Legislation

This ordinance allocates $50 million from the city's reserves to the Human Rights Commission to create an Office of Reparations and carry out approved initiatives for the fiscal year 2022-2023. It aims to address historical injustices and support affected communities.

Ordinance appropriating $50,000,000 of General Fund General Reserves to the Human Rights Commission to establish the Office of Reparations and to implement approved recommendations in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.

This ordinance allows the City to enter into contracts for public works or improvements with contractors based in states that have laws against LGBT individuals, restrictive abortion laws, or voter suppression laws, despite previous prohibitions. It amends the Administrative Code to remove these agreements from the restrictions outlined in Chapter 12X.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to remove agreements let under Chapter 6 for Public Works or Improvement from the prohibitions in Chapter 12X on the City’s entering into a contract with a contractor that has its United States headquarters in a state that allows discrimination against LGBT individuals, has restrictive abortion laws, or has voter suppression laws, or where any or all of the contract would be performed in such a state.

This ordinance changes the rules so that the Tax Collector can sell commercial properties that haven't paid taxes for five years instead of three. It aims to give property owners more time to settle their tax debts before the property is sold.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to allow the Tax Collector to sell tax-defaulted nonresidential commercial property after five years of nonpayment of property taxes instead of after three years.

This ordinance defines "Tourist or Transient Use" for residential hotels, setting initial tenancy at less than seven days for two years, then less than 30 days thereafter. It also modifies the definition of "Permanent Resident" to someone staying at least 30 days and allows hotel owners to request longer amortization periods on a case-by-case basis.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add a definition of Tourist or Transient Use under the Residential Hotel Unit Conversion and Demolition Ordinance; to set the term of tenancy for such use at less than seven days, for two years after the effective date of this Ordinance, and, after that two-year period, at less than 30 days; to provide an amortization period applicable to hotels currently regulated under the Ordinance; to provide a process by which the owners or operators of regulated hotels can request that the amortization period be longer, on a case-by-case basis; to amend the definition of Permanent Resident, from a person who occupies a room for at least 32 days to one who occupies a room for at least 30 days; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution approves a ten-year agreement for 11 airlines to operate at San Francisco International Airport, starting July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2033. It also allows the Airport Director to make minor modifications to the lease without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution approving the 2023 Lease and Use Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, and 11 airlines to conduct flight operations at the San Francisco International Airport, for a term of ten years, from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2033; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and to authorize the Airport Director to enter into modifications to the Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution.

This ordinance clarifies the approval process for certain Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in single-family and multifamily buildings, making it easier for homeowners to add these units if they meet specific requirements. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code, Building Code, Business and Tax Regulations Code, and Planning Code to clarify the ministerial approval process for certain Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) meeting certain requirements in single-family and multifamily buildings; 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 adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance adds a new seat to the Reentry Council for a representative from the agency that manages pretrial services focused on alternatives to incarceration. The representative will be appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add a seat to the Reentry Council, to be appointed by the Board of Supervisors, designated for a representative of the entity responsible for the administration of pretrial services involving alternatives to incarceration.

This ordinance extends the deadline for the Reinvestment Working Group to submit reports to the Board of Supervisors and the Local Agency Formation Commission until September 30, 2023, and pushes back the group's sunset date to December 31, 2023. It allows more time for the group to complete its work.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to extend the time for the Reinvestment Working Group to submit required reports to the Board of Supervisors and the Local Agency Formation Commission, from the current one-year deadline to September 30, 2023, and to extend the sunset date for the Working Group to December 31, 2023.

This legislation schedules a public hearing for the Board of Supervisors to discuss updates on the Draft San Francisco Reparations Plan and the Dream Keeper Initiative. It involves presentations from the Human Rights Commission, the African American Reparations Advisory Committee, and the Dream Keeper Initiative.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on the Draft San Francisco Reparations Plan and Dream Keeper Initiative updates; and requesting the Human Rights Commission, the African American Reparations Advisory Committee, and the Dream Keeper Initiative to present; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M23-021 (File No. 230077), approved on January 31, 2023.

This ordinance allows the Real Estate Division to approve changes to certain leases related to affordable housing projects, based on recommendations from the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development. It specifically addresses adjustments to residual rent payments and protections for lenders involved in these projects.

Ordinance delegating Board of Supervisors approval authority under Charter, Section 9.118 and Administrative Code, Section 23.30 to the Real Estate Division, based on the recommendation of Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (“MOHCD”), to amend certain existing leases regarding residual rent payments and lender protections for 100% affordable housing projects.

This resolution approves a ten-year lease agreement between San Francisco and 29 airlines for flight operations at the San Francisco International Airport, effective from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2033. It also allows the Airport Director to make minor modifications to the lease without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution approving the 2023 Lease and Use Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, and 29 airlines to conduct flight operations at the San Francisco International Airport, for a term of ten years, from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2033; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and to authorize the Airport Director to enter into modifications to the Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution.

This motion rescinds a previous authorization for teleconferencing by the Board of Supervisors and aims to allow remote public comments at meetings. It establishes an interim rule for remote comments until the Board updates its Rules of Order or until April 15, 2023, whichever comes first.

Motion rescinding the Board of Supervisors’ (“Board”) March 17, 2020 motion authorizing teleconferencing; reflecting the intention of the Board to amend the Board’s Rules of Order to provide for remote public comment by all members of the public who wish to comment remotely at meetings of the Board and its committees; and establishing an interim rule to provide for remote public comment for all persons who wish to comment remotely, to remain in effect until the Board amends the Rules of Order to provide for remote public comment, or April 15, 2023, whichever occurs first.