Legislation

This resolution approves an updated emergency declaration allowing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to replace and repair fences on watershed land in Alameda that were damaged by a fire, increasing the budget for the project from $4.25 million to $10.9 million. The action is in response to the damage caused by the SCU Lightning Complex Fire.

Resolution approving an updated emergency declaration of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 6.60, to replace and repair fences on SFPUC watershed land in Alameda damaged by the SCU Lightning Complex Fire, increasing the total not to exceed cost from $4,250,000 to $10,900,000.

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.

The resolution designates October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in San Francisco to promote awareness and prevention of domestic violence. It aims to encourage community engagement and support for victims during this month.

Resolution recognizing every October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City and County of San Francisco.

This ordinance requires the Police Department and the District Attorney to provide quarterly reports on domestic violence cases to the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, and other City departments. The aim is to enhance transparency and accountability regarding domestic violence incidents in San Francisco.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Police Department and the District Attorney to submit quarterly reports to the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, and various City departments regarding the number of cases of domestic violence.

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 ordinance provides health insurance coverage to members of the Public Works Commission, Sanitation and Streets Commission, and Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board through the San Francisco Health Service System. It aims to ensure these officials have access to necessary health benefits.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide members of the Public Works Commission, Sanitation and Streets Commission, and Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board with health insurance coverage through the San Francisco Health Service System.

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 creates a portable Paid Sick Leave system for domestic workers in San Francisco, allowing them to accumulate sick leave benefits regardless of their employer. It also requires employers who do not offer sick leave to compensate domestic workers through this system.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to establish a portable Paid Sick Leave (PSL) system for domestic workers, and to require hiring entities that do not directly provide PSL to provide PSL payments to domestic workers using the portable system.

This resolution approves an emergency declaration allowing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to hire contractors for tree removal, slope repair, and debris removal in Stern Grove due to flooding damage. The total cost for these services is estimated to be up to $4 million.

Resolution approving an emergency declaration of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Administrative Code, Section 6.60, to contract resources for tree removal, slope repair and debris removal in Stern Grove, which was damaged by flooding caused by a failed air valve on a water transmission pipeline, with a total estimated cost not to exceed $4,000,000.

This resolution supports Mayor London N. Breed in declaring a local emergency due to the overdose crisis and calls for the immediate establishment of overdose prevention sites. It aims to address the rising number of overdose incidents in the city.

Resolution urging and supporting Mayor London N. Breed in proclaiming a declaration of the existence of a local emergency around the overdose crisis and immediately implementing overdose prevention sites.

This resolution urges the U.S. Senate to renew the Violence Against Women Act, which provides critical support and resources for preventing and addressing violence against women. It reflects San Francisco's commitment to protecting the rights and safety of women in the community.

Resolution urging the United States (U.S.) Senate to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.

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

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

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 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.

This resolution approves a 20-year lease for a telecommunications tower and equipment at San Francisco State University, with an initial yearly rent of $91,800 and annual increases of three percent. It also confirms that the lease complies with environmental regulations and city planning priorities.

Resolution authorizing and approving a renewal of a telecommunication lease of space for existing emergency radio telecommunications tower and associated equipment with the California State University, acting by and through the San Francisco State University, a State of California political subdivision, as landlord, for the Department of Emergency Management and the Department of Technology, at 1600 Holloway Avenue, Thornton Hall, at a yearly initial base rent of $91,800, with annual adjustments of three percent for a term of 20 years to commence on October 1, 2021, or upon approval by the Board of Supervisors and Mayor; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and finding the proposed Lease is in conformance with the General Plan, and the eight priorities of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This resolution allows the city to lease part of the roof at 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard to New Cingular Wireless for ten years, starting at $120,000 per year with annual increases. The tenant will cover all services and utilities, and there are options to extend the lease for two additional five-year terms.

Resolution authorizing and approving the lease of a telecommunications facilities on a portion of the roof at 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, for a ten-year term at an initial annual rent of $120,000 or the monthly base rent of $10,000 with a 3% annual adjustment thereafter, and two five-year options to extend, with tenant responsible for all services and utilities, to commence upon execution after approval by the Board of Supervisors and Mayor, in their respective sole and absolution discretion.

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 ordinance allows the Sheriff to hire private individuals and companies to provide additional law enforcement services for retail and commercial businesses. It aims to enhance security in these establishments.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Sheriff to contract with private individuals and private entities to provide supplemental law enforcement services to retail and commercial establishments.

This ordinance requires the San Francisco Police Department to work with the District Attorney on all juvenile delinquency cases, allowing the DA to initiate proceedings in juvenile court. It aims to improve collaboration between law enforcement and the legal system regarding youth offenses.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Police Department to consult with the District Attorney ("DA") on all juvenile delinquency cases under California Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 651, and provide the DA the opportunity to commence proceedings in the juvenile delinquency court in the San Francisco Superior Court.

This resolution allows the Office of the District Attorney to use a $914,170 grant from the California Department of Insurance for the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program, covering the period from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. It has been approved retroactively.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $914,170 from the California Department of Insurance for the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program, for the grant period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.

This ordinance temporarily extends the restrictions on residential evictions related to COVID-19, allowing evictions only for non-payment of rent, violence, or health and safety issues. The current limits, set to expire on September 30, 2021, will remain in place for a longer period.

Emergency ordinance to temporarily extend the COVID-19 based limit on residential evictions, which allows evictions only if based on the non-payment of rent or violence or health and safety issues, and which is currently set to expire on September 30, 2021.

This motion approves the Mayor's choice of Max Carter-Oberstone to serve on the Police Commission until April 30, 2022. The motion has been passed by the city legislature.

Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Max Carter-Oberstone to the Police Commission, for a term ending April 30, 2022.

This legislation initiates a hearing to review the final report from the San Francisco Methamphetamine Task Force, which was completed in 2019. It also requests updates from the Department of Public Health and the Police Department regarding their actions and findings related to the report.

Hearing to follow up on the Final Report of the San Francisco Methamphetamine Task Force from 2019; and requesting the Department of Public Health and the Police Department to report.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the details of Street Teams that assist individuals experiencing homelessness in San Francisco, including their operations and contact methods. It also requests reports from various city departments involved in this effort.

Hearing to determine the scope, hours of operations, launch date, capacity and method to contact the various Street Teams working with individuals experiencing homelessness or in crisis on the Streets of San Francisco; and requesting the Department of Homeless and Supportive Housing, Department of Public Health, Fire Department, Healthy Streets Operations Center, Coalition on Homelessness, and the Department of Emergency Management to report.

This motion allows the City to bypass certain hiring rules to maintain services during the COVID-19 pandemic, extends COVID-19 sick leave for City employees until October 31, 2021, and permits employees to carry over vacation hours beyond the usual limit until June 30, 2022. It aims to address staffing challenges and support employee health and well-being amid ongoing pandemic-related changes.

Motion concurring in actions taken by the Mayor in the Thirty-Seventh Supplement to the Proclamation of Emergency to meet the ongoing local emergency related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic by 1) authorizing the waiver of civil service rules to hire employees to ensure the continuity of City services due to the reassignment, suspension, termination, resignation, retirement, or leaves of City employees that may result from vaccination policies or requirements, or return to in-person work requirements; 2) extending the existing COVID-19 sick leave program for City employees to October 31, 2021, and authorizing a possible further extension to December 31, 2021; and 3) allowing City employees to continue to carry vacation hours over the applicable cap until June 30, 2022.