Legislation

This hearing is focused on discussing the implementation of the CARE Court, which aims to provide support for individuals with mental health and substance use issues by October 1, 2023. It will involve presentations from the Department of Public Health, Superior Court, and Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.

Hearing on plans to implement the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court by October 1, 2023; and requesting the Department of Public Health, Superior Court, and Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to present.

This hearing focuses on implementing recommendations from the Reentry Council to enhance drug treatment services and address open-air drug scenes in San Francisco. It will also discuss findings from a research project on housing needs for justice-involved adults and request a report from the Adult Probation Department's Reentry Division.

Hearing regarding the implementation of recommendations approved by the Reentry Council in October 2020 and discussed in the Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee in February 2021; new recommendations from the Recovery Summit Working Group to improve drug treatment services in San Francisco and address the open-air drug scenes, and support for people struggling with addiction; and discussion of the final report of the Housing Needs of Justice Involved Adults research project of the Reentry Council's Direct Services Subcommittee; and requesting the Reentry Division of the Adult Probation Department to report.

The ordinance amends the Health Code to simplify the permit application process for massage establishments by exempting certain applicants from fingerprinting and reducing notification and inspection requirements for new permits and ownership changes. It also establishes penalties for solicitation of lewd conduct by massage practitioners and clarifies enforcement measures for violations.

Ordinance amending the Health Code to exempt applicants for Massage Establishment, Sole Practitioner Massage Establishment, and Outcall Massage Service permits from fingerprinting requirements if the applicant holds a valid license issued by the California Massage Therapy Council; remove certain departments (Building Inspection, Police, Fire) from the list of departments that the Department of Public Health (DPH) must notify regarding new Massage Establishment permit applications, and remove all notification requirements to departments in cases of change in ownership of Massage Establishments or Sole Practitioner Massage Establishments; remove the requirement that departments receiving notice of new Massage Establishment permit applications conduct inspections with written findings of the applying massage establishment; allow Massage Establishments to install an exterior door keyless lock system upon prior DPH approval and upon providing DPH with a valid and up-to-date access code; remove from the Health Code the inoperative local application process for new Massage Practitioner permits; include solicitation of lewd conduct or prostitution by Massage Practitioners as conduct subject to penalty under this Article; and clarify that violations of certain sections of the Health Code regulating Massage Practitioners are also subject to enforcement as public nuisances.

This resolution approves a settlement of $245,152.11 to Euphoria Hospitality, Inc. for property damage claims related to shelter-in-place hotel guests during the COVID-19 pandemic, with both parties agreeing to cover their own costs.

Resolution approving settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Euphoria Hospitality, Inc., dba Nob Hill Hotel, against the City and County of San Francisco for $245,152.11; the claim was filed on February 3, 2023; the claim involves allegations of property damage to the Nob Hill Hotel caused by shelter-in-place (SIP) hotel guests during the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting loss of use; other material terms of the settlement include a mutual full and final release, with each party to bear their own costs.

This resolution approves a settlement of nearly $3.9 million to SF Good LLC for property damage claims related to the Good Hotel during the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes a mutual release of claims, meaning both parties will not pursue further legal action and will cover their own costs.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by SF Good LLC, against the City and County of San Francisco for $3,893,862; the claim was filed on February 21, 2023; the claim involves allegations of property damage to the Good Hotel caused by shelter-in-place (SIP) hotel guests during the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting loss of use; other material terms of the settlement include a mutual full and final release, with each party to bear their own costs.

This legislation calls for a hearing to address the staffing shortages at San Francisco General Hospital. It requests reports from the hospital and relevant city departments on the issue.

Hearing on the ongoing staffing shortages at San Francisco General Hospital; and requesting San Francisco General Hospital, the Department of Public Health, and Department of Human Resources to report.

The hearing will evaluate how the $120 million allocated to the Dream Keepers Initiative has been spent and identify additional needs the initiative can address. Various city departments, including the Human Rights Commission and the Department of Public Health, have been asked to provide reports on this matter.

Hearing on the resources allocated for the Dream Keepers Initiative, specifically on which programs have been funded by the allocated $120,000,000 and assessing other needs that the Dream Keepers Initiative can support; requesting the Human Rights Commission, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, Department of Children Youth and their Families, Arts Commission, Department of Public Health, Office of Early Care and Education, Fire Department, and Department of Human Resources to report.