Legislation

This resolution allows the Department of Technology to amend its agreement with SSP Data Inc. to buy Palo Alto Software Products and extends the contract for three additional years, totaling a period from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2029, with a maximum budget of $40 million.

Resolution authorizing the Department of Technology to enter into a first amendment to the enterprise agreement with SSP Data Inc. to purchase Palo Alto Software Products; and to extend the term for three years from May 31, 2026, for a total term of June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2029, for a not to exceed amount of $40,000,000 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118.

This resolution approves the termination of a lease agreement for retail space at San Francisco International Airport between Minute Suites Travelers Retreat and the city. It allows the city to end the lease for the specified retail concession.

Resolution approving Lease Termination Agreement for the Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Retail Concession Lease 8 at San Francisco International Airport, Lease No. 20-0045, between Minute Suites Travelers Retreat SFO, LLC, as tenant, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.

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regulations for the City, including creating a new analysis authority, revising contract requirements, and repealing outdated provisions related to business with Burma and hiring practices.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).

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.

An internal Board decision: Motion appointing Jasper Verduin, term ending January 1, 2027, Michael Fittro, Sam Ustrzynski (residency requirement waived), and Kescha Mason, terms ending January 1, 2028, and Brandon Fountain, Amelia Harmon, Stephanie Gonzales and Tara Gamboa-Eastman, terms ending January 1, 2029, to the Behavioral Health Commission.

Motion appointing Jasper Verduin, term ending January 1, 2027, Michael Fittro, Sam Ustrzynski (residency requirement waived), and Kescha Mason, terms ending January 1, 2028, and Brandon Fountain, Amelia Harmon, Stephanie Gonzales and Tara Gamboa-Eastman, terms ending January 1, 2029, to the Behavioral Health Commission.

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 updates the rules for filing the Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) for certain city officials and employees, reflecting changes in titles and staffing. It also clarifies what information these officials and employees need to disclose regarding their financial interests.

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.

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 ordinance establishes the Cole Valley Entertainment Zone, allowing events on specific streets without needing a special permit from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. It also confirms that the Planning Department's environmental review complies with state law.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create the Cole Valley Entertainment Zone on Cole Street, between Frederick Street and Parnassus Avenue, and on Carl Street, between Shrader Street and Clayton Street; to delete the requirement that an Entertainment Zone Event be a special event permitted or licensed by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance extends the Cannabis Oversight Committee's existence until January 1, 2027, and makes the change retroactive to January 1, 2025. It ensures continued oversight of cannabis-related issues in the city.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to extend the sunset date for the Cannabis Oversight Committee from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2027, and providing that the Ordinance shall be retroactive to January 1, 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 reestablishes the African American Arts and Cultural District Community Advisory Committee and extends deadlines for city departments to report on the district's cultural attributes. It also aims to propose strategies for acknowledging and preserving the district's cultural legacy.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to reestablish the African American Arts and Cultural District Community Advisory Committee, extend the deadlines for the written reports and recommendations from City departments describing the cultural attributes of the African American Arts and Cultural District, and propose strategies to acknowledge and preserve the cultural legacy of the District.