Legislation

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 stops the Office of Cannabis from accepting new applications for cannabis retail permits until December 31, 2027. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to provide that cannabis retail permit applications will not be accepted by the Office of Cannabis during the period between the effective date of this ordinance and December 31, 2027; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance requires the Board of Supervisors to approve policies related to funding, acquiring, and using specific law enforcement equipment, ensuring compliance with state law. It also approves the Police Department's existing Equipment Policy.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require Board of Supervisors approval of a policy governing the funding, acquisition, and use of certain law enforcement equipment consistent with the criteria set forth in state law, and approving the Police Department's use of Equipment Policy.

This resolution establishes San Francisco's official stance on autonomous vehicle services, urging relevant authorities to ensure safety concerns are addressed before granting permits and incentives for AV programs. It aims to prioritize public safety in the deployment of these technologies.

Resolution declaring the official policy of the City and County of San Francisco regarding Autonomous Vehicle (AV) services and programs, by urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), state and local agencies to condition the granting of permits and incentives on addressing San Francisco’s safety concerns.

This resolution allows the District Attorney's Office to use a $314,180 grant from the California Department of Insurance for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program, covering the period from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. It has been officially approved and is now in effect.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $314,180 from the California Department of Insurance for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program, for the grant period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.

This resolution allows the District Attorney's Office to use a $1,008,768 grant from the California Department of Insurance to support the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program for the period from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. It has been officially approved and is now in effect.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,008,768 from the California Department of Insurance for the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program, for the grant period July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to use a $178,137 grant from the National Institutes of Health for a program aimed at monitoring and addressing HIV among people who inject drugs. The funding is retroactively authorized for the period from August 15, 2022, to July 31, 2023.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $178,137 from the National Institutes of Health for participation in a program, entitled “Brief Longitudinal Incident Sentinel Surveillance (BLISS) to End the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Epidemic among Persons Who Inject Drugs (PWID),” for the period of August 15, 2022, through July 31, 2023.

This hearing focuses on implementing recommendations from the Reentry Council to enhance drug treatment services and address open-air drug scenes in San Francisco. It will also discuss findings from a research project on housing needs for justice-involved adults and request a report from the Adult Probation Department's Reentry Division.

Hearing regarding the implementation of recommendations approved by the Reentry Council in October 2020 and discussed in the Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee in February 2021; new recommendations from the Recovery Summit Working Group to improve drug treatment services in San Francisco and address the open-air drug scenes, and support for people struggling with addiction; and discussion of the final report of the Housing Needs of Justice Involved Adults research project of the Reentry Council's Direct Services Subcommittee; and requesting the Reentry Division of the Adult Probation Department to report.

This hearing will review the current staffing levels of the Sheriff's Department and how they affect jail conditions and rehabilitation programs. The Sheriff's Department is required to provide a report on these topics.

Hearing regarding updates on the Sheriff's Department's current staffing levels and how staffing impacts relate to jail conditions and a status report of rehabilitation programs, including but not limited to Five Keys Charter, RSVP, etc.; and requesting the Sheriff's Department to report.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss public safety in San Francisco's parks and playgrounds, focusing on alternatives to police involvement, like Park Rangers and community security measures. It requests reports from the Recreation and Park Department and the Committee on Information Technology on these topics.

Hearing on public safety and calls for service at San Francisco's parks and playgrounds, specifically, to explore non-police public safety resources such as Park Rangers, community security cameras and lighting; and requesting the Recreation and Park Department and Committee on Information Technology to report.

This motion addresses the Mayor's December 2021 declaration of a local emergency due to rising drug overdoses in the Tenderloin, either agreeing with or retracting that declaration. It is currently filed and awaiting further action.

Motion concurring/withdrawing concurrence in the December 17, 2021, Proclamation by the Mayor Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency in connection with the sudden increase in drug overdoses in the Tenderloin.

This legislation initiates a hearing to review the final report from the San Francisco Methamphetamine Task Force, which was completed in 2019. It also requests updates from the Department of Public Health and the Police Department regarding their actions and findings related to the report.

Hearing to follow up on the Final Report of the San Francisco Methamphetamine Task Force from 2019; and requesting the Department of Public Health and the Police Department to report.

This hearing reviews the city's response to motor vehicle stunt driving and updates on an ordinance aimed at enforcing laws against reckless driving and speed contests. It also requests reports from the Municipal Transportation Agency, Police Department, and Public Works on these issues.

Hearing to review the response to Motor Vehicle Stunt Driving and receive updates on the Ordinance amending the Police and Transportation Codes to establish a City policy to protect the health and safety of residents by enforcing state laws prohibiting reckless driving, motor vehicle speed contests, and exhibitions involving stunt and tricks with vehicles; and requesting the Municipal Transportation Agency, Police Department, and Public Works to report.

This legislation calls for a hearing to review the health services provided in county jails, focusing on staffing levels, the implementation of an electronic medical record system, and post-release engagement of individuals. It requests reports from the Department of Public Health and the Sheriff’s Department on these topics.

Hearing on the state of jail health services, including a report on the overall mission and services provided at each county jail; the staffing levels of medical staff, particularly nurses, available to treat the incarcerated population; the roll out of EPIC (an electronic medical record database) and how it's impacted the workflow for jail house staff and the discharge-planning program; and how many individuals are engaged after release; and requesting the Department of Public Health and Sheriff’s Department to report.

The ordinance amends the Health Code to simplify the permit application process for massage establishments by exempting certain applicants from fingerprinting and reducing notification and inspection requirements for new permits and ownership changes. It also establishes penalties for solicitation of lewd conduct by massage practitioners and clarifies enforcement measures for violations.

Ordinance amending the Health Code to exempt applicants for Massage Establishment, Sole Practitioner Massage Establishment, and Outcall Massage Service permits from fingerprinting requirements if the applicant holds a valid license issued by the California Massage Therapy Council; remove certain departments (Building Inspection, Police, Fire) from the list of departments that the Department of Public Health (DPH) must notify regarding new Massage Establishment permit applications, and remove all notification requirements to departments in cases of change in ownership of Massage Establishments or Sole Practitioner Massage Establishments; remove the requirement that departments receiving notice of new Massage Establishment permit applications conduct inspections with written findings of the applying massage establishment; allow Massage Establishments to install an exterior door keyless lock system upon prior DPH approval and upon providing DPH with a valid and up-to-date access code; remove from the Health Code the inoperative local application process for new Massage Practitioner permits; include solicitation of lewd conduct or prostitution by Massage Practitioners as conduct subject to penalty under this Article; and clarify that violations of certain sections of the Health Code regulating Massage Practitioners are also subject to enforcement as public nuisances.

This ordinance establishes policies for the use of body-worn cameras by the Recreation and Park Department, security cameras by the Department of Elections, and third-party security cameras at the Airport. It also includes necessary findings to support these approvals.

Ordinance approving Surveillance Technology Policies governing the use of Body-Worn Cameras by the Recreation and Park Department, Security Cameras by the Department of Elections, and Third-Party Security Cameras by the Airport, and making required findings in support of said approvals.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to enter into an emergency contract with Health Management Associates, Inc. for specialized consulting services, increasing the total contract amount to $5,863,302 for a term lasting until June 30, 2023. It also permits the Department to make minor amendments to the contract as needed without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to enter into an emergency contract with Health Management Associates, Inc., in compliance with Section 21.15 of the Administrative Code requiring approval by the Board of Supervisors for any emergency contract in excess of $100,000 for the purpose of providing specialized consulting services, in an amount not to exceed $3,782,365 for a term of thirteen and one-half months, from May 9, 2022, through June 30, 2023; and approving Amendment 1 to the agreement for providing specialized consulting services to increase the agreement by $2,080,937 for an amount not to exceed $5,863,302 with no change to the contract term from May 9, 2022, through June 30, 2023; and to authorize the Department of Public Health to enter into any amendments or modifications to the contract that do not otherwise materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the contract or this Resolution.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use an additional $499,976 grant from the CDC, increasing the total funding to $969,243 for a program focused on HIV behavioral surveillance in San Francisco for the year 2022. It has been officially passed and is retroactive to cover the specified period.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase in the amount of $499,976 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a total amount of $969,243 for participation in a program, entitled “National Human Immunodeficiency Virus Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) - San Francisco,” for the period of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.

This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $45,000 related to alleged personal injury from excessive force by a Sheriff’s Deputy. The lawsuit was filed by Phris M. Keaton in April 2021.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Phris M. Keaton against the City and County of San Francisco for $45,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 21, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-591264; entitled Phris M. Keaton v. Garret Edwards, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury due to excessive force by Sheriff’s Deputy.

This legislation involves a hearing to review the Department of Public Health's plan for a citywide response to gun violence. It also requests reports from the Department of Public Health and the Mayor's Office of Public Safety on this initiative.

Hearing to discuss the Department of Public Health's Draft Plan to create a proactive citywide trauma response to gun violence; and requesting the Department of Public Health and the Mayor's Office of Public Safety to report.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Police Department to partner with Topspin Content to create a documentary series called "Real Streets of San Francisco," focusing on modern policing challenges. It also grants the necessary rights for broadcasting the series on various networks.

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Police Department (“SFPD”) to enter into a Use Agreement with Topspin Content (“Producer”) to develop and produce a documentary series, entitled “Real Streets of San Francisco,” about the day-to-day challenges and opportunities of 21st century policing, granting all necessary trademark licenses and rights to traditional and digital networks.

This resolution allows the Police Department to accept two utility vehicles valued at approximately $38,644.58 as a gift from the Union Square Alliance to enhance police visibility in the area. The vehicles will officially belong to the Police Department starting September 1, 2022.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend an in-kind gift of two utility vehicles with an estimated market value of $38,644.58 from the Union Square Alliance to support officers working in the Union Square Alliance area for high visibility patrol; the utility vehicles will be an outright gift to the Police Department effective September 1, 2022.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Police Department to use a $69,818 grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for training and equipment for the Criminology Laboratory. The funding is retroactively authorized for a project that ran from April 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $69,818 from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program to train and procure equipment for the Criminology Laboratory with the project period beginning on April 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.

The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for $203,885 and allows the Department of Public Health to hire a Quality Improvement Expert without following standard procurement rules. This lawsuit was related to the abrupt termination of federal funding for Laguna Honda Hospital, impacting residents' transfers and due process rights.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services for $203,885; and in connection with the settlement agreement, authorizing the Department of Public Health to enter into a contract with a Quality Improvement Expert without engaging in a competitive procurement process, and without adhering to specified contract requirements in the Administrative Code; the lawsuit was filed on August 3, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:22-cv-4500-WHA; entitled City and County of San Francisco v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services; the lawsuit involves allegations that defendants violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the City’s due process rights by deciding to terminate federal funding for Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center before residents could safely be transferred to other facilities and before the City’s administrative appeal could be heard.

This ordinance requires private employers in San Francisco to pay military reservists the difference between their military salary and their regular salary for up to 30 days when they are called for duty. It also establishes procedures for how this requirement will be implemented and enforced.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to require private employers to pay employees who are military reservists and are called for military duty the difference between their military salary and their salary as employees, for up to 30 days in a calendar year, and to create procedures for implementation and enforcement of this requirement.

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.

The ordinance establishes policies for the use of various surveillance technologies by city departments, including automatic license plate readers and body-worn cameras. It aims to regulate how these technologies are implemented to ensure privacy and accountability.

Ordinance approving Surveillance Technology Policies governing the use of 1) Automatic License Plate Readers by the Municipal Transportation Agency, 2) Biometric Processing Software or System by the Juvenile Probation Department, 3) Body-Worn Cameras by the Fire Department, 4) People-Counting Camera by the Library, 5) Third-Party Security Cameras by the Municipal Transportation Agency and War Memorial, 6) Location Management Systems by the Juvenile Probation Department, 7) Computer Management System by the Library, and 8) Social Media Monitoring Software by the Library; and making required findings in support of said approvals.

This legislation schedules a public hearing for the Board of Supervisors to discuss Laguna Honda Hospital's strategy for recertification and plans for patient transfer and relocation. The Department of Public Health is requested to present information at this hearing, which will take place on November 1, 2022.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on Laguna Honda Hospital’s Strategy for Recertification and the Submission of a Closure and Patient Transfer and Relocation Plan; and requesting the Department of Public Health to present; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M22-098 (File No. 220618), approved on May 24, 2022.

This legislation involves a closed session for the Board of Supervisors to discuss a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the termination of federal funding for Laguna Honda Hospital. It also seeks to authorize the Department of Public Health to contract with a Quality Improvement Expert without following standard procurement processes.

Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on November 1, 2022, pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(a), and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(1), for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services for $203,885; and in connection with the settlement agreement, authorizing the Department of Public Health to enter into a contract with a Quality Improvement Expert without engaging in a competitive procurement process, and without adhering to specified contract requirements in the Administrative Code; the lawsuit was filed on August 3, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:22-cv-4500-WHA; entitled City and County of San Francisco v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services; the lawsuit involves allegations that defendants violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the City’s due process rights by deciding to terminate federal funding for Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center before residents could safely be transferred to other facilities and before the City’s administrative appeal could be heard; scheduled pursuant to the Motion contained in File No. 221099, to be considered on November 1, 2022.

This ordinance requires the Board of Supervisors to approve policies related to the funding, acquisition, and use of specific law enforcement equipment by the Sheriff’s Department, in line with state law. It also approves the Sheriff’s Department's existing Use of Equipment Policy.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require Board of Supervisors approval of a policy governing the funding, acquisition, and use of certain law enforcement equipment of the Sheriff’s Department consistent with the criteria set forth in state law; and approving the Sheriff’s Department’s Use of Equipment Policy.