Legislation

This ordinance amends the Planning Code to exempt designated historic districts from the HOME-SF Program, which aims to promote homeownership. It also affirms the Planning Department's environmental review and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to exclude designated historic districts under Article 10 of the Planning Code from the provisions of the Home Ownership Means Equity-San Francisco (HOME-SF) Program; 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 findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

The ordinance authorizes a payment of $42,500 to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed by Khalid Barrow against the City and County of San Francisco. The lawsuit was initiated on June 19, 2020, in federal court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Khalid Barrow against the City and County of San Francisco for $42,500; the lawsuit was filed on June 19, 2020, in United States District Court, Case No. 20-cv-04099; entitled Khalid Barrow v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged civil rights violation.

The resolution designates specific locations in the Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District as commemorative sites to honor the history and contributions of the leather and LGBTQ community. It also initiates the process to install commemorative plaques on sidewalks to mark the Leather History Cruise, pending necessary approvals.

Resolution designating various locations within and near the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District in the area bounded by Brannan Street, Third Street, Mission Street, 12th Street, and Division Street as commemorative sites in recognition and honor of the extensive history and contributions of the leather and LGBTQ community in the South of Market area; initiating the process set forth in Public Works Code, Sections 789 et seq., to facilitate the installation of commemorative plaques on the sidewalks near these locations to delineate the Leather History Cruise, subject to the submittal of all required application materials and the review and approval of the same by Public Works and the City Engineer.

The hearing aims to address the rising reports of sexual assault and harassment in San Francisco public schools and gather data on gender-based violence and available resources for students. It requests reports from various city departments and the school district on their responses and support systems for affected students.

Hearing to discuss San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and City departments' responses to the increased student reports of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other forms of gender-based violence at SFUSD schools, and requesting data and information pertaining to gender-based violence in public schools and resources made available to students, via partnerships with SFUSD or community-based organization partners, that support survivors of sexual assault or harassment and promote safe and healthy environment in our schools; and requesting SFUSD, Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families, Office of Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention, and Department on the Status of Women to report.

This hearing will discuss employee wages and benefits at the Felton Institute, which receives significant funding from the city, and examine how labor disruptions affect both employees and clients. Representatives from the Felton Institute, SEIU 1021, unaffiliated workers, and the Department of Early Childcare will be asked to provide input.

Hearing to discuss employee wages and benefits at the Felton Institute, which receives $20,000,000 from the City and County of San Francisco, and the operational impact of labor disruptions on the employees and clients seeking social services at the Felton Institute; and requesting representatives from the Felton Institute, SEIU 1021, Felton unaffiliated workers, and the Department of Early Childcare to report.

This motion approves the Mayor's appointment of Michael Lambert to the Children and Families First Commission, with his term set to end on October 8, 2026. The motion has been passed by the city legislature.

Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for appointment of Michael Lambert, term ending October 8, 2026, to the Children and Families First Commission.

This resolution officially designates October 27, 2022, as SF Spikes Day in San Francisco to honor the San Francisco Spikes for their efforts in promoting LGBTQ+ involvement in soccer and supporting LGBTQ+ social initiatives. It acknowledges their contributions to the community and encourages recognition of their work.

Resolution declaring October 27, 2022, as SF Spikes Day in the City and County of San Francisco, in recognition of San Francisco Spikes’ work to engage the LGBTQ+ community in soccer and advance LGBTQ+ social causes and events.

This ordinance updates definitions related to gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, and disability in various chapters of the Administrative Code to enhance anti-discrimination protections. It aims to ensure clarity and inclusivity in the city's contracting and human rights policies.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the definitions of gender identity, sex, and sexual orientation, and add the definition of gender expression, in Chapters 12B and 12C (ordinances prohibiting discrimination in contracting including property contracts); revise the definition of age in Chapters 12A (the Human Rights Commission ordinance) and 12B; and revise the definition of disability in Chapters 12A, 12B, and 12C.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $160,000 related to claims of civil rights violations and excessive force. This lawsuit was filed by Susan Bell in December 2018.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Susan Bell against the City and County of San Francisco, et al. for $160,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 6, 2018, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-18-571878; entitled Susan Bell v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves claims of alleged civil rights violations and use of excessive force.

This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $100,000 related to an alleged civil rights violation by the city. The lawsuit was filed by Aliitasi T. Alapati in March 2020.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Aliitasi T. Alapati against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 11, 2020, in United States District Court, Case No. 21-cv-04144-SI; entitled Aliitasi T. Alapati v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged civil rights violation.

The resolution allows the Department of Children Youth and Their Families to use a $15.9 million grant and potentially an additional $7 million in matching funds to support summer programs for youth. These programs will focus on literacy, math, academic support, social/emotional learning, mental health, and physical activities from June to September 2022.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Children Youth and Their Families (DCYF) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $15,937,000 from Crankstart and up to an additional $7,000,000 will be matched dollar for dollar contingent upon DCYF raising up to $7,000,000 from private donors by June 30, 2022, for a total up to $22,937,000; the funds will support community and school-based organizations to provide summer programming that focuses on literacy and math support, academic support, social/emotional learning, behavioral and mental health support, career/college support, and enrichment and physical activities for the period of June 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022.

This resolution allows the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families to use a $500,000 grant from David and Katherine deWilde for math and literacy programs in community and school organizations during the Summer Together Program from June to September 2022. It was passed retroactively to authorize the funding after the program had already taken place.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Children Youth and Their Families to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $500,000 from David and Katherine deWilde to support community and school-based organizations that provide math and literacy programming for the Summer Together Program for the period of June 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022.

This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $60,000 filed by Crystal and Martha Gomez, which alleges civil rights violations. The lawsuit was initiated on July 14, 2021, in federal court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Crystal Gomez and Martha Gomez against the City and County of San Francisco for $60,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 14, 2021, in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 21-cv-05394 JCS; entitled Crystal Gomez and Martha Gomez v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged civil rights violations.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss how the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's Racial Equity Action Plan is being put into action. It also requests reports from the SFMTA and the Office of Racial Equity on their progress.

Hearing on the implementation of San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency’s (SFMTA) Racial Equity Action Plan; and requesting the SFMTA and Office of Racial Equity to report.

This ordinance moves the County Veterans Service Officer to the Department of Disability and Aging Services, allowing its Director to nominate the Officer and updating reporting requirements to the Board of Supervisors and Mayor. It also ensures administrative support for the Veterans’ Affairs Commission.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to place the County Veterans Service Officer (“Officer”) under the Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) rather than the Department of Administrative Services; give the Director of the DAS authority to nominate the Officer; update annual reporting requirements of the Officer to the Board of Supervisors and Mayor; and provide administrative support to the Veterans’ Affairs Commission.

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.

This hearing reviews the implementation of the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance and evaluates the city's family-friendly policies, such as telecommuting and leave scheduling. It also requests reports from relevant city departments and labor organizations on these topics.

Hearing to review the progress of the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance and on the City's family friendly policies including telecommuting, scheduling leave, and workplace safety policies; and requesting the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, Department of Human Resources, and the Public Employees Committee of the San Francisco Labor Council to report.

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.