Legislation

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use a $440,000 grant from the CDC for a program focused on physical activity and nutrition from August 1, 2024, to September 30, 2028. 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 $440,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for participation in a program, entitled “State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) Program and CDPH CalFresh Health Living Grant,” for the period of August 1, 2024, through September 30, 2028.

This resolution extends the agreement between the City and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation to provide mental health and substance abuse treatment services for an additional three and a half years, increasing the total contract amount to nearly $19.6 million. It also allows the Department of Public Health to make minor amendments to the agreement as needed.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between the City, acting by and through the Department of Public Health (DPH), and San Francisco AIDS Foundation, to provide mental health and substance abuse treatment services, extending the term by three years and six months from December 31, 2024, for a total term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2028, and to increase the contract amount by $9,965,200 for a new total not to exceed amount of $19,635,695; and to authorize DPH to enter into amendments or modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the agreement or this Resolution.

The ordinance establishes a voluntary three-year program called "Cash Not Drugs," which provides eligible participants in the County Adult Assistance Programs a weekly payment of up to $100 if they test negative for illicit drugs and engage in substance use disorder treatment. It also exempts these payments from the eligibility calculations for CAAP benefits and includes a six-month implementation plan before the program starts.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Human Services Agency, in coordination with the Department of Public Health, to establish a voluntary three-year sobriety and recovery incentive treatment program, known as “Cash Not Drugs,” to provide a weekly payment of up to $100 to eligible beneficiaries of the County Adult Assistance Programs (“CAAP”) who have been screened for a substance use disorder and referred to substance use disorder treatment as a condition of further receipt of CAAP benefits, and who test negative for illicit drugs once per week; exempting the Cash Not Drugs payments from the CAAP eligibility calculation; providing for a six-month implementation plan before the program becomes operational; and revising the Homelessness and Supportive Housing Fund to include the Cash Not Drugs program as a permitted use of funds.

This ordinance requires certain city departments to regularly report to the Board of Supervisors on how well the city's street teams are performing. The goal is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of these teams in addressing community needs.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require regular reporting to the Board of Supervisors by the Department of Emergency Management, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Department of Public Health, and Fire Department, concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of the City’s street teams.

This resolution extends a public health agreement for an additional 18 months and increases its funding by over $1.3 million, bringing the total to approximately $21.3 million. It also allows the Department of Public Health to make minor adjustments to the agreement as needed.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the agreement between the City, acting by and through, the Department of Public Health (DPH), and San Francisco Public Health Foundation for community health engagement, to extend the term by one year and six months from January 1, 2025, for a total term of January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2026, and to increase the amount by $1,302,153 for a total not to exceed amount of $21,329,720; and to authorize DPH to enter into amendments or modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the agreement or this Resolution.

The ordinance extends the no-shouting and no-amplified sound zone around reproductive health care facilities from 50 feet to 100 feet, and increases the harassment-free zone from 25 feet to 100 feet. It also mandates annual training for police on enforcing laws protecting access to these facilities and requires biannual meetings with facility representatives to address safety and operational concerns.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to extend the zone in which shouting and using amplified sound is prohibited outside a reproductive health care facility from 50 feet from the property line to 100 feet from the facility entrance or driveway, extend the zone in which following or harassing a person is prohibited from 25 feet from the facility entrance to 100 feet from the facility entrance, and specify that approaching within eight feet of a person inside the 100-foot perimeter of the facility entrance while impersonating a facility worker with the effect of intimidating the person is unlawful harassment; and amending the Administrative Code to direct that Police Department officers be trained annually on enforcement of local and state laws protecting access to reproductive health care facilities, and that the Police Department meet with representatives of a reproductive health care facility every two years, on request, to develop a plan to prevent and respond to incidents that interfere with access to the facility, the facility’s operations, and/or the lawful exercise of First Amendment rights by the public.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss evictions in the city's Permanent Supportive Housing projects that receive city funding and to explore ways to prevent and reduce these evictions. It also requests reports from relevant city departments on the issue.

Hearing on the evictions in the City's Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) project-based sites that receive city funds, and efforts to prevent and reduce evictions at PSH sites; and requesting the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Department of Public Health, and Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to report.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to use a grant of approximately $3.86 million from the California Department of Health Care Services for a health program from October 2021 to June 2025. It was passed to support the program aimed at improving health access and infrastructure.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $3,862,929.40 from the California Department of Health Care Services for participation in a program, entitled “Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Capacity and Infrastructure, Transition, Expansion and Development (CITED) 1B,” for the period of October 1, 2021, through June 30, 2025.

This resolution allows San Francisco to accept and use over $1.6 million in grant funds from the California Department of Health Care Services for a health program through February 2026. It also permits the city to release claims against the department related to the grant and authorizes the Director of Health to make necessary adjustments to the grant agreement.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend $1,612,839.48 in Grant funds from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for the Capacity and Infrastructure, Transition, Expansion and Development (CITED) Program - Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT), part of the California Providing Access and Transforming Health Initiative, for a Grant term of October 1, 2022, through February 28, 2026; authorizing the City to release all claims against DHCS and its Third-Party Administrator arising out of or relating to the receipt of Grant funds and/or activities associated with the Grant program; and to authorize the Director of Health to enter into amendments or modifications to the Grant that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Grant or this Resolution.

This ordinance allows new buildings that meet specific design guidelines for electric-ready construction to also install gas infrastructure for certain appliances. It includes local health and safety findings and requires the Clerk to send the ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission after it is finalized.

Ordinance amending the Building Code to allow new construction that complies with the Design Guidelines for Electric-Ready Buildings to install gas infrastructure to serve appliances covered by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA); adopting findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage.

This ordinance adopts specific chapters of the 2022 California Existing Building Code for San Francisco and confirms local conditions related to health and safety. It also affirms the Planning Department's environmental assessment and directs the Clerk to send the ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission once it is passed.

Ordinance adopting Chapters 6 through 11 of the 2022 California Existing Building Code; adopting findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage.

This resolution extends a contract with Richmond Area Multi Services, Inc. for vocational rehabilitation programs by three and a half years and increases funding by over $22 million, totaling nearly $38 million. It also allows the Department of Public Health to make minor adjustments to the agreement as needed.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between the City, acting by and through the Department of Public Health (DPH), and Richmond Area Multi Services, Inc., to provide vocational rehabilitation employment and training programs, to extend the term by three years and six months from December 31, 2024, for a total term of May 1, 2022, through June 30, 2028, and to increase the amount by $22,039,855 for a total not to exceed amount of $38,083,630; and to authorize DPH to enter into amendments or modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the agreement or this Resolution.

The ordinance allows the Department of Public Health to increase funding for Planned Parenthood Northern California by $171,000, bringing the total to $571,000, to provide security personnel for family planning and reproductive healthcare services. It also waives the usual competitive bidding process for this grant.

Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Health to amend an existing grant to Planned Parenthood Northern California by increasing the not to exceed amount by $171,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $571,000 to fund security personnel to support access to family planning and other sexual and reproductive healthcare services, with no changes to the grant term of April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2025; and waiving the competitive solicitation requirements in the Administrative Code.

This ordinance changes the expiration date of the Mental Health SF Implementation Working Group from September 1, 2026, to the date this ordinance takes effect. This means the group will continue to operate without a set end date.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to change the sunset date for the Mental Health SF Implementation Working Group from September 1, 2026, to the effective date of this Ordinance.

This ordinance aims to prevent housing discrimination against individuals based on pregnancy or related medical conditions. It is currently awaiting action from the committee.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit housing discrimination based on pregnancy or medical conditions related to pregnancy.

This resolution allows the Police Department to accept and use 1,800 units of Naloxone, a medication that reverses opioid overdoses, valued at $81,300. The Naloxone is provided through a federal project aimed at addressing substance abuse and is managed by the Department of Health Care Services.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend an in-kind gift of 1,800 units of Naloxone valued at $81,300 through the Naloxone Distribution Project, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and administered by the Department of Health Care Services.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to purchase easements from Kaiser Foundation Hospitals for an underground water pipeline and electrical utilities, as well as temporary construction easements, for a total cost of $266,100. The agreement will take effect once both parties have signed it.

Resolution approving the terms and conditions and authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Easement Deeds with Kaiser Foundation Hospitals for the acquisition of 1) a 441-square-foot easement for an underground water pipeline and associated appurtenances; 2) a 1,273-square-foot easement for electrical utilities and associated appurtenances; 3) an 824-square-foot temporary construction easement; and 4) a 1,886-square-foot temporary construction easement across a portion of San Mateo County Assessor’s Parcel No. 010-292-450, known as 1200 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, California 94080 for $266,100 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118; the Agreement becomes effective on the date on which the Agreement is executed by both parties.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use an additional $138,434 grant, bringing the total to $173,063, from the National Institutes of Health for a program focused on HIV/AIDS interventions for adolescents. The funding will support the program from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase in the amount of $138,434 for a total amount of $173,063 from the National Institutes of Health through Florida State University for participation in a program, entitled “Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) Scientific Leadership Center,” for the period of December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2024.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use a $177,860 grant for a program aimed at developing support tools for transgender women regarding pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) from September 7, 2023, to September 6, 2025. It has been officially passed.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $177,860 from the Department of Health and Human Services through Heluna Health for participation in a program, entitled “MyPrEP Plus: Development and Pilot Testing of Novel Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Support Tools for Transgender Women,” for the period of September 7, 2023, through September 6, 2025.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept an additional $88,930 grant from the National Institutes of Health for a program aimed at improving access to injectable PrEP for transgender and non-binary individuals. The total funding for the program will now be $160,074, covering the period from April 1, 2023, to January 31, 2025.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase from the National Institutes of Health through Heluna Health for participation in a program, entitled “The Bridge Clinic: Optimizing Injectable PrEP Delivery for Transgender and Non-Binary People,” in the amount of $88,930 for the period of February 22, 2024, through January 31, 2025, for a total amount of $160,074 for the total period of April 1, 2023, through January 31, 2025.

This resolution urges UCSF to rectify wage, benefit, and advancement disparities between Clinical Social Workers at its medical centers and those at its campus clinics. It also calls for an end to a two-tiered mental health system that worsens workplace inequities.

Resolution urging the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) to address the wage, benefit, and advancement inequities between their Clinical Social Workers, represented by the University Professional & Technical Employees (UPTE)-CWA 9119, stationed at the UCSF's medical centers, versus UCSF's "Campus" clinics associated with Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and other community clinics; and urging UCSF to stop the implementation of a two-tiered mental health system between these workers, which further exacerbates existing injustices in the workplace.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use an additional $648,354 grant from the CDC for HIV prevention and surveillance programs, bringing the total funding to $5,701,459 for the period from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025. It was passed retroactively to ensure the department can effectively implement the program.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for participation in a program, entitled “High-Impact HIV Prevention and Surveillance Programs for Health Departments,” in the amount of $648,354 for a total amount of $5,701,459 for the period of August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to apply for continued funding for HIV prevention and surveillance programs from the CDC and requests nearly $5.9 million in emergency relief funding for the San Francisco area for the upcoming year. It was passed to ensure ongoing support for HIV-related health initiatives.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to submit an application to continue to receive funding for the High-Impact HIV Prevention and Surveillance Programs for Health Departments grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and requesting $5,909,395 in HIV Emergency Relief Program funding for the San Francisco Eligible Metropolitan Area for the period of August 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to check state and federal criminal history records for applicants seeking licenses or permits for massage businesses. It aims to ensure that applicants meet safety and regulatory standards.

Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to access state and federal level summary criminal history for the licensing, permitting, and/or certification of massage business applicants.

This resolution approves the annual update for the San Francisco Mental Health Services Act for the fiscal year 2024-2025. It outlines the funding and services aimed at improving mental health care in the city.

Resolution authorizing adoption of the San Francisco Mental Health Services Act Annual Update Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025.

This resolution supports California Proposition 36, which aims to establish a treatment-focused court process for specific drug possession offenses. If passed, it would help San Francisco address illegal public drug use and work towards cleaner sidewalks.

Resolution supporting California State Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act on the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot, which will create a new treatment-focused court process for certain drug possession crimes, and enable San Francisco to make needed progress toward Drug-Free Sidewalks and ending the phenomenon of illegal public drug use citywide.

The resolution allows the San Francisco Department of Public Health to enter into a 10-year agreement with federal agencies to secure $3.5 million in funding for a dementia care program. It also permits the department to make minor adjustments to the agreement as needed, with legal consultation.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (“DPH”) to enter into a Participation Agreement with the Federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide federal funding for an innovative dementia care program, for a term of 10 years and 26 days from June 5, 2024, through June 30, 2034, having anticipated revenue of $3,500,000 and authorizing DPH to make necessary, non-material changes to the agreement that DPH determines, in consultation with the City Attorney, are necessary to correct clerical and/or administrative errors, as long as those changes are consistent with this Resolution.

This legislation authorizes the Department of Public Health to increase funding for Planned Parenthood Northern California by $171,000 to support security for family planning and reproductive healthcare services. It also waives the usual competitive bidding process for this funding increase.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on October 1, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to consider an Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Health to amend an existing grant to Planned Parenthood Northern California by increasing the not to exceed amount by $171,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $571,000 to fund security personnel to support access to family planning and other sexual and reproductive healthcare services, with no changes to the grant term of April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2025; and waiving the competitive solicitation requirements in the Administrative Code; scheduled pending approval of the Motion contained in File No. 240945, to be considered on October 1, 2024.

This motion schedules a public hearing for October 1, 2024, to discuss increasing a grant to Planned Parenthood Northern California by $171,000 for security personnel to support access to healthcare services. It also waives the usual competitive bidding process for this grant amendment.

Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on October 1, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to consider an Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Health to amend an existing grant to Planned Parenthood Northern California by increasing the not to exceed amount by $171,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $571,000 to fund security personnel to support access to family planning and other sexual and reproductive healthcare services, with no changes to the grant term of April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2025; and waiving the competitive solicitation requirements in the Administrative Code.