Legislation

This ordinance updates the Business and Tax Regulations Code to include new rules for implementing the Vacancy Tax, which targets vacant commercial properties. It aims to encourage property owners to either lease or sell their vacant spaces.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to add provisions to administer the Vacancy Tax.

This ordinance establishes a Redistricting Task Force and requires its members to disclose their financial interests by filing Statements of Economic Interests. This aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the redistricting process.

Ordinance convening the Redistricting Task Force and amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to require Redistricting Task Force members to file Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700s).

The ordinance regulates vending at the Port of San Francisco by requiring permits and establishing associated fees and enforcement actions. It also mandates reports on health and safety enforcement and updates existing codes to align with state law regarding sidewalk vending.

Ordinance adopting regulation of vending within the jurisdiction of the Port of San Francisco, requiring permits, and authorizing permit fee and enforcement actions in the Port Code; requiring the Port and the Department of Public Health to report to the Board of Supervisors about regulatory implementation and health and safety enforcement; amending provisions of the Port and Public Works Codes, and repealing peddler regulations in the Police Code, to comply with state law regarding sidewalk vending; amending provisions of the Administrative, Business and Tax Regulations, Health, and Transportation Codes to conform with state law and new Port Code regulations regarding vending; and adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution approves the annual report for the Tourism Improvement District and Moscone Expansion District for the fiscal year 2019-2020, as required by state law. It ensures compliance with the management agreement between the district and the city.

Resolution receiving and approving the annual report for the Tourism Improvement District and Moscone Expansion 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.

This resolution allows the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to use $550,000 in funds from the Economic Development Administration to support a small business loan program. The funding is retroactively authorized for the period from January 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, as part of the CARES Act Recovery Assistance.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend the small business loan program funds in the amount of $550,000 from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration for Non-Competitive Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Recovery Assistance Revolving Loan Fund during the grant period of January 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.

This resolution allows the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to use a $136,000 grant from UCSF to support the Community Construction Outreach Program, which connects local residents with contractors for UCSF projects. The goal is to ensure that 30% of the workforce on these projects comes from the local community during the specified grant period.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $136,000 from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) for supporting the Community Construction Outreach Program with referrals of local residents to contractors on UCSF projects to meet the volunteer 30% goal during the grant period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.

This ordinance requires construction and demolition debris transporters to obtain permits for their vehicles and debris boxes, and it increases the recovery rate for materials from 65% to 75% for demolition projects. It also mandates compliance with updated registration conditions for processing facilities and allows for penalties for violations.

Ordinance amending the Environment, Public Works, Health, and Administrative Codes to require transporters of construction and demolition debris to obtain a temporary or annual permit from the Department of Environment for each vehicle and debris box used for such transport and to comply with permit conditions; to require facilities that process such debris to comply with updated registration conditions; to require each person who conducts full demolition projects as permitted by the Department of Building Inspection and submits to the Director of the Department of Environment a material reduction and recovery plan to provide for at least 75% recovery away from disposal instead of 65% as required under existing law, and to verify this recovery rate after completing the project; to authorize the Director to impose administrative penalties for violations; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

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

Ordinance amending the Planning, Business and Tax Regulations, and Police Codes to simplify procedures and allow flexibility for neighborhood, cultural, and entertainment establishments by 1) expanding streamlined review and inspection procedures to principally permitted storefront uses citywide; 2) deleting separate definitions of “Cat Boarding,” and “Services, Instructional” from the Planning Code; 3) allowing the continuation of longstanding places of entertainment; 4) temporarily requiring a conditional use authorization for uses replacing Nighttime Entertainment uses; 5) allowing temporary outdoor entertainment, arts, and recreation activities; 6) eliminating the one night dance permit; 7) extending time for limited live performances from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.; 8) allowing additional One-Time Entertainment Permits and One-Time Outdoor Amplified Sound Permits; 9) exempting single individual performances without amplification from permit requirements; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

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

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

This hearing reviews the implementation of the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance and evaluates the city's family-friendly policies, such as telecommuting and leave scheduling. It also requests reports from relevant city departments and labor organizations on these topics.

Hearing to review the progress of the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance and on the City's family friendly policies including telecommuting, scheduling leave, and workplace safety policies; and requesting the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, Department of Human Resources, and the Public Employees Committee of the San Francisco Labor Council to report.

This ordinance prohibits individuals, except licensed manufacturers or importers, from possessing or dealing with unfinished firearm frames or receivers that lack a serial number. It also bans the manufacturing or assembling of firearms without a serial number, with specific exceptions.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit any person other than a licensed manufacturer or importer from possessing, selling, offering for sale, transferring, purchasing, transporting, receiving, or manufacturing an unfinished firearm frame or receiver that has not been imprinted with a serial number, subject to certain exceptions; and prohibiting any person from manufacturing or assembling a firearm that has not been imprinted with a serial number, subject to certain exceptions.

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

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

This ordinance sets the pay and working conditions for city employees in specific job codes who are not part of a union, effective July 1, 2021. It outlines their compensation, schedules, and payment methods.

Ordinance fixing compensation for persons employed by the City and County of San Francisco whose compensation is subject to the provisions of Charter, Section A8.409, in job codes not represented by an employee organization, and establishing working schedules and other terms and conditions of employment and methods of payment effective July 1, 2021.

The resolution approves a settlement of $1,772,271.64 with the Wong Parties, who were accused of providing gifts to City officials in exchange for contracts and failing to report required political contributions. As part of the settlement, the Wong Parties are prohibited from doing business with the City for five years.

Resolution approving settlement of unlitigated claims against Wing Lok “Walter” Wong; W. Wong Construction; Alternate Choice, LLC; Jaidin Consulting Group, LLC; and Jaidin International Ventures, LLC, (collectively “the Wong Parties”) for payments and credits totaling $1,772,271.64; the claims involve allegations that the Wong Parties provided gifts to officials of the City and County of San Francisco (“the City”) in exchange for the unlawful award of City contracts to the Wong Parties, failure to report contacts with City officials, and failure to report contributions to political campaigns as required under City law; other material terms of the settlement are that the Wong Parties will not do business with the City, including as permit expediters, for five years.

This legislation calls for a hearing to gather information on the technology and biotechnology sectors in San Francisco, focusing on trends affecting start-up companies, job growth, and the impact of remote work and COVID-19. It requests reports from various city offices to explore how the city can support these sectors.

Hearing on the technology and biotechnology sectors in San Francisco, particularly as it relates to new start-up companies and businesses; requesting information on trends in growth and decline of new technology companies, jobs and employment, the impact of remote work and COVID-19 on the sector, efforts that have or can be taken by the City to support technology sector startups in the City; and requesting the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Controller's Office, Office of Small Business, and Office of Treasurer and Tax Collector to report.

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

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

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

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