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Ordinance#210870
Oct 29, 2021

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.

Budget & TaxesBusiness & EconomySocial Services & Equity
By Shamann Walton
8-0
Ordinance#210936
Oct 29, 2021

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.

TransportationBudget & TaxesSocial Services & Equity
By Myrna Melgar
8-0
Resolution#200682
Oct 29, 2021

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.

Budget & TaxesSocial Services & EquityHonorary / Symbolic
By Myrna Melgar, Shamann Walton
6-0
Resolution#211061
Oct 29, 2021

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.

Public SafetySocial Services & EquityHonorary / Symbolic
By Connie Chan, Myrna Melgar, Rafael Mandelman
4-0
Ordinance#210605
Oct 28, 2021

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.

Public SafetyGovernance & ElectionsSocial Services & Equity
By Myrna Melgar, Rafael Mandelman, Shamann Walton
8-0
Hearing#210894
Oct 28, 2021

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.

Public SafetyBudget & TaxesSocial Services & Equity
Filed
no vote
Resolution#210960
Oct 27, 2021

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.

TransportationBudget & TaxesSocial Services & Equity
Passed
5-0
Resolution#211084
Oct 26, 2021

This resolution approves leases for food and beverage concessions at the Harvey Milk Terminal 1 in San Francisco International Airport for a 12-year term, with a possible two-year extension. The leases will start once approved by the Board of Supervisors and require a minimum annual payment of $545,000 for the first year.

Resolution approving the Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Food and Beverage Concession Leases in Phases 3 and 4 - Lease 12, Lease No. 20-0042 between HFF SFO TWO, LLC, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, for a term of 12 years with one two-year option to extend at the Airport’s sole discretion, and a minimum annual guarantee of $545,000 for the first year of the Lease, to commence upon approval by the Board of Supervisors.

Governance & ElectionsSocial Services & Equity
Passed
4-0
Resolution#211085
Oct 26, 2021

This resolution approves food and beverage concession leases for Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at the airport, allowing Heigh Connects, LLC to operate for 12 years with a possible two-year extension. The lease includes a minimum annual payment of $570,000 for the first year, starting after the Board of Supervisors' approval.

Resolution approving the Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Food and Beverage Concession Leases in Phases 3 and 4 - Lease 14, Lease No. 20-0044 between Heigh Connects, LLC, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, for a term of 12 years with one two-year option to extend at the Airport’s sole discretion, and a minimum annual guarantee of $570,000 for the first year of the Lease, to commence upon approval by the Board of Supervisors.

Governance & ElectionsSocial Services & Equity
Passed
4-0
Hearing#211137
Oct 26, 2021

This hearing addresses issues with Shared Mobility Device users and companies not following safety laws meant to protect all road users, including vulnerable groups. It requests reports from the Municipal Transportation Agency and the companies involved on their compliance with these regulations.

Hearing to address non-compliance by Shared Mobility Device permittees and riders of Shared Mobility Devices with laws and regulations designed to protect the health and safety of riders and pedestrians, including families, seniors and people with disabilities; and requesting the Municipal Transportation Agency and Shared Mobility Device permittees to report.

TransportationPublic HealthSocial Services & Equity
Filed
1-0
Ordinance#211126
Oct 26, 2021

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.

Budget & TaxesBusiness & EconomySocial Services & Equity
Passed
8-0
Ordinance#210934
Oct 26, 2021

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.

Budget & TaxesLand Use & PlanningSocial Services & Equity
By Connie Chan
10-0
Ordinance#210961
Oct 26, 2021

This ordinance allows non-U.S. citizens to vote in elections for the San Francisco Board of Education and in recall elections for its members. It updates the Municipal Elections Code to reauthorize this voting right.

Ordinance amending the Municipal Elections Code to reauthorize Non-United States citizen voting in elections for the Board of Education of the San Francisco Unified School District and specifying that Non-United States citizens may vote in recall elections regarding members of the Board of Education.

TransportationGovernance & ElectionsSocial Services & Equity
By Connie Chan, Myrna Melgar, Rafael Mandelman
14-0
Resolution#210999
Oct 26, 2021

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.

Budget & TaxesPublic HealthSocial Services & Equity
Passed
4-0
Resolution#211105
Oct 26, 2021

This resolution expresses San Francisco's support for providing small businesses with notice and resources to help them comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act when facing lawsuits or violations. It also calls for more assistance and information to aid these businesses in meeting ADA requirements.

Resolution stating that the City and County of San Francisco supports notice and compliance opportunities for small businesses facing lawsuits or violations related to Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations; and calling for additional support, assistance, and information for Small Businesses to comply with the American with Disabilities Act.

Business & EconomySocial Services & Equity
Filed
no vote
Resolution#210744
Oct 22, 2021

This resolution adds the street name "Polytechnic Way" to the 700 block of Frederick Street to honor San Francisco's first public high school, which served the community from 1894 to 1972. It recognizes the school's significant contribution to local education.

Resolution adding the commemorative street name “Polytechnic Way” to the 700 block of Frederick Street in recognition of San Francisco’s first public high school and its contribution to the education of thousands of San Franciscans from 1894 to 1972.

TransportationEnvironmentSocial Services & Equity
Passed
5-0
Hearing#210747
Oct 21, 2021

This legislation calls for a hearing to review how the city collected and analyzed data on sexual orientation and gender identity for the fiscal years 2019-2021, including any COVID-related data. It requests reports from various city departments, including Public Health and Housing, on their findings.

Hearing on the City's collection and analysis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) data for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and any COVID-related SOGI data, as available; and requesting the Department of Public Health, Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, Human Services Agency, Department of Aging and Adult Services, Department of Children, Youth and their Families, and Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to report.

HousingPublic HealthSocial Services & Equity
By Rafael Mandelman
2-0
Ordinance#211070
Oct 19, 2021

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $46,000 filed by Victor Picazo, which alleges civil rights violations. The lawsuit was initiated on April 3, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Victor Picazo against the City and County of San Francisco for $46,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 3, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-575009; entitled Victor Picazo v. George Gascon, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged civil rights violations.

Social Services & Equity
Passed
8-0 /2
Resolution#210947
Oct 15, 2021

This resolution urges the California Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling that weakened anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ residents in long-term care facilities. It aims to restore those protections to ensure fair treatment for all residents.

Resolution urging the California Supreme Court to review the Third District Court of Appeals ruling in Taking Offense v. California and restore anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ residents of long-term care facilities.

Social Services & EquityHonorary / Symbolic
By Connie Chan, Myrna Melgar, Rafael Mandelman
4-0
Resolution#210887
Oct 15, 2021

This resolution supports a California Senate proposal urging the federal government to change Social Security rules so that disabled adult children can keep their benefits if they get married. It has been passed by the San Francisco city legislature.

Resolution supporting California State Senate Joint Resolution No. 8, introduced by Senator Caballero to urge the President and the Congress of the United States to amend specified provisions of the federal Social Security Act to allow recipients of disabled adult child benefits under the act to continue to receive those benefits upon marriage.

HousingSocial Services & EquityHonorary / Symbolic
By Rafael Mandelman, Shamann Walton
4-0
Motion#211079
Oct 13, 2021

This motion appoints Meredith Terrell and Guillermo Reece to the Food Security Task Force for an indefinite period. Their role will involve addressing food security issues in San Francisco.

Motion appointing Meredith Terrell and Guillermo Reece, for indefinite terms, to the Food Security Task Force.

Social Services & Equity
Passed
6-0
Resolution#210949
Oct 8, 2021

This resolution allows the California Enterprise Development Authority to issue up to $17 million in revenue bonds to help finance the purchase and renovation of facilities for the Chinese American International School. It is a formal approval needed for tax purposes under federal law.

Resolution approving for purposes of Internal Revenue Code, Section 147(f), the Issuance and Sale of Revenue Obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,000,000 to finance the acquisition and renovation of educational and related facilities to be owned and operated by Chinese American International School, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation.

Budget & TaxesSocial Services & EquityHonorary / Symbolic
By Myrna Melgar
4-0
Resolution#210952
Oct 8, 2021

This resolution allows the California Enterprise Development Authority to issue up to $9 million in revenue obligations to fund various projects for Presidio Hill School, including construction and renovation of educational facilities. It is a formal approval necessary for tax purposes under federal law.

Resolution approving for purposes of Internal Revenue Code, Section 147(f), the Issuance and Sale of Revenue Obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $9,000,000 to finance and refinance the acquisition, construction, renovation, rehabilitation, improvement and/or equipping of educational and related facilities to be owned and operated by Presidio Hill School, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, or its wholly-owned limited liability company.

Budget & TaxesLand Use & PlanningSocial Services & Equity
Passed
4-0
Hearing#211063
Oct 5, 2021

This legislation initiates a hearing to evaluate San Francisco's efforts to combat childhood obesity in children under 18, including funding and programs related to this issue. It also requests a report from relevant city departments on data regarding childhood obesity from 2015 to 2020.

Hearing to review the City and County of San Francisco's response to actively address and minimize childhood obesity among children under the age of 18 and to examine what type of funding and programming are aimed at this issue; including to examine data related to the prevalence of childhood obesity spanning the prior five years (2015-2020); and requesting the Department of Children Youth and Their Families, San Francisco Unified School District, and Department of Public Health to report.

Budget & TaxesPublic HealthSocial Services & Equity
Filed
1-0
Hearing#211039
Oct 1, 2021

This hearing addresses Muni's long-term service coverage and frequency issues, ensuring alignment with housing and regional plans while focusing on access for residents, seniors, and those with limited mobility. It requests reports from various city departments to assess these concerns.

Hearing regarding Muni Plans, long term issues of service coverage and frequency, policy consistency with the Housing Element, Plan Bay Area 2050, access and basic service to West Side residents, seniors, people with limited mobility, and those who live in areas with low ridership pre-pandemic; and requesting the Municipal Transportation Agency, Department of Disability and Aging Services, Planning Department, County Transportation Authority, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and the Office of Resilience and Capital Planning to report.

TransportationBusiness & EconomySocial Services & Equity
By Myrna Melgar, Rafael Mandelman
1-0