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Showing Social Services & Equity · Dec 2023 legislation (9).
The hearing aims to discuss crime and violence affecting Asian-American seniors and other vulnerable groups, focusing on prevention efforts and support services. Various city departments will report on their strategies to enhance public safety and promote solidarity among communities.
Hearing to address concerns on crime and violence targeting Asian-American seniors and other vulnerable groups and the rise of anti-Asian racism, including crime prevention efforts, status of investigations, victim services programs, other public safety resources, and strategies the departments are deploying to reduce crime and violence targeting the Asian Pacific Islander and person of color communities and to promote cross-racial solidarity; and requesting the Police Department, Office of the District Attorney, Human Rights Commission, Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs, Adult Probation Department, and Juvenile Probation Department to report.
This resolution adds new street signs that read "LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District" to 26 existing signs in the South of Market neighborhood to honor the history and contributions of the leather and LGBTQ community. It follows the guidelines set by the Commemorative Street Plaque Ordinance in the Public Works Code.
Resolution adding placemaking street signs reading "LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District" to 26 existing street signs in the South of Market neighborhood in the vicinity of LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District generally bounded by Brannan Street, Third Street, Mission Street, 12th Street, and Division Street in recognition and honor of the extensive history and contributions of the leather and LGBTQ community pursuant to the Commemorative Street Plaque Ordinance in Public Works Code, Sections 789 et seq.
This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss how the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's Racial Equity Action Plan is being put into action. It also requests reports from the SFMTA and the Office of Racial Equity on their progress.
Hearing on the implementation of San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency’s (SFMTA) Racial Equity Action Plan; and requesting the SFMTA and Office of Racial Equity to report.
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 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 resolution allows the San Francisco Public Library to receive and use a $6,336,363 grant from the California State Library for seismic safety and roofing improvements at the Main Library. The funding is available until June 30, 2027.
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $6,336,363 from the California State Library for direct support for the Main Library Seismic Moat and Roofing Replacement Projects for the period starting the date of execution of the Agreement by both parties until June 30, 2027.
This resolution approves an increase in funding for the San Francisco YouthWorks Program, managed by the Japanese Community Youth Council, by $1,395,345, bringing the total grant amount to $13,395,345. The grant term will remain unchanged, and the increase requires approval from the Board of Supervisors.
Resolution approving a second amendment to Contract No. 1000009983 for the Japanese Community Youth Council - San Francisco YouthWorks Program between the Japanese Community Youth Council and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, to increase the grant amount by $1,395,345 for a total not to exceed amount of $13,395,345 with Board of Supervisors’ approval under Charter, Section 9.118, and with no changes to the grant term.
This resolution approves a settlement for a grievance filed by the San Francisco Deputy Sheriff’s Association, resulting in a payment of $94,675 to resolve an employment dispute. The grievance pertains to issues outlined in the existing employment agreement between the deputies and the city.
Resolution approving the settlement of the grievance filed on October 20, 2021, by San Francisco Deputy Sheriff’s Association on behalf of class 8504 Deputy Sheriffs, 8304 Deputy Sheriffs and 8306 Senior Deputy Sheriffs against the City and County of San Francisco by the payment of $94,675; the grievance involves an employment dispute under the Memorandum of Understanding.
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.