Legislation

This ordinance requires certain airport employers to make guaranteed health care payments for their workers based on household size, starting January 1, 2027. The payments will be tiered, meaning larger households will receive higher contributions.

Ordinance amending the Labor and Employment Code to revise the Healthy Airport Ordinance to require, beginning on January 1, 2027, that Contracting Parties employing certain airport workers make Irrevocable Health Care Expenditures on behalf of their employees at tiered rates reflecting the employee’s household size.

This resolution allows Caldero LLC to transfer a beer and wine liquor license for their location at 2149 Union Street, determining it benefits the public. It also requests that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control set specific conditions for 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 Caldero LLC, doing business as Caldero, located at 2149 Union Street (District 2), 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.

The proposed initiative ordinance aimed to increase taxes on ridesharing and ride-hailing services, adjust certain tax exemptions, and modify the executive pay ratio calculation for tax purposes, starting January 1, 2027. However, this hearing has been withdrawn and will not proceed to the voters for consideration.

Hearing to consider the proposed Initiative Ordinance submitted by four or more Supervisors to the voters for the November 3, 2026, Election, entitled "Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code, beginning January 1, 2027, to: 1) increase the gross receipts tax (Article 12-A-1) rates for ridesharing and ride hailing services, 2) make the administrative office taxes inapplicable to providers of those ridesharing and ride hailing services for purposes of the Article 12-A-1 tax, the homelessness gross receipts tax (Article 28), and the overpaid executive gross receipts tax (Article 33), 3) increase the Article 33 tax rates, and 4) change the method for determining the executive pay ratio for purposes of calculating the Article 33 tax; and increasing the City's appropriations limit by the amounts collected under Article 12-A-1 for ridesharing and ride hailing services and by the amounts collected under Article 33, for four years from November 3, 2026." Comment (Economic Impact; No Economic Analysis Report)

This resolution establishes temporary zoning rules for 18 months that require special permission for outdoor laboratory uses in certain areas of the city. It also calls for a study to determine if further regulations are needed to align these uses with the city's goals for production, distribution, and repair spaces.

Resolution imposing interim zoning controls for 18 months to require a Conditional Use authorization and specified findings for proposed Laboratory Uses that contain development and/or engineering laboratories that operate outdoors and/or outside of an enclosed structure in the PDR-1-G (Production, Distribution, and Repair) District; urging the Planning Department, with input from the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, to study whether additional controls would ensure that Laboratory Uses are consistent with the City’s goals for PDR space; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and Planning Code, Section 306.7.

This motion approves the final map for a 20-unit commercial condominium project at 1301-1341 Evans Avenue. It also confirms that the project aligns with the city's General Plan and planning policies.

Motion approving Final Map No. 10857, a 20-Commercial Unit Condominium Project, located at 1301-1341 Evans Avenue, being a subdivision of Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 5237, Lot No. 037; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This ordinance allows the Health Service System to bypass certain labor laws regarding minimum compensation and health care accountability for its life and long-term disability insurance services contract. It has been officially passed and is now in effect.

Ordinance exempting the Health Service System’s Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance services contract from the requirements of Article 111 (Minimum Compensation) and Article 121 (Health Care Accountability) of the Labor and Employment Code.

This resolution allows the California Enterprise Development Authority to issue up to $5 million in revenue bonds to refinance costs related to the acquisition and improvement of administrative facilities owned by the Mission Economic Development Agency. It is intended to support the agency's operations as a nonprofit public benefit corporation.

Resolution approving for purposes of Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, Section 147(f) of the Issuance and Sale of Revenue Obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000 to refinance the cost of acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement, installation and equipping of a portion of administrative facilities owned and operated by Mission Economic Development Agency, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation.

This resolution approves a lease agreement for Mel’s Drive-In to occupy retail space at 801 Mission Street for five years, potentially generating nearly $1.9 million in revenue for the city. The lease includes an option to extend for an additional five years.

Resolution approving a Commercial Lease Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and San Francisco C&C, doing business as Mel’s Drive-In, for the retail space located at 801 Mission Street in the Fifth and Mission Garage, for an initial five-year term that will result in an estimated $1,908,684 in revenue, and one five-year option to extend the lease, effective upon approval of this Resolution.

This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $105,000 related to an employment dispute filed by Jonathan Manalang. The lawsuit was filed in federal court on August 26, 2024.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jonathan Manalang against the City and County of San Francisco for $105,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 26, 2024, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:24-cv-05972; entitled Jonathan Manalang v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

This resolution allows the Mayor and certain city officials to temporarily bypass the city's rules on soliciting donations for six months. The goal is to gather funds from various sources to support San Francisco's economic revitalization efforts.

Resolution authorizing a six-month waiver of the City’s Behested Payments Ordinance for the Mayor, members of the Mayor’s Office, and the Executive Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to solicit donations from nonprofits, private organizations, grantmakers, foundations, and other persons and entities for the purpose of supporting the continued economic revitalization of San Francisco, pursuant to Section 3.620(f) of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code.

This resolution approves an agreement with the Owners’ Association to manage the Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2040. It is established under California law to enhance the area's business environment and public spaces.

Resolution approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners’ Association for the administration and management of the property-based business improvement district known as the "Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District;" pursuant to California Streets and Highway Code, Section 36651, for a period commencing January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2040.

This ordinance establishes the Worker Justice Fund to provide financial restitution to workers who haven't been paid by their employers for violations of city labor laws. It allows the fund to receive penalty payments from employers and requires the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement to manage the fund and distribute payments to eligible workers.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Worker Justice Fund to provide financial restitution and timely payment to workers who have not received payment from their employers for violations of City worker protection laws; to authorize the Fund to receive monies paid to the City as penalties and liquidated damages by employers as well as additional monies appropriated in the future; and to require the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement to administer the Fund and make payments to workers based on specified criteria.

This resolution approves a $229,000 settlement for a claim made by Local 21 and Marco Magallon against the City regarding an employment grievance. It also includes an adjustment to Marco Magallon’s termination date as part of the settlement terms.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO (“Local 21”) and Marco Magallon against the City and County of San Francisco for $229,000; the claim was filed on April 7, 2023; the claim involves an employment grievance under the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Local 21; additional material term of the settlement is the adjustment of Marco Magallon’s termination date.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for up to $20 million related to an employment dispute filed by Devon Anderson and Beverly L. Sweeney on behalf of current and former employees. The lawsuit was initiated in February 2020 in federal court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Devon Anderson, Beverly L. Sweeney on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated current and former employees against the City and County of San Francisco for up to $20,000,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 13, 2020, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 20-cv-01149-DMR; entitled Devon Anderson and Beverly L. Sweeney, et al. v. The City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

This resolution allows Big Skye LLC, operating as Club 895, to transfer a liquor license for selling beer, wine, and spirits at 895 O'Farrell Street. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license to ensure it meets the needs of the community.

Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Big Skye LLC, doing business as Club 895, located at 895 O'Farrell 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.

The ordinance creates a program to provide financial support, such as grants and loans, to small businesses affected by construction related to the city's residential rezoning efforts. It also establishes a fund to manage these resources and assigns oversight to specific city offices.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create the Small Business Rezoning Construction Relief Program (“Program”) to provide financial support, including grants and loans, to businesses impacted by construction relating to the City residential rezoning program adopted in 2025-2026; establishing the Small Business Rezoning Construction Relief Fund (“Fund”) to receive monies for the Program; designating the Office of Small Business and Office of Economic and Workforce Development to administer the Fund and the Program and promulgate rules and regulations in furtherance of the Program; and amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their gross receipts taxes for deposit in the Fund.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit with Dawn Ruggeroli for $275,000 related to an employment dispute. This settlement resolves the legal case filed in February 2024.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Dawn Ruggeroli against the City and County of San Francisco for $275,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 26, 2024, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-612680; entitled Dawn Ruggeroli v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

The ordinance approves a development agreement for a 17.1-acre site at Toland Street and Kirkwood Avenue, allowing the construction of two multi-story buildings for production, distribution, and repair activities. It includes provisions for a rooftop solar array, ground-floor maker space, and compliance with various city planning and labor regulations.

Ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Prologis, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, for the development of an approximately 17.1-acre site located at Toland Street at Kirkwood Avenue with two multi-story production, distribution, and repair buildings in a core industrial area, including 1,646,000 square feet of production, distribution, and repair, space for non-retail sales and service, automotive, and retail uses, a rooftop solar array, ground-floor maker space, and streets built to City standard; making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of conformity with the General Plan, and with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b); making findings of public convenience, necessity, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302; approving certain development impact fees for the Project and waiving certain Planning Code fees and requirements; confirming compliance with or waiving certain provisions of Labor and Employment Code, Articles 131, 132, 103, 104, and 106, and Administrative Code, Chapters 56, 14B, 82, 83, and 23; and ratifying certain actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

The ordinance aimed to define "Legacy Business" and require special approval before replacing such businesses in specific districts, while allowing businesses operating for 15 years to qualify as Legacy Businesses. It has failed to pass.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to define Legacy Business and to require conditional use authorization prior to replacing a Legacy Business with a new non-residential use in certain Neighborhood Commercial, Named Neighborhood Commercial, and Neighborhood Commercial Transit Districts, and in the Chinatown Mixed Use Districts; amending the Administrative Code to allow a business that has been operating for 15 years to qualify as a Legacy Business; 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 adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance establishes a permit process for installing hydrogen-fueling station equipment in San Francisco. It also confirms that the Planning Department has complied with environmental regulations related to this change.

Ordinance amending the Building Code to create a permit and permitting process for Hydrogen-Fueling Station Equipment installation; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance aims to update the city's Project Labor Agreement to include multi-family affordable housing projects and require certain subcontractors to adhere to the agreement if they receive contracts over $5 million. It also proposes to extend the duration of the agreement from 20 to 30 years, lasting until July 14, 2050.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to direct the City Administrator to negotiate amendments to the citywide Project Labor Agreement (PLA) that would incorporate into the PLA multi-family affordable housing projects constructed under an agreement with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, make subject to the PLA subcontractors for PLA-covered projects that qualify as Local Business Enterprises once they have been awarded over $5,000,000 for work on covered projects, and extend the term of the PLA from 20 to 30 years, until July 14, 2050.

This resolution supports the San Francisco Labor Council's request for federal funding and highlights how a government shutdown affects state and local services. It aims to emphasize the importance of stable funding for local operations.

Resolution reaffirming the San Francisco Labor Council’s call to fund the government and the impact the federal government shutdown has on state and local governments.

The ordinance allows movie theaters that also serve food to host various entertainment activities and sell alcohol on-site. It also exempts certain theaters in the Upper Fillmore area from size limits for non-residential uses when selling wine and beer.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to authorize Movie Theaters that also operate as Bona Fide Eating Places to offer entertainment, cultural, artistic, dramatic, musical, or leisure activities, performances or exhibitions, and permit on-site wine, beer, and/or liquor, and make conforming changes in the Planning Code definitions of Bar and Bona Fide Eating Place uses; permitting certain Movie Theaters in the Upper Fillmore Neighborhood Commercial District to sell wine and/or beer without being subject to non-residential use size limits otherwise applicable in the District; 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 ordinance allows San Francisco to enforce vending permit requirements for certain merchandise on City property, introducing penalties such as warnings, fines, and misdemeanors for violations. It also aligns local regulations with California Senate Bill 276 and includes findings from the Public Works Director regarding targeted merchandise.

Ordinance amending the Public Works Code in accordance with California Senate Bill 276 (2025) to authorize the enforcement of vending permit requirements through warnings, infractions, misdemeanors, and fines up to $1,000 for vending certain types of merchandise that are common targets of retail theft, on City property without a permit; amending the Port Code to conform with those amendments; making additional conforming amendments consistent with Senate Bill 276; accepting the recommendations and findings of the Public Works Director pertaining to such targeted merchandise and adopting such findings; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution allows The Roxie Theatre to obtain a special liquor license to sell beer and wine, determining that it will benefit the public. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license's issuance.

Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-69 Special On-Sale Beer and Wine Theatre liquor license to The Roxie Theatre, to do business as Roxie Theater, located at 3117-16th 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.

The ordinance requires most dogs in San Francisco to be spayed, neutered, or chemically sterilized, expanding the current requirement beyond just pit bulls. It also outlines a permit process for unaltered dogs, including fees, regulations for their sale and breeding, and penalties for non-compliance.

Ordinance amending the Health Code to require that every dog in San Francisco, with certain exceptions, be spayed, neutered, or chemically sterilized, rather than requiring such procedures only for pit bulls; to establish a process and fee for applying for an unaltered dog permit, and a process for granting, denying, or revoking such permit, with a hearing following a denial or revocation; to regulate the transfer, sale, and breeding of unaltered dogs; and to establish penalties and conditions of impoundment for violations of the mandatory spay, neuter, or chemical sterilization requirements.

This resolution extends a grant agreement with Catholic Charities for homelessness prevention services by 30 months and increases the funding by over $8.6 million, totaling nearly $18.5 million. It also allows the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to make minor adjustments to the agreement as needed.

Resolution approving the third amendment to the grant agreement between City, acting by and through the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”), and Catholic Charities for Family Eviction Prevention Collaborative (“FEPCO”) Homelessness Prevention, extending the term by 30 months from December 31, 2025, for a total term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2028; increasing the agreement amount by $8,672,460 for a total amount not to exceed $18,459,066; and authorizing HSH to enter into any amendments or other modifications to the amendment that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities, or materially decrease the benefits to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the agreement.

This ordinance allows certain automotive service stations in the Geary Boulevard Neighborhood Commercial District to offer outdoor handwashing, vacuuming, and detailing of vehicles as an accessory service. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations and aligns with city planning priorities.

Ordinance modifying the Geary Boulevard Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD) to authorize outdoor handwashing, vacuuming, and detailing of automobiles as an Accessory Use in certain Automotive Service Stations; and 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 making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance allows more activities to take place in historic buildings throughout San Francisco, either as a primary use or with conditions. It also updates related zoning regulations and confirms that these changes align with environmental and city planning standards.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow additional uses as principally or conditionally permitted in Historic Buildings citywide, and make conforming amendments to provisions affected by the foregoing, including zoning control tables; 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 general welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.