Legislation

The ordinance amends the Police Code to streamline the Cannabis Business Permit application process, prioritizing support for Equity Applicants and allowing for more flexible ownership transfer rules. It also sets conditions for permit amendments and establishes deadlines for applicants to provide necessary information.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to 1) allow Cannabis Business Permit applicants to qualify as Equity Incubators by supporting Equity Applicants prior to Cannabis Business Permit issuance and not only after permit issuance; 2) specify that Equity Incubators must provide support to Equity Applicants with which the Equity Incubators and their Owners have no ownership or profit-sharing arrangement in order to qualify as Equity Incubators; 3) give first priority for permit application processing to Equity Applicants that are sole proprietors or whose business is 100% owned by a combination of Owners that are verified Equity Applicants, give second processing priority to holders of Temporary Cannabis Business Permits that commit to sharing use of their facilities with one or more Equity Applicants, and add to the sixth (formerly fourth) processing priority Applicants that previously held Temporary Cannabis Permits, in addition to those that currently hold such permits; 4) prohibit transfers of more than a 50% ownership interest in a Cannabis Business for five years after the Office of Cannabis acknowledges receipt of an application for a Cannabis Business Permit for that Cannabis Business, instead of ten years from the date of permit issuance; 5) exempt transfers of ownership in a Cannabis Business triggered by an Owner’s death from transfer limits that would otherwise apply; 6) require that a Cannabis Business seeking a permit amendment tied to reduction in the combined ownership interest of all verified Equity Applicants in that Cannabis Business below 20% meet substantial equity commitments as a condition of amending the permit; 7) establish that an Applicant’s withdrawal of a Cannabis Business Permit application, unlike the abandonment of an application, will not bar a subsequent application from that Applicant from qualifying for priority processing; and 8) authorize the Director of the Office of Cannabis, at any point after an Applicant has submitted a Cannabis Business Permit application, to require an Applicant to submit needed information or documentation within 45 days, and declare an application abandoned if the Applicant fails to comply with the deadline without showing good cause for the failure; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This hearing focuses on how the city supports small businesses and provides an update on the implementation of Proposition H, which was approved by voters in November 2020. Various city departments will report on their processes and services related to starting a small business in San Francisco.

Hearing regarding City processes and services as it relates to starting a small business in San Francisco and an update on the implementation of Proposition H passed by voters in November 2020; and requesting the Office of Small Business, Small Business Commission, Department of Building Inspection, Planning Department, Planning Commission, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Department of Public Health, Public Works, and Municipal Transportation Agency to report.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the findings and recommendations from a 2021 report on reducing natural gas usage in buildings. It also requests various city departments to provide their input and reports on this topic.

Hearing on the findings and recommendations of the Budget and Legislative Analyst’s 2021 report, “Decarbonizing Buildings by Eliminating Natural Gas Usage;” and requesting the Budget and Legislative Analyst, Department of Environment, Public Utilities Commission, Department of Building Inspection, Office of Resilience and Capital Planning, and Office of Economic and Workforce Development to report.

This resolution allows the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector to extend its contract with Wausau Financial Systems for software support by ten years and increase the total contract amount by over $4 million. The new contract will run from June 27, 2011, to June 26, 2031, pending approval from the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor.

Resolution authorizing the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector to amend a software license and support contract with Wausau Financial Systems, Inc., to extend the contract term for an additional ten years and to increase the contract amount by $4,178,216 for a total amount not to exceed $11,188,396 to commence upon Board of Supervisors and Mayoral approval for the total period of June 27, 2011, through June 26, 2031.

This resolution approves a contract with Medline Industries, Inc. for the distribution of medical, surgical, and laboratory supplies to the Department of Public Health, totaling up to $94,203,072 over six years. The agreement is effective from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2027.

Resolution approving an agreement between Medline Industries, Inc. and the Department of Public Health for bulk medical, surgical, and laboratory supplies distribution and required associated services, for a total amount not to exceed $94,203,072 for a term of six years, July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2027.

This resolution approves a six-year agreement with Medline Industries, Inc. for the distribution of medical, surgical, and laboratory supplies to the Department of Public Health, totaling up to $145,311,550. The agreement is effective from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2027.

Resolution approving an agreement between Medline Industries, Inc. and the Department of Public Health for low unit of measure medical, surgical, and laboratory supplies distribution and required associated services, for a total amount not to exceed $145,311,550 for a term of six years, July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2027.

The ordinance simplifies and streamlines procedures for neighborhood, cultural, and entertainment establishments in San Francisco by expanding review processes, allowing temporary outdoor activities, and extending performance hours. It also removes certain permit requirements and definitions to support the continuation of entertainment venues and activities.

Ordinance amending the Planning, Business and Tax Regulations, and Police Codes to simplify procedures and allow flexibility for neighborhood, cultural, and entertainment establishments by 1) expanding streamlined review and inspection procedures to principally permitted storefront uses citywide; 2) deleting separate definitions of “Cat Boarding,” and “Services, Instructional” from the Planning Code; 3) allowing the continuation of longstanding places of entertainment; 4) temporarily requiring a conditional use authorization for uses replacing Nighttime Entertainment uses; 5) allowing temporary outdoor entertainment, arts, and recreation activities; 6) eliminating the one night dance permit; 7) extending time for limited live performances from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.; 8) allowing additional One-Time Entertainment Permits and One-Time Outdoor Amplified Sound Permits; 9) exempting single individual performances without amplification from permit requirements; 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 findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

The ordinance renames the Places for People Program to the Shared Spaces Program and updates the rules for using city property and public spaces, including streamlining the application process and setting fees. It also establishes new permit requirements for street closures and parking regulations to enhance public access and safety.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to rename and modify the Places for People Program as the Shared Spaces Program, and to clarify the roles and responsibilities of various departments regarding activation and use of City property and the public right-of-way, streamline the application process, specify minimum programmatic requirements such as public access, setting permit and license fees, and provide for the conversion of existing Parklet and Shared Spaces permittees to the new program requirements; amending the Public Works Code to create a Curbside Shared Spaces permit fee, provide for public notice and comment on permit applications, provide for hearings for occupancy of longer-term street closures, and supplement enforcement actions by Public Works; amending the Transportation Code to authorize the Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation (ISCOTT) to issue permits for the temporary occupancy of the Traffic Lane for purposes of issuing permits for Roadway Shared Spaces as part of the Shared Spaces Program, subject to delegation of authority by the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors to temporarily close the Traffic Lane, and adding the Planning Department as a member of ISCOTT; amending the Transportation Code to prohibit parking in a zone on any street, alley, or portion of a street or alley, that is subject to a posted parking prohibition except for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or freight; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle an employment dispute lawsuit filed by Mohammad Joiyah for $200,000. The lawsuit was initiated on August 6, 2018, in San Francisco Superior Court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mohammad Joiyah against the City and County of San Francisco for $200,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 6, 2018, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-18-568689; entitled Mohammad Joiyah v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

This ordinance updates the rules for filing economic interest statements and training requirements for certain members of the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board and the Inspector General. It aims to enhance transparency and accountability within these positions.

Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to update the Conflict of Interest Code’s Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) filing requirements, and Sunshine and Ethics training requirements, by adding members of the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board and the Inspector General in the Sheriff’s Department Office of Inspector General.

This ordinance stops the Office of Cannabis from accepting new applications for cannabis retail permits until December 31, 2027. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to provide that cannabis retail permit applications will not be accepted by the Office of Cannabis during the period between the effective date of this ordinance and December 31, 2027; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This hearing aims to gather recommendations for restructuring the Equal Employment Opportunity Office and to analyze best practices from similar cities. It will involve input from various city departments to improve the office's functions and oversight.

Hearing to receive recommendations on restructuring and reforming the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office and a comparative analysis of the best practices of like urban jurisdictions with EEO offices, including core functions of the EEO Office within overall City government structures, staff reporting and investigation protocols, and general oversight; and requesting the Department of Human Resources, the Budget and Legislative Analyst, and the Office of the Controller to report.