Legislation

The resolution authorizes the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to purchase a property at 5630-5638 Mission Street for $17.34 million to support housing initiatives. It also allows the department to apply for state funding to help with this acquisition.

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 5630-5638 Mission Street (“Property”); 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, for $17,000,000 plus an estimated $340,000 for typical closing costs for a total amount of $17,340,000 from Jamna Investments, LLC (“Purchase Agreement”); 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 ordinance creates a new zoning district called the Group Housing Special Use District to regulate group housing developments in San Francisco. It also confirms that the Planning Department's environmental review meets state requirements and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to create the Group Housing Special Use District; 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 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.

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.

This ordinance establishes the Tenderloin Neon Special Sign District, allowing for specific zoning controls on neon signs in that area. It also updates the zoning map and confirms compliance with environmental and planning regulations.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to create the Tenderloin Neon Special Sign District within the North of Market Residential Special Use District; enacting zoning controls for neon signs within the Special Sign District; amending Sheet SS01 of the Zoning Map to show the Tenderloin Neon Special Sign District; 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 public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance adds a priority for veterans in the City’s affordable housing programs managed by the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development. It ensures that veterans receive preference within each category of housing assistance.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add a priority for veterans within each category of preferences in the City’s affordable housing programs funded or administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development.

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 charter amendment aimed to require developers to subject new residential units, excluding affordable housing, to rent control when increasing residential density or height in San Francisco. It also sought to set density and height limits based on regulations in effect as of November 8, 2022, while allowing the Board of Supervisors to exceed those limits under certain conditions.

Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to set forth a requirement that when the City amends the Planning Code to allow for additional residential numerical density or height, that developers agree to subject the new residential units in the development, other than Affordable Housing Units, to rent control; to amend the Administrative Code to establish as the residential numerical density and height limits those controls in effect as of November 8, 2022, and to allow the Board of Supervisors to amend the Planning Code to exceed those limits if the ordinance requires a regulatory agreement to subject all dwelling units in development projects, other than Affordable Housing Units, to rent control; to require rent control in future development agreements; and making 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 changes the election cycle for the Mayor, Sheriff, District Attorney, City Attorney, and Treasurer to even-numbered years, extending their current terms to January 8, 2025. It also updates the definition of general municipal elections and lowers the signature requirement for initiative ordinances to two percent of registered voters.

Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to change the election cycle for the offices of Mayor, Sheriff, District Attorney, City Attorney and Treasurer so that these offices will be elected in even-numbered years; to provide that the current term for the aforementioned offices will end on January 8, 2025 rather than January 8, 2024; to amend the definition of general municipal election so that such elections occur only in even-numbered years; and to change the signature threshold for initiative ordinances to two percent of the number of registered voters in San Francisco; at an election to be held on November 8, 2022.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to extend its lease for property at 1980 Oakdale Avenue for eight more years at a base rent of over $1 million annually, with annual increases based on the Consumer Price Index. It also gives the General Manager the authority to make necessary changes to the lease without increasing costs to the city.

Resolution approving and authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to amend the lease of real property located at 1980 Oakdale Avenue, with Kristian A. Akseth, an individual, Lilly B. Akseth, an individual, and Libkra Investment Corporation, a California corporation, collectively as landlord, at a base rent of $1,024,054.20 per year with annual Consumer Price Index increases, extending the term for eight years, with a total term of January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2030, subject to City’s right to terminate the lease without penalty after December 31, 2027; authorizing the General Manager to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of the First Amendment, the Lease and this Resolution, as defined herein; and to authorize the General Manager of SFPUC to enter into any amendments or modifications to the First Amendment that do not increase the rent or otherwise materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution.

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 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.

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.

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.

This ordinance formalizes an agreement between San Francisco and the Local 38 plumbing union, outlining terms for wages and working conditions for union members. It is effective from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024.

Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local 38, to be effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024.

This motion appoints Joaquin Remora, Cris Plunkett, Diana Almanza, and Traci Watson to the Shelter Monitoring Committee, with their terms ending on specified dates. The residency requirement for Plunkett and Almanza has been waived.

Motion appointing Joaquin Remora, term ending July 1, 2023, and Cris Plunkett, Diana Almanza (residency requirement waived), and Traci Watson, terms ending July 1, 2024, to the Shelter Monitoring Committee.

This hearing will discuss recommendations from the Close Juvenile Hall Work Group regarding the Youth Guidance Center and gather input from the community and experts on current services. It also requests a report from the Human Rights Commission.

Hearing on the Close Juvenile Hall Work Group recommendations for adoption and to hear from community, experts, and departments on the services offered at the current Youth Guidance Center; and requesting Human Rights Commission to report.

This resolution allows the Sheriff’s Department to extend its lease for 18,862 square feet at 1740 Folsom Street for an additional five years, starting from July 1, 2022, with an initial rent of $1,030,400 and annual increases of 3%. It also gives the Director of Property the authority to make necessary modifications to the lease without increasing costs to the City.

Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the Sheriff’s Department, to extend the lease of 18,862 square feet located at 1740 Folsom Street with 120 14th Street LLC for an additional five years, at a base rent of $1,030,400 in the initial year, with 3% annual adjustments, commencing on approval of this Resolution; and approving and authorizing a five-year lease extension beginning July 1, 2022, with a total term of July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2027, at the City’s option; authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of the Lease and this Resolution, as defined herein; and to authorize the Director of Property to enter into amendments or modifications to the Lease that do not increase the rent or otherwise materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution.

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 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 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 Police Department to extend its lease at 750 and 752 Vallejo Street for five more years, with a yearly rent of $120,792 that increases by 3% annually. It also includes funding for necessary improvements to the property, not exceeding $267,382, and grants the Director of Property the authority to manage the lease amendment process.

Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the Police Department, to amend the lease of real property located at 750 and 752 Vallejo Street, with Evans Investment Partners, LLC, at a base rent of $120,792 per year with 3% annual increases, with tenant improvements for the City’s lawful occupancy of the premises, the cost of which shall not exceed $267,382 and extending the term of the lease for five years, from August 15, 2022, for a total term of August 15, 2017, through August, 15, 2027, plus two five-year options to extend; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of the lease amendment, the lease and this Resolution, as defined herein.

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.