Legislation

The ordinance waives certain first-year fees for small businesses starting in San Francisco between November 1, 2021, and October 31, 2022, if they meet specific revenue criteria and are not formula retail. It also includes provisions for refunding any fees that were previously paid.

Ordinance waiving certain first-year permit, license, and business registration fees for businesses that either (1) commence engaging in business within the City from November 1, 2021, through October 31, 2022, have estimated first-year San Francisco gross receipts of $2,000,000 or less, have a registered business location that is for ground floor commercial use and not formula retail use, and have gross receipts in the next three tax years of $10,000,000 or less, or (2) open a new business location for ground floor commercial use and not formula retail use, reported San Francisco gross receipts of $2,000,000 or less on its most recent return, and have gross receipts in the next three tax years of $10,000,000 or less; and refunding any waived fees paid to the City.

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

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

This ordinance updates eviction protections for commercial tenants affected by COVID-19, allowing a six-month forbearance period for those with 50 to 99 employees. It also empowers the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to develop incentive programs to facilitate repayment agreements between landlords and tenants.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the eviction protections for commercial tenants related to unpaid rent due to financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic to create a six-month forbearance period for tenants with between 50 and 99 full-time employees, and to authorize the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to create incentive programs to encourage landlords and tenants to agree to repayment plans.

This motion directs the Budget and Legislative Analyst to perform two audits in FY 2021-2022 on specific economic development programs and affordable housing funds managed by the city. The audits will evaluate the effectiveness, funding sources, and usage of these programs over the past ten years.

Motion directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst to conduct two performance audits in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development economic development programs, including Community Grants programs, and Small Business programs and coordination with the Office of Small Business; and Affordable Housing funds administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, including sources and allowable uses of funds, dedicated and actual use of funds over prior ten year period and available fund balances, and planning, decision-making, and reporting on fund allocations and balances.

This legislation involves a hearing for people who support or oppose the rejection of a Conditional Use Authorization for a cannabis retail store at 5 Leland Avenue and 2400 Bayshore Boulevard. The project is intended to allow a cannabis shop without on-site smoking in a mixed-use building within a specific zoning district.

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the disapproval of a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Sections 202.2, 303, and 712 of the Planning Code, for a proposed project at 5 Leland Avenue and 2400 Bayshore Boulevard, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 6249, Lot No. 001, identified in Planning Case No. 2021-000603CUA, issued by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 20925, dated May 27, 2021, to allow the establishment of a 2,198 square foot Cannabis Retail Use with no on-site smoking or vaporizing of cannabis products within the ground floor commercial space of a two-story mixed-use building located within the NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial, Moderate Scale) Zoning District, the Schlage Lock Special Use District, and a 55-X Height and Bulk District. (District 10) (Appellant: Gaynorann Siataga) (Filed June 28, 2021)

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle an employment dispute lawsuit for $480,000. This lawsuit was filed by multiple individuals against the city in December 2015.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Guillermo Amigo, E.R. Balinton, Mike Bolte, Nikolaus Borthne, Edward Browne, Peter Busalacchi, Gary Castel, Philip Fleck, Severo Flores, George S. Fogarty, Malcolm Fong, Mary Godfrey, Jason Hui, Terrye Ivy, Jacklyn Jehl, Bartholomew Johnson, James Jones, Richard Jue, Robert Leung, Michael Lewis, Paul Lozada, D.H. Bud Massey, Bruce Meadors, Vince Neeson, Thomas O’Connor, Susan Rolovich, Juanita Stockwell, Jessie A. Washington, and Michael Wells against the City and County of San Francisco for $480,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 17, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 15-549482; entitled Juanita Stockwell, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

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

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

This resolution allows the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector to extend its contract with Wausau Financial Systems for software support by ten years and increase the total contract amount by over $4 million. The new contract will run from June 27, 2011, to June 26, 2031, pending approval from the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor.

Resolution authorizing the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector to amend a software license and support contract with Wausau Financial Systems, Inc., to extend the contract term for an additional ten years and to increase the contract amount by $4,178,216 for a total amount not to exceed $11,188,396 to commence upon Board of Supervisors and Mayoral approval for the total period of June 27, 2011, through June 26, 2031.

This resolution approves a contract with Medline Industries, Inc. for the distribution of medical, surgical, and laboratory supplies to the Department of Public Health, totaling up to $94,203,072 over six years. The agreement is effective from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2027.

Resolution approving an agreement between Medline Industries, Inc. and the Department of Public Health for bulk medical, surgical, and laboratory supplies distribution and required associated services, for a total amount not to exceed $94,203,072 for a term of six years, July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2027.

This resolution approves a six-year agreement with Medline Industries, Inc. for the distribution of medical, surgical, and laboratory supplies to the Department of Public Health, totaling up to $145,311,550. The agreement is effective from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2027.

Resolution approving an agreement between Medline Industries, Inc. and the Department of Public Health for low unit of measure medical, surgical, and laboratory supplies distribution and required associated services, for a total amount not to exceed $145,311,550 for a term of six years, July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2027.

This ordinance repeals the City Employee’s Sexual Privacy Ordinance and requires the Department of Human Resources to ask job applicants and employees to voluntarily share their sexual orientation and gender identity information for demographic purposes. It also mandates the development of systems to collect and keep this information confidential.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to repeal the City Employee’s Sexual Privacy Ordinance; direct the Department of Human Resources (DHR) to request that applicants for City employment voluntarily provide sexual orientation and gender identity information; direct City departments to request that employees voluntarily provide anonymous sexual orientation and gender identity information when responding to surveys that also seek other demographic information; and direct DHR to develop systems for voluntary collection and confidential retention of sexual orientation and gender identity information.

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

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

This ordinance creates the San Francisco Reinvestment Working Group, which will develop plans for a non-depository Municipal Finance Corporation and a Public Bank. These plans will be submitted to the Board of Supervisors and the Local Agency Formation Commission for consideration.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the San Francisco Reinvestment Working Group to submit business and governance plans for a non-depository Municipal Finance Corporation and for a Public Bank to the Board of Supervisors and to the Local Agency Formation Commission.

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

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

This ordinance updates the rules for filing economic interest statements and training requirements for certain members of the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board and the Inspector General. It aims to enhance transparency and accountability within these positions.

Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to update the Conflict of Interest Code’s Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) filing requirements, and Sunshine and Ethics training requirements, by adding members of the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board and the Inspector General in the Sheriff’s Department Office of Inspector General.

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

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

This resolution officially acknowledges and praises Jordan “Jo” Billups for successfully organizing cannabis workers at the Urbana Dispensary to form a union despite facing unfair labor practices and retaliation. It highlights the importance of workers' rights and collective bargaining in the cannabis industry.

Resolution recognizing and commending Jordan “Jo” Billups for organizing and leading cannabis workers to unionize at the Urbana Dispensary in the face of unfair labor practices and retaliation.

The ordinance allows the City to issue up to $67.5 million in Certificates of Participation to fund various capital improvement projects, including repairs and renovations to City-owned buildings and facilities. It also includes provisions for leasing property and managing the financial aspects of these projects to support the City's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of Certificates of Participation, in one or more series on a tax-exempt and/or taxable basis and from time to time, evidencing and representing an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $67,500,000 (“Certificates”), to finance and refinance certain capital improvement projects within the City, including but not limited to certain projects within the City and County of San Francisco’s (“City”) capital plan and generally consisting of critical repairs, renovations and improvements to City-owned buildings, facilities and works utilized by various City departments and local economic stimulus projects, generally consisting of repairs, renovations and improvements, designed to help build a more resilient and equitable San Francisco as part of the City’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, including through the retirement of certain commercial paper notes of the City issued for such purposes; approving the form of a Supplement to Trust Agreement between the City and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (“Trustee”) (including certain indemnities contained therein); approving respective forms of a Supplement to Property Lease and a Supplement to Project Lease, each between the City and the Trustee, for the lease and lease back of all or a portion of certain real property and improvements owned by the City and located at 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard within the City and at 1 Moreland Drive, San Bruno, California, and/or other property as determined by the Director of Public Finance; approving the form of an Official Notice of Sale and a Notice of Intention to Sell the Certificates; approving the form of an Official Statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form of a purchase contract between the City and one or more initial purchasers of the Certificates; approving the form of a Continuing Disclosure Certificate; granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, sale, execution and delivery of the Certificates, as defined herein; approving modifications to documents, as defined herein; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This ordinance allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to issue up to $563.4 million in bonds to fund various wastewater projects. It also authorizes the refinancing of existing wastewater debt and confirms previous related actions.

Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 173-20 to authorize the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable Wastewater Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness (as described below) by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (Commission) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $563,430,430 to finance the costs of various capital wastewater projects benefitting the Wastewater Enterprise pursuant to amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco enacted by the voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; authorizing the issuance of Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds and the retirement of outstanding Wastewater Enterprise Commercial Paper; declaring the Official Intent of the Commission to reimburse itself with one or more issues of tax-exempt bonds or other forms of indebtedness; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined, herein.

This resolution allows Albeco, Inc. to transfer a liquor license for off-sale beer, wine, and spirits to Mollie Stone's Market at 1600 Jackson Street, stating it benefits the public. It also requests that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control add a condition to the license issuance.

Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Albeco, Inc., doing business as Mollie Stone's Market, located at 1600 Jackson Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose a condition on the issuance of the license.

The ordinance allows the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to create a parental leave policy that permits members to attend public meetings via teleconferencing if they are unable to be present due to pregnancy, childbirth, or caring for a new child. It also extends this teleconferencing option to other City boards and commissions under similar circumstances.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Board of Supervisors to adopt a parental leave policy for its members, which policy shall, among other things, authorize members to participate in public meetings by teleconferencing to the extent permitted by State law when the member is not able to attend in person due to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition, and which may authorize members to participate in public meetings by teleconferencing to the extent permitted by State law when the member is absent to care for the member’s child after birth of the child or after placement of the child with the member for adoption or foster care; and adopt a parental leave policy for other City boards and commissions, including authorization to participate in public meetings by teleconferencing under the same conditions.

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

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

The ordinance allows the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to use a $986,248 grant from the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund to hire two new forensic positions. It also updates the salary ordinance to reflect these new roles for the specified period.

Ordinance authorizing the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $986,248 from the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program; and amending Ordinance No. 166-20 (Annual Salary Ordinance File No. 200568 for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022) to provide for the addition of one grant funded Class 2403 Forensic Laboratory Analyst (FTE 1.0), and one grant funded Class 2456 Forensic Toxicologist (FTE 1.0), for the period beginning July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023.

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

Resolution receiving and approving the annual report for the Tourism Improvement District and Moscone Expansion District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4.

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

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