Legislation

This ordinance updates the rules for using Automated License Plate Readers and Parking Guidance Systems at the airport to improve ground transportation management. It aims to enhance efficiency and security in parking and vehicle monitoring.

Ordinance approving the Amended Airport Surveillance Technology Policy governing the use of Automated License Plate Readers - Ground Transportation Management System and Parking Assist - Parking Guidance System.

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.

This ordinance reduces commercial development requirements for specific residential projects in the Central SoMa area and modifies land dedication rules. It also removes a special commercial zoning district and affirms compliance with environmental and planning regulations.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to reduce commercial development requirements for certain residential projects and modify the land dedication requirements in the Central SoMa Special Use District and remove the Transit Center C-3-0(SD) Commercial Special Use District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

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.

This ordinance allows a specific property at 99 Rhode Island Street to exceed size limits for certain uses in the Production, Distribution and Repair District-1. It also confirms that the Planning Department's environmental review is adequate and aligns with city planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3912, Lot No. 02, also known as 99 Rhode Island Street, to exceed the cumulative use size requirements in Production, Distribution and Repair District-1, Design (PDR-1-D) districts; 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 removes size limits for health service uses and reproductive health clinics in the Mixed Use-Office District east of 7th Street, and also eliminates retail ratio limits in that area. It affirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to eliminate retail use size limits on Health Service Uses and Reproductive Health Clinics in the MUO (“Mixed Use-Office”) District east of 7th Street; eliminating retail ratio limits in the MUO District east of 7th Street; 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.

The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit with Arthur Bailey Jr. for $320,000 related to a personal injury he claimed occurred on a City street. The lawsuit was filed in July 2023 in San Francisco Superior Court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Arthur Bailey Jr. against the City and County of San Francisco for $320,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 21, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-607826; entitled Arthur Bailey Jr. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an alleged personal injury on a City Street.

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.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Police Department to lease a portion of property at 1-199 Forest Road to the U.S. Coast Guard for five years at no cost, starting November 1, 2024. It also gives the Director of Property the authority to make minor changes to the lease as needed without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the San Francisco Police Department, to execute a License of a portion of the real property located at 1-199 Forest Road, Building 278 with U.S. Department of Homeland Security - U.S. Coast Guard, federal government, for an initial term of five years at an initial annual base rent of $0 effective November 1, 2024, through October 31, 2029; and authorizing the Director of Property to enter into amendments or modifications to the License that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the License or this Resolution.

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 approves a five-year agreement for $13.7 million between the City and the Community Youth Center of San Francisco to support various youth programs. It also allows the Department of Children, Youth and Families to make minor changes to the agreement as needed.

Resolution retroactively approving an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, and the Community Youth Center of San Francisco for four programs: Academic Support; Beacon at Aptos; Year-Round & Summer Programs; and Teen Arts; for a term of five years from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, and for a total not to exceed amount of $13,724,500; and to authorize Department of Children, Youth and Families to enter into amendments or modifications to the Agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement or this Resolution.

This resolution approves a five-year agreement between the City and the Community Youth Center of San Francisco to fund four youth programs, totaling up to $11.73 million. It also allows the Department of Children, Youth and Families to make necessary adjustments to the agreement without increasing the city's financial obligations.

Resolution retroactively approving an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, and the Community Youth Center of San Francisco for four programs: High School Partnerships; Job Readiness for English Language Learners; Leadership; and Young Adult Worklink; for a total term of five years from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, and for a total not to exceed amount of $11,730,000; and to authorize Department of Children, Youth and Families to enter into amendments or modifications to the Agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement or this Resolution.

The resolution approves a five-year agreement between the City and the Instituto Familiar de la Raza Inc for two programs aimed at supporting youth and families, with a total funding of up to $12,929,020. It also allows the Department of Children, Youth and Families to make minor changes to the agreement as needed without increasing the city's financial obligations.

Resolution retroactively approving an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, and Instituto Familiar de la Raza Inc for two programs: Roadmap to Peace Collaborative and Roadmap to Peace School Crisis Supports, for a term of five years from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2029, and for a total not to exceed amount of $12,929,020; and to authorize Department of Children, Youth and Families to enter into amendments or modifications to the Agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement or this Resolution.

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.

The ordinance accepts offers for public infrastructure improvements related to the Sunnydale HOPE SF Project, including street and sidewalk enhancements on Sunnydale Avenue, Hahn Street, and Harmonia Street. It also establishes official street grades and sidewalk widths, dedicates the improvements for public use, and ensures City maintenance and liability for the infrastructure.

Ordinance accepting irrevocable offers of public infrastructure associated with the Sunnydale HOPE SF Project, Phase 2, including an offer of improvements for infrastructure located within portions of Sunnydale Avenue, Hahn Street, and Harmonia Street, and an offer of dedication for real property underlying a portion of Sunnydale Avenue; dedicating the public improvements for public use; designating the public improvements for public street and roadway purposes; accepting the public infrastructure for City maintenance and liability purposes, subject to specified limitations; establishing official street grades, sidewalk widths, and public right-of-way widths; amending Ordinance No. 1061, entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks,” to establish official sidewalk widths on Sunnydale Avenue and Hahn Street; accepting a Public Works Order recommending various actions in regard to the public infrastructure improvements; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.