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 legislation involves a hearing to discuss recommendations from the SF RISE Working Group on how to improve support services for youth and families impacted by COVID-19 school closures. It aims to coordinate efforts among city departments, the School District, and community partners, and will include reports from relevant organizations on the implementation of the plan.

Hearing on the preliminary recommendations of the SF RISE Working Group on a plan to coordinate enrichment and retention services provided by City departments, the School District, and community partners to youth and families adversely affected by COVID-19 school closures and distance learning programs and to discuss how the initial plan will be implemented; and requesting members of the SF RISE Working Group, San Francisco Unified School District, Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to report.

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.

This resolution urges the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to prioritize safety improvements in areas around playgrounds, school zones, and senior zones, and to implement changes allowed by Assembly Bill 43 by the end of 2022. It aims to enhance pedestrian safety and reduce traffic-related injuries in these key areas.

Resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to prioritize and expedite Vision Zero improvements around playgrounds, school zones, and senior zones; and to urge the SFMTA to implement newly allowed changes by Assembly Bill (AB) 43 by December 31, 2022.

This resolution supports California State Senate Bill No. 237, which mandates the State Board of Education to create a list of approved tools for schools to identify students at risk for dyslexia. The goal is to improve early detection and support for students with dyslexia in California.

Resolution supporting California State Senate Bill No. 237 (SB 237) introduced by Senate Member Anthony Portantino (SD- 25) on January 21, 2021; SB 237 would require the State Board of Education to establish a list of approved screening instruments to be used by school districts to screen pupils for risk of Dyslexia.

This ordinance allows the Department of Public Health to accept an increased grant of over $2.2 million from the CDC to enhance sexually transmitted disease prevention efforts and adds eight new positions to support this initiative. The funding and positions are retroactively authorized for the period from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021.

Ordinance retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase in the amount of $2,246,359 for a total amount of $3,390,998 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for participation in a program, entitled “Strengthening Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control for Health Departments (Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control for Health Departments),” for the period of January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021; and amending Ordinance No. 166-20 (Annual Salary Ordinance File No. 200568 for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022) to provide for the addition of eight grant-funded full-time positions in Class 0922 Manager I (1.0 FTE), Class 2593 Health Program Coordinator III (3.0 FTE), 2232 Senior Physician Specialist (1.0 FTE), Class 2803 Epidemiologist II (1.0 FTE), and 2119 Health Care Analyst (2.0 FTE).

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $700,000 related to an alleged civil rights violation by Dacari Spiers. This settlement resolves the case filed in federal court on March 6, 2020.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Dacari Spiers against the City and County of San Francisco for $700,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 6, 2020, in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 20-cv-01357-JSC; entitled Dacari Spiers v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged civil rights violation.

This ordinance allows the Department on the Status of Women to use a $1,000,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for the Domestic Violence High Risk Program and adds a new Junior Administrative Analyst position funded by this grant. It is retroactive and covers the period from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2024.

Ordinance retroactively authorizing the Department on the Status of Women to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 through the United States (U.S.) Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women for the Domestic Violence High Risk Program, and amending Ordinance No. 109-21 (Annual Salary Ordinance File No. 210644 for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2022, 2022-2023) to provide for the addition of one grant-funded Class 1820 Junior Administrative Analyst position (FTE 1.00) for the period of October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2024.

This resolution formally apologizes to Chinese immigrants and their descendants for historical discrimination and violence they faced in San Francisco. It also commits the city to addressing and correcting these past injustices.

Resolution apologizing on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to Chinese immigrants and their descendants for systemic and structural discrimination, targeted acts of violence, and atrocities; and committing to the rectification and redress of past policies and misdeeds.

The hearing will review the San Francisco Unified School District's plans to potentially expand the community school model beyond its current single location. It will also request a report from SFUSD and the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families regarding this initiative.

Hearing to examine the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) plans to potentially expand the community school model to other schools; in July 2021, California passed a historic $3 billion investment in the California Community Schools Partnership Program, which is supposed to significantly strengthen and expand community schools across the state, with a focus on schools and communities with a demonstrated need; currently SFUSD only has one community school, San Francisco Community School, located in the Excelsior neighborhood; and requesting SFUSD and the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families to report.

This resolution allows the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to use a $10 million grant from Crankstart to support community organizations that provide before and aftercare programs for the San Francisco Unified School District for the fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. It has been approved retroactively.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $10,000,000 from Crankstart for support to community-based organizations to provide before and aftercare programs for San Francisco Unified School District for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2022 and 2022-2023.

This resolution allows the California Enterprise Development Authority to reissue revenue obligations up to $11.4 million to finance or refinance educational facilities owned by the National Center for International Schools. It is necessary for compliance with federal tax regulations.

Resolution approving for purposes of Internal Revenue Code, Section 147(f), the Reissuance (for federal income tax purposes) of Revenue Obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,400,000 to finance or refinance certain educational and related facilities owned by the National Center for International Schools.