Legislation

This motion appoints William Monroe Palmer II to the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board, with his term set to end on March 1, 2027. The motion has been passed.

Motion appointing William Monroe Palmer II, term ending March 1, 2027, to the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board.

This ordinance approves a policy for the Human Services Agency to use social media management software while ensuring proper oversight and privacy protections. It aims to enhance communication and engagement with the community through social media platforms.

Ordinance approving Surveillance Technology Policy for Human Services Agency use of social media management software.

This ordinance adds a sixth salary step for Public Safety Communications Dispatchers and Senior Police Communications Dispatchers in San Francisco, effective July 1, 2023. It amends the existing agreement between the city and the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 regarding employee compensation.

Ordinance adopting and implementing the Third Amendment to the 2022-2024 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Service Employees International Union Local 1021, effective July 1, 2023, to amend the compensation provision for 8238 Public Safety Communications Dispatcher and 8239 Senior Police Communications Dispatcher to provide an additional sixth salary step to both classifications.

This ordinance establishes a retention payment program for specific Human Services Agency employees who handle child welfare emergency response services, effective July 1, 2023. It is part of an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union, Local 1021.

Ordinance adopting and implementing the Fourth Amendment to the 2022-2024 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Service Employees International Union, Local 1021, effective July 1, 2023, to adopt a side letter agreement for a retention payment program for certain Human Services Agency employees who provide child welfare emergency response services.

This ordinance establishes a retention payment program for specific employees at the Human Services Agency who handle child welfare emergency response services, effective July 1, 2023. It amends the existing agreement between the City and the Municipal Executives Association for the years 2022-2024.

Ordinance adopting and implementing the First Amendment to the 2022-2024 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Executives Association, effective July 1, 2023, to adopt a side letter agreement for a retention payment program for certain Human Services Agency employees who provide child welfare emergency response services.

This ordinance formalizes an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Executives Association - Police, which outlines terms for police executive employment from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026. It aims to establish working conditions and benefits for police executives during this period.

Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Executives Association - Police, to be effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026.

This ordinance stops the Office of Cannabis from accepting new applications for cannabis retail permits until December 31, 2027. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to provide that cannabis retail permit applications will not be accepted by the Office of Cannabis during the period between the effective date of this ordinance and December 31, 2027; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance allows the City Attorney to represent San Francisco in court cases for establishing a specific type of conservatorship for individuals deemed mentally incompetent during serious criminal proceedings. This conservatorship is intended for those who pose a significant danger to themselves or others due to their mental health issues.

Ordinance amending the Health Code to designate the City Attorney rather than the District Attorney to represent the City in judicial proceedings to establish a “Murphy Conservatorship,” a conservatorship for individuals who have been found mentally incompetent during a criminal proceeding involving a charge of death, great bodily harm, or a serious threat to the physical well-being of another person; there has been a finding of probable cause and the proceeding has not been dismissed; as a result of a mental health disorder, the individual is unable to understand the nature and purpose of the criminal proceeding or assist counsel in the conduct of the defense; and the individual represents a substantial danger of physical harm to self or others by reason of mental disease, defect, or disorder.

This resolution approves an emergency declaration allowing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to contract for repairs on Cherry Lake Road and Hetch Hetchy Road, which were damaged by severe winter storms. The total cost for these emergency repairs is estimated to be up to $20 million.

Resolution approving an emergency declaration of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, pursuant to Administrative Code, Section 6.60, to contract resources to repair the road failures on Cherry Lake Road and Hetch Hetchy Road, which were damaged by above normal precipitation and a series of recent winter storms, with a total estimated emergency contract cost not to exceed $20,000,000.

The ordinance amends the Health Code to simplify the permit application process for massage establishments by exempting certain applicants from fingerprinting and reducing notification and inspection requirements for new permits and ownership changes. It also establishes penalties for solicitation of lewd conduct by massage practitioners and clarifies enforcement measures for violations.

Ordinance amending the Health Code to exempt applicants for Massage Establishment, Sole Practitioner Massage Establishment, and Outcall Massage Service permits from fingerprinting requirements if the applicant holds a valid license issued by the California Massage Therapy Council; remove certain departments (Building Inspection, Police, Fire) from the list of departments that the Department of Public Health (DPH) must notify regarding new Massage Establishment permit applications, and remove all notification requirements to departments in cases of change in ownership of Massage Establishments or Sole Practitioner Massage Establishments; remove the requirement that departments receiving notice of new Massage Establishment permit applications conduct inspections with written findings of the applying massage establishment; allow Massage Establishments to install an exterior door keyless lock system upon prior DPH approval and upon providing DPH with a valid and up-to-date access code; remove from the Health Code the inoperative local application process for new Massage Practitioner permits; include solicitation of lewd conduct or prostitution by Massage Practitioners as conduct subject to penalty under this Article; and clarify that violations of certain sections of the Health Code regulating Massage Practitioners are also subject to enforcement as public nuisances.

This ordinance requires the Board of Supervisors to approve policies related to the funding, acquisition, and use of specific law enforcement equipment by the Sheriff’s Department, in line with state law. It also approves the Sheriff’s Department's existing Use of 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 of the Sheriff’s Department consistent with the criteria set forth in state law; and approving the Sheriff’s Department’s Use of Equipment Policy.

This legislation calls for a hearing to review the Department of Public Health's Behavioral Health Unit and how various mental health services, including contracted services and housing options, fit into the overall system of care. It also requests a report detailing current service availability and waitlists.

Hearing on Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Behavioral Health Unit’s System of Care, including how contracted out services fit into the System of Care, how components of Mental Health San Francisco fit into the System of care, how Jail Health services, Psych Emergency services, and Supportive and other types of housing fit into System of Care, including all services, both inpatient and out, residential treatment programs, housing units, low barrier drop-in programs, case management, and any other service in a comprehensive list or map with current openings or waitlists related to such program or service; and requesting DPH's Behavioral Health Department to report.

The ordinance authorizes a settlement of $2,223,500 for a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco related to allegations of abuse and privacy violations at Laguna Honda Hospital. This settlement is subject to approval by the Probate Court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit, subject to the approval of the Probate Court, filed by Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 4, Jane Doe 5, Jane Doe 6, Jane Doe 9, John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4, John Doe 6, John Doe 7 against the City and County of San Francisco for $2,223,500; the lawsuit was filed on May 28, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-592296; entitled Jane Doe 1, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves allegations of abuse and privacy violations brought by current and former residents of Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center.

This resolution urges the San Francisco Department of Human Resources to consider matching recruitment bonuses offered by competing law enforcement agencies to attract new police officers and sheriff deputies. It also calls for the Police Commission and Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board to create staffing plans to meet recommended staffing levels and improve recruitment efficiencies.

Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Human Resources to explore ways to adopt policies to match top recruitment bonuses offered by law enforcement agencies in Northern California that compete for new and laterally hired police officers and sheriff deputies; urging the Police Commission and Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board to develop sworn staffing plans to achieve recommended full-duty police and sheriff staffing levels; and urging continued improved efficiencies in the recruitment and hiring of prospective San Francisco Police Department officers and San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Deputies.

This legislation schedules a public hearing for the Board of Supervisors to discuss Laguna Honda Hospital's plan for recertification and the process for transferring and relocating patients. The Department of Public Health will present information during this hearing, which is set for September 26, 2023.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on Laguna Honda Hospital’s Strategy for Recertification and the Submission of a Closure and Patient Transfer and Relocation Plan; and requesting the Department of Public Health to present; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M23-010 (File No. 230034), approved on January 24, 2023.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Police Department to partner with Topspin Content to create a documentary series called "Real Streets of San Francisco," focusing on modern policing challenges. It also grants the necessary rights for broadcasting the series on various networks.

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Police Department (“SFPD”) to enter into a Use Agreement with Topspin Content (“Producer”) to develop and produce a documentary series, entitled “Real Streets of San Francisco,” about the day-to-day challenges and opportunities of 21st century policing, granting all necessary trademark licenses and rights to traditional and digital networks.