Legislation

This resolution allows the San Francisco Fire Department to collaborate with CAL Fire to temporarily borrow equipment and property to enhance fire and emergency medical services, including disaster relief, for three years. It has been officially approved and will take effect once the agreement is signed.

Resolution authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a Cooperative Agreement for the Firefighter Property Program with the California State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire) under which the Department may receive temporary loans of property in providing fire and emergency medical services, including disaster relief activities, for an initial term of three years, effective upon execution of the Cooperative Agreement.

This resolution approves a five-month extension of the contract for unarmed security guard services at San Francisco General Hospital, increasing the total contract amount by $2,186,000 to a maximum of $12,180,000. It also allows the Office of Contract Administration to make minor amendments to the contract as needed.

Resolution approving Amendment 4 between City, acting by and through the Office of Contract Administration, and Universal Protection Service, LP dba Allied Universal Security Services for unarmed security guard services at San Francisco General Hospital, extending the contract by five months for a total term of February 15, 2023, through June 14, 2026, and increasing the contract amount by $2,186,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $12,180,000 effective upon approval of this Resolution; and to authorize OCA to enter into amendments or modifications to the contract that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract or this Resolution.

This resolution allows the Director of Property to lease about 11,894 square feet at 845 Jackson Street from the Chinese Hospital Association for three years, with an option to extend for one year, at an annual rent of $499,548. It also authorizes the Director to make minor amendments to the lease as needed.

Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Property to enter into a lease of approximately 11,894 square feet of real property located at 845 Jackson Street on the 4th Floor with Chinese Hospital Association, as Landlord, for an initial term of three years with one option to extend the term for one-year, effective upon approval of this Resolution, for an initial annual base rent of $499,548 (or $42 per square foot annually) (“Lease”); authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the Department of Public Health, to execute the Lease; and authorizing the Director of Property to enter into other amendments or modifications to the Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution.

This resolution urges UCSF to ensure fair pay for Clinical Social Workers in its Campus division, who currently earn 31% less than those in the Medical Center. It aims to eliminate the pay disparity and promote equitable compensation within the university's mental health services.

Resolution urging the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to support equitable compensation for the University Professional and Technical Employees Communications Workers of America Local 9119 (UPTE-CWA 9119) Clinical Social Workers at UCSF and end the two-tiered mental health system between the University’s Medical Center Clinical Social Workers (CSWs) and “Campus” Clinical Social Workers, resulting in Campus CSWs earning 31% less on average than their Medical Center counterparts.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle lawsuits totaling $1,191,000 filed by several hospitality companies. These lawsuits were related to claims for attorneys' fees and other costs stemming from previous court decisions against the City.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuits filed by AGPME Tenant LLC, KPH Management LLC, Mangal Inc., Gajanan, Inc., Engage Hospitality LLC, Engage with SF Hospitality LLC, and Lombard Hospitality LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,191,000; the lawsuits were filed on February 9, 2016, and September 16, 2016, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case Nos. CGC-16-554309, CGC-16-550354, CGC-16-550351, and CGC-16-554304, and California Court of Appeal Case Nos. A160539 and A168328; entitled Gajanan Inc. et al. v. City and County of San Francisco et al.; AGPME Tenant, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco et al.; KPH Management LLC et al. v. City and County of San Francisco et al.; and Mangal Inc. et al. v. City and County of San Francisco et al.; the remaining issues in the lawsuits involve claims for attorneys’ fees on the City’s appeal of the San Francisco Superior Court’s decision against the City on attorneys’ fees, claims for interest on the City’s attorneys’ fees payment, and claims for costs on appeal.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $5,845,000 related to claims of elder abuse and violations of patients' rights involving over 700 residents of Laguna Honda Hospital. This lawsuit was filed in March 2020 and has now been resolved with this settlement.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tommy O. Johnson, by and through his Attorney-in-Fact Rev. Doris White and John Doe, by and through his conservator Thomas O’Connor, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, against the City and County of San Francisco for $5,845,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 24, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF-20-517064; entitled Tommy O. Johnson, by and through his Attorney-in-Fact Rev. Doris White and John Doe, by and through his conservator Thomas O’Connor, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves claims of elder/dependent adult abuse, invasion of privacy, negligence, and violations of patients’ rights brought by over 700 former and current residents of Laguna Honda Hospital.

This resolution extends a contract with Catholic Charities for HIV health services rental subsidies by five years and increases the funding by over $7 million, totaling approximately $13.4 million. It also allows the Department of Public Health to make minor adjustments to the agreement as needed.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between City, acting by and through, the Department of Public Health (DPH), and Catholic Charities, to provide HIV health services rental subsidies services, to extend the term by five years from June 30, 2026, for a total term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2031, and to increase the amount by $7,317,206 for a total not to exceed amount of $13,426,414; 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.

This ordinance requires certain airport employers to make guaranteed health care payments for their workers based on household size, starting January 1, 2027. The payments will be tiered, meaning larger households will receive higher contributions.

Ordinance amending the Labor and Employment Code to revise the Healthy Airport Ordinance to require, beginning on January 1, 2027, that Contracting Parties employing certain airport workers make Irrevocable Health Care Expenditures on behalf of their employees at tiered rates reflecting the employee’s household size.

This resolution supports a statewide initiative to tax the net worth of California billionaires in 2025, aiming to generate revenue for health care and public education. It targets over 200 billionaires with a combined wealth of nearly $2 trillion.

Resolution supporting the passage of the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act, a statewide initiative to implement a tax on the 2025 net worth of billionaires who live in California, over 200 people who altogether have a combined wealth of nearly $2,000,000,000,000; the collected revenue would go to fund health care programs and public education.

This resolution expresses San Francisco's support for women's professional basketball players and urges the WNBA to negotiate fair contracts that provide equitable pay and benefits. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring players' health, safety, and overall well-being.

Resolution expressing the City and County of San Francisco’s support for women’s professional basketball players represented by the Women’s National Basketball Players Association, including the Golden State Valkyries; and urging the Women’s National Basketball Association to negotiate fair contracts that ensure equitable pay, benefits, and working conditions that protect players’ health, safety, and overall well-being.

This resolution urges the San Francisco Police Department to create a detailed plan to address drug use near parks, schools, and youth centers by issuing citations and providing detox services. It aims to enhance public safety and support individuals struggling with substance use.

Resolution urging the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) to develop and implement a comprehensive enforcement and intervention plan to address drug use or suspected drug activity especially within 250 feet of parks, playgrounds, schools, and youth centers including issuing citations, conducting assessments, and removing individuals for processing or detoxification services.

This ordinance allows certain medical cannabis dispensaries in San Francisco to convert into cannabis retail stores. It also confirms that this change complies with environmental regulations and the city's planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to establish a process for the conversion of certain Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to Cannabis Retail establishments; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance repeals the existing 2022 Plumbing Code and replaces it with a new 2025 Plumbing Code that aligns with the 2025 California Plumbing Code, with specific amendments for San Francisco. It will take effect on January 1, 2026, and the Clerk of the Board will send it to the California Building Standards Commission as required.

Ordinance repealing the 2022 Plumbing Code in its entirety and enacting a 2025 Plumbing Code consisting of the 2025 California Plumbing Code as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing an operative date of January 1, 2026; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law.

This ordinance repeals the 2022 Mechanical Code and replaces it with the 2025 Mechanical Code, which includes specific amendments for San Francisco. It will take effect on January 1, 2026, and the Clerk will send it to the California Building Standards Commission as required by state law.

Ordinance repealing the 2022 Mechanical Code in its entirety and enacting a 2025 Mechanical Code consisting of the 2025 California Mechanical Code as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing an operative date of January 1, 2026; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law.

This ordinance repeals the 2022 Electrical Code and replaces it with the 2025 Electrical Code, which includes specific amendments for San Francisco. It will take effect on January 1, 2026, and the Clerk of the Board will send it to the California Building Standards Commission as required by state law.

Ordinance repealing the 2022 Electrical Code in its entirety and enacting a 2025 Electrical Code consisting of the 2025 California Electrical Code as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing an operative date of January 1, 2026; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law.

This ordinance repeals the existing 2022 Green Building Code and replaces it with a new 2025 Green Building Code that aligns with California's updated standards, effective January 1, 2026. It also includes necessary environmental and local condition findings and mandates the Clerk to submit the ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission.

Ordinance repealing the 2022 Green Building Code in its entirety and enacting a 2025 Green Building Code consisting of the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings, findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code, and findings under the California Public Resources Code; providing for an operative date of January 1, 2026; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law.

This ordinance repeals the current 2022 Existing Building Code and replaces it with a new 2025 Existing Building Code, which aligns with the updated California standards and includes local amendments. It will take effect on January 1, 2026, and the Board of Supervisors will send it to the California Building Standards Commission as required.

Ordinance repealing the 2022 Existing Building Code in its entirety and enacting a 2025 Existing Building Code consisting of the 2025 California Existing Building Code as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing for an operative date of January 1, 2026; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law.

This ordinance repeals the existing 2022 Building Code and replaces it with the new 2025 Building Code, which includes updates from the 2025 California Building Code and Residential Code, tailored for San Francisco. It will take effect on January 1, 2026, and the Clerk will send the necessary documents to the California Building Standards Commission.

Ordinance repealing the 2022 Building Code in its entirety and enacting a 2025 Building Code consisting of the 2025 California Building Code and the 2025 California Residential Code, as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing for an operative date of January 1, 2026; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the legislation to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law.

This ordinance allows the Health Service System to bypass certain labor laws regarding minimum compensation and health care accountability for its life and long-term disability insurance services contract. It has been officially passed and is now in effect.

Ordinance exempting the Health Service System’s Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance services contract from the requirements of Article 111 (Minimum Compensation) and Article 121 (Health Care Accountability) of the Labor and Employment Code.

This resolution adds the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, the Controller’s Office, and DataSF to the list of city departments recognized as Health Care Components under HIPAA. This designation allows these departments to handle health-related information in compliance with federal privacy regulations.

Resolution accepting the report of the City Administrator and adding the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, the Controller’s Office, and DataSF to the previous designation that included 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 allows the San Francisco Department of Public Health to enter a grant agreement with the California Department of Healthcare Services for funding up to $10 million through June 30, 2027. It also gives the department the authority to manage the funds and make necessary adjustments to the agreement without significantly increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to enter into a Grant Agreement for a term commencing on execution of the Grant Agreement, through June 30, 2027, between the City and County of San Francisco (“City”), acting by and through its Department of Public Health (“DPH”), and the California Department of Healthcare Services and its third-party administrator Advocates for Human Potential, Inc., having anticipated revenue to the City of $10,000,000; including a Permitted and Restricted Use; authorizing DPH to accept and expend grant funds; authorizing the Grantor to apply for a Receiver in the event of the City’s default; and authorizing DPH to enter into amendments or modifications to the Grant Agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City and are necessary to effectuate the purpose of the Grant.

This resolution supports the rights of immigrants to access healthcare services without facing harassment or discrimination. It emphasizes the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect in healthcare settings.

Resolution supporting the rights of immigrants to seek healthcare with dignity, respect, and without harassment.

The hearing will evaluate how the $120 million allocated to the Dream Keepers Initiative has been spent and identify additional needs the initiative can address. Various city departments, including the Human Rights Commission and the Department of Public Health, have been asked to provide reports on this matter.

Hearing on the resources allocated for the Dream Keepers Initiative, specifically on which programs have been funded by the allocated $120,000,000 and assessing other needs that the Dream Keepers Initiative can support; requesting the Human Rights Commission, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, Department of Children Youth and their Families, Arts Commission, Department of Public Health, Office of Early Care and Education, Fire Department, and Department of Human Resources to report.

This resolution allows the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to amend a grant agreement with the San Francisco Health Plan to enhance services in permanent supportive housing, extending the agreement through December 31, 2025, and increasing funding by $2,820,000. It also permits automatic yearly renewals and authorizes HSH to make minor adjustments to the agreement as needed.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to enter into a Grant Agreement Amendment effective July 1, 2025, between the City and County of San Francisco (“City”), acting by and through HSH, and the San Francisco Health Plan, to continue to provide enhanced onsite services in permanent supportive housing and data integration under the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program; amending the existing term of the Grant Agreement through December 31, 2025, with automatic one-year term renewals effective January 1st of each year until the Grant Agreement is terminated by either party; increasing the grant amount by $2,820,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $6,047,884; and authorizing HSH to enter into any amendments or other modifications to the amendment that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities, or materially decrease the benefits to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the agreement.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Department of Public Health to apply for over $25 million in grants from the California Department of Health Care Services to improve behavioral health infrastructure. The funding will support projects under the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2024, with grant terms lasting up to 10 years.

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to submit applications to the California Department of Health Care Services, under the Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (Bond BHCIP) Round 2 Unmet Needs Program, pursuant to the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2024, for grants with terms not to exceed 10 years, with anticipated revenue to the City in excess of $25,000,000.

This legislation involves a hearing to review the Treatment on Demand Annual Report for the fiscal year 2023-2024. It also requests the Department of Public Health to provide additional information during the hearing.

Hearing on the Treatment on Demand Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and requesting the Department of Public Health to report.

This resolution extends a contract with Edgewood Center for Children and Families to provide crisis services for nearly five more years and increases funding by over $22 million, totaling nearly $31.6 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 City, acting by and through, the Department of Public Health (DPH), and Edgewood Center for Children and Families, to provide hospital diversion and crisis stabilization unit services, to extend the term by four years and nine months from September 30, 2025, for a total term of October 1, 2023, through June 30, 2030, and to increase the amount by $22,048,994 for a total not to exceed amount of $31,603,801; 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.