County of San Francisco Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Treasure Island) with respect to its Improvement Area No. 2 in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,130,000 approving related documents, including an Official Statement, Fiscal Agent Agreement, Bond Purchase Agreement, and Continuing Disclosure Certificate, and determining other matters in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This motion requires City contractors and subcontractors working closely with City employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain an exemption by December 31, 2021. It also mandates that members of City boards and commissions report their vaccination status by December 15, 2021, and prohibits unvaccinated members from attending in-person meetings after January 1, 2022.

Motion concurring in actions taken by the Mayor in the Thirty-Eighth Supplement to the Proclamation of Emergency to meet the ongoing local emergency related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic by: 1) requiring employees of existing City contractors and subcontractors who spend substantial time working in close proximity to City employees while performing work under the contract at a City facility to be fully vaccinated or granted an exemption based on medical or religious grounds by no later than December 31, 2021; and 2) requiring members of City boards, commissions, and advisory bodies to report vaccination status to the City by no later than December 15, 2021, and prohibiting unvaccinated members from attending in-person meetings of a policy body after January 1, 2022, without exception.

This resolution approves the annual report for the Discover Polk Community Benefit District for the fiscal year 2019-2020, as required by state law and the district's agreement with the city. It ensures that the district's activities and finances are reviewed and acknowledged by the city.

Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Discover Polk Community Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4.

This resolution approves an increase of $3,689,230 to the existing agreement with the Bayview Hunters Point Foundation for Community Improvement, raising the total to $13,489,343, and extends the contract term by fifteen months. It also allows the Department of Public Health to make minor amendments to the contract as needed without significantly increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between Bayview Hunters Point Foundation for Community Improvement and the Department of Public Health (DPH) for behavioral health services, to increase the agreement by $3,689,230 for an amount not to exceed $13,489,343; and to extend the term by fifteen months from March 31, 2022, to June 30, 2023, for a total agreement term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2023; and to authorize DPH 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.

This resolution addresses the findings and recommendations from a Civil Grand Jury report, urging the Mayor to implement accepted suggestions through department heads and the annual budget. It aims to improve the operations of the Superior Court based on the report's insights.

Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Continuity Report;” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.

This resolution addresses the findings from a report on improving San Francisco's fuel resilience and urges the Mayor to implement the accepted recommendations through her department heads and the annual budget process. It has been passed by the city legislature.

Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “A Fluid Concern: San Francisco Must Improve Fuel Resilience;” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.

This resolution addresses the findings from a Civil Grand Jury report on achieving a living wage and urges the Mayor to implement the accepted recommendations in the city’s budget and through department heads. It aims to improve wage standards for residents.

Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Strategic Alignment: Breaking Through to a Living Wage;” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.

This ordinance requires the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to analyze how prioritizing veterans for affordable housing may affect different groups in the community. The goal is to ensure that this preference does not unintentionally disadvantage other populations.

Ordinance directing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to conduct a disparate impact analysis of granting a priority for veterans who qualify for an affordable housing preference under Administrative Code, Chapter 47.

This resolution allows the Office of the District Attorney to use a $321,357 grant from the California Department of Insurance for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program, covering the period from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. It has been officially approved and is now in effect.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $321,357 from the California Department of Insurance for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program, for the grant period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.

This resolution approves the annual report for the Greater Union Square Business Improvement District for the fiscal year 2019-2020, as mandated by state law and the district's agreement with the city. It ensures compliance with reporting requirements for the district's operations and finances.

Resolution receiving and approving the annual report for the Greater Union Square Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4.

This resolution approves the annual report for the Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District and Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit District for the fiscal year 2019-2020. It is a requirement under California law and the districts' agreements with the city.

Resolution receiving and approving the annual report for the Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District and Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600 et seq.), Section 36650, and the Districts' management agreements with the City, Section 3.4.

This resolution allows the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to negotiate a sublease for 312,000 square feet at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area to establish a Vehicle Triage Center for two years, with payment made through public services valued at approximately $1.8 million. It also authorizes the Director of Property to manage the sublease and ensures compliance with environmental and planning regulations.

Resolution authorizing and approving the Director of Property, on behalf of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, to negotiate and enter into a sublease agreement for 312,000 square feet of property owned by the California State Lands Commission and leased to the California Department of Parks and Recreation, for the City’s use as a Vehicle Triage Center at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, for an initial term of two years, with rent to be paid through in-kind, public services with an estimated value at $1,796,090; authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of the sublease, as defined herein; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and finding the proposed sublease is in conformance with the General Plan, and the eight priorities of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This resolution allows Public Works to use nearly $2 million from a state program to improve the Alemany Interchange, with the project scheduled to run from October 2021 to June 2026. It has already been approved and is now in effect.

Resolution retroactively authorizing Public Works to accept and expend $1,971,000 from the 2019 Active Transportation Program to fund the construction of the Public Works' Alemany Interchange Improvements Phase 2 project, for the project period of October 2021, through June 2026.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to apply for over $5 million in federal funding to support HIV surveillance and prevention programs in San Francisco for the year 2022. It aims to continue efforts in managing and preventing HIV within the community.

Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to submit a one-year application for Calendar Year 2022 to continue to receive funding for the Integrated HIV Surveillance and Prevention Programs for Health Departments from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, requesting $5,008,377 in HIV prevention funding for San Francisco from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.

The ordinance authorizes a partial settlement of a lawsuit against three major opioid distributors, aiming to secure between $27 million and $50 million in abatement funds over 18 years. This lawsuit alleges that these companies contributed to the opioid crisis in San Francisco by distributing excessive amounts of opioids while ignoring legal obligations to monitor and report suspicious orders.

Ordinance authorizing the partial settlement of the lawsuit filed on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California against three large distributors of prescription opioids (AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and McKesson Corporation) for abatement funds in the range of $27 million to $50 million to be paid over 18 years; the lawsuit was filed on December 18, 2018, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:18-cv-7591-CRB-JSC; entitled The City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California v. Purdue Pharma L.P., Richard S. Sackler, Jonathan D. Sackler, Mortimer D.A. Sackler, Kathe A. Sackler, Ilene Sackler Lefcourt, Beverly Sackler, Theresa Sackler, David A. Sackler, Trust for the Benefit of Members of the Raymond Sackler Family, Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., Cephalon, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Endo International Plc, Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Insys Therapeutics, Inc., Mallinckrodt Plc, Mallinckrodt LLC, Allergan Plc F/K/A Actavis Plc, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. N/K/A Actavis, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc., Actavis LLC, Actavis Pharma, Inc. F/K/A/ Watson Pharma, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and McKesson Corporation; the lawsuit involves allegations that AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and McKesson Corporation created a public nuisance and violated the Unfair Competition Law and the False Advertising Laws by distributing increasingly large volumes of opioids in and around San Francisco despite knowledge of the growing epidemic caused by opioid misuse, and by failing to prevent and report suspicious opioid orders as required by state and federal law.

The ordinance authorizes a partial settlement of a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, for $6 million to $11 million over nine years due to their role in the opioid crisis. The lawsuit alleges that they created a public nuisance and violated laws through deceptive marketing and distribution of opioids in San Francisco.

Ordinance authorizing the partial settlement of the lawsuit filed on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., for abatement funds in the range of $6 million to $11 million to be paid over 9 years; the lawsuit was filed on December 18, 2018, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:18-cv-7591-CRB-JSC; entitled The City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California v. Purdue Pharma L.P., Richard S. Sackler, Jonathan D. Sackler, Mortimer D.A. Sackler, Kathe A. Sackler, Ilene Sackler Lefcourt, Beverly Sackler, Theresa Sackler, David A. Sackler, Trust for the Benefit of Members of the Raymond Sackler Family, Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., Cephalon, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Endo International Plc, Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Insys Therapeutics, Inc., Mallinckrodt Plc, Mallinckrodt LLC, Allergan Plc F/K/A Actavis Plc, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. N/K/A Actavis, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc., Actavis LLC, Actavis Pharma, Inc. F/K/A/ Watson Pharma, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and McKesson Corporation; the lawsuit involves allegations that Johnson and Johnson’s subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., created a public nuisance and violated the Unfair Competition Law and the False Advertising Laws through deceptive marketing of opioids, manufacturing and distributing increasingly large volumes of opioids in and around San Francisco despite knowledge of the growing epidemic caused by opioid misuse, and by failing to prevent and to report suspicious opioid orders as required by state and federal law.

This ordinance removes the Trial Courts Courthouse Construction Fund and decreases the additional amounts the City had previously added to court-related penalties and fines for courtroom projects. It aims to streamline funding related to courthouse construction in San Francisco.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to delete the Trial Courts Courthouse Construction Fund; and to reduce amounts that the City previously added to court-imposed penalties, fines, or forfeitures in San Francisco to support the acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, and financing of courtrooms or courtroom buildings.

This ordinance expands the definition of "interested party" to include City contractors and others who influence City officials, and it prohibits certain City officials from soliciting donations from these interested parties. It aims to enhance transparency and reduce potential conflicts of interest in government dealings.

Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to expand the definition of interested party to include City contractors, persons seeking to influence City officers and employees, registered contact lobbyists, permit consultants, and to prohibit elected officials, department heads, commissioners, and designated employees from soliciting behested payments from interested parties.

The ordinance updates the Local Business Enterprise (LBE) and Non-Discrimination in Contracting rules to increase certification thresholds, adjust penalty amounts, and improve payment processes for subcontractors. It also introduces new programs and reporting requirements to support local businesses and enhance participation in city contracts.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the Local Business Enterprise (LBE) and Non-Discrimination in Contracting Ordinance (Chapter 14B) to: 1) increase the LBE certification size thresholds and authorize an automatic increase to the thresholds every five years based on the consumer price index; 2) change the LBE certification size threshold term of calculation from an average of gross annual receipts in the prior three to the prior five years; 3) increase penalties for violations of Chapter 14B from up to 10% to up to 25% of the contract or subcontract amount; 4) require prime contractors to include LBE subcontractors’ approved payment requests in payment applications within 30 days of receipt of an invoice; 5) authorize application of separate LBE subcontract participation requirements for micro, small, and SBA-LBEs; 6) extend the bonding assistance program to certain City-funded construction projects; 7) authorize a pilot Mentor-Protégé expansion program, a pilot micro-LBE set-aside program for certain design-build and construction manager/general contractor projects, and a pilot Neighborhood LBE program; 8) require additional data collection and reporting on the LBE status of all bidders, specifically LBEs certified as both MBE and WBE; and 9) increase the contracting Threshold Amount from $706,000 to $1,000,000 and the Minimum Competitive Amount from $129,000 to $200,000; and make various other changes and clarifications to Chapter 14B.

This resolution allows the San Mateo Resource Conservation District to use part of Log Cabin Ranch for the Mindego Creek Fish Passage Project without paying a fee, aimed at protecting threatened steelhead trout and endangered coho salmon for 25 years. It also confirms that competitive bidding is not necessary and complies with environmental regulations.

Resolution authorizing and approving a no fee permit to enter and use a portion of Log Cabin Ranch by the San Mateo Resource Conservation District for the Mindego Creek Fish Passage Project in order to help protect federally threatened steelhead trout and federally endangered coho salmon for a term of 25 years, to commence upon approval by the Board of Supervisors and Mayor; finding of public purpose and determining that competitive bidding procedures are not required; and adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance allows the Office of Cannabis to use a $1,000,000 grant for public health and safety initiatives related to Proposition 64, covering the period from May 2021 to October 2024. It also adds a new Senior Administrative Analyst position funded by the grant for one year, from July 2021 to June 2022.

Ordinance retroactively authorizing the Office of Cannabis to accept and expend a grant award in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Board of State and Community Correction for the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program for a term of May 1, 2021, through October 31, 2024; and amending Ordinance No. 166-20 (Annual Salary Ordinance File No. 200568 for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2020-2021 and 2021-2022) to provide for the addition of one grant funded Class 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst position (FTE 1.0) at the Office of Cannabis for the period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.

This ordinance sets March 31 as the annual deadline for businesses to pay registration fees for weighing and measuring devices, while eliminating fees billed since January 1, 2019, and providing refunds for those fees and any penalties. It also updates administrative fees to align with California's fee schedule.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by setting March 31 as the annual due date to pay registration fees for weighing and measuring devices and automated point of sale stations used for commercial purposes; retroactively eliminating fees billed by the Tax Collector on or after January 1, 2019, through fees otherwise due prior to March 31, 2025, for each business with a taximeter device; refunding eliminated fees paid to the City, and any penalties paid on such fees; and updating administrative fees to conform with the State of California’s annual device administrative fee schedule.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to use a $405,000 grant from the Hellman Foundation to create clinic-based food "pharmacies" that provide food as a form of medicine. The program will run from May 1, 2022, to May 1, 2025, aiming to connect healthcare systems with the food community.

Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $405,000 from the Hellman Foundation for participation in a program, entitled “Hellman Foundation Grant,” to help bridge the divide between healthcare systems and the food community through the innovation of providing “food as medicine” through clinic-based food “pharmacies” for the period of May 1, 2022, through May 1, 2025.

This resolution designates specific city departments as Health Care Components under HIPAA, ensuring they comply with health information privacy regulations. It also accepts a report from the City Administrator related to this designation.

Resolution accepting the report of the City Administrator and designating the Department of Public Health, Fire Department, Health Service System, City Attorney, Treasurer-Tax Collector and Department of Technology as Health Care Components under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), pursuant to Administrative Code, Chapter 22H.

This resolution urges President Biden and FEMA to continue funding for San Francisco's Shelter-In-Place Hotel program through 2022, aimed at protecting vulnerable homeless populations from COVID-19. It has been passed by the city.

Resolution urging President Joseph R. Biden, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to sustain public assistance funding to the City and County of San Francisco through 2022 for the purpose of advancing and maintaining the Shelter-In-Place Hotel alternative housing program to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable homeless populations.

This resolution supports the Green New Deal for Public Schools Act of 2021, which aims to invest $1.43 trillion in upgrading public schools to improve health, safety, and accessibility while addressing educational and economic disparities. It also includes funding for special education services.

Resolution supporting the Green New Deal for Public Schools Act of 2021 (H.R. 4442), to invest $1.43 trillion to provide green renovations and retrofits to public schools to meet health, accessibility, safety needs, identify and alleviate educational and economic disparities among students, and provide funding for special education services.