Legislation

This motion appoints Johanna Liu to the San Francisco Health Authority, with her term set to end on January 15, 2024. The motion has been passed.

Motion appointing Johanna Liu, term ending January 15, 2024, to the San Francisco Health Authority.

This ordinance approves the health insurance plans and the contribution rates that city employees will pay for their health coverage in 2023. It ensures that the health service system is funded and operational for the upcoming year.

Ordinance approving Health Service System plans and contribution rates for calendar year 2023.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss San Francisco's response to the monkeypox virus, focusing on public education, vaccination efforts for at-risk groups, and coordination with health authorities. It also requests a report from the Department of Public Health on these efforts.

Hearing on the City's response to the monkeypox virus, including public education and outreach on how best to avoid contracting and spreading the virus, efforts to vaccinate at-risk groups against monkeypox, and coordination with the California Department of Public Health and Center for Disease Control; and requesting the Department of Public Health to report.

This resolution calls for state and local agencies to work together to address and manage contamination from tetrachloroethylene (PCE) near the 2500 Irving Street block. Its goal is to ensure the safety and health of residents and businesses in the area.

Resolution urging the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, San Francisco Department of Public Health, and other agencies to provide a comprehensive, coordinated response to tetrachloroethylene (PCE) contamination in the vicinity of the 2500 Irving Street block to ensure protections for occupants of neighboring homes and establishments.

This ordinance allows the Department of Public Health to give a one-time grant of up to $800,000 to the Positive Resource Center to support its staffing and prevent resident displacement, bypassing the usual competitive bidding process. The grant is for a limited term of one year, starting from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.

Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Health to award a one-time, limited term grant to Positive Resource Center (“PRC”), without engaging in the competitive solicitation process otherwise required by the Administrative Code for grants, for the purpose of maintaining PRC’s staffing, and preventing displacement of residents, in an amount not to exceed $800,000 for a not to exceed one-year period to commence on July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.

This ordinance allows the Department of Public Health to give a one-time grant of up to $450,000 to Baker Places, Inc. to support staffing and prevent resident displacement, bypassing the usual competitive bidding process, for a period from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.

Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Health to award a one-time, limited term grant to Baker Places, Inc. (“Baker”), without engaging in the competitive solicitation process otherwise required by the Administrative Code for grants, for the purpose of maintaining Baker’s staffing, and preventing displacement of residents, in an amount not to exceed $450,000 for a not to exceed one-year period to commence on July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.

This legislation is a hearing to get updates on the Street Level Drug Dealing Task Force and its six recommendations aimed at reducing harms from drug dealing in specific neighborhoods. It also requests reports from various city departments, including the District Attorney's Office and Police Department.

Hearing to receive an update on the Street Level Drug Dealing Task Force and the six key recommendations the task force made to reduce the number of of harms related to street-level drug dealing in the South of Market, Civic Center, Tenderloin and Mid Market neighborhoods; and requesting the District Attorney's Office, Police Department, Department of Public Health, and Public Defender's Office to report.

This resolution approves an amendment to the agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health to provide long-term mental health services in a locked facility, increasing the funding by nearly $147 million and extending the contract term by five years. It also allows the Department of Public Health to make minor adjustments to the contract as needed.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between Crestwood Behavioral Health and the Department of Public Health (DPH), to provide long-term mental health services in a 24-hour locked facility, to increase the agreement by $146,936,994 for an amount not to exceed $224,216,994; to extend the term by five years from June 30, 2023, for a total agreement term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2028; and to authorize DPH to enter into amendments or modifications to the contract prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract or this Resolution.

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

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

This ordinance authorizes the payment of $90,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Francine Austin against the San Francisco Department of Public Health regarding an employment dispute. The lawsuit was originally filed in November 2020 in federal court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Francine Austin against the San Francisco Department of Public Health for $90,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 4, 2020, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 20-CV-07803; entitled Francine Austin v. San Francisco Department of Public Health; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $125,000 related to alleged medical negligence that resulted in personal injury and wrongful death. The lawsuit was filed by Floridalma Jeronimo and Gerardo Perez in May 2021.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Floridalma Jeronimo and Gerardo Perez against the City and County of San Francisco for $125,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 14, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-591939; entitled Floridalma Jeronimo, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury and wrongful death from medical negligence.

The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $120,313 related to a personal injury that occurred on a City street. The settlement includes a payment of $85,000 to the plaintiff and $35,313 to satisfy a lien owed to the Department of Public Health.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Rodrigo Frias Mier against the City and County of San Francisco for $120,313 (City to pay Plaintiff $85,000 and Department of Public Works to pay Department of Public Health $35,313 to satisfy lien); the lawsuit was filed on September 30, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-586884; entitled Rodrigo Frias Mier; the lawsuit involves a personal injury on a City street.

This resolution urges St. Mary's Medical Center and Dignity Health to negotiate a contract that safeguards the rights of resident physicians and makes San Francisco more appealing for medical students. It has been passed by the city.

Resolution urging St. Mary's Medical Center and Dignity Health to return to the bargaining table in order to negotiate contract language that protects the rights of resident physicians and attracts medical students to San Francisco to complete their residency.

This resolution urges city agencies to hold a public town hall within two weeks of a traffic fatality to share information about the incident and allow residents to ask questions. It aims to improve transparency and community engagement in response to traffic deaths.

Resolution urging the Department of Public Health, Municipal Transportation Agency, and Police Department to amend the City’s Vision Zero Traffic Fatality Protocol to include a public town hall within two weeks of a traffic fatality, at which information regarding the fatal incident is presented to the public and agency representatives are available to answer questions.

The resolution allows certain city services to be contracted out to private companies if they can be done at a lower cost than by city employees. This includes services like security, custodial work, and food services in various departments.

Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that department services previously approved can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees, for the following services: Budget and Legislative Analyst Services (Board of Supervisors); Fleet Security Services, Real Estate Division Custodial Services, Real Estate Division Security Services, Convention Facilities Management (General Services Agency - Administrative Services); Mainframe System Support (Department of Information Technology); Security Services (Department of Public Works); Security Services (Homelessness and Supportive Housing); Security Services (Human Services Agency); Food Services at County Jails (Sheriff’s Department); Assembly of Vote by Mail Services (Department of Elections); Security Services (Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development); and Security Services (Department of Public Health).

This legislation is a hearing to discuss the city's strategy for comprehensive overdose prevention. It also asks the Department of Public Health to provide a report on the matter.

Hearing on the City's plan for comprehensive overdose prevention; and requesting the Department of Public Health to report.

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

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

This legislation schedules a public hearing for the Board of Supervisors to discuss Laguna Honda Hospital's strategy for recertification and plans for patient transfer and relocation. The Department of Public Health is requested to present information at this hearing, which will take place on November 1, 2022.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 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. M22-098 (File No. 220618), approved on May 24, 2022.

This motion appoints Steven Fields and Monique LeSarre to the Mental Health SF Implementation Working Group, with their terms ending on June 1, 2024. The residency requirement for Steven Fields has been waived.

Motion appointing Steven Fields (residency requirement waived) and Monique LeSarre, terms ending June 1, 2024, to the Mental Health SF Implementation Working Group.

This legislation authorizes the Department of Public Health to provide two one-time grants totaling $3,221,000 to Baker Places, Inc. and Positive Resource Center. The public hearing is scheduled for June 14, 2022, to discuss these grants.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on Ordinances authorizing the Department of Public Health to award a one-time limited term grant to Baker Places, Inc. in the amount of $1,210,000 (File No. 220705) and a one-time limited term grant to Positive Resource Center in the amount of $2,010,000 (File No. 220704); scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M22-101 (File No. 220672), approved on June 7, 2022.

This hearing aims to update the public on San Francisco's plan to fix issues related to hand hygiene, documentation, contraband, and infection control at Laguna Honda Hospital, which led to the loss of its accreditation and funding. The Department of Public Health will also present a plan to restore these programs by the federal deadline.

Hearing to receive an update on the City's plan to address "hand hygiene, documentation, contraband and infection prevention and control" deficiencies identified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) resulting in the loss of Laguna Honda Hospital's accreditation and CMS Medicare/Medicaid program funding and to present a clear plan for reinstatement of these critical programs by the federal deadline; and requesting the Department of Public Health to report.

This ordinance updates the fees for emergency medical services to align with annual adjustments and introduces fees specifically for stroke centers. It also defines what constitutes a stroke center in the Health Code.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to update emergency medical services fees to reflect amounts authorized under annual adjustment provisions and require fees for stroke centers; and amending the Health Code to include a definition of stroke center.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the wages of non-profit workers and how it affects the ability of City-funded homeless and mental health service providers to hire and keep qualified staff. It also requests reports from the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing and the Department of Public Health on this issue.

Hearing on non-profit workers’ wages and the ability for City-funded homeless and mental health service providers to recruit and maintain qualified and adequate staffing levels; and requesting the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing and Department of Public Health to report.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss a report from the Civil Grand Jury regarding issues at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in relation to climate change. It requires various agencies, including the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Public Health, to review the report's recommendations and provide feedback to the Board of Supervisors.

Hearing on the report released on June 1, 2022, by the Civil Grand Jury titled, “Buried Problems and a Buried Process - The Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in a Time of Climate Change,” for departments to review and report back to the Board of Supervisors on what each agency’s response to the recommendations are; and requesting San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Department of Public Health, Environmental Protection Agency, Navy, and other related agencies to report.

This ordinance updates the Health Code to establish the rates that patients will pay and the fees for other services offered by the Department of Public Health for the fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. It has been passed and is now in effect.

Ordinance amending the Health Code to set patient rates and rates for other services provided by the Department of Public Health, for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and spend state grant funds for the fiscal year 2022-2023. It ensures that the department can use these funds to support its health programs and services.

Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of State grant funds by the San Francisco Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss how the Compassionate Alternative Response Team (CART) is being implemented in San Francisco. It requests reports from the Department of Emergency Management, Department of Public Health, and the CART Working Group on this initiative.

Hearing on the implementation of the Compassionate Alternative Response Team (CART), as supported unanimously in Board Resolution No. 320-21 (File No. 210459); and requesting the Department of Emergency Management, Department of Public Health and the CART Working Group to report.