Legislation

This resolution approves the Sheriff Office's home detention and electronic monitoring program as an alternative to confinement and confirms that the program administrator, Sentinel Offender Services, LLC, has met financial responsibility requirements for the fiscal year 2022-2023. It is currently filed and awaiting further action.

Resolution approving the Sheriff Office’s home detention and electronic monitoring program in lieu of confinement rules and regulations; and approving evidence of financial responsibility demonstrated by program administrator, Sentinel Offender Services, LLC, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.

This motion allows the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to modify the contract with Harvey M. Rose Associates, LLC for extra work, as long as there is funding available. It ensures that the Budget and Legislative Analyst Services can continue to operate effectively.

Motion authorizing the Clerk of Board of Supervisors to take all administrative steps to amend the Budget and Legislative Analyst Services contract with Harvey M. Rose Associates, LLC for additional work under the existing scope of services, to the extent that funds are appropriated for that purpose.

This ordinance exempts airport revenue bonds from the requirement to publish year-end financial statements within 120 days after the fiscal year ends. It amends the Administrative Code to reflect this change.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide that Section 54522 of the California Government Code, which requires annual publication of year-end financial statements not more than 120 days after the close of each fiscal year, shall not apply to airport revenue bonds.

The resolution designates various community periodicals to serve as outreach publications for specific neighborhoods and communities in San Francisco, including Hispanic, LGBTQ+, and Black communities, among others. It also allocates funding for outreach advertising for the fiscal year 2022-2023.

Resolution designating El Reportero, LLC. to be the outreach community periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Hispanic community; Bar Media, Inc. (dba Bay Area Reporter) to be the outreach community periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community and the outreach neighborhood periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Castro, Noe Valley, and Duboce Triangle neighborhoods; SF Bay View, Inc. (dba San Francisco Bay View National Black Newspaper) to be the outreach neighborhood periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Bayview and Hunter’s Point neighborhoods; San Francisco Bay Times to be the outreach neighborhood periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Castro neighborhood; The Noe Valley Voice to be the outreach neighborhood periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Noe Valley neighborhood; Street Media Media LLC (dba Marina Times) to be the neighborhood outreach periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Marina, Cow Hollow, Russian Hill, Nob Hill, North Beach and Embarcadero neighborhoods; Accion Latina (dba El Tecolote Newspaper) to be the outreach neighborhood periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Mission neighborhood; Wind Newspaper to be the outreach neighborhood periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinatown neighborhood; Sing Tao Daily to be the outreach neighborhood periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinatown, Visitation Valley, Richmond, Sunset, and Excelsior neighborhoods; and to provide outreach advertising for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.

This resolution designates Clinton Reilly Communications, operating as The San Francisco Examiner, as the official newspaper for the City and County of San Francisco to publish all official advertisements for the fiscal year 2022-2023. It has been passed and is now in effect.

Resolution designating Clinton Reilly Communications, dba The San Francisco Examiner, to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for all official advertising for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.

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 approves the annual report for The East Cut Community Benefit District for the fiscal year 2019-2020, as mandated by state law and the district's agreement with the city. It ensures compliance with reporting requirements for community improvement initiatives.

Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for The East Cut Community Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020, 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.

The ordinance modifies rules around soliciting charitable donations related to City programs and contracts, allowing for more flexibility in certain situations while tightening restrictions on soliciting from specific individuals, like lobbyists. It also introduces waivers and clarifies existing regulations to streamline the process.

Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to modify the rules concerning behested payment solicitations, by 1) excepting solicitations made under certain types of City programs to solicit, request, and contractually obligate charitable donations through competitively procured contracts; 2) narrowing the prohibition against soliciting from persons involved in administrative enforcement, licenses, permits, or other entitlements for use; 3) narrowing the prohibition against soliciting from persons who have attempted to influence legislative or administrative actions; 4) excepting solicitations made in connection with certain types of City contracts; 5) shortening the time periods for the prohibition as to solicitations from City contractors; 6) excepting payments less than $1,000; 7) authorizing the Board of Supervisors to grant waivers by resolution; 8) expanding the prohibition against soliciting from registered lobbyists; and 9) making other clarifying changes.

This ordinance allocates $3,727,592 for CleanPowerSF capital improvements, including $1,586,046 from CleanPowerSF revenue and $2,141,546 in grant funds. The funding will support the Disadvantaged Communities Green Tariff and Community Solar Green Tariff Programs for the fiscal year 2022-2023.

Ordinance appropriating $1,586,046 CleanPowerSF revenue for CleanPowerSF Capital Improvements and $2,141,546 in California Public Utilities Commission grant funds, for a total amount of $3,727,592 to implement the Disadvantaged Communities Green Tariff and Community Solar Green Tariff Programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.

The ordinance allocates $211,004,676 from various revenue sources for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's Hetch Hetchy Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal year 2022-2023. It also places specific amounts of Power and Water Bonds on reserve, contingent on the availability of funds and compliance with environmental regulations.

Ordinance appropriating a total of $211,004,676 of Hetch Hetchy Revenue, Cap and Trade Revenue and Power and Water Revenue Bonds for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Hetch Hetchy Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023; and placing $140,889,875 of Power Bonds and $67,069,801 of Water Bonds by project on Controller’s Reserve subject to the Controller's certification of funds availability, including proceeds of indebtedness, and for construction related expenditures (excluding program management, planning and design) for these projects, as applicable, is also subject to the prior occurrence of the SFPUC's and the Board of Supervisors' discretionary adoption of California Environmental Quality Act Findings for projects, following review and consideration of completed project related environmental analysis, where required.

This ordinance allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to issue up to $140.9 million in bonds to fund various capital projects for the Power Enterprise. It also includes provisions for refunding bonds and confirms the Commission's intent to reimburse itself for related expenses.

Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable Power Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness (as described below) by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) (“Commission”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $140,889,875 to finance the costs of various capital projects benefitting the Power Enterprise under the Charter, including amendments to the Charter enacted by the voters on June 5, 2018, commonly referred to as Proposition A; authorizing the issuance of Power Revenue Refunding Bonds; declaring the Official Intent of the Commission to Reimburse Itself with one or more issues of tax-exempt or taxable bonds or other forms of indebtedness; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This ordinance allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to issue up to $704.2 million in bonds to fund various wastewater projects. It also permits the refinancing of existing debt related to the Wastewater Enterprise.

Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable Wastewater Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness (as described below) by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) (“Commission”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $704,198,901 to finance the costs of various capital wastewater projects benefitting the Wastewater Enterprise pursuant to amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco enacted by the voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; authorizing the issuance of Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds and the retirement of outstanding Wastewater Enterprise Commercial Paper; declaring the Official Intent of the Commission to reimburse itself with one or more issues of tax-exempt bonds or other forms of indebtedness; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This ordinance allocates $793,003,901 for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's wastewater improvement projects for the fiscal year 2022-2023, using funds from various sources including revenue bonds and state loans. It also requires environmental reviews and approvals before the funds can be used for construction-related expenses.

Ordinance appropriating a total of $793,003,901 of proceeds from revenue bonds, State of California Water Resources Control Board’s revolving loan funds (State Loan Funds) or grant funds (State Grant Funds), wastewater revenue and capacity fees for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Wastewater Enterprise’s Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023, and placing $704,198,901 in Revenue Bonds or State Loan or Grant Funds by project on Controller’s Reserve subject to the Controller's certification of funds availability, including proceeds of indebtedness, and for construction related expenditures (excluding program management, planning and design) for these projects, as applicable, is also subject to the prior occurrence of the SFPUC's and the Board of Supervisors' discretionary adoption of California Environmental Quality Act findings for projects, following review and consideration of completed project related environmental analysis, where required.

This ordinance allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to issue up to $141.4 million in bonds to fund various water projects. It also authorizes the refinancing of existing water-related debt and confirms previous related actions.

Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable Water Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness (as described below) by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $141,418,472 to finance the costs of various capital water projects benefitting the Water Enterprise pursuant to amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco enacted by the voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; authorizing the issuance of Water Revenue Refunding Bonds and the retirement of outstanding Water Enterprise Commercial Paper; declaring the Official Intent of the SFPUC to reimburse Itself with one or more issues of tax-exempt bonds or other forms of indebtedness; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

The ordinance allocates over $122 million for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's water improvement projects for the fiscal year 2022-2023, including funds from various sources like revenue bonds and state loans. It also involves adjustments to existing project budgets and reserves pending further reports on specific facility needs and project costs.

Ordinance appropriating a total of $122,471,597 of proceeds from Revenue Bonds, State of California Water Resources Control Board’s revolving loan funds (State Loan Funds) or grant funds (State Grant Funds), water revenues, and water capacity fees for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Water Enterprise’s Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023; and de-appropriating and re-appropriating Water Capital Project appropriations of $38,331,661 in FY2022-2023; and placing $2,536,607 on Budget and Finance Committee Reserve pending a report to the Board of Supervisors on facility design, space needs, total project costs, and disposition of 1990 Newcomb Avenue; and placing $96,899,821 of Revenue Bond and State Loan Funds or State Grant Funds proceeds by project on Controller’s Reserve subject to the Controller's certification of funds availability, including proceeds of indebtedness, and for construction related expenditures (excluding program management, planning and design) for these projects, as applicable, is also subject to the prior occurrence of the SFPUC's and the Board of Supervisors' discretionary adoption of California Environmental Quality Act findings for projects, following review and consideration of completed project related environmental analysis, where required.

This ordinance requires the Board of Supervisors to approve policies related to funding, acquiring, and using specific law enforcement equipment, ensuring compliance with state law. It also approves the Police Department's existing Equipment Policy.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require Board of Supervisors approval of a policy governing the funding, acquisition, and use of certain law enforcement equipment consistent with the criteria set forth in state law, and approving the Police Department's use of Equipment Policy.

This legislation speeds up the review and approval process for 100% affordable housing projects, educator housing projects, and certain market-rate projects that offer significant affordability. It also requires the Planning Department to handle these approvals directly, bypassing some city boards and commissions, and mandates an annual report on affordable housing as part of the city budget discussions.

Charter Amendment (Fourth Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to provide for accelerated review and approval of eligible 100% affordable housing projects, educator housing projects, and market-rate projects that provide significant increased affordability, and providing for Planning Department ministerial review in lieu of approvals by or certain appeals to City boards and commissions; to make corresponding amendments to the Planning Code and the Business and Tax Regulations Code; to amend the Administrative Code to provide for an Annual Affordable Housing Allocation Report as part of the City’s budget deliberation process; and to declare as City policy the need to accelerate approval of 100% affordable housing projects, educator housing projects, and market-rate projects that provide significant increased affordability; to make findings of compliance with the General Plan and Planning Code, Section 101.1 and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; at an election to be held on November 8, 2022.

This legislation establishes the Student Success Fund to provide grants for programs aimed at improving academic achievement and social/emotional wellness for students in the San Francisco Unified School District. It also mandates an annual funding appropriation for 15 years based on specific calculations of the city's educational revenue.

Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to establish the Student Success Fund under which the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families will provide grants to the San Francisco Unified School District and schools in the District to implement programs that improve academic achievement and social/emotional wellness of students; and to require an annual appropriation in a designated amount to the Fund for 15 years based on a calculation of the City’s excess Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund allocation in specified fiscal years; at an election to be held on November 8, 2022.

This legislation extends the Library Preservation Fund for 25 more years, ensuring continued funding for library services and operations in San Francisco until June 2048. It was approved during the election on November 8, 2022.

Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to extend the Library Preservation Fund for an additional 25 years, through June 2048, to set aside funds to provide library services and materials and operate library facilities at the main library and branch libraries; at an election to be held on November 8, 2022.

This legislation amends the city charter to change how cost of living benefits are funded for certain retired city employees, allowing for a cap on payments in years when the retirement system is not fully funded. It also adjusts retirement allowances for those retirees to account for missed cost of living adjustments in specific years and permits the Retirement Board to contract with new executive directors hired after January 1, 2023.

Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to eliminate the full funding requirement for supplemental cost of living benefit payments to members of the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System who retired before November 6, 1996, subject to a monthly monetary cap for retirees and their qualified survivors and beneficiaries in years that the Retirement System is not fully funded; adjust the base retirement allowance for these retirees, or their qualified survivors and beneficiaries, to account for supplemental cost of living adjustments not received in the years 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018 and 2019; and authorize the Retirement Board to enter into an individual contract with any Retirement System executive director hired on or after January 1, 2023; at an election to be held on November 8, 2022.

This resolution allows the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to use up to $3,171,000 in federal Emergency Housing Voucher funds to support eligible individuals and families from February 1, 2022, to June 30, 2026. It was passed to ensure that the department can cover costs related to these supportive services.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to accept and expend Emergency Housing Voucher grant funds in the total amount not to exceed $3,171,000 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development through the San Francisco Housing Authority for costs incurred from February 1, 2022, through June 30, 2026, to provide supportive services for eligible individuals and families who receive an Emergency Housing Voucher.

This charter amendment allows the city to revoke pension benefits for city employees found guilty of serious crimes like bribery or embezzlement after a formal hearing. It also specifies that any time served while engaging in such misconduct will not count towards their retirement benefits.

Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to provide for the forfeiture of City-funded pension benefits of a member of the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence after an administrative hearing that the member committed bribery, embezzlement, extortion, or wire fraud in connection with the member’s duties as a City employee or officer, or committed perjury in connection with or to conceal any such crime; and providing all time and service beginning with the date when the member first engaged in the specified criminal conduct or perjury through the date of the adverse administrative decision shall be excluded from the computation of the service to be credited to the member for the purpose of determining whether such member qualifies for retirement and calculating benefits; at an election to be held on November 7, 2023.

This resolution allows the Office of Contract Administration to enter into a contract with Lystek International Limited for managing Class A Biosolids, with a total budget of up to $22.8 million over seven years. The contract starts on July 1, 2022, and runs until June 30, 2029, including optional extensions.

Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into PeopleSoft Contract ID 1000025273 between the City and County of San Francisco and Lystek International Limited for the provision of Class A Biosolids management services with an initial contract not to exceed amount of $16,400,000 for five years and $6,400,000 for two optional extension years for a total not to exceed amount of $22,800,000 and total contract duration of seven years commencing on July 1, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2029.

This resolution allows the Office of Contract Administration to extend its contract with Professional Contractor Supply for hardware supplies, increasing the total contract amount by $4 million to $11.5 million. The contract term remains unchanged, running from August 15, 2017, to July 14, 2025.

Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into a fifth amendment to the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and Professional Contractor Supply (PCS), for the purchase of hardware supplies for City departments, increasing the contract amount by $4,000,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $11,500,000 with no change to the contract term from August 15, 2017, through July 14, 2025.

This resolution allows the Office of Contract Administration to enter into a contract with Kemira Water Solutions for the purchase of Ferric Ferrous Chloride, totaling up to $26 million over seven years. The contract will begin on July 1, 2022, and run through June 30, 2029.

Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into PeopleSoft Contract ID 1000025263 between the City and County of San Francisco and Kemira Water Solutions for the purchase of Ferric Ferrous Chloride, with an initial contract not to exceed amount of $11,200,000 for three years and $14,800,000 for an option to extend for four additional years for a total not to exceed amount of $26,000,000 and a total contract duration of seven years to commence on July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2029.

This resolution allows the Office of Contract Administration to enter into a contract with TR International Trading Company for the purchase of Ferric Ferrous Chloride, totaling up to $28 million over seven years. The contract will start on July 1, 2022, and run through June 30, 2029.

Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into PeopleSoft Contract ID 1000025301 between the City and County of San Francisco and TR International Trading Company for the purchase of Ferric Ferrous Chloride, with an initial contract not to exceed amount of $12,000,000 for three years and $16,000,000 for an option to extend for four additional years for a total not to exceed amount of $28,000,000 and a total contract duration of seven years to commence on July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2029.

This resolution allows the Office of Contract Administration to enter into a contract with Univar Solutions USA Inc. for the purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite, totaling up to $74 million over seven years. The contract starts on July 1, 2022, and runs through June 30, 2029.

Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into PeopleSoft Contract ID 1000025302 between the City and County of San Francisco and Univar Solutions USA Inc. for the purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite, with an initial contract not to exceed amount of $32,000,000 for three years and $42,000,000 for an option to extend for four additional years for a total not to exceed amount of $74,000,000 and a total contract duration of seven years to commence on July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2029.

This resolution allows the Office of Contract Administration to enter into a contract with Univar Solutions USA Inc. for the purchase of Sodium Bisulfite, totaling up to $19 million over seven years. The contract will start on July 1, 2022, and run through June 30, 2029.

Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into PeopleSoft Contract ID 1000025303 between the City and County of San Francisco and Univar Solutions USA Inc. for the purchase of Sodium Bisulfite, with an initial contract not to exceed amount of $8,000,000 for three years and $11,000,000 for an option to extend for four additional years for a total not to exceed amount of $19,000,000 and a total contract duration of seven years to commence on July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2029.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Works to use $1.5 million in grant funds from the California Arts Council for improvements at Harvey Milk Plaza, covering the project from July 2022 to February 2023. It also authorizes the Public Works Director to finalize the grant agreement and take necessary actions related to it.

Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend grant funds in the amount of $1,500,000 from the California Arts Council for the design and planning of new improvements on or about Harvey Milk Plaza for the project term of July 2022 through February 2023; authorizing the Public Works Director to enter into a grant agreement with the California Arts Council regarding the same; authorizing the Department of Public Works and the Clerk of the Board to take further actions necessary under the grant agreement, as defined herein; and retroactively approving the submittal of the grant application.

This resolution allows San Francisco to reimburse certain expenses using up to $74 million from future bonds for a housing project at Sunnydale Avenue. It also authorizes the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to apply for necessary approvals and manage related financial requirements.

Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (“City”) to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $74,000,000 in one or more series of bonds on a tax-exempt or taxable basis; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (“Director”) to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (“CDLAC”) to permit the issuance of residential mortgage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $74,000,000 for Sunnydale HOPE SF Block 3A at 1500 Block of Sunnydale Avenue; authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller’s Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $100,000 in accordance with CDLAC procedures, if necessary; authorizing the Director to certify to CDLAC that the City has on deposit the required amount, if necessary; authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the residential mortgage revenue bonds; authorizing and directing the execution of any documents necessary to implement this Resolution, as defined herein; and ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Project, as defined herein, and the Application, as defined herein.

This resolution allows San Francisco to reimburse certain costs related to the construction of Building E at Balboa Reservoir using future bond proceeds, up to $102 million. It also authorizes the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to apply for necessary approvals to issue residential mortgage revenue bonds for the project.

Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (“City”) to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $102,000,000 in one or more series of bonds on a tax-exempt or taxable basis; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (“Director”) to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (“CDLAC”) to permit the issuance of residential mortgage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $102,000,000 for Building E Balboa Reservoir at 11 Frida Kahlo Way; authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller’s Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $100,000 in accordance with CDLAC procedures, if necessary; authorizing the Director to certify to CDLAC that the City has on deposit the required amount, if necessary; authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the residential mortgage revenue bonds; authorizing and directing the execution of any documents necessary to implement this Resolution, as defined herein; and ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Project, as defined herein, and the Application, as defined herein.

The ordinance allows the Public Utilities Commission to use specific contracts for buying and selling electricity, waiving some administrative requirements for these transactions. It also gives the General Manager of the PUC the authority to sign long-term contracts or those involving significant expenditures or revenue, with certain limitations, until June 30, 2025.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to approve the use of certain form contracts to purchase and sell electricity and related products by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), grant waivers of specified contract-related requirements in the Administrative and Environment Codes for these transactions, and delegate to the General Manager of the PUC authority under Charter, Section 9.118, to execute certain contracts with terms in excess of ten years or requiring expenditures of $10,000,000 or having anticipated revenue of $1,000,000 or more subject to specified limitations through June 30, 2025.

This ordinance allows certain city employees to carry over an additional 80 hours of floating holidays and waives the limit on compensatory hours they can carry into the next fiscal year. It applies to agreements with specific unions and took effect on June 30, 2022.

Ordinance adopting and implementing an Amendment to the current Memorandums of Understanding and Collective Bargaining Agreements between the City and County of San Francisco and each of the Unions identified in Appendix A, providing for the carry forward to fiscal year 2022-2023 of an additional 80 hours of accrued floating holidays, accrued in lieu holidays, and waiving the 120 hour limitation on the number of hours of compensatory that “Z” designated employees can carry forward under the Memorandum of Understanding with Local 21, the amendment to be effective June 30, 2022.

The ordinance approves a 30-year continuation of a local 0.5% sales tax to fund transportation improvements in San Francisco, which will be voted on by residents. It also allows the Transportation Authority to issue bonds backed by the tax revenue and increases its spending limit for four years.

Ordinance approving a new 2022 Transportation Expenditure Plan for the County Transportation Authority and submitting to the voters at an election to be held on November 8, 2022, an Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to continue in effect the existing local transactions and use tax at the existing rate of 0.5% for 30 years to fund transportation improvements under the 2022 Transportation Expenditure Plan; increasing the Transportation Authority’s appropriations limit by the amount collected under the transactions and use tax for four years from November 8, 2022; authorizing the Transportation Authority to issue limited tax bonds secured by transactions and use tax revenues; affirming the Transportation Authority’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.

This resolution allows the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to use a $10 million grant from Crankstart to support community organizations that provide before and aftercare programs for the San Francisco Unified School District for the fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. It has been approved retroactively.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $10,000,000 from Crankstart for support to community-based organizations to provide before and aftercare programs for San Francisco Unified School District for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2022 and 2022-2023.

This resolution approves a contract with Professional Business Providers, Inc. to operate, maintain, and repair passenger boarding bridges and baggage handling systems at San Francisco International Airport for a total of up to $13,114,615 from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2025. The contract is managed by the Airport Commission under the city's charter.

Resolution approving Award of Professional Services Agreement for Airport Contract No. 50240 to operate, maintain, and repair Airport-owned passenger boarding bridges and baggage handling systems in the domestic terminals, between Professional Business Providers, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, in an amount not to exceed $13,114,615 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b), for the period of August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2025.

This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to receive and use up to $400,000 in cash or in-kind grants from the San Francisco Parks Alliance for restoration projects in the Japanese Tea Garden. The funding will be available from the time the Board of Supervisors approves it until the project is substantially completed.

Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend cash and/or in-kind grants from the San Francisco Parks Alliance (SFPA) valued at up to $400,000 for restoration projects in the Japanese Tea Garden project for the project term of upon approval of Board of Supervisors until Notice of Substantial Completion.

This resolution allows the Port of San Francisco to enter into an agreement and use $3,250,000 in grants from the San Francisco Parks Alliance to complete specific parts of Crane Cove Park. The funding is designated for projects from November 2021 through October 2029.

Resolution authorizing the Port of San Francisco to execute a Memorandum of Understanding and accept and expend grants from the San Francisco Parks Alliance of $3,250,000 to fund the completion of certain project components of Crane Cove Park for the period of November 2021 to October 2029.

This ordinance allows the Tax Collector to create procedures for canceling penalties on delinquent property taxes if the owner did not receive a tax notice due to acquiring the property after the lien date. It also gives the Tax Collector the authority to approve these penalty cancellations.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Tax Collector to establish procedures for the consideration of delinquent property tax penalty cancellations when the delinquency is due to the City’s failure to send a notice of taxes to the owner of property acquired after the lien date on the secured roll, and to delegate the authority to grant such penalty cancellations to the Tax Collector.

This ordinance allows the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to continue entering into long-term grant agreements for the Green Infrastructure Grant Program until July 1, 2024. These agreements can last up to 20 years after the completion of the projects funded by the grants.

Ordinance extending for an additional two years through July 1, 2024, the delegation of authority under Charter, Section 9.118, to the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“SFPUC”), previously authorized by Ordinance No. 26-19 and extended and modified by Ordinance No. 101-20, to enter into grant agreements under the SFPUC’s Green Infrastructure Grant Program with terms of up to 20 years after the Project Completion Date, as defined by the Grant Agreements.

This ordinance allows the Tax Collector to publicly share specific information about the Vacancy Tax. It amends the Business and Tax Regulations Code to facilitate this transparency.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to permit the Tax Collector to make public certain information regarding the Vacancy Tax.

This resolution allows San Francisco to reimburse certain expenses using up to $130 million from future bonds for a residential project at 700-730 Stanyan Street. It also authorizes the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to apply for necessary approvals and manage related financial requirements.

Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (“City”) to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $130,000,000 in one or more series of bonds on a tax-exempt or taxable basis; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (“Director”) to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (“CDLAC”) to permit the issuance of residential mortgage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $130,000,000 for 700-730 Stanyan Street; authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller’s Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $100,000 in accordance with CDLAC procedures, if necessary; authorizing the Director to certify to CDLAC that the City has on deposit the required amount, if necessary; authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the residential mortgage revenue bonds; authorizing and directing the execution of any documents necessary to implement this Resolution, as defined herein; and ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Project, as defined herein, and the Application, as defined herein.

This resolution allows the Juvenile Probation Department to use a $152,571 grant from the California Board of State and Community Corrections for youth programs from June 10, 2021, to June 1, 2024. It has been officially approved and is now in effect.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Juvenile Probation Department to accept and expend a grant from the Youth Programs and Facilities Grant in the amount of $152,571 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections for a term from June 10, 2021, through June 1, 2024.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the immediate funding requirements needed to carry out the 2021 San Francisco Climate Action Plan. It also requests a report from the Department of the Environment on this topic.

Hearing on the near term funding needs to implement the 2021 San Francisco Climate Action Plan; and requesting the Department of the Environment to report.

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 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.

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 legislation creates a Homelessness Oversight Commission to oversee the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing and establishes guidelines for its operations and advisory roles. It also mandates audits of homelessness services by the Controller and requires the Board of Supervisors to amend the Municipal Code accordingly.

Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to create the Homelessness Oversight Commission (“Commission”) to oversee the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing; to provide that the Commission lacks jurisdiction to approve or disapprove criteria used to ascertain eligibility or priority for programs and services, where such criteria are required as a condition of funding; to require the Board of Supervisors to adopt an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to provide that the Commission shall appoint the members of the Local Homeless Coordinating Board, to require the Local Homeless Coordinating Board and the Shelter Monitoring Committee to advise the Commission, and to require the Our City, Our Home Oversight Committee to advise the Commission and the Health Commission, in addition to advising the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors, on administration of the Our City, Our Home Fund and on monies appropriated from the Fund; and to specify that services relating to homelessness are subject to audit by the Controller; at an election to be held on November 8, 2022.

This resolution allows the Director of Transportation to sign a contract with LAZ Parking California, LLC for parking meter coin and data collection services, totaling up to $50.8 million over ten years. It also permits the Municipal Transportation Agency to make necessary changes to the agreement without increasing the city's financial obligations.

Resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation to execute Contract No. SFMTA-2022-13, for Parking Meter Coin and Parking Data Collection Services, with LAZ Parking California, LLC, for an amount not to exceed $24,617,587 for a base term of five years, with the option to extend the term for up to five additional years for an amount not to exceed $26,181,245 for a total contract amount not to exceed $50,798,833; and to authorize the Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into any amendments or modifications to the Agreement that do not increase the obligations or liabilities of the City, are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement or this Resolution.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to establish parking rates at the Golden Gate Park Concourse Garage and Kezar Parking Lot. It also permits the Recreation and Park Department to modify its lease to cover three hours of free parking for participants in specific museum programs.

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to begin setting rates for parking at the Golden Gate Park Concourse Garage and Kezar Parking Lot, pursuant to Park Code, Section 6.14; and authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to amend its lease agreement with the Music Concourse Community Partnership to allow the Recreation and Park Department to pay for three hours of free parking on behalf of participants using the Museums for All and Discover and Go programs at the California Academy of Sciences and the de Young Museum.

This hearing aims to update the public on San Francisco's plan to fix issues related to hand hygiene, documentation, contraband, and infection control at Laguna Honda Hospital, which led to the loss of its accreditation and funding. The Department of Public Health will also present a plan to restore these programs by the federal deadline.

Hearing to receive an update on the City's plan to address "hand hygiene, documentation, contraband and infection prevention and control" deficiencies identified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) resulting in the loss of Laguna Honda Hospital's accreditation and CMS Medicare/Medicaid program funding and to present a clear plan for reinstatement of these critical programs by the federal deadline; and requesting the Department of Public Health to report.

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.