Legislation

This ordinance requires the Police Department and the District Attorney to submit quarterly reports on domestic violence cases and abuse against minors to city officials. It also mandates the District Attorney to report on the number of crime victims who received services.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Police Department and the District Attorney to submit quarterly reports to the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, and various City departments regarding the number of cases of domestic violence and cases involving certain types of abuse against minors, and to require the District Attorney to submit quarterly reports to the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, and various City departments regarding the total number of crime victims to whom the District Attorney has provided or made documented efforts to provide services.

This ordinance expands the area covered by the Infrastructure Financing District No. 1 on Treasure Island and updates the financing plan for infrastructure projects in that area. It also addresses related administrative matters.

Ordinance adding territory to and adopting amendments to the Infrastructure Financing Plan for City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island) and project areas therein; and determining other matters in connection therewith, as defined herein.

The resolution authorizes the sale of a specific piece of land in Alameda County to the State of California for highway improvements for $152,952. It also includes provisions for a sale agreement, confirms the property as surplus land, and states that a competitive bidding process is not necessary.

Resolution 1) approving and authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“SFPUC”) and/or the Director of Property, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco (“City”), to sell certain real property located along State Route 84 and Interstate 680 in unincorporated Alameda County to the State of California (Parcel No. 65) for public highway improvements, acting through its California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”), and the Alameda County Transportation Commission (“Alameda CTC” and together with Caltrans, the “Buyers”) for the amount of $152,952; 2) approving and authorizing an Agreement for Sale of Real Estate (“Sale Agreement”) for the sale of the Property to the Buyers, which includes a liquidated damages clause in case of default by the City; 3) authorizing the SFPUC General Manager and/or City’s Director of Property to execute the Sale Agreement, make certain modifications, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution and the Sale Agreement, as defined herein; 4) adopting findings declaring that the real property is “surplus land” and “exempt surplus land” pursuant to the California Surplus Lands Act; 5) determining that a competitive bidding process for the conveyance of the Property is impractical and not in the public interest, in accordance with Section 23.3 of the Administrative Code; 6) affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and adopting the findings required by Section 15091 of the CEQA Guidelines previously adopted by Caltrans in conjunction with the Project; and 7) adopting the Planning Department’s findings that the Sale Agreement, and the transaction contemplated therein, is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to extend and increase funding for a contract with Calpine Energy Solutions to manage meter data, billing, and customer support for the CleanPowerSF Program. The total agreement amount will rise to $32,645,425 and the contract will be extended for an additional three years, lasting until October 31, 2024.

Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. CS-247[R], Customer and Administrative Services for Community Choice Aggregation Program with Calpine Energy Solutions LLC, for continued meter data management, billing and customer care support of the CleanPowerSF Program, increasing the agreement amount by $13,876,200 for a total not to exceed agreement amount of $32,645,425 and to extend the term of the agreement by three years, for a total agreement duration of nine years, for a total term of November 1, 2015, through October 31, 2024.

This ordinance allows employees to request flexible or predictable work arrangements, unless it causes significant difficulty for the employer. It also requires employers to work with employees to find a suitable arrangement and enhances enforcement of these provisions.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide under the Family Friendly Ordinance that Employees shall be permitted a Flexible or Predictable Working Arrangement unless such an arrangement would cause an Employer undue hardship; requiring Employers to engage in an interactive process to find a mutually agreeable Flexible or Predictable Working Arrangement; strengthening enforcement of the Ordinance; and making other changes, as defined herein.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $70,750 related to an injury from a vehicle collision involving a Department of Public Works vehicle. The lawsuit was filed by Noel Clay in January 2019.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Noel Clay against the City and County of San Francisco for $70,750; the lawsuit was filed on January 16, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-572858; entitled Noel Clay v. City and County of San Francisco, Etelvina Blanco; the lawsuit involves an alleged injury when plaintiff’s vehicle collided with a Department of Public Works vehicle.

This resolution confirms the results of a special election held by landowners in the Treasure Island area regarding the Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1. It also addresses related administrative matters as outlined in the document.

Resolution declaring the results of a special landowner election for City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island); and determining other matters in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This resolution establishes a fixed two-year budget cycle for the Airport, Port, and Public Utilities Commission for the fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. It also defines key terms and sets specific deadlines for budget-related processes.

Resolution adopting a fixed two-year budgetary cycle for the following various City departments: Airport, Port, and Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2023 and 2023-2024; defining terms; and setting deadlines.

This legislation updates the rules regarding the Building Inspection Commission, including how its members are appointed and their responsibilities. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to revise the duties, composition, and method of appointment for members of the Building Inspection Commission; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; at an election to be held on June 7, 2022.

This legislation extends the time frame for initiating recall petitions from six to twelve months after an official takes office and prevents recall petitions from being submitted if the election would coincide with a regularly scheduled election within that twelve-month period. It also states that any interim officer appointed due to a recall cannot run in the subsequent election for that position.

Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to extend the ban on the initiation of recall petitions from six to twelve months after the official has assumed office; prohibit the submission of a recall petition to the Department of Elections, if the subsequent recall election would be required to be held within twelve months of a regularly scheduled election for the office held by the official sought to be recalled; and provide that any interim officer appointed to fill a vacancy created by a recall election, held on or after June 7, 2022, may not be a candidate in the subsequent vacancy election; at an election to be held on June 7, 2022.

This motion approves Nancy Hom's nomination to the Treasury Oversight Committee for a term that ended on June 17, 2022. The motion has been passed by the city.

Motion approving the Treasurer’s nomination of Nancy Hom, for a term ending June 17, 2022, to the Treasury Oversight Committee.

This ordinance requires residential landlords to permit tenant organizing activities in common areas and to recognize and engage with established tenant associations. If landlords do not comply, tenants may petition for a rent reduction.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require residential landlords to allow tenant organizing activities to occur in common areas of the building; require certain residential landlords to recognize duly-established tenant associations, confer in good faith with said associations, and attend some of their meetings upon request; and provide that a landlord’s failure to allow organizing activities or comply with their obligations as to tenant associations may support a petition for a rent reduction.

This hearing will discuss recommendations from the Close Juvenile Hall Work Group regarding the Youth Guidance Center and gather input from the community and experts on current services. It also requests a report from the Human Rights Commission.

Hearing on the Close Juvenile Hall Work Group recommendations for adoption and to hear from community, experts, and departments on the services offered at the current Youth Guidance Center; and requesting Human Rights Commission to report.

This ordinance requires landlords to give tenants written notice and a chance to fix issues before evicting them for certain reasons, except in cases of immediate health or safety threats or unpaid COVID-19 rent. It also states that local eviction protections are stronger than state laws.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require landlords pursuing certain types of evictions to first provide their tenants written notice and an opportunity to cure, unless the eviction is based on an imminent health or safety issue or the non-payment of COVID-19 rental debt; and making findings that the eviction protections in the Rent Ordinance are more protective than those found in State law pursuant to California Civil Code, Section 1946.2.

This ordinance allows the Office of the City Administrator's Real Estate Division to create a cash revolving fund of up to $7,000. This fund can be used for various operational expenses as needed.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize a cash revolving fund with a maximum amount of $7,000 for the Office of the City Administrator - Real Estate Division.

This legislation involves a hearing to evaluate the Ethics Department's audit process for city candidates and committees that receive public funding, as well as lobbyist disclosure statements. It aims to assess the effectiveness of these audits and identify any improvements needed to ensure timely reviews and transparency for the public.

Hearing on the Ethics Department’s mandatory audit process for City candidates and committees receiving public financing, and the audit process for lobbyist disclosure statements; and to review the performance of the Ethics Department's audit process to date, including any necessary enhancements of the audit process to ensure the timely auditing of campaigns and the public's right to review reports; and requesting the Ethics Department to report.

This charter amendment aimed to change how appointments are made to various city commissions by splitting the authority between the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors, and to define the City Administrator's oversight functions. The proposal was ultimately rejected and did not pass.

Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to 1) split the power to make appointments to the following bodies between the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors: Airport Commission, Arts Commission, Asian Art Commission, Civil Service Commission, Commission on the Environment, Commission on the Status of Women, Disability and Aging Services Commission, Fire Commission, Health Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Human Rights Commission, Human Services Commission, Juvenile Probation Commission, Library Commission, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, Public Utilities Commission, Recreation and Park Commission, and War Memorial and Performing Arts Center Board of Trustees; subject Mayoral appointments to those bodies and to the Building Inspection Commission and the Small Business Commission to approval by the Board of Supervisors; provide that the appropriate appointing authority (Mayor or Board of Supervisors, as applicable) may initiate removal of commissioners; and specify that the terms of members of the Asian Art Commission, Building Inspection Commission, Civil Service Commission, and Fine Arts Museums Board of Trustees shall be for four years; and 2) specify the types of functions that the City Administrator may oversee; require that any agencies under the City Administrator be designated by ordinance; authorize the City Administrator to review City programs and services, and employment practices, and to make recommendations to the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, and departments based on those reviews; prohibit the Mayor from placing functions under the City Administrator without authorization by ordinance; and authorize the City Administrator to recommend removal of any department head to the Mayor or a commission, and require the Mayor or commission to act on the recommendation within 30 days; at an election to be held on June 7, 2022.

This ordinance requires the Director of Elections to provide information about San Francisco's open source voting pilot program to the California Secretary of State and to implement the program for the November 8, 2022, election once approved. It aims to enhance transparency and security in the voting process.

Ordinance amending the Municipal Elections Code to require the Director of Elections to submit information documenting the City’s intended open source voting pilot program to the California Secretary of State, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, and, upon approval of the Secretary of State, to implement such a system for use at the November 8, 2022, election.

This ordinance provides health insurance coverage to members of the Public Works Commission, Sanitation and Streets Commission, and Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board through the San Francisco Health Service System. It aims to ensure these officials have access to necessary health benefits.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide members of the Public Works Commission, Sanitation and Streets Commission, and Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board with health insurance coverage through the San Francisco Health Service System.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the hiring timelines, job vacancies, and staffing challenges within the Public Works Operations Division, and how these issues impact their response to service requests. It also requests reports from Public Works, the Department of Human Resources, and the Office of the City Administrator.

Hearing to report on hiring timeframes, vacancies, and ongoing staffing issues for the Operations Division of Public Works and how it affects their ability to respond to calls for service; and requesting Public Works, the Department of Human Resources, and Office of the City Administrator to report.

This motion approves the Mayor's choice of Stephanie Cajina to serve on the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors until March 1, 2022. The motion has been passed.

Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Stephanie Cajina to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, for a term ending March 1, 2022.