Legislation

The ordinance establishes a policy for how various City departments can use social media monitoring software. It aims to ensure responsible and transparent use of this technology across multiple city functions.

Ordinance approving Surveillance Technology Policy governing the use of social media monitoring software for the following City departments: Airport; Arts Commission; Assessor - Recorder Office; Asian Art Museum; City Administrator’s Office - 311; City Administrator’s Office - Animal Care & Control; City Administrator’s Office - Central Office; City Administrator’s Office - Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs; City Administrator’s Office - Office of Transgender Initiatives; City Planning Department; Controller’s Office; Department of Building Inspection; Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families; Department of Early Childhood; Department of Emergency Management; Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing; Department of Police Accountability; Department of Public Health; Department of Technology and SFGov/SFGovTV; Environment Department; Ethics Commission; Human Rights Commission; Mayor’s Office; Municipal Transportation Agency; Office of Economic and Workforce Development; Port of San Francisco; Public Utilities Commission; and Recreation and Park Department.

This ordinance creates the Library Laureate Programs, allowing the Library to award stipends to selected individuals who have made significant contributions to culture and leadership. The recipients, chosen through a competitive process, will provide services to the City in recognition of their achievements.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Library Laureate Programs, and authorizing the Library to grant stipends to individuals selected through a competitive process as Laureates or Finalists in recognition of their achievements, leadership, and cultural contributions, and in exchange for their service to the City.

This resolution approves an increase in funding by $606,040 for the YMCA's Truancy Assessment and Resource Center program, raising the total grant to $5,390,219. It also extends the grant term for one additional year, now running from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2024.

Resolution retroactively approving a seventh amendment to Contract No. 1000014469 for the YMCA Urban Services - Truancy Assessment and Resource Center (TARC) Program between the YMCA Urban Services and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, to increase the grant amount by $606,040 for a total not to exceed amount of $5,390,219 and to extend the grant term for one year from July 1, 2023, for a new term of July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2024, with Board of Supervisors’ approval under Charter, Section 9.118.

This resolution approves an increase of $3,000,953 to the existing contract with the Japanese Community Youth Council for the Opportunities for All Intermediary Program, raising the total grant amount to $13,327,411. The grant term remains unchanged, and the increase requires approval from the Board of Supervisors.

Resolution approving a fourth amendment to Contract No. 10000014147 for the Japanese Community Youth Council, Opportunities for All Intermediary 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, to increase the grant amount by $3,000,953 for a total not to exceed amount of $13,327,411 with Board of Supervisors’ approval under Charter, Section 9.118, and with no change to the grant term.

This resolution allows the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to use a $1,000,000 federal grant for the "STOP School Violence Program" from October 2, 2023, to October 1, 2026. The funding aims to improve the school climate in the San Francisco Unified School District through enhanced crisis support coordination.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for participation in a program, entitled “STOP School Violence Program,” for the period of October 2, 2023, through October 1, 2026; the funds will enhance the current San Francisco School Crisis Support Coordination Project to improve San Francisco Unified School District’s school climate.

This resolution approves an increase in funding by $6.6 million for the Citywide Grocery Access program, bringing the total grant amount to approximately $17.8 million. It also extends the grant period to cover from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024.

Resolution retroactively approving the second amendment to the grant agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the non-profit San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, for the administration of the Citywide Grocery Access program, to increase the grant amount by $6,600,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $17,828,328 and to extend the grant period from July 1, 2023, for a total period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024.

This resolution urges the San Francisco Department of Public Health to develop a program that offers resources and education to gun violence victims about their legal rights to sue gun manufacturers under California Assembly Bill No. 1594. It has been passed by the city legislature.

Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Public Health to create a program to provide resources and education for victims of gun violence regarding their rights to file lawsuits against gun manufacturers in accordance to California State Assembly Bill No. 1594.

This ordinance requires medical specimen collection sites to partner with a government entity, licensed healthcare provider, or educational institution, and to follow hygiene, sanitation, and privacy standards. Violations of these standards can result in administrative penalties from the Department of Public Health.

Ordinance amending the Health Code to require that sites that collect medical specimens on behalf of clinical laboratories partner with either a governmental entity, a licensed health care provider located in the City, or an educational or academic institution, establish hygiene, sanitation, and privacy standards, and adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; and providing that a violation of the specimen collection standards is a public health nuisance subject to an administrative penalty that may be imposed by the Department of Public Health.

This resolution supports the creation of a permanent cultural monument and public artworks in the Filipino Cultural Heritage District, encouraging the Arts Commission to highlight Filipino culture and identity. It also suggests that the SOMA Pilipinas Gateway Project can serve as a model for promoting social and racial equity through art that reflects the contributions of diverse communities in San Francisco.

Resolution expressing support for a permanent cultural monument and public realm artworks for the Filipino Cultural Heritage District; urging the Arts Commission to commission new works that center voices and stories that are not currently highlighted in the Civic Art Collection, such as permanent and temporary public realm artworks that reflect Filipino culture and identity; and finding that the SOMA Pilipinas Gateway Project could provide a model for the City to advance social and racial equity by visually uplifting the rich history and collective experience, contributions, struggles, and triumphs of people of color and immigrant communities who are an important part of San Francisco’s diversity and soul as a City.

This resolution officially designates October 2023 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in San Francisco. It aims to raise awareness about domestic violence and promote resources for those affected.

Resolution recognizing October 2023 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City and County of San Francisco.

This resolution urges the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to collaborate with various stakeholders to quickly implement a local Automated Speed Safety Program Pilot, focusing on high-injury corridors. It requires the agency to present a detailed implementation plan and budget by the end of 2023, ensuring considerations for equity and data monitoring.

Resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to work with traffic and pedestrian safety advocates, equity groups, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority Board, and other relevant infrastructure and reporting agencies to expediently implement the local Automated Speed Safety Program Pilot in San Francisco, enabled by California State Assembly Bill No. 645, starting with high-injury corridors, and present an implementation plan and budget, with built-in equity, data-monitoring, and reporting considerations before the end of 2023.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the timeline for completing lead and asbestos remediation at the Richmond Senior Center and how the extended closure affects its operations and services. It also requests reports from relevant city departments on these issues.

Hearing regarding the timeline for lead and asbestos remediation completion and the consequences of extensive closure of parts of the Richmond Senior Center on operations and service delivery; and requesting the Department of Building Inspection, Department of Disability and Aging Services, and Felton Institute to report.

This resolution approves a 14-year lease for a restaurant at the Harvey Milk Terminal 1, with an option to extend for two additional years, and requires a minimum annual payment of $550,000 in the first year. The lease is between Tastes on the Fly San Francisco, LLC, and the City’s Airport Commission.

Resolution approving the Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Food and Beverage Historic Restaurant Lease No. 23-0235 between Tastes on the Fly San Francisco, LLC, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, for a term of 14 years with one two-year option to extend at the sole discretion of the Airport Commission, and a minimum annual guarantee of $550,000 for the first year of the Lease, effective upon approval of this Resolution.

This resolution approves a 14-year lease for a casual sit-down restaurant at the Harvey Milk Terminal 1, with an option to extend for two additional years. The lease guarantees a minimum annual payment of $450,000 for the first year to the City and County of San Francisco.

Resolution approving the Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Food and Beverage Casual Sit-down Restaurant Lease No. 23-0236, between Amoura International, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, for a term of 14 years with one two-year option to extend at the sole discretion of the Airport Commission, and a minimum annual guarantee of $450,000 for the first year of the Lease, effective upon approval of this Resolution.

This resolution approves a 14-year lease for a food hall at Harvey Milk Terminal 1, with an option to extend for two additional years. The lease guarantees a minimum annual payment of $1,250,000 for the first year to the city.

Resolution approving the Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Food and Beverage Food Hall Lease No. 23-0234 between Tastes on the Fly San Francisco, LLC, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, for a term of 14 years with one two-year option to extend at the sole discretion of the Airport Commission, and a minimum annual guarantee of $1,250,000 for the first year of the Lease, effective upon approval of this Resolution.

This ordinance extends deadlines for existing buildings with public access to comply with disability access requirements and allows for more time to request extensions. It also gives the Department of Building Inspection additional time to report on the disability access improvement program to the Board of Supervisors.

Ordinance amending the Building Code to extend the deadlines 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 regarding the disability access improvement program.

This ordinance reallocates $270,000 to the Human Rights Commission for safety initiatives and violence prevention in District 10, while removing $250,000 from General City Responsibility and $20,000 from the Children, Youth & Families budget. The funds will support safe passages, training programs, and events aimed at reducing violence in affected neighborhoods during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

Ordinance de-appropriating $250,000 from General City Responsibility (GEN) and $20,000 from Children, Youth & Families (DCYF); and re-appropriating $270,000 to the Human Rights Commission (HRC) for District 10 safe passages, Hope SF trainings, violence prevention events, and to support District 10 neighborhoods most impacted by violence in (FY) 2023-2024.

The ordinance reallocates funds by taking $377,000 from the General City Responsibility and $150,000 from the Municipal Transportation Agency, directing $100,000 to the Arts Commission for murals, $98,000 for playground upgrades and youth nutrition, and various amounts to other departments for projects like emergency training, small business support, and traffic safety. It aims to enhance community resources and safety across several city departments.

Ordinance de-appropriating $377,000 from General City Responsibility and $150,000 from Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA); and re-appropriating $100,000 to the Arts Commission (ART) for mural artwork, $98,000 to Children, Youth and Their Families (CHF) for playground upgrades, youth nutrition education, and food security; $25,000 to the Department of Emergency Services (DEM) for emergency preparedness training and capacity building; $49,000 to the Department of Public Works (DPW) for irrigation system, outdoor seating area, and trees and plants in three locations; $50,000 to the Department of Economic and Community Development (ECN) for small business rainy day funds; $25,000 to the Recreation and Park Department (REC) for removal of storm damage and hazardous trees from Mount Sutro; $30,000 to the Police Department (POL) for cameras in the Inner Sunset; and $150,000 to the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) for community space design, traffic calming, and traffic safety at three locations in Fiscal Year (FY) FY2023-24.

This motion changes the rules for public comment at Board of Supervisors meetings by ending remote participation, allowing only in-person comments, except for those required by law to accommodate individuals with disabilities. The motion has been passed and is now in effect.

Motion amending the Board of Supervisors’ Rules of Order by revising Rule 1.3.3 (In-Person and Remote Public Comment) to discontinue remote public comment by members of the public at meetings of the Board and its committees, except as legally required to enable people with disabilities to participate in such meetings.

This resolution adds new street signs that read "LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District" to 26 existing signs in the South of Market neighborhood to honor the history and contributions of the leather and LGBTQ community. It follows the guidelines set by the Commemorative Street Plaque Ordinance in the Public Works Code.

Resolution adding placemaking street signs reading "LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District" to 26 existing street signs in the South of Market neighborhood in the vicinity of LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District generally bounded by Brannan Street, Third Street, Mission Street, 12th Street, and Division Street in recognition and honor of the extensive history and contributions of the leather and LGBTQ community pursuant to the Commemorative Street Plaque Ordinance in Public Works Code, Sections 789 et seq.

This legislation calls for a hearing to examine the working conditions and support available for women with children in the San Francisco Police Department, focusing on lactation resources and childcare. It also requests reports from several city departments on these issues.

Hearing on the working conditions and accommodations for working women with children in the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD), including access to clean and adequate lactation resources and childcare; and requesting the SFPD, Department of Human Resources, Department of Early Childhood, and Department on the Status of Women to report.

The resolution accepts the Final San Francisco Reparations Plan proposed by the African American Reparations Advisory Committee. This plan outlines recommendations for reparations to address historical injustices faced by the African American community in San Francisco.

Resolution accepting the Final San Francisco Reparations Plan of the African American Reparations Advisory Committee.