Legislation

Proposes a change to city law: Changing the San Francisco Fire Code to prohibit the sale, offer, and delivery of lithium-ion batteries and replacement lithium-ion batteries that do not meet specified certification requirements, to any address within San Francisco.

Ordinance amending the San Francisco Fire Code to prohibit the sale, offer, and delivery of lithium-ion batteries and replacement lithium-ion batteries that do not meet specified certification requirements, to any address within San Francisco; establish enforcement processes, and penalties for violations; authorize the City Attorney to seek injunctive and monetary relief and attorneys’ fees; and authorize the Fire Department to implement the restriction through rules, forms, and guidance.

Proposes a change to city law: Set aside money $1,163,325 of Ambulance Billings and $425,898 of Fire Overtime Service Fees revenues in the Fire Department, de-set aside money permanent salaries of $500,000 in the Department of Emergency Management, permanent salaries of $6,088,370 and dependent coverage of $994,158 in the Fire Department, and permanent salaries of $1,250,000 in the Public Utilities Commission, and set aside money $500,000 to overtime in the Department of Emergency Management, $8,671,751 to overtime in the Fire Department, and $1,250,000 to overtime in the Public Utilities Commission in order to support the Departments’ projected increases in overtime as required per the city's operating rules, Section 3.17. In short: it commits city money.

Ordinance appropriating $1,163,325 of Ambulance Billings and $425,898 of Fire Overtime Service Fees revenues in the Fire Department, de-appropriating permanent salaries of $500,000 in the Department of Emergency Management, permanent salaries of $6,088,370 and dependent coverage of $994,158 in the Fire Department, and permanent salaries of $1,250,000 in the Public Utilities Commission, and appropriating $500,000 to overtime in the Department of Emergency Management, $8,671,751 to overtime in the Fire Department, and $1,250,000 to overtime in the Public Utilities Commission in order to support the Departments’ projected increases in overtime as required per Administrative Code, Section 3.17; this Ordinance requires a two-thirds vote of all members of the Board of Supervisors for approval of the Fire Department’s appropriation of $7,992,170 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c).

A formal position or approval by the Board: Adding the commemorative street name “Tony Stefani Way” to Falmouth Street between Folsom Street and Shipley Street in recognition of retired San Francisco Fire Department Captain Tony Stefani. In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.

Resolution adding the commemorative street name “Tony Stefani Way” to Falmouth Street between Folsom Street and Shipley Street in recognition of retired San Francisco Fire Department Captain Tony Stefani.

A formal position or approval by the Board: Retroactively allow the Police Department to sign amendment to the grant agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections for the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program, extending the grant term from June 1, 2027, for a new grant term of October 1, 2023, through June 1, 2028, with no change to the grant amount of $15,326,301.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to execute an amendment to the grant agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections for the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program, extending the grant term from June 1, 2027, for a new grant term of October 1, 2023, through June 1, 2028, with no change to the grant amount of $15,326,301.

A formal position or approval by the Board: Retroactively allow the Police Department to accept and expend an in-kind gift of 1,800 units of Naloxone in 2025 valued at $43,200 through the Naloxone Distribution Project, which is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the Department of Health Care Services.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend an in-kind gift of 1,800 units of Naloxone in 2025 valued at $43,200 through the Naloxone Distribution Project, which is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the Department of Health Care Services.

A formal position or approval by the Board: Approve the contract between the St. In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.

Resolution approving the contract between the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”), for emergency shelter operations and support services at Multi-Service Center South, for a term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, for a total amount not to exceed $35,507,789 and authorizing HSH to enter into any amendments or other modifications to the 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.

Schedules a public hearing about: Hearing on the Vicious and Dangerous Dog Unit, inquiring about the plan to hire a Hearing Officer, restart hearing proceedings, address the existing case backlog, and improve proceedings through dog behavioral course requirements.

Hearing on the Vicious and Dangerous Dog Unit, inquiring about the plan to hire a Hearing Officer, restart hearing proceedings, address the existing case backlog, and improve proceedings through dog behavioral course requirements; and requesting the San Francisco Police Department, Department of Police Accountability, City Administrator's Office, and Department of Public Health to be present.

A formal position or approval by the Board: Approve and allow the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Amendment No. In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.

Resolution approving and authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. PRO.0163(R), Engineering Services for the Emergency Firefighting Water System and City’s Water Distribution System, with LEE + RO and AGS Joint Venture, increasing the contract amount by $5,000,000 for a total not to exceed contract amount of $13,000,000 with no change to the contract duration of June 28, 2024, through June 27, 2032, to provide additional engineering design and support for pipeline improvement projects, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118.

A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the Sheriff’s Office to contract with the San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project (SF Pretrial) for Pretrial Services for a three year period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, for a contract total not to exceed amount of $22,532,145, with two one-year options to extend.

Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Office to contract with the San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project (SF Pretrial) for Pretrial Services for a three year period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, for a contract total not to exceed amount of $22,532,145, with two one-year options to extend.

A formal position or approval by the Board: Imposing interim zoning controls for 18 months to require a Conditional Use authorization for the establishment of new Convenience Store uses in the Tenderloin and South of Market Public Safety Zone, as both terms are herein defined.

Resolution imposing interim zoning controls for 18 months to require a Conditional Use authorization for the establishment of new Convenience Store uses in the Tenderloin and South of Market Public Safety Zone, as both terms are herein defined; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the Executive Director of the Department of Emergency Management, Controller, and Deputy Controller as agents to act on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco for all matters pertaining to State and Federal Disaster and Emergency Assistance Funding and to provide the assurances and agreements required by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.

Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Emergency Management, Controller, and Deputy Controller as agents to act on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco for all matters pertaining to State and Federal Disaster and Emergency Assistance Funding and to provide the assurances and agreements required by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.

Proposes a change to city law: Approve amended Surveillance Technology Policies for the Department of Public Works’ use of unmanned aerial vehicles (“Drones”), and the Department of Public Works’ use of an illegal dumping camera system with automatic license plate reader technology and cameras.

Ordinance approving amended Surveillance Technology Policies for the Department of Public Works’ use of unmanned aerial vehicles (“Drones”), and the Department of Public Works’ use of an illegal dumping camera system with automatic license plate reader technology and cameras; and making required findings in support of said approvals.

Schedules a public hearing about: Hearing to discuss plans for increasing Southern Police District staffing.

Hearing to discuss plans for increasing Southern Police District staffing; and requesting the Police Department to report.

Proposes a change to city law: Changing the the city's operating rules to establish the San Francisco Hate Crime Reward Fund.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the San Francisco Hate Crime Reward Fund.

This ordinance establishes a policy for the use of electronic location tracking devices by the police in San Francisco, outlining guidelines and requirements for their deployment. It aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of surveillance technology.

Ordinance approving the Police Surveillance Technology Policy for electronic location tracking devices and making required findings.