Legislation

This legislation speeds up the review and approval process for 100% affordable housing projects, educator housing projects, and certain market-rate projects that offer significant affordability. It also requires the Planning Department to handle these approvals directly, bypassing some city boards and commissions, and mandates an annual report on affordable housing as part of the city budget discussions.

Charter Amendment (Fourth Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to provide for accelerated review and approval of eligible 100% affordable housing projects, educator housing projects, and market-rate projects that provide significant increased affordability, and providing for Planning Department ministerial review in lieu of approvals by or certain appeals to City boards and commissions; to make corresponding amendments to the Planning Code and the Business and Tax Regulations Code; to amend the Administrative Code to provide for an Annual Affordable Housing Allocation Report as part of the City’s budget deliberation process; and to declare as City policy the need to accelerate approval of 100% affordable housing projects, educator housing projects, and market-rate projects that provide significant increased affordability; to make findings of compliance with the General Plan and Planning Code, Section 101.1 and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; at an election to be held on November 8, 2022.

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

Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to set forth a requirement that when the City amends the Planning Code to allow for additional residential numerical density or height, that developers agree to subject the new residential units in the development, other than Affordable Housing Units, to rent control; to amend the Administrative Code to establish as the residential numerical density and height limits those controls in effect as of November 8, 2022, and to allow the Board of Supervisors to amend the Planning Code to exceed those limits if the ordinance requires a regulatory agreement to subject all dwelling units in development projects, other than Affordable Housing Units, to rent control; to require rent control in future development agreements; and making findings of compliance with the General Plan and Planning Code, Section 101.1 and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; at an election to be held on November 8, 2022.

This legislation changes the election cycle for the Mayor, Sheriff, District Attorney, City Attorney, and Treasurer to even-numbered years, extending their current terms to January 8, 2025. It also updates the definition of general municipal elections and lowers the signature requirement for initiative ordinances to two percent of registered voters.

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

This ordinance allows certain city employees to carry over an additional 80 hours of floating holidays and waives the limit on compensatory hours they can carry into the next fiscal year. It applies to agreements with specific unions and took effect on June 30, 2022.

Ordinance adopting and implementing an Amendment to the current Memorandums of Understanding and Collective Bargaining Agreements between the City and County of San Francisco and each of the Unions identified in Appendix A, providing for the carry forward to fiscal year 2022-2023 of an additional 80 hours of accrued floating holidays, accrued in lieu holidays, and waiving the 120 hour limitation on the number of hours of compensatory that “Z” designated employees can carry forward under the Memorandum of Understanding with Local 21, the amendment to be effective June 30, 2022.

This ordinance requires the Tax Collector to share information about properties that have been tax-defaulted for three years with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development. It also mandates the Tax Collector to report to the Board of Supervisors on referrals made to address property tax delinquencies before properties are sold for nonpayment.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Tax Collector to provide information to the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development on real property that for at least three years has been tax-defaulted, and to require the Tax Collector to provide to the Board of Supervisors a summary of its referrals to government agencies and other organizations for the purpose of resolving property tax delinquencies prior to sale for nonpayment of taxes.

This resolution adopts a strategy report aimed at promoting cultural heritage, history, housing, and economic sustainability in the SOMA Pilipinas - Filipino Cultural Heritage District. It seeks to support the community's growth and preservation of its cultural identity.

Resolution adopting the SOMA Pilipinas - Filipino Cultural Heritage District’s Cultural, History, Housing, and Economic Sustainability Strategy Report (CHHESS).

The ordinance aimed to rezone certain residential districts to allow for more housing units per lot, including a new category for detached homes, while also imposing rent control on new units created under this plan. It ultimately failed to pass.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to rezone all Residential, One Family (RH-1) zoning districts, except for Residential, One Family, Detached (RH-1(D)) districts, to Residential, Two Family (RH-2) zoning districts; to rezone the RH-1(D) districts to a new class of residential district called Residential, Two Family, Detached (RH-2(D)) districts; and to provide a density limit exception to permit up to four dwelling units per lot, and up to six dwelling units per lot in Corner Lots, in all RH (Residential, House) zoning districts, subject to certain requirements, including among others the replacement of protected units; amending the Administrative Code to require new dwelling units constructed pursuant to the density limit exception to be subject to the rent increase limitations of the Rent Ordinance; amending the Subdivision Code to authorize a subdivider that is constructing new dwelling units pursuant to the density exception to submit an application for condominium conversion or a condominium map that includes the existing dwelling units and the new dwelling units that constitute the project; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

This resolution allows San Francisco to reimburse certain expenses related to the development of 11 Innes Court using future bond proceeds, not exceeding $51.2 million. It also authorizes the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to apply for residential mortgage revenue bonds and manage related financial requirements.

Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (“City”) to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $51,193,200; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (“Director”) to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (“CDLAC”) to permit the issuance of residential mortgage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $51,193,200 for 11 Innes Court (Hunters Point Shipyard Block 56); authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller’s Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $100,000 in accordance with CDLAC procedures; authorizing the Director to certify to CDLAC that the City has on deposit the required amount; authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the residential mortgage revenue bonds; authorizing and directing the execution of any documents necessary to implement this Resolution, as defined herein; and ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Project, as defined herein, and the Application, as defined herein.

This resolution allows San Francisco to reimburse certain expenses related to a housing project at 98 Franklin Street using future bond proceeds, up to $32.5 million. It also authorizes the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to apply for residential mortgage revenue bonds and manage related financial requirements.

Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (“City”) to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $32,500,000; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (“Director”) to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (“CDLAC”) to permit the issuance of residential mortgage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $32,500,000 for 98 Franklin Street; authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller’s Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $100,000 in accordance with CDLAC procedures; authorizing the Director to certify to CDLAC that the City has on deposit the required amount; authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the residential mortgage revenue bonds; authorizing and directing the execution of any documents necessary to implement this Resolution, as defined herein; and ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Project, as defined herein, and the Application, as defined herein.

The resolution supports MidPen Housing Corporation's application for funding to build a 91-unit affordable housing development at 850 Turk Street, aimed at low-income households. It also endorses the submission of the project's budget and funding sources as part of the application process.

Resolution 1) supporting MidPen Housing Corporation’s (“Applicant”) submission of application under the Excess Sites Local Government Matching Grants Program (“Program”) to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) (“Department”) to receive Program funds in order to construct a 100% affordable, 91-unit multifamily rental housing development affordable to low-income households, including one resident manager unit (the “Project”) at a state-owned Excess Site located at 850 Turk Street (“Property”); and 2) supporting the Applicant to submit the Project Budget and Anticipated and Committed Project Sources to be included in their application.

The proposed ordinance modifies rules about soliciting payments related to city government actions, including exempting smaller payments and clarifying when individuals are considered interested parties. It also allows city departments to solicit payments for specific purposes and makes various other adjustments to the existing campaign and governmental conduct code.

Hearing to consider the proposed Initiative Ordinance submitted by the Mayor to the voters for the November 8, 2022, Election, entitled "Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to modify the rules concerning behested payment solicitations, by 1) exempting payments less than $1,000; 2) providing that a person does not become an interested party due to the City issuing them a license, permit, or other entitlement for use, if the issuance was ministerial and in certain other situations; 3) providing that a person does not become an interested party by attempting to influence a legislative or administrative action; 4) authorizing the solicitation of payments directly to City departments, and from nonprofits with agreements approved by the City Attorney and Controller; 5) authorizing departments to solicit payments pursuant to their approved Racial Equity Action Plans; 6) establishing that certain solicitations from tenants, contractors, and parties to development agreements are not prohibited; and 7) making other clarifying changes."

This resolution approves a loan of up to $17,680,000 to Potrero Housing Associates II, L.P. for the construction of a 157-unit rental housing development aimed at low-income households, called Potrero HOPE SF Block B. It also confirms that the loan agreement aligns with environmental and planning regulations.

Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to execute an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement with Potrero Housing Associates II, L.P., a California limited partnership, for a total loan amount not to exceed $17,680,000 to finance the construction of a 157-unit multifamily rental housing development for low-income households, which will be known as Potrero HOPE SF Block B (the "Project"); and adopting findings that the loan agreement is consistent with the adopted Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program under the California Environmental Quality Act, General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This resolution allows the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to enter into an agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development to receive $11,699,000 for infrastructure improvements related to the Potrero HOPE SF Development project. The funds will support the development of up to 1,700 units of various types of housing and will be available until June 30, 2023.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (“MOHCD”) to execute a Standard Agreement with California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD” or “Department”) under the Infill Infrastructure Grant (IIG) Program for a total award of $11,699,000 disbursed by HCD as a grant to the City for the second phase of infrastructure improvements for housing development related to the revitalization and master development of up to 1700 units of replacement public housing, affordable housing and market rate housing, commonly known as the Potrero HOPE SF Development (“Potrero Project”) for the period starting on the execution date of the Standard Agreement to June 30, 2023, and as amended; and to accept and expend the IIG Program funds from the Department.

This resolution allows the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to enter into agreements with the California Department of Housing and Community Development for nearly $30 million, which includes a loan for a 100% affordable housing project and a grant for transportation improvements near that site. The funding will support the project and enhancements to public transit and infrastructure until June 30, 2041.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (“MOHCD”) to execute the Standard Agreements with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD” or “Department”) under the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program for a total award of $29,829,178 including $20,000,000 disbursed by HCD as a loan to the Potrero Housing Associates II, L.P. for a 100% affordable housing project at 1801-25th Street and $9,829,178 to be disbursed as a grant to the City for public transportation improvements near 1801-25th Street, for the period starting on the execution date of the Standard Agreements to June 30, 2041; authorizing MOHCD to accept and expend the grant of up to $9,829,178 for transportation, streetscape and pedestrian improvements and other transit oriented programming and improvement as approved by HCD, to commence following Board approval.

This resolution allows the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to enter into an agreement with the State of California to secure a $94.8 million loan for the construction of affordable housing at Potrero Block B for low- and moderate-income families. The loan will be provided to Potrero Housing Associates II, L.P. and will last for five years.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco to execute a Standard Agreement and other related documents, as defined herein, with the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) under the California Housing Accelerator Program which Standard Agreement includes an award of $94,836,486 as a loan to Potrero Housing Associates II, L.P. (“Developer”), as sole borrower, for construction of a development affordable to low- and moderate-income families at Potrero Block B, located at 1801-25th Street for a term of five years to commence upon execution of the Standard Agreement by HCD.

The resolution approves two loan agreements totaling up to $48,200,000 to finance the construction of 135 affordable rental housing units at 1360-43rd Avenue, prioritizing educators and employees of the San Francisco United School District. It also authorizes the Mayor and the Director of the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to execute and modify these agreements as needed.

Resolution 1) approving and authorizing a Loan Agreement in an amount not to exceed $2,656,208 for a minimum loan term of 57 years (“Low Income Loan Agreement”) to finance the development and construction of a project located at 1360-43rd Avenue in San Francisco (“Property”) with the MP Francis Scott Key 2 Associates, L.P. in order to construct a 100% affordable, 35-unit multifamily rental housing development affordable to low-income households with priority to educators and employees of the San Francisco United School District (SFUSD); 2) approving and authorizing an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement in an amount not to exceed $45,543,792 for a minimum loan term of 57 years (“Moderate Income Loan Agreement”) to finance the development and construction of a project located at the Property with MP Francis Scott Key 1, LLC. in order to construct a 100% affordable, 100-unit multifamily rental housing development affordable to moderate-income households with priority to educators and employees of the San Francisco United School District, and space for community-serving purposes; 3) adopting findings that the Project and proposed transactions are consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and 4) authorizing Mayor and the Director of MOHCD to execute the Low Income Loan Agreement and Moderate Income Loan Agreement, and make certain modifications to such agreements, as defined herein, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution, as defined herein.

This ordinance creates a new zoning district called the Group Housing Special Use District to regulate group housing developments in San Francisco. It also confirms that the Planning Department's environmental review meets state requirements and aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to create the Group Housing Special Use District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance allows the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to enforce rules and collect fines related to affordable housing violations. It also permits the office to use the collected funds for various enforcement activities concerning affordable housing.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to permit the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to enforce, and collect fines and penalties for violations of, Planning Code provisions governing affordable housing; amending the Administrative Code to allow the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) to use the proceeds in the Affordable Housing Enforcement Fund for all Planning Code enforcement activities by MOHCD relating to affordable housing; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

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

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

This resolution allows San Francisco to reimburse certain expenses using up to $130 million from future bonds for a residential project at 700-730 Stanyan Street. It also authorizes the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to apply for necessary approvals and manage related financial requirements.

Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (“City”) to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $130,000,000 in one or more series of bonds on a tax-exempt or taxable basis; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (“Director”) to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (“CDLAC”) to permit the issuance of residential mortgage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $130,000,000 for 700-730 Stanyan Street; authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller’s Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $100,000 in accordance with CDLAC procedures, if necessary; authorizing the Director to certify to CDLAC that the City has on deposit the required amount, if necessary; authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the residential mortgage revenue bonds; authorizing and directing the execution of any documents necessary to implement this Resolution, as defined herein; and ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Project, as defined herein, and the Application, as defined herein.

This resolution allows San Francisco to reimburse certain expenses using up to $74 million from future bonds for a housing project at Sunnydale Avenue. It also authorizes the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to apply for necessary approvals and manage related financial requirements.

Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (“City”) to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $74,000,000 in one or more series of bonds on a tax-exempt or taxable basis; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (“Director”) to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (“CDLAC”) to permit the issuance of residential mortgage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $74,000,000 for Sunnydale HOPE SF Block 3A at 1500 Block of Sunnydale Avenue; authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller’s Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $100,000 in accordance with CDLAC procedures, if necessary; authorizing the Director to certify to CDLAC that the City has on deposit the required amount, if necessary; authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the residential mortgage revenue bonds; authorizing and directing the execution of any documents necessary to implement this Resolution, as defined herein; and ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Project, as defined herein, and the Application, as defined herein.

This resolution allows San Francisco to reimburse certain costs related to the construction of Building E at Balboa Reservoir using future bond proceeds, up to $102 million. It also authorizes the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to apply for necessary approvals to issue residential mortgage revenue bonds for the project.

Resolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco (“City”) to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $102,000,000 in one or more series of bonds on a tax-exempt or taxable basis; authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (“Director”) to submit an application and related documents to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (“CDLAC”) to permit the issuance of residential mortgage revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $102,000,000 for Building E Balboa Reservoir at 11 Frida Kahlo Way; authorizing and directing the Director to direct the Controller’s Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $100,000 in accordance with CDLAC procedures, if necessary; authorizing the Director to certify to CDLAC that the City has on deposit the required amount, if necessary; authorizing the Director to pay an amount equal to such deposit to the State of California if the City fails to issue the residential mortgage revenue bonds; authorizing and directing the execution of any documents necessary to implement this Resolution, as defined herein; and ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Project, as defined herein, and the Application, as defined herein.

This resolution establishes the intention to renew and expand the Tourism Improvement District, which will impose a multi-year assessment on certain hotels and short-term rentals to fund improvements. It also sets a public hearing for September 13, 2022, to discuss the plan and assessment process.

Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to renew and expand a business-based business improvement district to be known as the “Tourism Improvement District” and levy a multi-year assessment on identified hotel and short-term residential rental businesses in the district; approving the management district plan for the district; ordering and setting a time and place a public hearing of the Board of Supervisors, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, on September 13, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.; approving the form of the Notice of Public Hearing and Assessment Ballot Proceeding and Assessment Ballots; directing environmental findings; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to give notice of the public hearing and balloting as required by law.

The resolution urges the San Francisco Housing Authority to work with McCormack Baron Salazar to explore options for rehabilitating and redeveloping housing that would ensure all units on the site are affordable. It specifically suggests considering a proposal that includes converting existing units under the Faircloth-to-RAD program.

Resolution urging the San Francisco Housing Authority, in consultation with McCormack Baron Salazar (MBS) to evaluate, as an alternative to the plans currently being proposed by MBS, rehabilitation and redevelopment options that result in 100% of the units onsite as affordable housing, including but not limited to an alternative proposal that incorporates Faircloth-to-RAD conversion.

This legislation creates a Homelessness Oversight Commission to oversee the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing and establishes guidelines for its operations and advisory roles. It also mandates audits of homelessness services by the Controller and requires the Board of Supervisors to amend the Municipal Code accordingly.

Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to create the Homelessness Oversight Commission (“Commission”) to oversee the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing; to provide that the Commission lacks jurisdiction to approve or disapprove criteria used to ascertain eligibility or priority for programs and services, where such criteria are required as a condition of funding; to require the Board of Supervisors to adopt an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to provide that the Commission shall appoint the members of the Local Homeless Coordinating Board, to require the Local Homeless Coordinating Board and the Shelter Monitoring Committee to advise the Commission, and to require the Our City, Our Home Oversight Committee to advise the Commission and the Health Commission, in addition to advising the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors, on administration of the Our City, Our Home Fund and on monies appropriated from the Fund; and to specify that services relating to homelessness are subject to audit by the Controller; at an election to be held on November 8, 2022.

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

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

The ordinance requires the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to create and submit a plan for a program called "Place for All," aimed at providing shelter and permanent housing for unsheltered individuals in San Francisco, along with a cost estimate. It also mandates that the department implement a phone registration system for those seeking shelter.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to submit to the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor a plan to implement a program to provide unsheltered persons in San Francisco with access to shelter and permanent supportive housing (“Place for All Program”), including a cost estimate of implementation; requiring HSH to fully implement the Place for All Program; requiring HSH to implement a system to allow individuals experiencing homelessness to register for shelter by telephone; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

The ordinance requires the City to acquire at least 20 additional housing units for homeless transitional age youth in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood by March 31, 2023. It also mandates the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to report progress on this acquisition to the Board of Supervisors within 120 days.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the City to acquire at least 20 additional dwelling units for use as transitional housing for homeless transitional age youth in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood no later than March 31, 2023; and to require the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to report to the Board of Supervisors on its progress for such acquisition no later than 120 days after the effective date of this Ordinance; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This resolution approves a settlement of over $9.19 million that Gap, Inc. claimed against San Francisco for tax refunds related to various taxes for the 2019 tax year. The claims were filed in March 2021 and have now been resolved.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claims filed by Gap, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $9,190,511.54; the claims were filed on March 9, 2021; the claims involve a refund of gross receipts, homelessness gross receipts, payroll expense, and commercial rents taxes for the 2019 tax year.

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 ordinance modifies rules about soliciting payments related to city government and campaigns by exempting smaller payments, clarifying who is considered an interested party, and allowing certain direct solicitations to city departments. It also permits departments to solicit payments as part of their Racial Equity Action Plans and makes additional clarifying changes.

Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to modify the rules concerning behested payment solicitations, by 1) exempting payments less than $1,000; 2) providing that a person does not become an interested party due to the City issuing them a license, permit, or other entitlement for use, if the issuance was ministerial and in certain other situations; 3) providing that a person does not become an interested party by attempting to influence a legislative or administrative action; 4) authorizing the solicitation of payments directly to City departments, and from nonprofits with agreements approved by the City Attorney and Controller; 5) authorizing departments to solicit payments pursuant to their approved Racial Equity Action Plans; 6) establishing that certain solicitations from tenants, contractors, and parties to development agreements are not prohibited; and 7) making other clarifying changes.

This motion proposes changes to the rules around soliciting payments related to city government actions, including exemptions for smaller payments and clarifications on who is considered an interested party. It aims to streamline the process for soliciting funds for city departments and related initiatives while ensuring compliance with existing regulations.

Motion ordering submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 8, 2022, an Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to modify the rules concerning behested payment solicitations, by 1) exempting payments less than $1,000; 2) providing that a person does not become an interested party due to the City issuing them a license, permit, or other entitlement for use, if the issuance was ministerial and in certain other situations; 3) providing that a person does not become an interested party by attempting to influence a legislative or administrative action; 4) authorizing the solicitation of payments directly to City departments, and from nonprofits with agreements approved by the City Attorney and Controller; 5) authorizing departments to solicit payments pursuant to their approved Racial Equity Action Plans; 6) establishing that certain solicitations from tenants, contractors, and parties to development agreements are not prohibited; and 7) making other clarifying changes.

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

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

This ordinance updates the fees for permits related to outdoor amplified sound in San Francisco to reflect current amounts. It applies to both new permit applications and amendments to existing permits.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to update the Fixed Place Outdoor Amplified Sound permit filing fee, permit amendment filing fee, and license fee to current amounts.

This ordinance allows Verified Tenants' signatures to count towards the number needed to appeal a Conditional Use authorization and clarifies the timelines for such appeals. It also affirms the Planning Department's environmental assessment and includes findings related to public convenience and necessity.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow the signatures of Verified Tenants to count towards the threshold needed to permit an appeal of a Conditional Use authorization; clarifying timelines applicable to appeals of Conditional Use authorizations; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of public convenience, necessity, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

The ordinance allows the Human Services Agency to extend hotel booking agreements for non-congregate shelter for the homeless until August 31, 2023, while waiving some regulatory requirements. It also approves spending over $10 million for these agreements and permits modifications that do not increase the city's financial obligations.

Ordinance authorizing the Human Services Agency (HSA) to amend certain hotel booking agreements that were executed on or before February 10, 2022, to provide non-congregate shelter to people experiencing homelessness by extending the terms beyond August 31, 2022, through August 31, 2023; waiving for said agreements certain requirements in the Administrative and Environment Codes; approving certain agreements with anticipated expenditures in excess of $10 million under Charter, Section 9.118; and authorizing HSA to enter into modifications of such agreements that do not increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the agreement.

This ordinance allocates $118 million from Fiscal Cliff Reserves to support land acquisition, capital improvements, and capacity building for affordable housing, as well as to stabilize community services for San Francisco's Asian American Pacific Islander community for the fiscal year 2022-2023. It is currently filed and awaiting further action.

Ordinance appropriating $118,000,000 of Fiscal Cliff Reserves to the General Services Agency - City Administrator (ADM) to support land acquisition, capital improvement projects, capacity building for affordable housing development and the stabilization of community-based organizations and services that benefit San Francisco’s Asian American Pacific Islander community in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.

The ordinance allocates $112 million to the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development for funding affordable housing projects and related repairs, with a focus on high-need areas. It also sets aside $34.8 million for financing costs, pending the sale of Certificates of Participation.

Ordinance appropriating $112,000,000 of Certificates of Participation proceeds to the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development for a notice of funding availability (NOFA) for land acquisition with priority for development of 100% affordable projects in California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) designated high/resources areas and/or high need areas, repairs for Public Housing or Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) co-ops, affordable housing for educators, elevators in the City’s Single Room Occupancy (SRO) portfolio, and acquisition for non-profit sites and $34,800,000 of Certificate of Participation Proceeds for various associated financing costs in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023, and placing these funds on reserve pending sale of Certificates of Participation.

The ordinance creates the Housing Innovation Program to provide financial support and resources for low- and moderate-income residents, including loans for property owners to build additional housing units and assistance for tenants at risk of displacement. It also offers grants for organizations to promote homeownership education and develop innovative housing designs.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create the Housing Innovation Program to develop, finance, and support certain additional housing opportunities for low-income and moderate-income residents, including loans and technical assistance for certain low-income and moderate-income property owners to construct accessory dwelling units or other new units on their property, subject to certain conditions, loans for certain low-income and moderate-income tenants who are at risk of displacement and licensed childcare providers, and grants for organizations to create marketing and educational materials about wealth-building and homeownership for residents who have been historically disadvantaged and to develop creative construction design prototypes for low-income and moderate-income residents.

This motion approves the final map for a new condominium project with 29 residential units and two commercial spaces at 198 Valencia Street. It also confirms that the project aligns with the city's General Plan and planning policies.

Motion approving Final Map No. 10992, a 29 residential and two commercial mixed-use new condominium project, located at 198 Valencia Street, being a subdivision of Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3502, Lot No. 108; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

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.

The ordinance allows the City to issue up to $140 million in Certificates of Participation to fund various capital improvement projects, including repairs and renovations to city-owned buildings and infrastructure. This financing aims to support the city's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and enhance resilience and equity in San Francisco.

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 $140,000,000 (“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, streets and works utilized by various City departments and local economic stimulus projects, generally consisting of repairs, renovations, improvements and street reconstruction, repaving and other 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, as defined herein; approving the form of a Continuing Disclosure Certificate, as defined herein; 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 resolution approves the spending plan for the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing for the fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. It outlines how funds will be allocated to address homelessness in San Francisco.

Resolution approving the Fiscal Years (FYs) 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Expenditure Plan for the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing Fund.

The motion directs the Budget and Legislative Analyst to conduct two performance audits in FY 2022-2023, focusing on the City’s street teams and the management of permanent supportive housing funds. This aims to evaluate the effectiveness and coordination of these services provided by various City departments.

Motion directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst to conduct two performance audits in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 of (1) the City’s street teams, including (i) the Fire Department’s street response teams, (ii) the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing’s outreach and response teams, (iii) the Department of Public Health’s street medicine and other teams, and (iv) planning, implementation, structure, and coordination for management of the street teams amongst various City departments, including the Department of Emergency Management; and (2) permanent supportive housing funds administered by the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, including sources and allowable uses of funds and planning, decision-making, and reporting on fund allocations and populations served.

This legislation calls for a hearing to review the status of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development's Below Market Rate Program, focusing on participant numbers, income levels served, funding, demographics, and available units. The goal is to gather detailed information and request a report from the MOHCD.

Hearing on the review and status of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development’s (MOHCD) Below Market Rate (BMR) Program, including inquiring about the number of participants in the Program, what Area Median Income’s (AMI) are currently being serviced, the Program’s funding availability, participant demographics, number of units in development, and number of units currently available; and requesting MOHCD to report.

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

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to create the Tenderloin Neon Special Sign District within the North of Market Residential Special Use District; enacting zoning controls for neon signs within the Special Sign District; amending Sheet SS01 of the Zoning Map to show the Tenderloin Neon Special Sign District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.