Legislation

The ordinance updates zoning regulations in various districts to allow for more diverse commercial activities, including arts, entertainment, and social services, while also ensuring a mix of commercial space sizes in large developments. It also establishes requirements for nighttime entertainment and compliance with good neighbor policies to address community concerns.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to update and reorganize Neighborhood Commercial and Mixed Use Zoning District controls, including, among other things, to 1) permit Accessory Arts Activities, and production, wholesaling, and processing of goods and commodities, to occupy more than one-third of total space in Commercial (C), Downtown Residential (DTR), Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use, Mission Bay, and Residential-Commercial (RC) Districts; 2) principally permit Arts Activities, Job Training, Public Facility, and Social Service and Philanthropic Facility uses in the Folsom Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT), SoMa NCT, Regional Commercial, and certain Eastern Neighborhoods Mixed Use Districts, and in historic and nonconforming commercial buildings in Residential Enclave Districts; 3) principally permit General Entertainment in the Folsom Street NCT District; 4) principally permit Bar uses on the second floor in the Folsom Street NCT and Regional Commercial Districts; 5) principally permit Nighttime Entertainment on properties fronting Folsom Street between 7th Street and Division Street and properties fronting 11th Street between Howard Street and Division Street unless they are zoned Residential Enclave District (RED) or Residential Enclave District - Mixed (RED-MX); 6) principally permit Job Training, Public Facility, and Social Service and Philanthropic Facility Uses in the SoMa NCT District and certain Eastern Neighborhoods Districts; 7) require that large developments in South of Market Mixed Use Districts which contain commercial spaces provide a mix of commercial space sizes; 8) require that all Nighttime Entertainment uses comply with the Entertainment Commission’s good neighbor policies; and 9) remove certain limitations on location for Nighttime Entertainment and Animal Services uses in the Western SoMa Special Use District; and adopting environmental findings, findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This resolution allows the transfer of a liquor license for off-sale beer, wine, and distilled spirits to North Beach Food Mart at 900 Columbus Avenue. It has been determined that this transfer will benefit the public convenience or necessity in San Francisco.

Resolution determining that the premise-to-premise/person-to-person transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Zeid Samir Batshoun, doing business as North Beach Food Mart, located at 900 Columbus Avenue (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4.

The ordinance extends the time limit from three to six years for a liquor store in the North Beach area to temporarily close due to a fire without losing its use rights. It also allows for the relocation of the store within the same district without needing a new permit.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to extend the time, from three to six years from the date of a fire, for a temporary closure of a liquor store in the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD) as a result of the fire to not result in an abandonment of such use, and for the relocation of such use to another location in the North Beach NCD to not require a new Conditional Use permit; 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 requires the Police Department to develop a Community Policing Plan for each district station, which includes foot and bike patrols and a process for community input. It also mandates that these plans be publicly posted and updated annually.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Police Department to create a Community Policing Plan (“CPP”) at each district police station, that, among other strategies, incorporates a foot and bike patrol deployment, and also includes a community process for eliciting input; and to require the public posting of the CPPs with a yearly update.

The ordinance requires the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to create and submit a plan for a program called "Place for All," aimed at providing shelter and permanent housing for unsheltered individuals in San Francisco, along with a cost estimate. It also mandates that the department implement a phone registration system for those seeking shelter.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to submit to the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor a plan to implement a program to provide unsheltered persons in San Francisco with access to shelter and permanent supportive housing (“Place for All Program”), including a cost estimate of implementation; requiring HSH to fully implement the Place for All Program; requiring HSH to implement a system to allow individuals experiencing homelessness to register for shelter by telephone; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance removes the Trial Courts Courthouse Construction Fund and decreases the additional amounts the City had previously added to court-related penalties and fines for courtroom projects. It aims to streamline funding related to courthouse construction in San Francisco.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to delete the Trial Courts Courthouse Construction Fund; and to reduce amounts that the City previously added to court-imposed penalties, fines, or forfeitures in San Francisco to support the acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, and financing of courtrooms or courtroom buildings.

The ordinance prohibits the use of gas-powered landscaping equipment by the City starting July 1, 2024, and by all property and business owners in San Francisco starting January 1, 2026, with certain waivers available. It also establishes a Buy-Back Program to help transition away from this equipment and requires public education and annual reporting on the ordinance's enforcement and progress.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code and Police Code to 1) prohibit the City from using gas-powered landscaping equipment to perform a City function starting July 1, 2024, with temporary waivers for City departments that document to the satisfaction of the Director of the Department of the Environment (“Department”) the unavailability of needed technology to replace such equipment; 2) prohibit the City from contracting for the use of gas-powered landscaping equipment to perform a City function starting July 1, 2024, with waivers for City departments that document to the satisfaction of the Purchaser the necessity of such waiver; 3) prohibit the use of gas-powered landscaping equipment in the City starting January 1, 2026, except such equipment for which the Department determines replacement technology is unavailable, and penalize property owners and business owners and managers that violate that prohibition; 4) establish a buy-back and/or incentive program (“Buy-Back Program”) to assist owners of such equipment in transitioning away from its use; 54) require that the Department conduct a public education campaign regarding the gas-powered landscaping equipment ban and the Buy-Back Program; 6) establish a fund to receive penalties collected for violation of the ban and other monies, to use for purchases of equipment for City departments to replace gas-powered landscaping equipment, for the Buy-Back Program, for safe disposal of gas-powered landscaping equipment, and/or to fund the Department’s public education campaign; 7) designate the Department to administer and enforce the ordinance; and 8) require the Department, starting in 2026 and ending on December 31, 2036, to report to the Board of Supervisors by March 31 of each year on progress over the prior calendar year in enforcing the restrictions on gas-powered landscaping equipment, conducting the public education campaign, administering the Buy-Back Program, and using the monies in the fund.

This ordinance moves the County Veterans Service Officer to the Department of Disability and Aging Services, allowing its Director to nominate the Officer and updating reporting requirements to the Board of Supervisors and Mayor. It also ensures administrative support for the Veterans’ Affairs Commission.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to place the County Veterans Service Officer (“Officer”) under the Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) rather than the Department of Administrative Services; give the Director of the DAS authority to nominate the Officer; update annual reporting requirements of the Officer to the Board of Supervisors and Mayor; and provide administrative support to the Veterans’ Affairs Commission.

The ordinance authorizes a settlement payment of $864,282 to Tessa Luu for a personal injury lawsuit against the City related to a sidewalk incident. This amount includes a cash payment of $730,000 and the forgiveness of a $134,282 lien held by the City.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tessa Luu against the City and County of San Francisco for $864,282, comprised of a payment of $730,000 and the forgiveness of the City’s lien in the amount of $134,282; the lawsuit was filed on September 2, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-586519; entitled Tessa Luu v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk.

The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $375,000 related to allegations of civil rights violations by San Francisco Police during a traffic stop. The lawsuit was filed by three individuals who claimed they were unlawfully detained and subjected to force by police officers.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Arthur Higgins, Larry Tiller, and Lorenzo Bell against the City and County of San Francisco for $375,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 31, 2020, in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 3:20-cv-06129-CRB; entitled Arthur Higgins, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves allegations that Plaintiffs’ civil rights were violated when San Francisco Police Department (“SFPD”) Officers detained and used force against them following a traffic stop.

This resolution approves a settlement of $203,056.18 to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service for fire suppression services related to a fire that reportedly started on Hetch Hetchy property. The claim was filed on January 13, 2022, and the resolution has been passed.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service against the City and County of San Francisco for $203,056.18; the claim was filed on January 13, 2022; the claim involves fire suppression services due to a fire that allegedly originated on Hetch Hetchy property.

The hearing aims to address the rising reports of sexual assault and harassment in San Francisco public schools and gather data on gender-based violence and available resources for students. It requests reports from various city departments and the school district on their responses and support systems for affected students.

Hearing to discuss San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and City departments' responses to the increased student reports of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other forms of gender-based violence at SFUSD schools, and requesting data and information pertaining to gender-based violence in public schools and resources made available to students, via partnerships with SFUSD or community-based organization partners, that support survivors of sexual assault or harassment and promote safe and healthy environment in our schools; and requesting SFUSD, Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families, Office of Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention, and Department on the Status of Women to report.

This ordinance designates 200 Rhode Island Street, also known as Takahashi Trading Company, as a historic Landmark. It also confirms that the designation complies with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's planning goals.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate 200 Rhode Island Street (aka Takahashi Trading Company), Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3936, Lot No. 001, as a Landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This ordinance allows Verified Tenants' signatures to count towards the number needed to appeal a Conditional Use authorization and clarifies the timelines for such appeals. It also affirms the Planning Department's environmental assessment and includes findings related to public convenience and necessity.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow the signatures of Verified Tenants to count towards the threshold needed to permit an appeal of a Conditional Use authorization; clarifying timelines applicable to appeals of Conditional Use authorizations; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of public convenience, necessity, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

This resolution allows the District Attorney's Office to accept and use $250,000 worth of free legal services from the University of San Francisco's Racial Justice Clinic to aid in their work on sentencing reviews and wrongful convictions. The support is retroactively authorized for the period from November 2021 to November 2022.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend an in-kind gift of pro bono legal services, with a value estimated at $250,000 provided by the University of San Francisco School of Law’s Racial Justice Clinic (RJC), and funded by the Vital Projects Fund and Elizabeth Zitrin, to support the RJC’s work assisting the Office of the District Attorney’s Sentencing Review Unit and Wrongful Conviction Unit and Innocence Commission, for the grant term of November 2021 through November 2022.

This ordinance vacates certain streets and utility easements to allow for the development of the 900 Innes Avenue Park and the India Basin Mixed-Use Project. It also transfers the vacated areas from Public Works to the Recreation and Park Department and includes necessary environmental and planning findings.

Ordinance 1) ordering the street vacation of a portion of Griffith Street and a portion of Hudson Avenue, generally bounded by Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4629A, Lot No. 010, a portion of Hudson Avenue at Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4646, Lot Nos. 001, 002, and 003, a portion of Innes Avenue and a portion of Griffith Street at Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4645, Lot No. 010, a portion of Hudson Avenue at Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4630, Lot No. 002, and a portion of Galvez Avenue (“the Street Vacation Area”), to facilitate the development of the 900 Innes Avenue (India Basin) Park Development; 2) ordering the vacation of unaccepted ten-foot public utility easements affecting portions of Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4607, Lot Nos. 024 and 025; Block 4620, Lot Nos. 001 and 002 (Lot No. 002 more recently referred to by the City as Lot Nos. 004 and 005); Block No. 4621, Lot No. 100; Block No. 4606, Lot No. 026; Block No. 4631, Lot Nos. 001 and 002; and Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4644, Lot Nos. 009 and 010, to facilitate the development of the India Basin Mixed-Use Project; 3) approving the interdepartmental transfer of the Street Vacation Area from Public Works to the Recreation and Park Department; 4) authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance, as defined herein; 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.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the economic recovery of San Francisco's arts and cultural institutions and to provide updates on the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program. It requests reports from several city departments, including the Office of the Controller and the Municipal Transportation Agency.

Hearing on updates and to report on the economic recovery of San Francisco's arts and cultural institutions, including an update and report on the status of the implementation of the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program; and requesting the Office of the Controller, Fine Arts Museums, Municipal Transportation Agency, and Recreation Park Department to report.

This resolution allows the city to amend its contract with Recology for refuse collection services, increasing the total contract amount by $23,978,000 to a maximum of $39,600,000 and extending the contract duration by two years until June 30, 2024. It was passed retroactively to cover services already provided.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into a Third Amendment to the agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Sunset Scavenger Company d/b/a Recology Sunset Scavenger, Golden Gate Disposal & Recycling Company d/b/a Recology Golden Gate, and Recology San Francisco (collectively, “Contractor”) for refuse collection services at City facilities; increasing the contract amount by $23,978,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $39,600,000 and extending the term by two years from June 30, 2022, for a total contract duration of three years and seven months of December 1, 2020, through June 30, 2024.

This legislation calls for a hearing to examine how the city's hiring practices impact racial equity and to assess progress towards achieving diverse representation in city jobs. It also requests a report from the Office of the Budget and Legislative Analyst on these issues.

Hearing on departmental hiring patterns with regard to racial equity and progress towards the goal of equitable diversity in City employment; and requesting the Office of the Budget and Legislative Analyst to report.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $450,000 related to personal injuries from a vehicle collision. This lawsuit was filed by Daniel Wong, Elaine Mak, and Carolyn Wong against the city in 2019.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Daniel Wong, Elaine Mak, and Carolyn Wong against the City and County of San Francisco for $450,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 28, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-580302; entitled Daniel Wong, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injuries from a vehicle collision.

This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit with Kristen Lewett for $500,000 related to a personal injury claim on a city street. The lawsuit was filed in October 2019.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Kristen Lewett against the City and County of San Francisco for $500,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 18, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-580048; entitled Kristen Lewett v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.); the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City street.

This ordinance requires owners of certain residential construction projects to maintain a labor compliance bond and meet specific reporting and labor standards to release the bond. It also mandates that a labor compliance bond must be filed to obtain a construction permit.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to add Article 33O to require owners of certain residential construction projects to maintain a labor compliance bond and to condition release of such bond on specified reporting and labor standards compliance for work on the project; and amending the Building Code to require owners of such projects to file a labor compliance bond as a condition of receiving a permit for construction.

This ordinance allows for up to four dwelling units per lot, and up to six on corner lots, in residential zoning areas, with specific requirements like replacing protected units. It also ensures that new units built under this exception follow rent increase limits and allows for condominium conversion applications that include both existing and new units.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to provide a density limit exception to permit up to four dwelling units per lot, and up to six dwelling units per lot in Corner Lots, in all RH (Residential, House) zoning districts, subject to certain requirements, including among others the replacement of protected units; amending the Administrative Code to require new dwelling units constructed pursuant to the density limit exception to be subject to the rent increase limitations of the Rent Ordinance; amending the Subdivision Code to authorize a subdivider that is constructing new dwelling units pursuant to the density exception to submit an application for condominium conversion or a condominium map that includes the existing dwelling units and the new dwelling units that constitute the project; 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 aimed to rezone certain residential districts to allow for more housing units per lot, including a new category for detached homes, while also imposing rent control on new units created under this plan. It ultimately failed to pass.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to rezone all Residential, One Family (RH-1) zoning districts, except for Residential, One Family, Detached (RH-1(D)) districts, to Residential, Two Family (RH-2) zoning districts; to rezone the RH-1(D) districts to a new class of residential district called Residential, Two Family, Detached (RH-2(D)) districts; and to provide a density limit exception to permit up to four dwelling units per lot, and up to six dwelling units per lot in Corner Lots, in all RH (Residential, House) zoning districts, subject to certain requirements, including among others the replacement of protected units; amending the Administrative Code to require new dwelling units constructed pursuant to the density limit exception to be subject to the rent increase limitations of the Rent Ordinance; amending the Subdivision Code to authorize a subdivider that is constructing new dwelling units pursuant to the density exception to submit an application for condominium conversion or a condominium map that includes the existing dwelling units and the new dwelling units that constitute the project; 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.

This ordinance proposes a density bonus program for certain residential zoning districts, allowing for increased housing development in RH-1, RH-2, and RH-3 areas. It also affirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's General Plan and planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to create a density bonus program in RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family), RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family), and RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) zoning districts; 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.

This ordinance allows for up to four total dwelling units on residential lots in certain zoning districts, including additional "Bonus Dwelling Units," while ensuring that their sale prices remain affordable for those earning 100% of the area median income. It also sets limits on initial rental rates and rent increases for these Bonus Dwelling Units.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to provide a density limit exception for Lots in all RH (Residential, House) zoning districts to permit additional units (“Bonus Dwelling Units”), up to four total dwelling units per lot exclusive of accessory dwelling units, and to require that if such Bonus Dwelling Units are ever sold, the sales prices would not exceed an amount determined to be affordable at 100% of area median income; amending the Administrative Code to limit initial rental rates and rent increases for Bonus Dwelling Units; 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.

This resolution approves the naming of a section of Howard Street as "United Playaz Way" to honor 25 years of violence prevention and youth development efforts by the organization United Playaz in the South of Market area. The street name change is now official following its passage.

Resolution approving the addition of the commemorative street name “United Playaz Way” to the 1000 Block of Howard Street in recognition of 25 years of incredible, life-saving violence prevention and youth development work of United Playaz in the South of Market.

This ordinance allows direct financial assistance to low-income tenants and grants to nonprofit organizations for administering rent relief, while also extending the use of the COVID-19 Rent Resolution and Relief Fund until June 30, 2023. It revises existing rules to make rent relief more accessible and flexible.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the COVID-19 Rent Resolution and Relief Fund to allow for direct assistance to low-income tenants (in addition to existing authority to provide direct assistance to their landlords), allow for grants to nonprofit, community based organizations to administer rent relief from the Fund, and remove certain restrictions on the provision of rent relief from the Fund, while authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to develop rules governing such rent relief; and to extend the use of the Fund for COVID-19 related purposes from March 31, 2023, to June 30, 2023.

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.

The resolution approves a historical property contract for 714 Steiner Street, allowing the city to not renew the contract after ten years. It also authorizes city officials to execute and record the necessary documents regarding this decision.

Resolution approving a historical property contract between Leah Culver Revocable Trust, the owner of 714 Steiner Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 803, Lot No. 019, and the City and County of San Francisco, under Administrative Code, Chapter 71; electing not to renew the historical property contract as of the first day after the tenth anniversary date of the contract; authorizing the Planning Director and the Assessor-Recorder to execute and record the historical property contract; and authorizing the Planning Director to cause a notice of the non-renewal of the historical property contract to be recorded in the City Assessor-Recorder’s office on December 31, 2032.

This resolution allows the Port of San Francisco to terminate leases with Alioto Fish Company for restaurant and warehouse premises at Taylor and Jefferson Streets. It also permits the Executive Director to make minor amendments to the termination agreement as needed.

Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Port of San Francisco to execute a Mutual Termination Agreement for Port Lease No. L-7491 and Port Lease No. L-9171 between the Port of San Francisco and Alioto Fish Company Ltd., for the restaurant premises located at 2829 Taylor Street and the associated warehouse premises located at 360 Jefferson Street; and to authorize the Executive Director of the Port of San Francisco to enter into amendments or modifications to the Mutual Termination Agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.

This hearing will examine the conditions at the Psychiatric Emergency Services unit at San Francisco General Hospital and private psychiatric emergency services. It also requests reports from various city departments and organizations involved in mental health services.

Hearing on conditions at the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) unit at San Francisco General Hospital and private psychiatric emergency services; and requesting the Department of Public Health, SEIU 1021, Street Crisis Response Team, Police Department, and Hospital Council to report.

This resolution allows the Office of Cannabis to accept and spend a grant of approximately $4.46 million from the Governor’s Office for a local equity program, covering the period from March 2022 to October 2023. It also authorizes the Office to manage the agreement and protects the Governor’s Office from any liability related to the contract.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Cannabis to accept and expend a grant award from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for the Local Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions in the amount of $4,464,579.96 for a term from March 15, 2022, through October 31, 2023; authorizing the Office of Cannabis to execute the agreement with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic, and any extensions, amendments, or contracts subsequent thereto, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco; and indemnifying the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for liability arising out of the performance of this contract.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $35,000 related to a personal injury claim by Martin Collins due to a dangerous condition on public property. This lawsuit was filed in December 2020 in San Francisco Superior Court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Martin Collins against the City and County of San Francisco for $35,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 15, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-588446; entitled Martin Collins v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury from a dangerous condition of public property.

This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit with Lauren Jones for $95,000 related to an employment dispute. The lawsuit was filed in February 2021 in San Francisco Superior Court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Lauren Jones against the City and County of San Francisco for $95,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 18, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-589832; entitled Lauren Jones v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

This ordinance authorizes the payment of $90,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Francine Austin against the San Francisco Department of Public Health regarding an employment dispute. The lawsuit was originally filed in November 2020 in federal court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Francine Austin against the San Francisco Department of Public Health for $90,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 4, 2020, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 20-CV-07803; entitled Francine Austin v. San Francisco Department of Public Health; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $125,000 related to alleged medical negligence that resulted in personal injury and wrongful death. The lawsuit was filed by Floridalma Jeronimo and Gerardo Perez in May 2021.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Floridalma Jeronimo and Gerardo Perez against the City and County of San Francisco for $125,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 14, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-591939; entitled Floridalma Jeronimo, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury and wrongful death from medical negligence.

This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $100,000 related to a personal injury claim from a rear-end collision. The lawsuit was filed by Angelo Dumlao against the city in February 2020.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Angelo Dumlao against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 5, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-582729; entitled Angelo Dumlao v. City of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury from a two vehicle rear-end collision.

This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $525,000 related to a personal injury caused by a falling tree branch in Huntington Park. The lawsuit was filed by Jonathan Tuse and Sarah Falconer in March 2020.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jonathan Tuse and Sarah Falconer against the City and County of San Francisco for $525,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 23, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-583895; entitled Jonathan Tuse, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit alleged a personal injury in Huntington Park resulting from a falling tree branch.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $1.5 million related to alleged civil rights violations involving the Kliment family. This lawsuit was filed in May 2020 in federal court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Michael Kliment as co-successor-in interest for Decedent, Christopher Paul Kliment; and Linda Kliment as co-successor-in-interest for Decedent, Christopher Paul Kliment against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,500,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 13, 2020, in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 20-cv-03257-YGR; entitled Michael Kliment, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged civil rights violations.

This ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $45,000 related to a personal injury claim on a City sidewalk. The lawsuit was filed by Scott Crayne in April 2021.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Scott Crayne against the City and County of San Francisco for $45,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 19, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-591124; entitled Scott Crayne v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk.

The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit with Leslie Drapkin for $75,000 related to a personal injury claim on a City sidewalk. This settlement resolves the legal dispute that began in July 2020.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Leslie Drapkin against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 20, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-585425; entitled Leslie Drapkin v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk.

The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $120,313 related to a personal injury that occurred on a City street. The settlement includes a payment of $85,000 to the plaintiff and $35,313 to satisfy a lien owed to the Department of Public Health.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Rodrigo Frias Mier against the City and County of San Francisco for $120,313 (City to pay Plaintiff $85,000 and Department of Public Works to pay Department of Public Health $35,313 to satisfy lien); the lawsuit was filed on September 30, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-586884; entitled Rodrigo Frias Mier; the lawsuit involves a personal injury on a City street.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss how the Compassionate Alternative Response Team (CART) is being implemented in San Francisco. It requests reports from the Department of Emergency Management, Department of Public Health, and the CART Working Group on this initiative.

Hearing on the implementation of the Compassionate Alternative Response Team (CART), as supported unanimously in Board Resolution No. 320-21 (File No. 210459); and requesting the Department of Emergency Management, Department of Public Health and the CART Working Group to report.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the wages of non-profit workers and how it affects the ability of City-funded homeless and mental health service providers to hire and keep qualified staff. It also requests reports from the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing and the Department of Public Health on this issue.

Hearing on non-profit workers’ wages and the ability for City-funded homeless and mental health service providers to recruit and maintain qualified and adequate staffing levels; and requesting the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing and Department of Public Health to report.

This ordinance removes the Industrial Protection Zone Special Use District, allowing larger social service or philanthropic facilities and self-storage units in certain areas. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and city planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to eliminate the Industrial Protection Zone Special Use District, and allow Social Service or Philanthropic Facilities Uses greater than 5,000 gross square feet subject to a conditional use authorization in PDR-2 districts; allowing Self Storage in PDR-2 Districts, subject to certain conditions; 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.

This resolution approves the annual report for the Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District for the fiscal year 2020-2021, as mandated by state law and the district's agreement with the city. It ensures that the district's activities and financials are reviewed and acknowledged by the city.

Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4.

This ordinance designates the Trocadero Clubhouse as a Landmark, ensuring its preservation under the Planning Code. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate Trocadero Clubhouse, located within Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove, northwest of 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard, in Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2488, Lot No. 001, as a Landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This ordinance reinstates certain provisions of the Graffiti Removal and Abatement Ordinance, including the collection of fees and fines for graffiti violations. It also requires Public Works to report to the Board of Supervisors on necessary implementation forms within 60 days and affirms compliance with environmental regulations.

Ordinance lifting the suspension of certain provisions of the Graffiti Removal and Abatement Ordinance regarding issuance of certain violations, and reinstating the collection of certain assessed fees and fines; requiring notice to certain Community Benefits Districts, Business Improvement Districts, or Green Benefits Districts as those districts are defined in Article 15 and 15A of the Business and Tax Regulation Code; requiring Public Works to report to the Board of Supervisors within 60 days the forms necessary to implement the Graffiti Abatement Ordinance; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss public safety in San Francisco's parks and playgrounds, focusing on alternatives to police involvement, like Park Rangers and community security measures. It requests reports from the Recreation and Park Department and the Committee on Information Technology on these topics.

Hearing on public safety and calls for service at San Francisco's parks and playgrounds, specifically, to explore non-police public safety resources such as Park Rangers, community security cameras and lighting; and requesting the Recreation and Park Department and Committee on Information Technology to report.

This legislation calls for a hearing to examine an independent study on police staffing, including current levels, service demands, and recruitment efforts. It also requests the Police Department to provide a report on these findings.

Hearing to review the independent study on police staffing, current staffing levels, demands for service, and recruitment and retention initiatives at the Police Department; and requesting the Police Department to report.

This ordinance requires hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in San Francisco to report annually to the Department of Public Health on the number and demographics of patients transferred out of the City for skilled nursing care, as well as those who qualify for such care but remain in the City. The goal is to gather data on patient transfers to improve health care services.

Ordinance amending the Health Code to require general acute care hospitals and hospital-based skilled nursing facilities in the City to report annually to the Department of Public Health the number of, and certain demographic information regarding, patients transferred to a health facility outside of the City to receive skilled nursing care and patients who qualify for skilled nursing care but are not transferred to a health facility outside of the City.

The hearing aims to discuss crime and violence affecting Asian-American seniors and other vulnerable groups, focusing on prevention efforts and support services. Various city departments will report on their strategies to enhance public safety and promote solidarity among communities.

Hearing to address concerns on crime and violence targeting Asian-American seniors and other vulnerable groups and the rise of anti-Asian racism, including crime prevention efforts, status of investigations, victim services programs, other public safety resources, and strategies the departments are deploying to reduce crime and violence targeting the Asian Pacific Islander and person of color communities and to promote cross-racial solidarity; and requesting the Police Department, Office of the District Attorney, Human Rights Commission, Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs, Adult Probation Department, and Juvenile Probation Department to report.

This resolution allows Bitter Badger, Inc. to transfer a liquor license for off-sale beer, wine, and spirits to their location at 1548 California Street, stating it will benefit the public. It also requests that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control set specific conditions for the license issuance.

Resolution determining that the premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Bitter Badger, Inc., doing business as Soda Popinski's, located at 1548 California Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

This resolution allows THELOSTCHURCH.ORG, INC. to obtain a special liquor license for their theater at 665 Chestnut Street, as it is deemed beneficial for the community. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license's issuance.

Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-64 special on-sale general theater liquor license to THELOSTCHURCH.ORG, INC, located at 665 Chestnut Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

This resolution urges Governor Gavin Newsom to stop issuing a safety certificate for Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) until the company is held accountable for its past actions. It reflects concerns about PG&E's safety practices and their impact on the community.

Resolution urging Governor Gavin Newsom to halt the issuance of a safety certificate until Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is held accountable for its actions.

This resolution addresses the findings and recommendations from a Civil Grand Jury report aimed at improving San Francisco's capital construction program. It urges the Mayor to implement the accepted recommendations through her department heads and the annual budget process.

Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2021-2022 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Shovel Ready: Best Practices and Collaboration to Improve San Francisco's Capital Construction Program;” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.

This hearing will discuss the findings and recommendations from the 2021-2022 Civil Grand Jury Report, which focuses on improving San Francisco's capital construction program through best practices and collaboration. The hearing is currently awaiting action from the committee.

Hearing on the 2021-2022 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Shovel Ready: Best Practices and Collaboration to Improve San Francisco's Capital Construction Program"

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss how to implement the LGBTQ+ Cultural Heritage Strategy. It also requests reports from the Office of Transgender Initiatives, the Planning Department, and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development.

Hearing to discuss the implementation of the LGBTQ+ Cultural Heritage Strategy; and requesting the Office of Transgender Initiatives, the Planning Department, and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to report.

This resolution encourages the Planning Department and the Mayor’s Office of Housing to develop a program that provides incentives for homeowners to build new housing in San Francisco. The goal is to support residents in increasing the availability of housing in the city.

Resolution urging the Planning Department, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development or other City agencies, to create a Housing Development Incentive Program for homeowners that supports San Francisco residents to build new housing.

This resolution allows the Department of the Environment to use a $2.38 million grant from the California Energy Commission to create an Electric Vehicle Ready Blueprint, promoting local vehicle electrification until March 2024. It also includes support from Google, EVgo, and other city agencies to provide services and equipment for public use.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,384,797 from the California Energy Commission's Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to implement an Electric Vehicle Ready Blueprint to accelerate local vehicle electrification for the period of August 1, 2022, through March 29, 2024; as a term of the grant agreement, Google, EVgo, and other City agencies will provide in-kind services and equipment for use by the public; and approving the grant agreement pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(a).

The resolution authorizes the acquisition of a property at 1321 Mission Street for $86.5 million to support homelessness initiatives and allows the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to apply for state funding to assist with the purchase. It also includes provisions for a purchase agreement, potential penalties for default, and confirms compliance with environmental and planning regulations.

Resolution 1) approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”), to acquire certain property located at 1321 Mission Street (“Property”) for $86,500,000 plus an estimated $173,000 for typical closing costs, for a total anticipated amount of $86,673,000 (“Acquisition Cost”); 2) approving and authorizing HSH, on behalf of the City, to apply to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) for its 2021 Homekey Grant Program (“Project Homekey”) to purchase the Property; 3) approving and authorizing an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for Real Estate for the acquisition of the Property from Mission Smartspace Senior LLC (“Purchase Agreement”), which includes a liquidated damages clause of up to $5,000,000 in case of default by the City; 4) authorizing the Director of Property to execute the Purchase Agreement, make certain modifications, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution and the Purchase Agreement, as defined herein; 5) affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and 6) adopting the Planning Department’s findings that the Purchase Agreement, and the transaction contemplated therein, is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This resolution allows the Department of Technology to officially accept a gift of internet access service from Monkeybrains.net, valued at $173,400, for the period from March 1, 2020, to December 31, 2022. It has already been approved.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Technology to accept an in-kind gift of Internet Access Service valued at $173,400 from Monkeybrains.net for the period of March 1, 2020, through December 31, 2022.

This ordinance allows the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to enforce rules and collect fines related to affordable housing violations. It also permits the office to use the collected funds for various enforcement activities concerning affordable housing.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to permit the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to enforce, and collect fines and penalties for violations of, Planning Code provisions governing affordable housing; amending the Administrative Code to allow the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) to use the proceeds in the Affordable Housing Enforcement Fund for all Planning Code enforcement activities by MOHCD relating to affordable housing; 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 requires the City to acquire at least 20 additional housing units for homeless transitional age youth in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood by March 31, 2023. It also mandates the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to report progress on this acquisition to the Board of Supervisors within 120 days.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the City to acquire at least 20 additional dwelling units for use as transitional housing for homeless transitional age youth in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood no later than March 31, 2023; and to require the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to report to the Board of Supervisors on its progress for such acquisition no later than 120 days after the effective date of this Ordinance; 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.