Legislation

This ordinance establishes a new annual retail food permit for food operators who want to sell at special events in San Francisco and sets the associated fees for obtaining this permit. It amends existing health and business tax regulations to accommodate this change.

Ordinance amending the Health and Business and Tax Regulations Codes to create a new annual retail food permit for food operators participating in special events and set the fees for the new permit.

This resolution approves the purchase of a 1,386-square-foot easement from San Mateo County for an aerial water pipeline, costing up to $83,500. It authorizes the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to finalize the agreement.

Resolution approving the terms and conditions and authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Easement Deed with San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District for the acquisition of a 1,386-square-foot easement for an aerial water pipeline crossing and associated footings and braces across a portion of San Mateo County Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 011-322-200 for $70,000 plus an administrative fee of $3,500 and up to $10,000 in closing costs, for a total amount not to exceed $83,500 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118.

This resolution commends the Community Ambassadors Program and its ambassadors for their outstanding service and commitment to the City and County of San Francisco. It has been officially passed by the city legislature.

Resolution commending the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs (OCEIA’s) Community Ambassadors Program and its ambassadors for their excellence, professionalism, and tireless dedication to the City and County of San Francisco.

This resolution allows the District Attorney's Office to receive and use a $2,530,992 grant from the California Victim Compensation Board to help victims and witnesses with compensation claims from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027. The funding is aimed at improving support for those affected by crime.

Resolution authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,530,992 from the California Victim Compensation Board for a project, entitled “Joint Powers Agreement S24-012,” to assist victims and witnesses with compensation claims for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.

This resolution approves a settlement where the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will pay San Francisco $441,521.39 for underpayment of Medicare costs related to specific fiscal years. The claims were originally filed in late 2016 and pertain to outlier payments under the Medicare system.

Resolution approving the settlement of unlitigated claims in favor of the City and County of San Francisco against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by payment of $441,521.39 to the City; the administrative claims were filed on December 29, 2016, and August 16, 2016; the claims involve underpayment of Medicare costs by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for outlier payments under the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payer System for Federal Fiscal Years 2005-2006.

This ordinance waives fees for temporarily closing streets for events organized by certain community-serving groups, including nonprofit arts organizations and small businesses. It aims to support local events that benefit the community.

Ordinance amending the Transportation Code to waive fees related to the temporary closure of streets for events organized by community-serving nonprofit arts and culture organizations, small businesses, merchant associations, neighborhood resident associations, and property and business improvement districts.

This ordinance allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to issue up to $1.04 billion in bonds to fund various water projects. It also includes provisions for refinancing existing debt and outlines the Commission's intent to reimburse itself for related expenses.

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 (“Commission”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,040,007,350 to finance the costs of various capital water and Hetch Hetchy 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 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 resolution approves the interim budget for the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure for the fiscal years 2024-2025, which operates as the Successor Agency to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency. It ensures funding for community development projects and initiatives during this period.

Resolution approving the Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2024-2025 Interim Budget of the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure, operating as the Successor Agency to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Police Department to work with the United States Capitol Police to provide additional law enforcement support from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. It has been approved and is now in effect.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Police Department to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement with the United States Capitol Police to provide supplemental law enforcement services for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

This ordinance allocates the expected income and expenses for San Francisco's departments for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026. It was passed to ensure the city's budget is in place as of June 1, 2024.

Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of June 1, 2024, for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026.

This ordinance outlines the salaries and positions included in the city’s budget for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026. It establishes compensation, work schedules, and authorizes appointments for both permanent and temporary city positions funded by city resources.

Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026, continuing, creating, or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefore.

This ordinance changes the fees charged by the County Clerk and allows the Controller to adjust these fees in the future to ensure they cover costs without generating excess revenue. The goal is to align the fees with the actual expenses of providing County Clerk services.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to adjust the fees imposed by the County Clerk, and authorizing the Controller to make future adjustments to the County Clerk’s fees to ensure that costs of the County Clerk’s services are recovered without producing revenue that is significantly more than such costs.

This ordinance changes some permit fees and charges related to public works in San Francisco. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to modify certain permit fees and other charges and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance allows San Francisco to use interest earned from the Early Care and Education Commercial Rents Tax to help fund early care and education programs in the fiscal years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. It modifies the existing funding requirements to support these programs more effectively.

Ordinance modifying the baseline funding requirements for early care and education programs in Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, to enable the City to use the interest earned from the Early Care and Education Commercial Rents Tax for those baseline programs.

This ordinance allocates $400,000 from fees collected for assessment appeals to cover the operational costs of the Assessment Appeals Boards and to create an online system for filing appeals. It aims to improve the efficiency of the appeals process for residents.

Ordinance appropriating $400,000 of assessment appeals fee revenue from filing fees, hearing fees, and finding of fact fees collected in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 to support the Assessment Appeals Boards' costs of operation, including the development of an online assessment appeals application filing system.

The ordinance calls for a special election on November 5, 2024, to let voters decide on borrowing up to $390 million for various healthcare, emergency services, and infrastructure improvements in San Francisco. It also allows landlords to pass on half of any property tax increase to tenants and establishes oversight for how the bond money is spent.

Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of submitting to San Francisco voters a proposition to incur bonded indebtedness of not to exceed $390,000,000 to finance the acquisition or improvement of real property, including: facilities to deliver primary healthcare services, emergency medical services, skilled nursing services, and services for persons experiencing mental health challenges or persons with substance use disorders; acquire, improve, and seismically upgrade critical medical care and mental health facilities and emergency shelter facilities; and improvements for certain transportation, pedestrian, and street safety related capital improvements, streetscape enhancements and other public space improvements, and related costs necessary or convenient for each of the foregoing purposes; authorizing landlords to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase, if any, to residential tenants under Administrative Code, Chapter 37; providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest on such Bonds; incorporating review of Bond expenditures under the provisions of the Administrative Code by the Citizens’ General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee; setting certain procedures and requirements for the election; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and finding that the proposed Bonds are in conformity with the General Plan, and with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b).

This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to use a $2 million grant from the USDA Forest Service for a Workforce Development Program and reforestation projects in at least 10 parks in southeast San Francisco. It also approves the necessary contract for the grant.

Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,000,000 from the USDA Forest Service to develop a Workforce Development Program and implement Reforestation Projects in at least 10 parks in the southeast quadrant of San Francisco and approve the associated grant contract.

This motion enacts a 4% cost of living adjustment to the Budget and Legislative Analyst Services contract, increasing the contract amount for FY 2024-2025 to $3,246,171. It also sets a new total contract limit of $12,849,706, reflecting a total increase of $249,706 over the contract term.

Motion enacting a 4.00% cost of living adjustment (COLA) to the base Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 contract amount of $3,121,318 for Budget and Legislative Analyst Services, to be effectuated as of July 1, 2024, resulting in a new FY2024-2025 contract amount of $3,246,171 an annual increase of $124,853 and a new total not to exceed contract amount of $12,849,706; a total increase of $249,706 for the contract term; and directing the Clerk of the Board to take all necessary administrative action to amend the contract accordingly.

This resolution allows the City to lease 387 square feet of space at the Main Library to The Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library for five years at an annual rent of $15,555.84, with options for three additional five-year extensions and annual rent increases based on the Consumer Price Index. It also gives the Director of Property the authority to make minor amendments to the lease as needed.

Resolution authorizing and approving the lease of 387 square feet of space at the Main Library located at 100 Larkin Street, with The Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library, a non-profit 501(c)(3), for an initial five-year term at an annual base rent of $15,555.84 (or the monthly amount of $1,296.32), with annual CPI increases to base rent and three additional five-year extension options, effective upon approval of this Resolution; and to authorize the Director of Property to enter into amendments or modifications to the Lease that do not 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 the New Community Leadership Foundation to operate a café called Café Melange in City Hall, leasing 1,426 square feet and an additional 1,360 square feet for seating for five years starting March 1, 2024. The café will pay 10% of its gross sales starting July 1, 2024, and has the option to extend the lease for another five years.

Resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the Real Estate Division, to execute a Lease for 1,426 square feet for the operation of a café by the New Community Leadership Foundation, dba Café Melange, and a revocable license for 1,360 square feet of adjacent space for patron seating, on the ground level of City Hall for an initial five-year lease term, commencing on March 1, 2024, at 10% of gross sales beginning July 1, 2024, with one option to extend for five-years; and authorizing the Director of Property to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the permit that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.

This resolution approves a grant agreement for the Japanese Community Youth Council to fund various youth programs in San Francisco, totaling up to $40,386,800 from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2029. The agreement requires approval from the Board of Supervisors as per the city charter.

Resolution approving grant agreement for Contract No. 1000032567 for the Japanese Community Youth Council programs: Japantown Youth Leaders; Mayor’s Youth Employment and Education Program; and SF STEM Academy Program; between the Japanese Community Youth Council and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, for a term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, and for a total not to exceed amount of $40,386,800 with Board of Supervisor’s approval under Charter, Section 9.118.

This resolution allows the Human Rights Commission to finalize a grant agreement with the Japanese Community Youth Council for the Opportunities for All-YouthWorks program, providing up to $43,214,178 over five years starting June 10, 2024. The agreement does not include an option to extend beyond the initial term ending June 30, 2029.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Human Rights Commission to execute a Grant Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Japanese Community Youth Council, Inc., for the Opportunities for All-YouthWorks program, for a total contract amount not to exceed $43,214,178 and an initial term of five years commencing on June 10, 2024, through June 30, 2029, with no option to extend the term.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to use over $23 million in federal funds to help residential and commercial customers who fell behind on their water and wastewater bills during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are aimed at assisting those who accrued arrears or received discounts between June 2021 and December 2022.

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and administered by the State Water Resources Control Board with a total amount of $23,368,920.23 to assist eligible residential and commercial customers who accrued water and/or wastewater arrears or received discounts for water and/or wastewater services during the extended COVID-19 pandemic from June 16, 2021, through December 31, 2022, effective upon approval of this Resolution.

This hearing will review the Mayor's proposed budget for San Francisco's departments for the fiscal years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. It aims to assess funding allocations and priorities for city services during that period.

Hearing to consider the Mayor's Proposed Budget for the Departments of the City and County of San Francisco for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.

This ordinance aimed to allow the Recreation and Park Department to charge fees for reserving tennis and pickleball courts outside of the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center. It has been killed and will not be enacted.

Ordinance amending the Park Code to authorize the Recreation and Park Department to charge a fee for reserving tennis and pickleball courts at locations other than the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance allocates funds for various city departments and services, including the Airport Commission and Public Library, for the fiscal years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. It outlines the expected income and expenses for these entities as of May 1, 2024.

Proposed Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the Airport Commission, Board of Appeals, Department of Building Inspection, Child Support Services, Department of the Environment, Law Library, Municipal Transportation Agency, Port, Public Library, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board, and Retirement System as of May 1, 2024, for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.

This ordinance outlines the proposed annual salaries for various city departments and agencies in San Francisco for the fiscal years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, effective May 1, 2024. It includes positions from the Airport Commission, Public Library, Municipal Transportation Agency, and others.

Proposed Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Proposed Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Airport Commission, Board of Appeals, Child Support Services, Department of Building Inspection, Department of the Environment, Public Library, Law Library, Municipal Transportation Agency, Port, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Retirement System, and Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board as of May 1, 2024, for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.

This resolution addresses the findings and recommendations from the 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury Report regarding San Francisco's commissions. It urges the Mayor to implement the accepted recommendations through her department heads and the annual budget process.

Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Commission Impossible? Getting the Most from San Francisco’s Commissions"; and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.

This resolution addresses the findings and recommendations from the 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury Report regarding San Francisco's city infrastructure. It urges the Mayor to implement these recommendations through her department heads and the annual budget process.

Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Building San Francisco Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining City Infrastructure"; and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.

This resolution addresses the findings and recommendations from the 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury Report regarding budget and innovation issues. It urges the Mayor to implement the accepted recommendations through her department heads and the annual budget process.

Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Lifting the Fog: On Budgets, Innovation, Silos, and More"; and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.

This hearing will discuss the 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury Report, which focuses on issues related to budgets, innovation, and organizational silos in San Francisco. It aims to address the findings and recommendations presented in the report.

Hearing on the 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Lifting the Fog: On Budgets, Innovation, Silos, and More".

The ordinance authorizes the City to issue up to $29 million in Certificates of Participation to help fund the acquisition of the Concourse Garage. It also allows for the issuance of commercial paper notes and outlines various agreements related to the financing and management of the property.

Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of Certificates of Participation on a tax-exempt or taxable basis evidencing and representing an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $29,000,000 to fund all or a portion of the acquisition of the Concourse Garage; authorizing the issuance of commercial paper notes in advance of the delivery of the Certificates; approving the form of Trust Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); authorizing the selection of the Trustee by the Director of Public Finance; approving respective forms of a Property Lease and a Lease Agreement, each between the City and County of San Francisco and the Trustee for the lease and lease back of certain property and facilities of the City; approving the forms of Purchase Contract, Official Notice of Sale, and Notice of Intention to Sell Certificates; directing the publication of the Notice of Intention to Sell Certificates; approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement and the form and execution of the Official Statement relating to the sale of the Certificates; approving the form of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate; granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, execution, sale and delivery of the Certificates, including termination of the Ground Lease and transfer of the Concourse Garage property and related property to the City and County of San Francisco under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission; approving modifications to documents and agreements; declaring the City’s intent to reimburse certain expenditures; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

The ordinance reduces the real property transfer tax rates to 3% for certain high-value property transfers that meet specific criteria, such as having rent-restricted affordable units and being built with union labor. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations as assessed by the Planning Department.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to reduce the real property transfer tax rates from 5.5% to 3% when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed is at least $10,000,000 but less than $25,000,000; and from 6% to 3% when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed equals or exceeds $25,000,000 for transfers of certain properties with at least 12% rent-restricted affordable units, that were constructed using union labor, and had a debt or equity investment of at least $25,000,000 from a union pension fund at the time of the transfer; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

The resolution approves a grant agreement for $10,804,000 to support various programs by Centers for Equity and Success, Inc. from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2029, aimed at enhancing services for youth and young adults in San Francisco.

Resolution approving the grant agreement for Contract No. 1000032537 for Centers for Equity and Success, Inc. programs: the Early Morning Study Academy; Credible Messengers; Inside/Out Pathways; and TAY/A Workforce Development, between Centers for Equity and Success, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, for a total term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, and for a total not to exceed amount of $10,804,000 upon Board of Supervisor’s approval under Charter, Section 9.118.

This resolution allows the Director of Property to lease a 14,499 square foot property at 598 Portola Drive to Twin Peaks Petroleum, Inc. for 20 years, with an initial rent of $156,600 and annual increases, while requiring the tenant to make certain improvements by the end of 2025. It also exempts the property from competitive bidding and permits the Director to make minor amendments to the lease as needed.

Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Property to enter into a real property lease with Twin Peaks Petroleum, Inc., a California corporation, doing business as Twin Peaks Auto Care, successor-in-interest to Michael Gharib, for approximately 14,499 square feet located at 598 Portola Drive, for an initial term of twenty years with one five-year option to extend, at an initial base rent of $156,600 with annual adjustments of three percent thereafter; effective upon approval of this Resolution by the Board of Supervisors and Mayor, and full execution of the Lease; to require the Tenant to complete certain improvements by December 31, 2025, with a waiver of rent up to three months; finding that competitive bidding procedures required under San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 23, Section 23.33, are impractical; finding that the Premises is exempt surplus land under California Code, Section 54421(f)(1)(B); and to authorize the Director of Property to enter into amendments or modifications to the lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the lease or this Resolution.

This ordinance allows the city to issue bonds to fund the purchase, development, or renovation of housing aimed at middle-income and workforce residents. It also sets guidelines for ownership, tenancy, affordability, and program requirements related to this housing.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to permit the issuance of bonds to finance the acquisition, development, rehabilitation, or construction of middle-income and workforce housing, and to establish ownership, tenancy, affordability, and program requirements.

The ordinance makes the streamlined permitting process for unpermitted awnings permanent and extends the waiver of related fees until July 1, 2025. It also affirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with the city's planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Building and Planning Codes to make permanent the streamlined permitting provisions for unpermitted awnings and extend the waiver of applicable fees for one fiscal year, until July 1, 2025; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance reallocates funds by taking $6,862,571 from salaries, equipment, and supplies, and directing $2,770,003 to overtime for the Police Department and $4,092,568 to overtime for the Sheriff’s Department to cover expected overtime costs. It ensures that both departments can meet their projected overtime needs as mandated by city regulations.

Ordinance de-appropriating $6,862,571 from salaries, equipment, and materials and supplies and appropriating $2,770,003 to overtime in the Police Department and $4,092,568 to overtime in the Sheriff’s Department, in order to support the Departments’ projected increases in overtime as required per Administrative Code, Section 3.17.

This ordinance updates the rules for street vending in San Francisco by making it easier to enforce regulations, requiring some vendors to register and pay fees, and restricting where and when they can operate. It also confirms that these changes comply with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to streamline the enforcement of vending requirements and restrictions, clarify vending permit application and compliance requirements, require certain vending permittees to register with the Tax Collector and pay related fees, prohibit stationary sidewalk vendors from vending in residential districts as defined in the Planning Code, limit permissible vending times, and streamline approval of vending regulations; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This motion allocates nearly $58.9 million in cost savings to restore essential programs for children, youth, seniors, families, and vulnerable populations in San Francisco. It has been approved by the Board of Supervisors.

Motion stating the Board of Supervisors’ intention to appropriate $58,855,862 of cost savings to restore critical programs serving children, youth, seniors, families, and the most vulnerable.

This ordinance allows City departments to use cooperative purchasing for public works contracts up to $5 million and enables the Purchaser to access various cooperative purchasing programs for commodities and services. It also permits the Purchaser to obtain installation services related to those commodities.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize City departments to rely on cooperative purchasing when entering into public works contracts of up to $5,000,000; to authorize the Purchaser when procuring commodities or services to rely on all types of cooperative purchasing programs conducted by or for the benefit of public entities, including such programs that are not sponsored by non-profits; and to authorize the Purchaser to procure ancillary installation services when procuring commodities.

This ordinance creates a fund to offer financial incentives for public colleges or universities to set up campuses in the South of Market, Union Square, and Financial District areas. It aims to attract educational institutions by helping them buy or lease property in those neighborhoods.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Downtown University Attraction and Retention Fund to provide financial incentives to attract public colleges or universities interested in having a physical location in the South of Market, Union Square, and Financial District neighborhoods, and to purchase or lease property for public college or university campuses in those neighborhoods.

This ordinance allocates the expected income and expenses for San Francisco's departments for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026. It ensures that the city has a budget in place to manage its financial operations during this period.

Proposed Interim Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of June 1, 2024, for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026.

This ordinance outlines the positions and salaries included in San Francisco's budget for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026. It also allows for the creation of temporary positions and sets their compensation and work schedules.

Proposed Interim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026, continuing, creating, or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations.

This legislation involves a hearing scheduled for June 25, 2024, where the Board of Supervisors will review the Department of Public Health's proposed budget cuts to medical and health care services for the next two fiscal years. The hearing is conducted under the Beilenson Act, which allows for public scrutiny of health service reductions.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on June 25, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., to consider the Department of Public Health's budget reducing medical and health care services provided by the City and County of San Francisco for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code, Section 1442.5(a) (The Beilenson Act).

The ordinance creates a Reparations Fund in San Francisco to provide financial support for initiatives aimed at addressing historical injustices and inequities faced by the Black community. It amends the Administrative Code to formalize this fund's establishment and management.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Reparations Fund.

The ordinance mandates that a new Public Library branch for the Oceanview, Merced Heights, Ingleside, and Lakeview neighborhoods must be built on a specific City-owned site at 100 Orizaba Avenue. It also restricts the use of City funds for planning or constructing the library at any other location, except for potential expansions of the existing Oceanview Branch Library.

Ordinance requiring that the new Public Library branch serving the Oceanview, Merced Heights, Ingleside, and Lakeview neighborhoods be built on the City-owned parcel of land at 100 Orizaba Avenue (Assessor's Parcel Block No. 7136, Lot No. 060), subject to environmental review, required approvals, and other applicable laws; and prohibiting the expenditure of City funds to explore, pursue, or plan construction of a new Public Library branch serving those neighborhoods at any alternate location except to expand the existing Oceanview Branch Library located at 345 Randolph Street on any adjacent parcel, and except as required by the environmental review process, required approvals, or other applicable laws.

This motion allows voters to decide on creating a fund to help pay off student loans and job-related education costs for certain city employees, including police, firefighters, paramedics, nurses, and 911 dispatchers. The election for this proposal will take place on November 5, 2024.

Motion ordering submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 5, 2024, an Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish a First Responder Student Loan Forgiveness Fund for the purpose of paying outstanding student loans, and job-related educational and training expenses incurred while employed by the City, for employees who are sworn members of the Police Department, Fire Department, or Sheriff’s Department; paramedics; registered nurses; or 911 dispatchers, supervisors, or coordinators.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit with RES System 3, LLC for $2.6 million related to a breach of contract concerning the Warnerville electrical substation. The settlement includes a mutual release of claims, with some exceptions for latent defects and warranty issues.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by RES System 3, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $2,600,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 26, 2022, in San Francisco Superior Court, case number CGC-22-601949, and later transferred to Alameda County Superior Court, case number 23-CV-037877; entitled RES System 3, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; the lawsuit involves alleged breach of contract and related cost impacts arising from the design and construction of the Warnerville electrical substation in Oakdale, California; other material terms of the settlement are a mutual release of claims between the parties with limited exceptions for latent defects and warranty items.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to increase three existing contracts for specialized natural resources services by $7 million each, raising the total for all three contracts to $63 million. The terms and duration of the contracts remain unchanged, continuing until January 1, 2029.

Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract Nos. PRO.0066 A to C, Natural Resources Specialized and Technical Services, with: AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (PRO.0066.A); Applied Technology and Science A-T-S (PRO.0066.B); and Avila and Associates Consulting Engineers Inc. (PRO.0066.C), increasing each contract by $7,000,000 each for a new total not to exceed amount of $21,000,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $63,000,000 across all three contracts, with no change to the terms or duration for the period of January 1, 2019, through January 1, 2029, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118.

The ordinance updates the Language Access Ordinance to ensure that city departments provide language services in multiple languages, including Chinese, Spanish, and Filipino, and clarifies their responsibilities in crisis situations. It also establishes requirements for reporting, budgeting, and public notification regarding these language access services.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to amend the Language Access Ordinance to clarify Departments’ responsibilities to provide language access services to members of the public, and to clarify the role of the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs in administering the Language Access Ordinance; to require language access service be provided in Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, and any other language for which the requisite number of persons qualify as a Substantial Number of Limited English Proficient Persons; to lower the threshold amount for the requisite number of persons needed to meet the definition of Substantial Number of Limited English Proficient Persons; to amend the formula for determining when a language becomes eligible for language access services; to require Departments to translate signage; to require Departments to translate digital content provided on digital platforms; to clarify that crisis situations also includes but is not limited to pandemics, refugee relief, and disaster-related activities; to require departments that provide emergency response services in the event of a crisis situation or disaster-related services, involving an immediate threat of serious harm, mass causalities, conditions of natural disaster, or conditions posing extreme peril to the safety of persons and property to provide language access services; to rename the Annual Compliance Plan to Annual Compliance Report; to impose requirements for the Language Access Ordinance Summary Report; to require Departments to inform members of the public of their right to file a complaint, and of a process for providing feedback on the Department’s Language Access Services; to require Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs to create a know-your-rights brochure; to require Departments’ posting notice of the availability of Language Access Services and a know-your-rights brochure; to require Departments to budget and plan for delivery of Language Access Services; to require Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs to prepare an investigation summary report of each investigation that will include findings and recommendation to address the issues raised, and to create and maintain a website for the posting of investigation summary reports; and to delete the financial disclosure requirement for Immigrant Rights Commission members.

This ordinance allocates funds for the Public Utilities Commission's capital projects for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026. It ensures that all expected revenue and expenses related to these projects are accounted for.

Ordinance appropriating all estimated Capital Project Receipts and all estimated Capital Projects Expenditures for the Public Utilities Commission for the Fiscal Year (FY) ending June 30, 2025, and the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2026.

This ordinance allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to issue up to $1.7 billion in bonds to fund wastewater projects. It also authorizes 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 by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,715,671,086 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 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 $292.8 million in bonds to fund various capital projects for the Power Enterprise. It also authorizes the refinancing of existing debt and confirms the Commission's intent to reimburse itself through these bond issuances.

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 $292,825,860 to finance the costs of various capital projects benefitting the Power Enterprise pursuant to amendments to the Charter enacted by the voters on June 5, 2018, as Proposition A; authorizing the issuance of Power Revenue Refunding Bonds and the retirement of outstanding Power Enterprise Commercial Paper; 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 adjusts surcharges on certain fees related to planning and building actions that can be appealed to the Board of Appeals, ensuring that the costs of these services are covered without generating excess revenue. It also allows the Controller to make future adjustments as needed and affirms the Planning Department's compliance with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to adjust surcharges on fees imposed under Planning Code, Section 350, and Building Code, Section 110A, for actions that may be appealed to the Board of Appeals; authorizing the Controller to make future adjustments to ensure that the costs of the Board of Appeals’ services are recovered without producing revenue which is significantly more than such costs; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution allows the Department of Elections to use $168,000 in funds from the California Secretary of State to improve federal election administration and security from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025. It is retroactively authorized to ensure compliance with the Help America Vote Act.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Elections to accept and expend funds disbursed by the California Secretary of State to improve the administration of elections for Federal office, including to enhance the security of elections in accordance with the Help America Vote Act in the amount of $168,000 for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025.

This resolution allows the Department of Elections to use $60,380.03 in funds from the California Secretary of State to improve polling place accessibility from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025. It retroactively authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of these funds for training related to the Help America Vote Act.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Elections to accept and expend funds disbursed from the California Secretary of State for polling place accessibility in accordance with the California Secretary of State’s Help America Vote Act Polling Place Accessibility Training program in the amount of $60,380.03 for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025.

This resolution allows the Human Services Agency to enter into a contract with Good Guard Security, Inc. for security guard services, totaling up to $33.76 million over five years, starting July 1, 2024, with a possible two-year extension.

Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration, on behalf of the Human Services Agency, to execute Contract 1000032407 between the City and County of San Francisco and Good Guard Security, Inc., for the purchase of security guard services for a total contract amount not to exceed $33,760,000 and an initial term of five years commencing on July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, with an option to extend the term for two additional years.

This resolution urges the Mayor and the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to seek private donations to make up for a $25 million funding cut for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. It also encourages DCYF to accept donations within legal limits to help mitigate the negative effects of these cuts on families and youth in the city.

Resolution urging the Mayor and the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) to solicit donations from private entities and philanthropy to restore the $25 million reduction in DCYF’s program funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 recently announced, and urging DCYF officials, within the legal limits of the City’s Behested Payments Ordinance, to accept donations to offset the devastating impact these reductions will have on working families, children and youth citywide.

This resolution urges Alcatraz City Cruises' operator, Hornblower Group, to negotiate a fair contract with the Inland Boatmen’s Union of the Pacific that includes wage increases, protected benefits, and safe working conditions. It aims to ensure that the workers' compensation aligns with the standards of similar unionized companies in the Bay Area.

Resolution urging Alcatraz City Cruises’ operator, Hornblower Group, to come to the table regularly and in good faith to swiftly negotiate a mutual contract with the workers of the Inland Boatmen’s Union of the Pacific (IBU) that adopts wage increases and protected benefits and ensures stable and safe working conditions for the men and women fueling San Francisco’s waterfront economy and operating its ferry transit that are commensurate with the Bay Area standard among similar unionized companies in San Francisco.

The resolution urges Governor Gavin Newsom and the California State Budget Committee to reinstate the optional adult acupuncture benefit in Medi-Cal, which would cost an estimated $5.5 million in the 2024-2025 fiscal year and $13.1 million annually thereafter. This action aims to enhance healthcare options for Medi-Cal recipients.

Resolution urging Governor Gavin Newsom and the California State Budget Committee to restore optional adult acupuncture benefit in Medi-Cal with an estimated cost of $5,500,000 in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and ongoing $13,100,000 to the California State Budget.

This resolution supports California Assembly Bill No. 2917, which allows courts to consider various forms of evidence, such as stalking and threats, when deciding on gun violence restraining orders. It aims to enhance the criteria for determining the risk of gun violence by including evidence related to animal cruelty and threats against individuals or groups.

Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 2917, introduced by Assembly Member Rick Chavez Zbur, which authorizes a court, when considering whether there exists grounds for granting a gun violence restraining order, to consider evidence of stalking, evidence of animal cruelty, evidence of threats toward a person or group based on a protected characteristic, and evidence of threats of violence or destruction of property for the purpose of interfering with the free exercise of constitutional rights.

This resolution reaffirms San Francisco's commitment to providing equitable language access for all residents through city services. It emphasizes support for the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs in ensuring that language barriers do not hinder access to city resources.

Resolution reaffirming San Francisco’s commitment to equitable language access to for all residents through City services and the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs.

This ordinance aims to simplify the permitting process for certain commercial activities on upper floors in downtown areas. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to expand streamlined permitting review of principally permitted commercial uses to upper floors in C-3 (Downtown Commercial) Districts; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance increases the daily transient occupancy tax exemption from under $52 to under $60 and the weekly exemption from under $130 to under $149. It also mandates a review by the Controller between September 2027 and September 2029 to evaluate potential adjustments to these exemption amounts.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to increase the daily transient occupancy tax exemption amount from less than $52 to less than $60; to increase the weekly transient occupancy tax exemption amount from less than $130 to less than $149; and to require review in the September 2027 - September 2029 time frame by the Controller of the exemption amounts for the purpose of considering adjustments in the amounts.

This resolution allows Maplebear, Inc. (Instacart) to extend the time limit for filing a lawsuit against San Francisco regarding a tax refund of over $2.2 million. The goal is to potentially resolve the issue without going to court.

Resolution approving a Tolling Agreement to extend the statute of limitations for Maplebear, Inc. (doing business as Instacart) to bring potential litigation against the City and County of San Francisco for a refund of $2,204,716 of gross receipts, homelessness gross receipts, and payroll expense taxes to allow for possible resolution of the matter without litigation.

This resolution approves a settlement of $281,289.76 to GSW Arena LLC for claims related to tax refunds filed against the city. The claims were submitted in 2023 and 2024 and pertain to gross receipts, homelessness gross receipts, and commercial rents taxes.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claims filed by GSW Arena LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $281,289.76; the claims were filed on August 4, 2023, and April 3, 2024; the claims involve a refund of gross receipts, homelessness gross receipts, and commercial rents taxes.

This ordinance lowers the gross receipts tax rates for lodging businesses with taxable receipts between $2.5 million and $25 million over several years, starting in 2025. The tax rate reductions are contingent upon the approval of a related ballot measure in the November 2024 election.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to lower the gross receipts tax rates for business activities described in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), Code 721 (Accommodation), the classification generally applicable (with some exceptions) to providing lodging or short-term accommodations for travelers, vacationers, and others, applicable to taxable gross receipts between $2,500,000.01 and $25,000,000 in tax years 2025 and 2026, from 0.253% to 0.201%; in tax year 2027, from 0.264% to 0.209%; and in tax year 2028 and subsequent tax years, from 0.271% to 0.215%, all conditioned on the passage of the ballot measure, entitled the “Local Small Business Tax Cut Ordinance,” at the November 5, 2024, General Election.

This resolution approves a grant agreement that allows the Eviction Defense Collaborative Inc. to provide housing subsidies to seniors and adults with disabilities in San Francisco from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2028, totaling up to $11,062,913. It was passed retroactively by the City and County of San Francisco's Department of Disability and Aging Services.

Resolution retroactively approving the grant agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, by and through its Department of Disability and Aging Services, and the non-profit, Eviction Defense Collaborative Inc., to provide housing subsidies to seniors and adults with disabilities for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2028, for a total not to exceed amount of $11,062,913.

This resolution approves a past agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and U.S. Customs and Border Protection for reimbursable services at the airport, which started on November 25, 2014. The agreement can be terminated by either party with 90 days' written notice.

Resolution retroactively approving the Section 559 Reimbursable Services Agreement, Contract No. 50020, between United States Customs and Border Protection and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, with a commencement date of November 25, 2014, for an indefinite term, terminable upon either party by 90 days’ written notice.

This resolution allows the Office of Contract Administration to enter into a contract with Rexel USA, Inc. for up to $26.2 million to supply electrical materials for the city over three years, starting August 1, 2024, with a possible four-year extension.

Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to execute Contract 1000032452 between the City and County of San Francisco and Rexel USA, Inc. for the purchase of citywide electrical supplies for a total contract amount not to exceed $26,200,000 and an initial term of three years commencing on August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2027, with an option to extend the term for four additional years.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to use a $250,000 grant from the San Francisco Health Plan for a program called "Specialty Services Access Grant" from February 28, 2024, to December 31, 2024. It has been approved and is now in effect.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $250,000 from the San Francisco Health Plan for participation in a program, entitled “Specialty Services Access Grant,” for the period of February 28, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to use a $376,000 grant from the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation for a program aimed at improving emergency care for older adults, covering the period from January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2025. It was passed retroactively to authorize the funding for the project.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $376,000 from the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation for participation in a program, entitled “Geriatric Emergency Department Planning Grant, Pilot Project 2020,” for the period of January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2025.

This ordinance changes the fees that the Department of Building Inspection charges for services related to building permits and inspections. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment of environmental impacts related to these fee adjustments complies with state law.

Ordinance amending the Building Code to adjust fees charged by the Department of Building Inspection; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution allows the Department of Human Services to use a federal grant of $1,472,856 to support the "Housing Assistance for Ukrainians" program in San Francisco from June 28, 2023, to September 30, 2026. It has been officially approved and is now in effect.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept and expend a grant from the Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement through the California Department of Social Services for a total amount of $1,472,856 for participation in a program, entitled “Housing Assistance for Ukrainians (HAU) - San Francisco,” for the period of June 28, 2023, through September 30, 2026.

This ordinance aims to simplify the contracting process for Vision Zero transportation projects by allowing certain city agencies to bypass specific environmental and competitive bidding requirements for three years. It is currently pending committee action.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to streamline contracting for Vision Zero transportation projects by authorizing, but not requiring, the Municipal Transportation Agency and the Department of Public Works to expedite contracts by waiving application of the Environment Code and select provisions in other Codes relating to competitive bidding, equal benefits, and other requirements, for construction work and professional and other services relating to Vision Zero projects, for a period of three years.

This ordinance aims to create a Housing Preservation Program to finance the purchase of multifamily residential properties, ensuring they remain affordable housing. It also sets requirements for borrowers regarding eviction procedures and gives the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development the authority to manage loans and monitor these properties.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Housing Preservation Program and amend the Affordable Housing Production and Preservation Fund to finance the acquisition of multifamily residential properties for the purpose of preserving such properties as permanent affordable housing; requiring borrowers under the Program to comply with certain procedures prior to eviction; authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (“MOHCD”) to establish policies and procedures to issue loans and/or grants from the Fund; and requiring MOHCD to provide oversight and monitoring of such properties, and reports to the Board of Supervisors.

This charter amendment aimed to ensure that funds allocated to the San Francisco Unified School District from the Student Success Fund would not replace existing city funding for education and youth services. The proposal has been killed and will not appear on the ballot for the November 5, 2024 election.

Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to provide that money set aside for the San Francisco Unified School District in the Student Success Fund cannot replace, supplant, count as, or substitute for other City funding for the School District or children and youth required under the Children and Youth Fund, the Public Education Enrichment Fund, or other provisions in the Charter; at an election to be held on November 5, 2024.

The ordinance reallocates about $13.7 million in interest revenues from the Our City, Our Home Fund to support services for homelessness and temporarily lifts the funding limit for short-term rental subsidies. It also requires the City to give more information about eligibility for these subsidies to help achieve the fund's goals.

Ordinance reallocating approximately $13,676,000 in unappropriated earned interest revenues from the Our City, Our Home Fund to allow the City to use such revenues from the Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax for certain types of services to address homelessness; temporarily suspending the limit on funding for short-term rental subsidies; directing the City to provide additional notice regarding eligibility for short-term rental subsidies; and finding that these changes are necessary to achieve the purposes of the Our City, Our Home Fund pursuant to Business and Tax Regulations Code, Section 2811.

This ordinance updates the Health Code to establish the patient rates and fees for healthcare services offered by the Department of Public Health for the fiscal years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. It aims to ensure that healthcare services are appropriately priced during this period.

Ordinance amending the Health Code to set patient rates and rates for other healthcare services provided by the Department of Public Health, for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.