Legislation

This ordinance allows for increased housing density on certain lots that currently have auto-related uses, while removing the need for special permission to change these uses. It does not apply to residential-mixed or historic districts and aims to support housing development in areas without existing residential use.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to increase density on lots with auto-oriented uses where housing is permitted, except for Residential-Mixed (RM) and Residential-Commercial (RC) districts and designated historic districts, but which do not currently have any residential use or a legacy business, and to remove the Conditional Use requirement to change the use of an Automobile Service Station or Automotive Use to another use, and amend zoning control tables to reflect this change; 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 as required by Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance allows members of the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System to name Special Needs Trusts as beneficiaries for their retirement benefits under specific conditions. It also outlines the requirements that these trusts must meet.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to permit members of the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS) to designate Special Needs Trusts as retirement beneficiaries in certain circumstances, and to specify requirements for those trusts.

This resolution urges employers, like Twitter, to follow the Displaced Workers Act, which requires them to offer continued job opportunities to janitorial staff and security guards affected by layoffs or changes. It aims to protect these workers' employment rights in San Francisco.

Resolution urging employers, including Twitter, Inc., to comply with the Displaced Workers Act, Article 33 of the Police Code, to provide opportunities for janitorial staff and security guards to continue employment.

The ordinance updates zoning regulations in various districts to allow for more diverse commercial activities, including arts, entertainment, and social services, while also ensuring a mix of commercial space sizes in large developments. It also establishes requirements for nighttime entertainment and compliance with good neighbor policies to address community concerns.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to update and reorganize Neighborhood Commercial and Mixed Use Zoning District controls, including, among other things, to 1) permit Accessory Arts Activities, and production, wholesaling, and processing of goods and commodities, to occupy more than one-third of total space in Commercial (C), Downtown Residential (DTR), Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use, Mission Bay, and Residential-Commercial (RC) Districts; 2) principally permit Arts Activities, Job Training, Public Facility, and Social Service and Philanthropic Facility uses in the Folsom Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT), SoMa NCT, Regional Commercial, and certain Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts, and in historic and nonconforming commercial buildings in Residential Enclave Districts; 3) principally permit General Entertainment in the Folsom Street NCT District; 4) principally permit Bar uses on the second floor in the Folsom Street NCT and Regional Commercial Districts; 5) principally permit Nighttime Entertainment on properties fronting Folsom Street between 7th Street and Division Street and properties fronting 11th Street between Howard Street and Division Street unless they are zoned Residential Enclave District (RED) or Residential Enclave District - Mixed (RED-MX); 6) principally permit Job Training, Public Facility, and Social Service and Philanthropic Facility Uses in the SoMa NCT District and certain Eastern Neighborhoods Districts; 7) require that large developments in South of Market Mixed Use Districts which contain commercial spaces provide a mix of commercial space sizes; 8) require that all Nighttime Entertainment uses comply with the Entertainment Commission’s good neighbor policies; and 9) remove certain limitations on location for Nighttime Entertainment and Animal Services uses in the Western SoMa Special Use District; and adopting environmental findings, findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare 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 creates a new designation for Legacy Pushcart Peddlers, allowing them minor access to public utility areas and clarifying the rules for permits related to such access. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to create the Legacy Pushcart Peddler designation, provide that utility access in the public right-of-way for Legacy Pushcart Peddlers is a minor encroachment, and clarify the revocation and restoration requirements for all minor encroachment permits; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This legislation calls for a hearing to examine how the city's hiring practices impact racial equity and to assess progress towards achieving diverse representation in city jobs. It also requests a report from the Office of the Budget and Legislative Analyst on these issues.

Hearing on departmental hiring patterns with regard to racial equity and progress towards the goal of equitable diversity in City employment; and requesting the Office of the Budget and Legislative Analyst to report.

This hearing is to provide a six-month update on the implementation of new consumer protection measures in the Building Code, which include creating and publishing a list of compliance issues and notifying relevant parties about these issues. The Department of Building Inspection and the City Attorney's Office will report on the progress of these provisions.

Hearing regarding a six-month status update on the implementation of Expanded Compliance Control and Consumer Protection provisions per Building Code amendments enacted March 26, 2021, including but not limited to creating the Expanded Compliance Control list, reporting on the list to the Building Inspection Commission, referring listees to state licensing boards, publication of the list on the Department of Building Inspection website, and notifying all parties listed on a permit application associated that includes a listee; and requesting the Department of Building Inspection and Office of the City Attorney to report.

The ordinance exempts the Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District from fees for placing up to 200 banners on City-owned poles, and it also formalizes an existing exemption for the SoMa Pilipinas Cultural Heritage District for up to 300 banners. Additionally, it affirms the Planning Department's compliance with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to exempt the Leather and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) Cultural District from banner permit fees and inspection fees for the placement of up to 200 banners on up to 200 City-owned poles within that Cultural District; and to codify the existing exemption of the SoMa Pilipinas - Filipino Cultural Heritage District from banner permit fees and inspection fees for the placement of up to 300 banners on up to 300 City-owned poles within that Cultural District; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This legislation involves a hearing for public input on a proposed cannabis retail store at 4835 Mission Street, which is planned to occupy a 1,300 square-foot space in a mixed-use building. The proposal includes restrictions against on-site smoking or vaporizing of cannabis products in the designated commercial district.

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the approval of a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Sections 202.2, 303, and 720 of the Planning Code, for a proposed project at 4835 Mission Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 6272, Lot No. 021, identified in Planning Case No. 2021-011352CUA, issued by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 21178, dated September 29, 2022, to establish an approximately 1,300 square-foot Cannabis Retail use within the ground floor commercial space of the existing two-story mixed-use building, with no on-site smoking or vaporizing of cannabis products within the Excelsior Outer Mission Street NCD (Neighborhood Commercial District) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. (District 11) (Appellant: Olinda Meza Vega) (Filed October 31, 2022)

This motion approves the final map for a 78-unit mixed-use condominium project at 793 South Van Ness Avenue, which includes 75 residential units and three commercial spaces. It also adopts findings that align with the city's General Plan and planning policies.

Motion approving Final Map No. 11111, a 78-unit mixed-use (75 residential and three commercial) condominium project, located at 793 South Van Ness Avenue, being a subdivision of Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3591, Lot No. 024; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This ordinance allows the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to use a $5 million grant from the California Economic Development Department for planning related to community economic resilience from October 2022 to September 2024. It also creates one full-time Senior Administrative Analyst position funded by this grant.

Ordinance retroactively authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $5,000,000 from the California Economic Development Department for the Community Economic Resilience Fund Planning Grant for the grant period of October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2024; and amending Ordinance No. 162-22 (Annual Salary Ordinance, File No. 220670 for Fiscal Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024) to provide for the creation of one grant-funded full-time position, in Class 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst (1.0 FTE).

This resolution allows the Department of the Status of Women to use a $200,000 grant from the Blue Shield of California Foundation to start Women's Economic Security Pilot Programs over two years. The funding is retroactively authorized for the period from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2024.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of the Status of Women to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Blue Shield of California Foundation for a two-year grant period from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2024, to launch Women’s Economic Security Pilot Programs.

This ordinance updates the rules for filing the Form 700, which is a Statement of Economic Interests, for certain city officials and employees to align with recent organizational changes. It modifies which positions are required to file and clarifies what information needs to be disclosed.

Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to update the Conflict of Interest Code’s Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) filing requirements by adding, deleting, and changing titles of certain designated officials and employees to reflect organizational and staffing changes, and by refining disclosure requirements for certain designated officials and employees.

This ordinance prohibits the Department of Elections and the Elections Commission from using their budgeted funds to hire a vendor for the search of a new Director of Elections for a five-year term starting on May 21, 2023. It has been filed but is not yet enacted.

Ordinance prohibiting the Department of Elections and the Elections Commission from using funds appropriated to the Department of Elections and the Elections Commission in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for the purpose of contracting with a vendor to provide services to conduct a search to fill the position of Director of Elections for the five-year term scheduled to commence on May 21, 2023.

This resolution approves a settlement of $28,771.32 to Visa U.S.A. Inc. for a claim regarding a refund of commercial rents taxes filed against the City and County of San Francisco. The claim was submitted on June 30, 2022, and the resolution has been passed.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Visa U.S.A. Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $28,771.32; the claim was filed on June 30, 2022; the claim involves a refund of commercial rents taxes.

This ordinance suspends the Cannabis Business Tax in San Francisco until December 31, 2025. It aims to support cannabis businesses by reducing their tax burden during this period.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to suspend the imposition of the Cannabis Business Tax through December 31, 2025.

This resolution approves the annual report for the Tourism Improvement District and Moscone Expansion District for the fiscal year 2020-2021. It fulfills legal requirements set by California law and the district's management agreement with the city.

Resolution receiving and approving the annual report for the Tourism Improvement District and Moscone Expansion District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4.

This resolution allows Luke’s Local Inc. to obtain a liquor license for selling beer, wine, and spirits at their location on Green Street, as it is deemed beneficial for the community. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license's issuance.

Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Luke’s Local Inc., doing business as Luke’s Local, located at 580 Green 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 a condition on the issuance of the license.

This resolution allows the transfer of a liquor license to Future Bars Group for their establishment, South Sea Dipper, at 270 Columbus Avenue, stating it will benefit the public. It also requests that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control place certain conditions on the license issuance.

Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to Future Bars Group, doing business as South Sea Dipper, located at 270 Columbus Avenue (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 urges city departments to provide the Board of Supervisors with information needed to develop a comprehensive strategy called "San Francisco Recovers" aimed at addressing accidental drug overdose deaths, supporting recovery from addiction, and eliminating open drug markets and related public issues. The goal is to create a coordinated approach to improve community safety and health.

Resolution urging City departments to report to the Board of Supervisors with specific information necessary to permit the Board to scope a comprehensive, coordinated, and sustained citywide strategy called ?San Francisco Recovers' to reverse the City's crisis in accidental drug overdose deaths; to incentivize and support recovery from drug addiction; and to end overt drug markets, open-air drug scenes and associated public nuisances and harms to the community.

This motion approves the final map for a mixed-use condominium project at 30 Van Ness Avenue, which will include 333 residential units and five commercial units. It also confirms that the project aligns with the city's General Plan and planning policies.

Motion approving Final Map No. 10742, a 333 residential unit and five commercial unit mixed-use condominium project, located at 30 Van Ness Avenue, being a subdivision of Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0835, Lot No.004; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This motion approves the final map for a new condominium project with 28 residential units and one commercial unit at 2525 Van Ness Avenue. It also confirms that the project aligns with the city's General Plan and planning policies.

Motion approving Final Map No. 11008, a 28 unit residential and one commercial unit condominium project, located at 2525 Van Ness Avenue, being a subdivision of Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0527, Lot No. 004; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This motion establishes the 2023 meeting schedule for the Board of Supervisors, canceling specific regular meetings and all meetings during designated breaks. It also allows for adjustments to certain meeting dates to improve the efficiency of business conducted by the Board.

Motion establishing the 2023 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 17, February 21, May 30, June 20, July 4, October 10, and November 21; and all Regular Board and Committee meetings during the spring, summer and winter breaks from March 27 through March 31, July 31 through September 4, and December 18, 2023, through January 5, 2024; and further suspending portions of Board Rule 4.2 to effectuate certain dates within the regular meeting schedule to augment the flow of business.

The motion allows Miriam Zouzounis to apply for grants and seek assistance from the Office of Economic and Workforce Development for her non-profit, confirming that this does not conflict with her role on the Small Business Commission, as long as certain conditions are met. It has been officially passed.

Motion finding that Miriam Zouzounis' proposal to apply for grants administered by the Office of Economic and Workforce Development ("OEWD") and to seek assistance from OEWD relating to the non-profit on whose Board she serves on are not incompatible with the Statement of Incompatible Activities of the Small Business Commission, of which she is a member, subject to conditions.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit with Margarita Herrera for $650,000 related to an employment dispute. This settlement resolves the legal case that was filed in July 2019.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Margarita Herrera against the City and County of San Francisco for $650,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 30, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-578026; entitled Margarita Herrera 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 with Dante King for $562,500 related to an employment dispute. The lawsuit was filed in September 2022 in San Francisco Superior Court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Dante King against the City and County of San Francisco for $562,500; the lawsuit was filed on September 21, 2022, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-22-601923; entitled Dante King v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit with Michael Oakes for $95,000 related to an employment dispute. This settlement resolves the legal case filed in July 2020.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Michael Oakes against the City and County of San Francisco for $95,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 10, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-585373; entitled Michael Oakes 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 $92,000 related to an employment dispute filed by Jo-Theresa Elias-Jackson. The lawsuit was initiated in April 2021 in federal court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jo-Theresa Elias-Jackson against the City and County of San Francisco for $92,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 23, 2021, in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 3:21-cv-02937-PJH; entitled Jo-Theresa Elias-Jackson v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

This resolution approves a $75,000 settlement for an employment dispute claim filed by Cassandra McQuaid against the City and County of San Francisco. The claim was submitted on September 10, 2021, and the resolution has been passed.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Cassandra McQuaid against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000; the claim was filed on September 10, 2021; the claim involves an employment dispute.

This resolution urges the City Administrator’s Office to conduct a study to examine whether women-owned, minority-owned, and disabled Veteran-owned businesses face disparities in city contracting. The goal is to gather data that can help improve opportunities for these local businesses.

Resolution urging the City Administrator’s Office to conduct a Local Business Enterprises (LBE) disparity study to analyze disparities in the City and County of San Francisco’s contracting to women-owned, minority-owned, and disabled Veteran-owned businesses.