Legislation

This resolution allows the transfer of a liquor license for off-sale beer, wine, and spirits to a business called Olive at 304 Clement Street. It also requests that the state impose conditions on the license to ensure it serves the public's needs.

Resolution determining that the premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Golden Stage Consulting, LLC, doing business as Olive, located at 304 Clement Street (District 1), 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.

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 adjusts the fees for various permits and licenses issued by several city departments, including the Planning Department and the Police Department, particularly for those that can be appealed to the Board of Appeals. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to adjust existing surcharges on permit fees, license fees, permit review fees, and permit and license renewal fees for permits and licenses issued by the Planning Department, Department of Building Inspection, Department of Public Works, Department of Public Health, Police Department, and the Entertainment Commission that may be appealed to the Board of Appeals; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

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 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.

This resolution establishes the intention to renew and expand the Tourism Improvement District, which will impose a multi-year assessment on certain hotels and short-term rentals to fund improvements. It also sets a public hearing for September 13, 2022, to discuss the plan and assessment process.

Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to renew and expand a business-based business improvement district to be known as the “Tourism Improvement District” and levy a multi-year assessment on identified hotel and short-term residential rental businesses in the district; approving the management district plan for the district; ordering and setting a time and place a public hearing of the Board of Supervisors, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, on September 13, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.; approving the form of the Notice of Public Hearing and Assessment Ballot Proceeding and Assessment Ballots; directing environmental findings; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to give notice of the public hearing and balloting as required by law.

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.

This resolution allows the South End Rowing Club at 500 Jefferson Street to obtain a liquor license for serving beer, wine, and distilled spirits. It has been determined that this license will benefit the public in San Francisco.

Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-51 non-profit club on-sale beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license South End Rowing Club, located at 500 Jefferson Street (District 2), 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.

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 ordinance formalizes an agreement between San Francisco and the Laborers International Union, Local 261, covering employment terms from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024. It outlines the working conditions and benefits for union members during this period.

Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Laborers International Union, Local 261, to be effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024.

This ordinance sets the pay and working conditions for city employees in San Francisco who are not part of a union, effective July 1, 2022. It also outlines their work 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 Section A8.409 of the Charter, 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, 2022.

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 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.

This ordinance allows property owners in commercial areas to participate in a pilot program for graffiti removal by Public Works at no cost to them. It also confirms that the Planning Department has complied with environmental regulations related to this program.

Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to require Public Works to create a pilot program allowing property owners in commercial areas to opt into graffiti abatement by Public Works at no cost to the property owner; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution allows Unwinedsf LLC to obtain a liquor license for Mili Wine Bar at 110 Folsom Street, which is deemed beneficial for the community. The decision has been officially approved.

Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-42 on-sale beer and wine public premises liquor license to Unwinedsf LLC, doing business as Mili Wine Bar, located at 110 Folsom Street in the Mira Condominium Complex (District 6), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco.

This ordinance allows for the establishment of electric vehicle charging stations as a recognized use in the city’s planning code, simplifying the process for converting existing automotive service stations and other automotive uses into charging locations. It also mandates annual reporting on the approvals of these projects by the Planning Department.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to create Electric Vehicle Charging Location and Fleet Charging as Automotive Uses, allow conversion of Automotive Service Stations to Electric Vehicle Charging Locations without Conditional Use authorization and principally permit conversion of other Automotive Uses to Electric Vehicle Charging Locations, revise zoning control tables to reflect these changes, and require annual reporting by the Planning Department regarding Electric Vehicle Charging Location and Fleet Charging project approvals; 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 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.

The ordinance requires commercial food generators and food service organizations to engage in and report on edible food recovery efforts, while also mandating proper waste sorting and reporting from commercial property owners and waste facilities. It allows for fines for non-compliance and establishes enforcement authority for the Department of the Environment and the Department of Public Health.

Ordinance amending the Environment and Health Codes to implement state regulations issued under Senate Bill (SB) 1383 (2016), the Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Law, by: 1) requiring commercial edible food generators to engage in edible food recovery efforts and maintain related records; 2) requiring food service organizations and services to maintain records and report to the Department of the Environment (SFE) on edible food recovery efforts; 3) authorizing SFE to impose fines for violations of the requirements imposed on commercial edible food generators and food services organizations and services; 4) requiring owners and managers of commercial properties to inspect their containers for proper sorting of recyclables, compostables, and trash, and to instruct their employees on sorting requirements; 5) requiring organic waste recovery facilities to report to SFE on their waste recovery capacity; 6) requiring solid waste facilities to report to the Department of Public Health (DPH) on their waste recovery capacity; 7) requiring refuse collectors to transfer organic waste to facilities that recover organic waste, provide DPH with a list of the facilities receiving organic waste, and obtain authorization from DPH to transport organic waste; and 8) authorizing DPH to enforce requirements imposed on solid waste facilities and refuse collectors transporting organic waste.

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 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 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 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.