Legislation

This ordinance updates various city codes to clarify the roles and authority of several city commissions and departments, ensuring they align with current state and local laws. It also confirms that the Planning Department has complied with environmental regulations in these changes.

Ordinance amending the Public Works, Administrative, Police, Health, and Building Codes to clarify the authority of the Public Works Commission, the Sanitation and Streets Commission, the Department of Public Works, and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; amending said Codes to provide clarifications, corrections, and updates consistent with changes in state and local laws; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This motion provides an update on how the Board of Supervisors is addressing specific recommendations from a Civil Grand Jury report regarding improvements to the city's emergency firefighting water system. It has been officially passed by the Board.

Motion responding to the Civil Grand Jury’s request to provide a status update on the Board of Supervisor’s response to Recommendation Nos. R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, and R8 contained in the 2018-2019 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Act Now Before it is Too Late: Aggressively Expand and Enhance Our High-Pressure Emergency Firefighting Water System.”

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use an additional $1,254,056 grant from the CDC, increasing the total funding to $2,223,299 for a program focused on HIV behavioral surveillance in San Francisco. The funding will support the program from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase in the amount of up to $1,254,056 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a total amount of $2,223,299 for participation in a program, entitled “National Human Immunodeficiency Virus Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) - San Francisco,” for the period of January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.

This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $465,000 related to a personal injury claim against the city involving a police car accident. The lawsuit was filed by Wayne Kha in September 2021.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Wayne Kha against the City and County of San Francisco for $465,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 7, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-595136; entitled Wayne Kha v. Johnathon Ng, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged personal injury arising from an accident involving a police car.

This resolution supports a proposed amendment to the California Constitution that aims to explicitly prohibit slavery and forced labor in all forms, even as a punishment for crimes. It was introduced by Assembly Member Lori Wilson and has been passed by the city.

Resolution supporting Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 8, introduced by Assembly Member Lori Wilson, to prohibit slavery in any form, including forced labor as a punishment to a crime.

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

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

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

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

This motion appoints five individuals to the Commission of Animal Control and Welfare, with terms ending in 2024 and 2025. Michael Reed's term will end on April 30, 2024, while the others will end on April 30, 2025.

Motion appointing, Michael Reed, term ending April 30, 2024, and Mikaila Garfinkel, Lisa Irene Fagundes, Jane Tobin, and Michael Angelo Torres, terms ending April 30, 2025, to the Commission of Animal Control and Welfare.

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

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

This resolution supports Governor Gavin Newsom's proposal for a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution aimed at establishing key gun safety measures. It has been officially passed by the San Francisco city government.

Resolution supporting California Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution to enshrine fundamental, broadly supported gun safety measures into law.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This ordinance allows the Department of Elections to use social media monitoring technology as part of its surveillance policy. It aims to ensure that the use of such technology is regulated and transparent.

Ordinance approving the Surveillance Technology Policy for the Department of Elections’ use of social media monitoring technology.

This ordinance prohibits firearm possession in certain locations, including childcare facilities, City property, and places of worship, with exceptions for designated concealed carry license holders. It also applies to private commercial establishments unless the owner allows it.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to prohibit firearm possession, with exceptions for designated concealed carry license holders, in childcare facilities, City property, election facilities, medical facilities, and private parks and playgrounds, and in places of worship and private commercial establishments unless the owner provides express consent.

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

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

This ordinance updates the fees for emergency medical services to align with annual adjustments and introduces fees for additional services. It also defines "trauma center" and "pediatric 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 to require fees for certain additional services; and amending the Health Code to define the terms “trauma center” and “pediatric center.”

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

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

This ordinance prohibits armed guards in San Francisco from drawing or showing their firearms, except when they are in a holster, while protecting property. It aims to enhance safety and reduce the potential for violence in public spaces.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit armed guards from drawing or exhibiting firearms, other than a holster, to protect property.

This hearing will review the current staffing levels of the Sheriff's Department and how they affect jail conditions and rehabilitation programs. The Sheriff's Department is required to provide a report on these topics.

Hearing regarding updates on the Sheriff's Department's current staffing levels and how staffing impacts relate to jail conditions and a status report of rehabilitation programs, including but not limited to Five Keys Charter, RSVP, etc.; and requesting the Sheriff's Department to report.

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

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