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This resolution allows Soares & Sinclair LLC to transfer a Type-20 off-sale beer and wine liquor license for their business, Willow on the Green, located at 1327B-9th Avenue. It also requests that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control does not impose additional conditions on the license issuance.
Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-20 off-sale beer and wine liquor license to Soares & Sinclair LLC, to do business as Willow on the Green, located at 1327B-9th Avenue (District 7), in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose no further conditions on the issuance of the license.
The ordinance allows for nighttime entertainment uses on the ground floor in the Polk Street area and modifies commercial use regulations in North Beach and residential districts. It also sets restrictions on operating hours and outdoor activity areas for certain commercial uses in residential zones.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to 1) allow Nighttime Entertainment Uses as principally permitted on the ground floor and conditionally permitted on the second floor in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD); 2) modify requirements for limited commercial uses within one-quarter mile of the North Beach Special Use District (SUD); 3) conditionally permit Retail Professional Services Uses on the ground floor in the North Beach NCD, subject to existing limitations; 4) allow limited commercial uses (LCUs) in Residential, House (RH) and Residential, Mixed (RM) Districts with specified limitations; 5) require operating hours to end at 10 p.m. for LCUs and limited corner commercial uses (LCCUs) in RH and RM Districts; 6) establish that LCCUs are limited to those uses allowed in an NCD or SUD within one-quarter mile of the use, or the NC-1 District, as specified; 7) prohibit outdoor activity areas not at the front of the building in RH and RM Districts and limit such outdoor activity areas in other residential districts; 8) establish that LCCUs in Residential Transit Oriented (RTO) Districts must be located on corner lots and specify lot depth requirements; and 9) make minor corrections to code text; and 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 findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.
The ordinance amends the Police Code to waive certain fees for entertainment permits, eliminate masked ball permits, and streamline the application process for various entertainment-related permits. It also exempts schools from needing specific permits for regular activities and allows for security plans to be required for certain permits to ensure safety.
Ordinance amending the Police Code to 1) waive initial license and filing fees through June 30, 2025 for certain Entertainment Permits for former holders of Just Add Music Permits; 2) waive initial license and filing fees for Entertainment Permits for applicants who are newly eligible to apply for those permits due to recent Planning Code amendments; 3) eliminate masked ball permits; 4) require applicants for Arcade, Ancillary Use, billiard and pool table, Place of Entertainment, Limited Live Performance, Fixed Place Outdoor Amplified Sound, and Extended-Hours Premises Permits to submit a new Permit application and filing fee if their existing application has not been granted, conditionally granted, or denied within 12 months of its submission; 5) authorize the Entertainment Commission Director (“Director”) to issue billiard and pool table permits without a hearing, and provide that such permits may be suspended or revoked under the standards and procedures that apply to other Entertainment Permits; 6) exempt schools from the requirement to obtain a Place of Entertainment Permit, Limited Live Performance Permit, or Fixed Place Outdoor Amplified Sound Permit for any activities that occur on school premises in the regular course of school operations; 7) allow the Director or the Entertainment Commission to require an applicant for a Limited Live Performance Permit to propose a Security Plan if necessary to protect the safety of persons and property or provide for the orderly dispersal of persons and traffic, to make compliance with the Security Plan a condition of the Permit, and to require revisions to the Security Plan as necessary; and 8) clarify that a single One Time Outdoor Amplified Sound Permit may extend across multiple consecutive or non-consecutive 24-hour periods.
This motion establishes the 2024 meeting schedule for the Board of Supervisors, canceling specific regular meetings and all meetings during designated breaks. It also modifies certain rules to improve the efficiency of the meeting schedule.
Motion establishing the 2024 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule, pursuant to Board of Supervisors Rules of Order, Sections 4.2 and 4.2.1, by cancelling the Regular Board meetings of January 16, February 20, May 28, October 15, November 12, and December 3; and all Regular Board and Committee meetings during the spring, summer and winter breaks from April 8 through April 12, August 5 through September 3, and December 18, 2024, through January 8, 2025; and further suspending portions of Board Rule 4.2. to effectuate certain dates within the regular meeting schedule to augment the flow of business.
This legislation calls for a hearing to assess how the APEC Summit affected small businesses, cultural institutions, community organizations, residents, and workers in the Yerba Buena/Moscone area. It also requests reports from SoMa Pilipinas and the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District on these impacts.
Hearing on the financial impacts of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit on small businesses, cultural institutions, community organizations, residents, and workers within and immediately surrounding the security perimeters, particularly the Yerba Buena/Moscone area where the summit was held; and requesting SoMa Pilipinas and Yerba Buena Community Benefit District to report.
The ordinance authorizes a settlement of $1,361,454.60 to IBM for a lawsuit regarding a refund of payroll and gross receipts taxes from 2018. It also includes terms that affect IBM's tax filings for 2019 and later, with no penalties imposed by the City for those years.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by International Business Machines Corporation against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,361,454.60; the lawsuit was filed on February 25, 2022, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-22-598342; entitled International Business Machines Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves a claim for refund of payroll expense and gross receipts taxes, and related penalties and interest, for the tax year ended December 31, 2018; other material terms of the settlement are that International Business Machines Corporation and its related entities shall take certain filing positions with respect to their gross receipts, homelessness gross receipts, and overpaid executive gross receipts taxes, as applicable, for tax year 2019 and subsequent tax years, and the City will not impose penalties arising from those filing positions for tax years 2019 through 2022.
The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit with Mohammad Habib for $455,000 related to an employment dispute. This settlement resolves the case filed in San Francisco Superior Court in 2018.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mohammad Habib against the City and County of San Francisco for $455,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 29, 2018, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-18-569287; entitled Mohammad Habib v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.
This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $380,000 related to an employment dispute filed by Frederick Schiff and others. The lawsuit was originally filed in June 2019 in federal court.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Frederick Schiff et al. against the City and County of San Francisco et al. for $380,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 11, 2019, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 4:19-cv-03260-YGR; entitled Frederick Schiff et al v. City and County of San Francisco et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.
This ordinance extends the Cannabis Event Pilot Program in San Francisco until December 31, 2026. It amends the Police Code to allow for cannabis-related events to continue during this extended period.
Ordinance amending the Police Code to extend the end date of the Cannabis Event Pilot Program from December 31, 2023, to December 31, 2026.
This resolution approves a settlement for Linden Research, Inc. to receive $162,466 from the City for a claim related to a refund of gross receipts taxes and business registration fees. The claim was filed on June 6, 2023, and the resolution has been passed.
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Linden Research, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $162,466; the claim was filed on June 6, 2023; the claim involves a refund of gross receipts taxes and business registration fees.
This ordinance establishes policies for using technology at the airport, including apps for commercial transport, electronic toll readers, and systems to detect gunshots and other loud noises. It aims to ensure these technologies are used responsibly and effectively.
Ordinance approving Airport Surveillance Technology Policies governing the use of 1) application-based commercial transport technology, 2) electronic toll readers, and 3) detection systems for gunshots and other noises.
This resolution approves a lease agreement with Anderson Enterprises for approximately 116,343 square feet of land and 2,010 square feet of shed space at Pier 68/70 for an initial monthly rent of $66,702.15, lasting three years with options for three one-year extensions. It also allows the Port Executive Director to make minor amendments to the lease as needed without increasing the city's obligations.
Resolution approving Port Commission Lease No. L-17093 with Anderson Enterprises, Inc., a California corporation, located at the Pier 68/70 Shipyard for approximately 116,343 square feet of paved land and 2,010 square feet of shed space for an initial monthly rent of $66,702.15 and a term of three years with three mutually agreeable one-year extension options, effective upon approval of this Resolution; and to authorize the Executive Director of the Port of San Francisco to enter into amendments or modifications to the Port Commission License No. L-17093 that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.
This resolution allows Universal Life Corral, LLC to obtain a liquor license for their business, The Stud, located at 1123 Folsom Street. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license to ensure it meets local needs.
Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to Universal Life Corral, LLC, to do business as the Stud, located at 1123 Folsom Street (District 6), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.
This ordinance requires businesses that want to provide parcel delivery services to obtain special permission and prohibits these services from being offered as a secondary use alongside other businesses. It also updates zoning regulations to align with these new requirements and confirms that the changes are in line with environmental and planning standards.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require Conditional Use authorizations for establishing Parcel Delivery Service uses, prohibit Non-Cannabis Parcel Delivery Service as an accessory use, and revise zoning control tables to reflect these changes; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.
This resolution allows the Department on the Status of Women to accept an increased grant of $155,850.45 from the Blue Shield California Foundation, bringing the total grant amount to $305,850.45 for a program aimed at ending domestic violence, covering the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024.
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department on the Status of Women to accept and expend a grant increase in the amount of $155,850.45 for a total amount of $305,850.45 from the Blue Shield California Foundation for a one-year grant period from April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, for the Leveraging Collaboratives to End Domestic Violence Program.
This ordinance allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to issue up to $358,985,453 in bonds to fund various water projects. It also authorizes the refinancing of existing water debt and confirms the Commission's intent to reimburse itself through these bond issuances.
Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable Water Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness (as described below) by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $358,985,453 to finance the costs of various capital water projects benefitting the Water Enterprise pursuant to amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco enacted by the voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; authorizing the issuance of Water Revenue Refunding Bonds and the retirement of outstanding Water Enterprise Commercial Paper; declaring the Official Intent of the Commission to reimburse itself with one or more issues of tax-exempt bonds or other forms of indebtedness; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.
This ordinance allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to issue up to $1.05 billion in bonds to fund various wastewater projects. It also authorizes the refinancing of existing debt related to the Wastewater Enterprise.
Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable Wastewater Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness (as described below) by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,047,288,286 to finance the costs of various capital wastewater projects benefitting the Wastewater Enterprise pursuant to amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco enacted by the voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; authorizing the issuance of Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds and the retirement of outstanding Wastewater Enterprise Commercial Paper; declaring the Official Intent of the Commission to reimburse itself with one or more issues of tax-exempt bonds or other forms of indebtedness; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.
This ordinance allows for more types of businesses, including retail and restaurants, to operate on the ground floor in certain neighborhoods and modifies regulations for music venues and theaters. It also streamlines processes for business approvals and removes some neighborhood notice requirements for changes in use.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to 1) permit additional commercial, retail, and restaurant uses on the ground floor in certain neighborhood commercial districts (NCDs) and residential districts; 2) principally permit Flexible Retail on the ground floor in certain NCDs and Chinatown mixed use districts; 3) principally permit Retail Professional Services uses on all floors and conditionally permit Non-Retail Professional Services on the ground floor in specified NCDs; 4) create regulations for music entertainment venues and non-profit theaters distinct from regulations for Bars; 5) allow Limited Corner Commercial Uses that are not Formula Retail in certain residential districts; 6) amend Section 311 to remove neighborhood notice requirements for changes of use in the Eastern Neighborhoods mixed use districts; 7) expand business types that qualify for the Planning Department priority review program and establish that the program will not apply in the North Beach NCD and North Beach Special Use District (SUD); 8) clarify that multiple allowable uses may co-locate on one site; 9) clarify and modify various other use regulations and processes; 10) permit additional retail and non-retail uses in specified NCDs; and 11) eliminate the Mission Street Formula Retail Restaurant Subdistrict; and 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 findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.
The ordinance simplifies the approval process for neighborhood projects on sidewalks and public spaces, reduces fees for minor permits, and clarifies rules for commemorative plaques and encroachments. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations.
Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to streamline and authorize the approval of certain neighborhood amenities, also known as Love Our Neighborhoods Projects, in sidewalks and other public right-of-ways within the Department of Public Works’ jurisdiction, to reduce fees for certain minor encroachment permits, to waive certain annual encroachment assessments, to clarify the approval process for commemorative plaques, and to clarify the permitting, revocation, and restoration requirements for all minor encroachment permits; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
This ordinance updates the rules for how the Police Department can use Automatic License Plate Readers, ensuring that their use aligns with the city's Surveillance Technology Policy. It also includes necessary findings to support these changes.
Ordinance amending and approving the Surveillance Technology Policy governing the use of Automatic License Plate Readers by the Police Department; and making the required findings in support of said approvals.
The resolution urges the City Attorney and the Mayor to ask the State Department of Housing and Community Development to extend deadlines and revise their review policies to align with San Francisco's housing goals. It emphasizes the city's commitment to both creating new housing and preserving existing housing while ensuring compliance with fair housing laws.
Resolution urging the City Attorney and the Mayor to request that the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD): 1) extend the deadlines for Required Actions in HCD’s Policy and Practice Review to ensure that all of San Francisco’s extensive, collaborative work to further housing development does not lead to de-certification of San Francisco’s adopted Housing Element; 2) revise and correct HCD’s Policy and Practice Review to be consistent with all policies in San Francisco’s adopted Housing Element, including its policies and actions related to affordable housing and equity, as well as the City’s legal obligations to affirmatively further fair housing, and to be consistent with San Francisco’s status as a Charter City imbued with the power of local action over municipal affairs; and setting forth that as part of the City’s Housing Element implementation, it is the policy of the City to address the dual goals of production of new housing as well as the preservation of existing housing.
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 allows the transfer of a liquor license to Fig & Thistle at 313 Ivy Street, determining it will benefit the public. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license issuance.
Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to 7682 LLC, to do business as Fig & Thistle, located at 313 Ivy Street (District 5), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.
This ordinance temporarily suspends the annual registration requirement and fee for vacant or abandoned commercial storefronts until December 31, 2024. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.
Ordinance amending the Building Code to temporarily suspend the annual registration requirement and registration fee for vacant or abandoned commercial storefronts through December 31, 2024; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit with Katy Sullivan for $207,500 related to an employment dispute. The lawsuit was filed in August 2021 in San Francisco Superior Court.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Katy Sullivan against the City and County of San Francisco for $207,500; the lawsuit was filed on August 13, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-593827; entitled Katy Sullivan v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.
This resolution addresses the findings and recommendations from a report on supporting small businesses in San Francisco. It urges the Mayor to implement these recommendations through her department heads and the annual budget process.
Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2022-2023 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Taking Care of Business: San Francisco's Plan to Save its Small Businesses;" and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.
This ordinance requires cannabis retail locations to be at least 600 feet away from daycare centers and states that if a cannabis business stops operating for 18 months, it cannot reopen unless it goes through the process as a new business. It also confirms that the Planning Department's actions comply with environmental and planning regulations.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require a minimum distance of 600 feet between a Cannabis Retail Use and daycare centers, exempt pending applications from that distance requirement, and establish an 18-month period of discontinuance of a Cannabis Retail Use as abandonment of the business, preventing its restoration except as a new Cannabis Retail Use; and 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 findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.
This hearing will review the citywide Project Labor Agreement (PLA) and its annual reports from the last three fiscal years, assessing its effectiveness and impact on local businesses and workforce. Various city departments will be asked to provide information on the PLA's performance and outcomes.
Hearing to consider the citywide Project Labor Agreement (PLA) that was executed; the annual reports for fiscal years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023 that highlight the efforts, accomplishments, and challenges encountered; and the preliminary, high-level methodology developed to evaluate whether the PLA has promoted the efficient, economical, and timely completion of PLA-covered projects, the costs of covered projects, and the PLA’s impact on Local Business Enterprises and the local workforce; and requesting the Controller’s Office, City Administrator’s Office, Public Works, Recreation and Park Department, and Office of Economic and Workforce Development to report.
This resolution approves an amendment to an agreement with Richmond Area Multi Services, Inc. to provide vocational rehabilitation programs, increasing the funding by nearly $6.5 million and extending the agreement's term by one year. It also allows the Department of Public Health to make minor modifications to the agreement as needed.
Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between Richmond Area Multi Services, Inc. and the Department of Public Health (DPH), to provide vocational rehabilitation employment and training programs; to increase the agreement amount by $6,474,980 for a total not to exceed amount of $16,043,775; to extend the term by one year from December 31, 2023, for a total agreement term of May 1, 2022, through December 31, 2024; and to authorize DPH to enter into modifications of the Agreement that do not materially increase the City’s obligations or liabilities and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement or this Resolution.
This legislation proposes to exempt the first transfer of property converted from nonresidential to residential use from the real property transfer tax and allows the Board of Supervisors to make changes to the tax without voter approval. It also aims to modify the Planning Code to facilitate the allocation of office space for new developments by allowing certain conversions and demolitions to count towards required allocations.
Hearing to consider the proposed Initiative Ordinance submitted by the Mayor to the voters for the March 5, 2024, Election, entitled "Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to exempt from the real property transfer tax the first transfer of property that has been converted from nonresidential to residential use and to authorize the Board of Supervisors to amend or repeal any aspect of the real property transfer tax, including adopting additional exemptions from the tax, without voter approval to the extent constitutionally permitted; and amending the Planning Code to allow square footage of office space that is converted to non-office use or demolished to be available for allocation to office developments of at least 50,000 square feet in gross floor area, and to allow demolished office space that is preexisting on a site to be deducted from the required allocation for an office development on that same site."
This legislation calls for a hearing to examine how the pandemic has affected commercial real estate in San Francisco and its implications for the local economy and tax revenue. It also requests reports from several city offices to provide insights on these issues.
Hearing on the pandemic's impact on the future of commercial real estate in San Francisco and the effects on the local economy and tax revenue; and requesting the Assessor-Recorder's Office, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Office of the Controller, and City Economist to report.
This resolution allows the transfer of a liquor license to a business called Ad Hoc at 779 Bush Street, determining it will benefit the public. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license's issuance.
Resolution determining that the premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to 790 Bush Street Ventures, Inc., to do business as Ad Hoc, located at 779 Bush Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.
This resolution approves the transfer of a beer and wine liquor license to Valencia Whole Foods at 999 Valencia Street, stating it will benefit the public. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license's issuance.
Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-20 off-sale beer and wine liquor license to Valencia WF Inc., to do business as Valencia Whole Foods, located at 999 Valencia Street (District 9), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.
This legislation calls for a hearing to assess the current state of Treatment on Demand services in San Francisco. It requests various city departments and coalitions to provide reports on their roles and effectiveness in this area.
Hearing on the state of Treatment on Demand in San Francisco; and requesting the Department of Public Health, Fire Department, Police Department, District Attorney, Public Defender, Sheriff’s Department, Pretrial Diversion Project, SF Superior Court - Collaborative Courts, Human Services Agency, Treatment on Demand Coalition, and Recovery Coalition to report.
This ordinance changes zoning rules in the Castro Street area to allow larger uses for landmark buildings and permits nighttime entertainment on the second floor with special approval. It also confirms that these changes comply with environmental regulations and the city's planning priorities.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to change the zoning controls in the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District to exclude Article 10 Landmark buildings from use size limitation and allow Nighttime Entertainment with a Conditional Use authorization on the second floor; 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.
This resolution encourages the SFMTA and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to work together to help people living in their vehicles find stable housing. It also aims to prevent new RVs and large uninhabited commercial vehicles from replacing those residents.
Resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) to collaborate on the relocation of residents living in their vehicles into more stable housing while ensuring that new Recreational Vehicles (RVs) and large uninhabited commercial vehicles do not take their place.
This resolution urges the Mayor and City agencies to communicate with residents about the impacts of APEC activities on security and services, while also prioritizing funding to support affected neighborhoods and communities. It emphasizes the importance of protecting residents' rights to free speech and maintaining City Sanctuary policies.
Resolution urging the Mayor and City agencies to inform residents and vulnerable communities of security, transportation, and service impacts from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) activities; to prioritize City funding towards mitigation of impacts on neighborhoods, small businesses, and vulnerable communities; and to protect people’s rights to freedom of speech and uphold City Sanctuary policies.
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 hearing aims to gather recommendations for restructuring the Equal Employment Opportunity Office and to analyze best practices from similar cities. It will involve input from various city departments to improve the office's functions and oversight.
Hearing to receive recommendations on restructuring and reforming the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office and a comparative analysis of the best practices of like urban jurisdictions with EEO offices, including core functions of the EEO Office within overall City government structures, staff reporting and investigation protocols, and general oversight; and requesting the Department of Human Resources, the Budget and Legislative Analyst, and the Office of the Controller to report.
This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to use a $2,225,000 grant from the CDC for a program aimed at enhancing overdose prevention efforts in San Francisco. The funding will support the program from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024.
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,225,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for participation in a program, entitled “Strengthening San Francisco Overdose Prevention Collaborations (SSOPC),” for the period of September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024.
This ordinance updates the rules for filing the Form 700, which is a Statement of Economic Interests, for officers and employees in the General Services Agency. It aims to clarify the conflict of interest requirements to ensure transparency and compliance.
Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to update and clarify the Conflict of Interest Code’s Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) filing requirements for officers and employees in the General Services Agency under the City Administrator.
The ordinance requires medical specimen collection sites to partner with certain approved entities, maintain hygiene and privacy standards, and prohibits them from paying individuals for tests. Violations of these standards can result in misdemeanor charges and 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; prohibiting such sites from paying individuals to take a medical test; and providing that a violation of the specimen collection standards is a misdemeanor offense and a public health nuisance subject to an administrative penalty that may be imposed by the Department of Public Health.
This ordinance requires that any business sign work on designated landmark sites or in historic districts undergo a hearing with the Historic Preservation Commission instead of just an administrative review by Planning Department staff, specifically for major alterations. It also affirms the Planning Department's environmental assessment and includes findings related to public welfare and consistency with city planning policies.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require compliance with the procedures of Planning Code, Article 10, for certain work involving a business sign on a designated landmark site or in a designated historic district, and to require a hearing before the Historic Preservation Commission rather than an administrative review by Planning Department staff of applications for a permit to install business signs to a Significant or Contributory building or a building in a Conservation District in the C-3 (Downtown) area, provided that the permit is for a Major Alteration; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.
This ordinance adds new rules for managing the Empty Homes Tax in San Francisco and makes minor updates to existing regulations. It aims to ensure that the tax is administered effectively.
Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to add provisions to administer the Empty Homes Tax; and to make conforming non-substantive changes.
This ordinance allows the city to suspend or bar contractors from working with the city if they violate specific state or local labor laws related to wage payments and unfair labor practices. It aims to ensure compliance with labor standards among contractors.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to clarify that a contractor may be suspended or debarred due to violations of certain state or local labor laws governing the payment of wages and unfair labor practices.
This ordinance creates a new Labor and Employment Code that consolidates existing worker protection laws and regulations for City contractors from other codes. It also instructs the City Attorney to renumber and update references in the Municipal Code accordingly.
Ordinance establishing the Labor and Employment Code; redesignating worker protection ordinances and ordinances related to employees of City contractors, currently in the Administrative Code and the Police Code, as provisions of the new Labor and Employment Code; and directing the City Attorney to renumber the provisions added to the Labor and Employment Code and to update cross-references throughout the Municipal Code.
This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to use a $100,000 grant for a program aimed at improving behavioral health integration from July 1, 2023, to January 31, 2027. It has been officially approved and is now in effect.
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Purchaser Business Group on Health for participation in a program, entitled “CalHIVE Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Improvement Collaborative,” for the period of July 1, 2023, through January 31, 2027.
This hearing will discuss the 2022-2023 Civil Grand Jury Report that outlines strategies for supporting and preserving small businesses in San Francisco. The report aims to address challenges faced by these businesses and propose actionable solutions.
Hearing on the 2022-2023 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Taking Care of Business: San Francisco's Plan to Save its Small Businesses"
This legislation calls for a hearing to examine how downtown business closures affect the economy, potential tax revenue loss, and the City budget. It also requests a report from the Controller on these impacts.
Hearing to review the economic impact, potential tax revenue loss, and City budget consequence of downtown business closures; and requesting the Controller to report.