Legislation

This resolution allows the Sheriff’s Office to increase its contract with the San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project by $499,342, bringing the total contract amount to $19,763,114, while maintaining the original three-year term. The contract will still run from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024, with the option to extend for two additional years.

Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Office to enter into a Fourth Amendment to a contract with the San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project for pretrial services, increasing the contract amount by $499,342 for a total not to exceed amount of $19,763,114 with no change to the term of three years from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024, with two one-year options to extend.

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 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 resolution approves an amendment to an agreement with the Chinese Hospital Association to provide additional skilled nursing beds for hospital overflow, increasing funding by nearly $10.7 million and extending the agreement for 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 Chinese Hospital Association and the Department of Public Health, to provide subacute skilled nursing and skilled nursing facility beds for hospital overflow or emergency needs, to increase the agreement by $10,746,960 for an amount not to exceed $20,638,800 effective upon approval of this Resolution, to extend the term by one year from November 30, 2023, for a total agreement term of December 1, 2022, through November 30, 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 resolution allows the Office of the District Attorney to use a $312,297 grant from the California Department of Insurance for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program for one year, starting July 1, 2023. It was passed retroactively to authorize the funding.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $312,297 from the California Department of Insurance for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program, for the grant period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

This charter amendment establishes minimum staffing levels for the San Francisco Police Department, starting with 1,700 full-duty sworn officers in the first year and increasing to 2,074 by the fifth year, contingent on future voter-approved tax revenue. It also creates a Police Full Staffing Fund to ensure funding for these staffing levels over five years, with specific appropriations required each year.

Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to define “Full-Duty Sworn Officers” for purposes of establishing minimum staffing levels for sworn officers of the Police Department; and, contingent upon the Controller’s certification that a future tax measure passed by the voters will generate sufficient additional revenue to fund the cost of employing Full-Duty Sworn Officers at specified minimum staffing levels and the minimum amount necessary to implement a police staffing fund: 1) set the Minimum Staffing Number for five fiscal years beginning with 1,700 full-duty sworn officers in year one, with increases each year such that by the fifth fiscal year, the Minimum Staffing Number shall be 2,074; 2) require for a period of five years that the Mayor and Board of Supervisors appropriate funds to pay for at least the number of sworn officers as of February 1 of the prior fiscal year; 3) establish a Police Full Staffing Fund (“Fund”) for a period of five fiscal years to facilitate minimum police staffing; 4) require that $16.8 million be appropriated into the Fund in the first year, and varying amounts in years two through five, calculated based on staffing shortages, but allowing for a temporary freeze of appropriations to the Fund after the first year in a budgetary or economic emergency; at an election to be held on March 5, 2024.

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.

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 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.

The ordinance allows the Office of the District Attorney to use a $2,050,000 grant from the State of California to support a program targeting organized retail theft. It also adds two grant-funded positions to the office for the duration of the grant, from October 1, 2023, to June 1, 2027.

Ordinance retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,050,000 from the State of California, Board of State and Community Corrections, to fund the Organized Retail Theft Vertical Prosecution Grant Program; and amending Ordinance No. 145-23 (Annual Salary Ordinance, File No. 230645 for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2024 and 2024-2025) to provide for the addition of one grant-funded position in Class 8177 Attorney-Civil/Criminal (FTE 1.0) and one grant-funded position in Class 8550 District Attorney’s Investigator-SFERS (FTE 1.0) at the Office of the District Attorney for the grant agreement period of October 1, 2023, through June 1, 2027.

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 resolution allows the San Francisco Police Department to officially partner with the United States Capitol Police to provide additional law enforcement support from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2023. It has been approved retroactively.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Police Department to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement with the United States Capitol Police to provide supplemental law enforcement services for the period beginning on January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2023.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $190,000 related to allegations of negligence and violations of patient rights concerning care at Laguna Honda Hospital. The lawsuit was filed by Alfred Coutts in May 2020.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Alfred Coutts against the City and County of San Francisco for $190,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 14, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-584459; entitled Alfred Coutts, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et. al.; the lawsuit involves allegations of negligence, dependent adult neglect/abuse, and violations of the Patient’s Bill of Rights concerning Mr. Coutts’ care at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center.

This ordinance allows the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco to use a camera management and video monitoring system under a new Surveillance Technology Policy. It establishes guidelines for how this technology can be implemented and monitored.

Ordinance approving Surveillance Technology Policy for Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco use of a camera management and video monitoring system.

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 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.

This ordinance approves a new policy for how the City Administrator's Office can acquire and use security camera systems. It includes modifications to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of surveillance technology.

Ordinance approving a modified Surveillance Technology Policy for the City Administrator’s Office’s acquisition and use of security camera systems.

This resolution urges the Mayor and the Department of Human Resources to create an emergency hiring plan that includes incentives to attract and keep behavioral healthcare workers. The goal is to fill vacant positions within the city and at contracted service providers.

Resolution urging the Mayor and Department of Human Resources (DHR) to initiate an emergency hiring plan with recruitment and retention incentives for behavioral healthcare workers to fill city employee vacancies and vacancies at city-contracted providers.

This ordinance requires the Chief of Police to create a strategy for foot and bike patrols within the Police Department. The aim is to enhance community policing and improve public safety.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Chief of Police to adopt a foot and bike patrol strategy for the Police Department.

This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to declare an emergency for repairs to the Trocadero Clubhouse, with a budget limit of $1,850,000. It has been officially approved by the city.

Resolution approving the Recreation and Park Department General Manager’s declaration of emergency under Administrative Code, Section 6.60, for the repairs to the Trocadero Clubhouse, with an estimated not to exceed amount of $1,850,000.

This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to declare an emergency for winter storm clean-up at Sigmund Stern Grove and other facilities, with a budget cap of $2.1 million. It has been officially approved to expedite the necessary cleanup efforts.

Resolution approving the Recreation and Park Department General Manager’s declaration of emergency under Administrative Code, Section 6.60, for winter storm clean-up at Sigmund Stern Grove and other Recreation and Park facilities, with an estimated not to exceed cost of $2,100,000.

This ordinance establishes fire safety standards for charging and storing lithium-ion batteries in powered mobility devices, bans the use of damaged batteries, and prohibits the use of reconditioned batteries made from used cells. It also requires the Fire Department to run an informational campaign about these regulations.

Ordinance amending the Fire Code to provide fire protection standards for the charging and storage of lithium-ion batteries used in powered mobility devices (such as electric bikes, scooters, skateboards, and hoverboards), prohibit use of damaged lithium-ion batteries in such devices, prohibit use of lithium-ion batteries assembled or reconditioned using cells removed from used batteries in such devices, and require the Fire Department to conduct an informational campaign; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage.

This ordinance requires property owners to file inspection records for fire sprinkler and alarm systems with the Fire Department and establishes a fee to cover the filing costs. It also mandates a minimum five-foot access from public pathways to residential buildings on newly subdivided lots.

Ordinance amending the Fire Code to require filing with the Fire Department records of five-year inspection of fire sprinkler systems and annual inspection of fire alarm and detection systems, mandate a filing fee to ensure that the costs of providing for such filings are recovered without producing revenue that is significantly more than such costs, and require a minimum five feet access from the public-right-of-way to residential structures on newly subdivided lots; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage.

This resolution approves an emergency declaration to replace essential equipment at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, with costs exceeding $250,000. It also confirms that the project complies with environmental regulations.

Resolution approving the Director of Public Works’ declaration of emergency under Administrative Code, Section 6.60, to replace chiller, boiler, and cooling tower and perform associated repair and upgrades at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital located at 1001 Potrero Avenue, estimated to cost in excess of $250,000; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to use a $180,000 grant from the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation for a program supporting HIV patients experiencing homelessness and related services from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. 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 $180,000 from the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation for participation in a program, entitled “Behavioral Emergency Response Team (BERT), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (HIV patients experiencing homelessness), and the Women’s Options Clinic,” for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

This ordinance establishes a policy for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to use driver-safety video analytics technology. It aims to enhance safety measures for public transportation while ensuring proper oversight and accountability.

Ordinance approving a Surveillance Technology Policy for San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) use of Driver-Safety Video Analytics.

This legislation proposes to create a Department of Emergency Management within San Francisco's Charter, outlining the role of a Director and their qualifications. It will be voted on in the election scheduled for November 5, 2024.

Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to establish within the Charter the Department of Emergency Management, the position of the Director of the Department, and the Director’s qualifications and appointing authority; at an election to be held on November 5, 2024.

The proposed initiative ordinance requires a standardized community engagement process for changes to police policies, considers staff burdens in policy changes, modifies use of force and technology policies, and streamlines the installation of community safety cameras. It will be voted on by residents in the March 5, 2024 election.

Hearing to consider the proposed Initiative Ordinance submitted by the Mayor to the voters for the March 5, 2024, Election, entitled “Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to 1) require a standardized community engagement process before the Police Commission changes policies or procedures regarding Police Department operations; 2) require the Commission and Department to consider administrative burdens on staff before changing such policies or procedures, and to streamline reporting and recordkeeping procedures; 3) modify the Department's use of force and vehicle pursuit policies, and establish a technology policy, to allow officers to use body-worn cameras and drones under certain circumstances; 4) limit new restrictions on the Department's use of technology unless approved by the Board of Supervisors; 5) streamline the process for the Department to install community safety cameras; and 6) permit the Department to use Surveillance Technology for at least one year before the corresponding Surveillance Technology Policy may be disapproved by the Board of Supervisors."

This legislation aimed to require the Chief of Police to implement a strategy for foot and bike patrols within the Police Department. The proposal has failed to advance for consideration by voters in the upcoming March 5, 2024, election.

Hearing to consider the proposed Initiative Ordinance submitted by four or more Supervisors to the voters for the March 5, 2024, Election, entitled "Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Chief of Police to adopt a foot and bike patrol strategy for the Police Department."

This legislation calls for a hearing to evaluate the performance of San Francisco's various street response teams, including those from the Fire Department, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Department of Public Health. It also requests reports from these departments on how they manage and coordinate their efforts.

Hearing on the Budget and Legislative Analyst's (BLA) performance audit of San Francisco's street teams, including the Fire Department’s street response teams, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing’s (HSH) outreach and response teams, and the Department of Public Health’s (DPH) street medicine and other teams, and planning, implementation, structure, and coordination for management of the street teams amongst various City departments, including the Department of Emergency Management (DEM); and requesting the Fire Department, HSH, DPH, and DEM to report.

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 removes the ability for certain city departments to use cash revolving funds and lowers the maximum cash revolving fund amount for the Port of San Francisco. It aims to streamline financial management within these departments.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to remove the authorization for cash revolving funds for certain City departments (Fire, Medical Examiner, Public Works, Recreation and Park, Sheriff, San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System, and War Memorial) and reduce the maximum amount of the cash revolving fund for the Port of San Francisco.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to quickly hire contractors to repair sewer and water mains, as well as streets on Fillmore Street, due to damage from a water main failure. The total cost for these repairs is estimated to be up to $5 million.

Resolution approving an emergency declaration of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Administrative Code, Section 6.60, to contract resources to perform sewer main, water main, and street repairs on Fillmore Street between Green Street and Union Street, which were damaged by a water main failure, with a total estimated cost not to exceed $5,000,000.

The ordinance allows the San Francisco Police Department to accept and use a $15.3 million grant to combat organized retail theft and catalytic converter theft from October 2023 to June 2027. It also creates two new full-time positions to support these efforts.

Ordinance retroactively authorizing the Police Department, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors for the City and County of San Francisco, to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $15,326,301 from the Board of State and Community Corrections Organized Retail Theft Grant Program to fund personnel, training, equipment, and other activities in furtherance of combatting organized retail theft and motor vehicle accessory (catalytic converter) theft in San Francisco, for the period of October 1, 2023, through June 1, 2027; approving the associated grant agreement under Charter, Section 9.118; and amending Ordinance No. 145-23 (Annual Salary Ordinance, File No. 230645 for Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025) to provide for the creation of two grant-funded full-time positions in Class 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst (2.0).

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to apply for continued funding under the Ryan White Act for HIV/AIDS emergency relief, requesting nearly $15.95 million for the upcoming year. It ensures ongoing support for HIV services in the San Francisco area.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to submit an application to continue to receive funding for the Ryan White Act HIV/AIDS Emergency Relief Grant Program grant from the Health Resources Services Administration; and requesting $15,945,695 in HIV Emergency Relief Program funding for the San Francisco Eligible Metropolitan Area for the period of March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025.

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.

This ordinance updates the city's salary schedule by removing two full-time positions and adding four full-time positions in the Police Department for the fiscal year 2023-2024. It aims to adjust staffing levels within the department.

Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 145-23 (Salary Ordinance Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025) to reflect the deletion of two positions (2.00 FTE) in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and the addition of four positions (4.00 FTE) in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in the Police Department.

This ordinance prohibits armed guards in San Francisco from drawing or showing their firearms, except when they are in a holster, while protecting property. It aims to enhance safety and reduce the potential for violence in public spaces.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit armed guards from drawing or exhibiting firearms, other than a holster, to protect property.

This ordinance allows the Department of Elections to use social media monitoring technology as part of its surveillance policy. It aims to ensure that the use of such technology is regulated and transparent.

Ordinance approving the Surveillance Technology Policy for the Department of Elections’ use of social media monitoring technology.

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 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 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.