Legislation

This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to accept and use a $1,000,000 grant from the California State Coastal Conservancy for planning the Great Highway Promenade Project, covering the period from December 2024 to March 2027. It also gives the RPD General Manager the authority to make minor changes to the grant contract as needed without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Park Department (RPD) to accept and expend grant funds in the amount of $1,000,000 from the California State Coastal Conservancy for the Great Highway Promenade Planning Project, for a grant performance period from December 4, 2024, through March 31, 2027; retroactively approve the Grant contract with the Conservancy, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b), and authorize the RPD General Manager to enter into amendments or modifications to the Grant contract that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Grant contract or this Resolution.

This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to partner with BXP Embarcadero Plaza LP and other organizations to improve Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park, with funding of approximately $2.5 million for design and project management, and potential additional grants of up to $10 million for construction services. It also permits the department to make necessary adjustments to the agreement without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department (RPD) to enter into an agreement with BXP Embarcadero Plaza LP (BXPE), the Downtown San Francisco Partnership, and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development regarding potential improvements and renovations at Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park; and to accept cash and in-kind grants from BXPE of approximately $2,500,000 for design and RPD project management services; and to accept potential additional grants of approximately $10,000,000 that could include cash grants from Downtown Community Benefit District (known as the Downtown San Francisco Partnership) or in-kind grants of construction services from BXPE, for the period starting on the execution date of the agreement through December 2028; and authorizing the RPD to enter into amendments or modifications to the agreement provided they do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Project or this Resolution.

This resolution approves an extension and increase in funding for a grant agreement with Episcopal Community Services to provide rapid rehousing for adults experiencing homelessness, extending the program until June 30, 2027, and increasing the total funding to over $21 million. It also allows the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to make minor amendments to the agreement as needed.

Resolution approving the third amendment to the grant agreement between Episcopal Community Services and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) for short-to-medium term Rapid Rehousing for adults; extending the grant term by 29 months from January 31, 2025, for a total term of February 15, 2021, through June 30, 2027; increasing the agreement amount by $11,525,980 for a total amount not to exceed $21,524,980; and authorizing HSH to enter into any amendments or other modifications to the agreement/contract 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.

The ordinance updates various procurement and labor regulations for the City, including creating a new analysis authority, revising contract requirements, and repealing outdated provisions related to business with Burma and hiring practices. It also sets new thresholds for certain contract applications and includes sunset clauses for some regulations.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to 1) create a procurement legislative analysis authority for the City Administrator; 2) revise or create threshold dollar amounts for application of various contract requirements tied to the statutory Minimum Competitive Amount or statutory federal Single Audit Standard; 3) reorganize, standardize, and narrow Chapter 12F (relating to the MacBride Principles concerning Northern Ireland; including sunset of ordinance in 2036); 4) repeal Chapter 12J (relating to City business with Burma); and 5) narrow coverage of, and reduce meeting requirements in, Chapter 12L (relating to certain non-profit organizations receiving funds from the City); and amending the Labor and Employment Code to 6) reorganize, standardize, revise exemptions and waivers narrowing coverage, create threshold dollar amount for application tied to the statutorily based Minimum Competitive Amount, and update Article 131 (relating to nondiscrimination under City contracts; including sunset of ordinance in 2036) and repeal Article 132 (relating to nondiscrimination under City property contracts), while incorporating some of its provisions under Article 131; 7) reorganize, standardize, revise exemptions and waivers narrowing coverage, create a threshold dollar amount for application tied to the statutorily based Minimum Competitive Amount and update Article 151 (relating to City procurement of sweatfree goods); 8) repeal Article 141 (relating to salary history in the hiring process of City contractors), Article 142 (relating to criminal history in the hiring and employment process of City contractors), and Article 161 (relating to earned income credit forms for employees of City contractors).

The ordinance creates a temporary amnesty program for properties with violations, allowing them to be recognized as noncomplying structures while waiving associated fees and penalties. It also streamlines the application process for these properties and requires certification of their existing conditions.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to: create a time-limited amnesty program for properties listed on the Department of Building Inspection’s Internal Quality Control Audit and subject to a Notice of Violation; consider those properties as noncomplying structures and nonconforming uses following certification; and waive fees and penalties associated with the Planning Department’s review of requests for amnesty, and refund any fees and penalties already paid by amnesty projects; amending the Building Code to: require certification of existing conditions for amnesty projects; prohibit expansion or intensification of non-complying amnesty structures; create a streamlined process for reviewing amnesty project applications; and waive fees associated with amnesty projects, and refund any fees and penalties already paid by amnesty projects; 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 necessity and convenience under Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance changes certain contract rules for electricity transactions, allowing for binding arbitration and increasing spending limits for energy procurements from $200 million to $300 million and revenue collection from $10 million to $300 million. It aims to streamline processes and enhance the city's energy procurement capabilities.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to modify the waivers of specified contract-related requirements in the Administrative, Labor and Employment, and Environment Codes for electricity and related product transactions, authorizing binding arbitration, and increasing the annual expenditure limit for energy procurements from $200 million to $300 million and the revenue collection limit from $10 million to $300 million.

This resolution allows certain affordable housing projects to access tax-exempt bond financing and tax credits if they provide more affordable units than required, while also exempting them from specific water use regulations. It also mandates the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to report on these projects.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to permit the use of California Debt Limit Allocation Committee tax-exempt bond financing and tax credits under the Tax Credit Allocation Committee for certain affordable housing projects that provide additional affordable units or deeper affordability levels than required by the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, and require the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to report on such projects; amending the Health Code to exempt such affordable housing projects from compliance with the requirement that new buildings be constructed, operated, and maintained using alternate water sources for non-potable uses; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This ordinance allows the Tax Collector to issue refunds for property taxes directly to the property owner if the refund amount is under $10,000 and the property has not changed ownership during the relevant fiscal year. It amends the Administrative Code to streamline this process.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Tax Collector to refund property taxes to the assessee or latest recorded owner of the property if the amount of the refund is less than $10,000 and there has been no transfer of the property during or since the fiscal year for which the taxes to be refunded were levied.

This ordinance allows the Tax Collector to waive certain taxes, penalties, and interest for unregistered taxpayers who voluntarily disclose and pay back taxes until December 31, 2027. It also permits the Tax Collector to charge fees for reviewing applications and providing advance determinations during the same period.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to authorize the Tax Collector to waive taxes, penalties, and/or interest under a program ending December 31, 2027, that allows unregistered taxpayers to voluntarily disclose and pay back taxes; and to authorize the Tax Collector to collect fees through December 31, 2027, for reviewing applications for and providing advance determinations to taxpayers.

This ordinance exempts certain commercial spaces from the commercial vacancy tax if they are in designated neighborhood districts affected by long-term city construction projects starting January 1, 2025, and also exempts specific areas from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. The goal is to support businesses in areas undergoing significant public infrastructure work.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to exempt from the commercial vacancy tax beginning on January 1, 2025, any taxable commercial space located in a named neighborhood commercial district or named neighborhood commercial transit district in which a City public infrastructure or construction project has a construction duration of more than 180 days in a calendar year, and from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2024, any taxable commercial space located in the Taraval Street Neighborhood Commercial District or the Inner Taraval Street Neighborhood Commercial District.

This resolution allows the Human Services Agency to apply for and accept funding totaling up to $4,840,730 from state programs to assist young adults in obtaining and keeping housing. The funds will be used for transitional housing and housing navigation services.

Resolution authorizing the Human Services Agency, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for and accept the county allocation award under the California Department of Housing and Community Development Transitional Housing Program for an amount up to $4,210,804 and the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program for an amount up to $629,926 which provide funding to help young adults secure and maintain housing.

The ordinance appropriates $28,386,685 for the Port Commission, using proceeds from various Refunding Certificates of Participation and reallocating some prior funds. It also places these funds on reserve until the sale of the certificates and receipt of proceeds in the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

Ordinance appropriating $28,386,685 consisting of $5,000,000 of Refunding Certificates of Participation Series 2025-R1 proceeds and $20,000,000 of Refunding Certificates of Participation (COP) Series 2025-R2 proceeds, $483,000 of Series 2013B Prior Debt Service Reserve Proceeds, $1,995,500 of 2013C Prior Debt Service Reserve Proceeds, and De-appropriation of $908,185 of Series 2013B Project Funds to the Port Commission (PRT) for $6,391,185 to the Refunding Certificates of Participation Series 2025-R1 and $21,995,500 to the Refunding Certificates of Participation Series 2025-R2; and placing these funds on Controller’s Reserve pending the sale of the Certificates of Participation and receipt of proceeds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025.

This ordinance allows the City to issue up to $25 million in refunding Certificates of Participation to pay off existing debt related to improvements at the Port Commission properties, including the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal. It also approves necessary agreements and documents for the sale and management of these certificates.

Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery from time to time of refunding Certificates of Participation evidencing and representing an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $25,000,000 to prepay certain certificates of participation that financed the design, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, expansion, improvement, equipping, renewal, restoration, and/or replacement of certain capital improvements to properties of the Port Commission of the City and County of San Francisco; approving the form of Supplement to Trust Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor-in-interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee (“Trustee”); approving the form of Supplement to Project Lease, between the City and County of San Francisco and the Trustee, relating to the lease and lease back of all or a portion of the James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27; approving the form of Escrow Agreement, Purchase Contract, Official Notice of Sale, and Notice of Intention to Sell Certificates; directing the publication of the Notice of Intention to Sell Certificates; approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement and the form and execution of the Official Statement relating to the sale of the Certificates; approving the form of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate; granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, execution, sale and delivery of the Certificates, approving modifications to documents and agreements; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This legislation is a hearing to review and approve the budget guidelines for the Board of Supervisors and the Clerk of the Board for the fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. It is currently filed and awaiting consideration.

Hearing to consider the review and approval of the Budget Guidelines for the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board Annual Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027.

This ordinance allocates $40 million from future General Obligation Bond proceeds to the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development for acquiring and improving at-risk multi-unit residential buildings to create permanent affordable housing. The funds will be held in reserve until the bonds are sold in the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

Ordinance appropriating $40,000,000 of General Obligation (GO) Bond proceeds from Series 2025E Affordable Housing to the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) to acquire, improve and rehabilitate and to convert at-risk multi-unit residential buildings to permanent affordable housing; and placing these funds on Controller’s Reserve pending the sale of the General Obligation Bonds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025.

The resolution approves a lease for office space at 745 Franklin Street for the Human Services Agency's JobsNow! program, starting January 1, 2025, and lasting until December 31, 2029, at an annual rent of $105,090. It also allows the Director of Property to make minor changes to the lease as needed without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution retroactively authorizing and approving the lease of approximately 3,344 square feet of office space within the building located at 745 Franklin Street with the State of California, Employment Development Department, for the Human Services Agency JobsNow! program, for a term commencing on January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029, at the annual base rent of $105,090; and authorizing the Director of Property to enter into any extensions, amendments, or modifications to the Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office to use a $250,000 grant from the Crankstart Foundation to support its Clean Slate unit, which helps individuals clear their criminal records. The funding will cover services from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, in response to increased demand.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $250,000 from the Crankstart Foundation to fund the San Francisco Public Defender’s Clean Slate unit to meet the increased demand for Clean Slate services for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

This ordinance allows City officers and employees to donate to the Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund through payroll deductions. It adds this fund to the list of approved organizations for such donations.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add the Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund to the list of organizations to which City officers and employees may make donations by payroll deduction.

This ordinance allows specific health service businesses up to 5,000 square feet to operate in the West Portal area without needing a special permit. It also confirms that this change aligns with environmental regulations and the city's overall planning goals.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to permit certain Health Service Uses up to 5,000 gross square feet without a conditional use permit in the West Portal Neighborhood Commercial 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.