Legislation

This ordinance allows the San Francisco Police Department to bypass the usual competitive bidding process when purchasing equipment and services for its Real Time Investigation Center, using donated funds from the San Francisco Police Community Foundation. It has been officially passed.

Ordinance waiving the competitive solicitation requirements under Chapter 21 of the Administrative Code for the Police Department’s procurement of equipment, technology, and services to support the Department’s Real Time Investigation Center, using gift funds received from the San Francisco Police Community Foundation.

This ordinance updates the rules for using pre-security cameras at the airport to enhance surveillance technology. It includes necessary findings to support these changes.

Ordinance approving the amended Airport Surveillance Technology Policy governing the use of pre-security cameras; and making required findings in support of said approvals.

The ordinance revises the eligibility criteria for the San Francisco Homicide Reward Fund, allowing rewards to be paid for information leading to criminal charges regardless of conviction, and protects anonymity and criminal history of informants. It also requires that information be provided voluntarily and ensures no rewards are given for false information.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise eligibility criteria for the San Francisco Homicide Reward Fund, including to allow the Chief of Police, in the Chief’s discretion, to approve payment of a reward when information leads to the filing of criminal charges whether or not the charges result in conviction; to prohibit denial of a reward on the basis of an information provider’s request to remain anonymous; to prohibit denial of a reward on the basis of an information provider’s arrest or criminal history; to require that a person seeking a reward provide information voluntarily and not as part of a plea bargain; and to ensure that a reward is not paid to a person for the provision of false information.

The ordinance amends the Police Code to increase fees for certain outdoor sound permits, remove permit requirements for specific activities, and streamline the application process for entertainment permits. It also adjusts public notice requirements and modifies conditions under which hearings are held for certain permits.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to 1) increase the filing fee for One Time Outdoor Amplified Sound Permits; 2) eliminate permit requirements for ball or ring throwing games, dance halls, and masked balls; 3) eliminate referral of Place of Entertainment Permit applications to the Department of Building Inspection (“DBI”); 4) eliminate referral of Limited Live Performance and Fixed Place Outdoor Amplified Sound permits to the Planning Department; 5) relax public notice requirements on the applicant and the Entertainment Commission with respect to applications for Place of Entertainment, Limited Live Performance, and Fixed Place Amplified Sound permits; 6) require the Entertainment Commission to hold a hearing on any application for a One Time Event Permit or One Time Outdoor Amplified Sound Permit in cases where an applicant has previously obtained 12 or more such permits in the same calendar year, rather than the preceding 12 months; 7) for Extended-Hours Permits, eliminate referral to DBI, and eliminate referral to the Department of Public Health and the Fire Department in cases where the applicant or permittee already holds valid permits from those departments; and 8) amend definitions relevant to noise limit enforcement.

This ordinance aims to prevent housing discrimination against individuals based on pregnancy or related medical conditions. It is currently awaiting action from the committee.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit housing discrimination based on pregnancy or medical conditions related to pregnancy.

This hearing addresses funding and design plans for the Emergency Firefighting Water System on the westside of San Francisco. It also requests a report from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on the matter.

Hearing on the Emergency Firefighting Water System funding and design on the westside of San Francisco; and requesting the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to report.

This ordinance allows the city to charge fees for vehicles registered in San Francisco to support law enforcement programs that use fingerprint identification for crimes involving vehicles. It also creates a dedicated fund to collect and manage this fee revenue.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize fees for vehicles registered to a San Francisco address to fund law enforcement programs related to fingerprint identification of persons involved in crimes committed while operating motor vehicles, in accordance with California State law, and to establish the Police Fingerprint Identification Fund to receive the fee revenue.

This resolution allows the Fire Department to use a $2.3 million grant from FEMA to buy Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for the next two years. It was approved retroactively to cover expenses starting from September 12, 2023.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Fire Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,325,133.81 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to purchase Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for the performance period of September 12, 2023, through September 11, 2025.

This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $80,000 related to a personal injury claim from a vehicle collision involving police officers. The lawsuit was filed by Jada Navaeh Williams in April 2024.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jada Navaeh Williams against the City and County of San Francisco for $80,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 24, 2024, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-614172; entitled Jada Navaeh Williams v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged personal injury from a vehicle collision involving officers from the San Francisco Police Department.

This resolution approves a settlement of over $1 million for a claim made by the San Francisco Police Officers Association against the city regarding an employment dispute. The claim was filed with the Public Employees Relations Board in June 2023.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by the San Francisco Police Officers Association against the City and County of San Francisco for up to $1,071,172.22; the claim was filed with the Public Employees Relations Board on June 14, 2023, Case No. SF-CE-2085-M; entitled San Francisco Police Officers Association v. City and County of San Francisco; the claim involves an employment dispute.

This ordinance allows the Municipal Transportation Agency to continue using its existing automated cameras for enforcing red light and no turn violations. It establishes a policy for the use of surveillance technology in this context.

Ordinance approving the Surveillance Technology Policy for the Municipal Transportation Agency’s continued use of existing Automated Red Light and No Turn Enforcement Cameras.

This motion confirms Pratibha Tekkey's appointment to the Police Commission, with her term set to end on April 30, 2029. The motion has been passed by the city.

Motion confirming the appointment of Pratibha Tekkey, term ending April 30, 2029, to the Police Commission.

This resolution condemns antisemitism and all forms of violence based on race and religion in San Francisco. It reaffirms the city's commitment to being open, inclusive, and safe while actively opposing all forms of hate.

Resolution condemning antisemitism and all forms of race and religion based violence in San Francisco; and reaffirms its commitment to an open, inclusive, and safe city that actively opposes all forms of hate, including those based on religion, ethnicity, race, sex, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and disability.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Police Department to work with the United States Capitol Police to provide additional law enforcement support for one year, starting January 1, 2025. It has been approved and is now in effect.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Police Department to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement with the United States Capitol Police to provide supplemental law enforcement services for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025.

This resolution allows certain city officials to seek donations from private organizations to fund cancer screenings for eligible San Francisco Fire Department employees for six months. It overrides the Behested Payment Ordinance, which typically regulates such fundraising efforts.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Mayor’s Chief of Staff, Chief of Public Safety, Assistant Chief of Public Safety, Policy Advisor, and the Chief of the Fire Department to solicit donations from various private entities and organizations to support the provision of cancer screening for eligible SFFD employees for six months from the effective date of this Resolution, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance.

This motion confirms that the Planning Commission has approved the environmental review for the 3400 Laguna Street development project. It means the project can move forward after meeting environmental standards.

Motion affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed 3400 Laguna Street project.

This motion aimed to reverse the Planning Commission's approval of the environmental report for the 3400 Laguna Street project, contingent on the Board of Supervisors agreeing with this decision. The motion has been killed, meaning it will not move forward.

Motion conditionally reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed 3400 Laguna Street project, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board of Supervisors in support of this determination.

This motion aimed to have the Clerk of the Board create findings to potentially reverse the Planning Commission's approval of the environmental report for the 3400 Laguna Street project. However, the motion was ultimately not passed.

Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed 3400 Laguna Street project.

This legislation is a hearing to discuss a proposed project at 3400 Laguna Street that involves demolishing two existing buildings, constructing two new ones, and renovating others to increase residential care suites from 86 to 109. The project seeks approval for changes to existing zoning requirements and has been filed for public input.

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the approval of a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code, Sections 209.2, 303, and 304 for a proposed project at 3400 Laguna Street (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0471, Lot No. 003, within the RM-1 (Residential-Mixed, Low Density) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk Districts) identified in Planning Case No. 2022-009819CUA, issued by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 21727, dated April 17, 2025, to amend an existing Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow the demolition of two of the five existing buildings (the Perry Connector and the Health Care Center) and construct two new buildings (the Bay Building and the Francisco Building) in the same locations as the demolished structures, renovate two of the other existing buildings, and make improvements to the Julia Morgan building; the project will add approximately 58,380 square feet of institutional use and increase the number of residential care suites from 86 to 109; under the PUD, the project is seeking an exception to Rear Yard (Planning Code, Section 134) requirements. (District 2) (Appellants: Tania Albukerk, on behalf of Save the Marina’s Heritage; Mary Linde, on behalf of San Francisco Ladies’ Protection and Relief Society) (Filed May 19, 2025)

This motion aimed to approve a Conditional Use Authorization for a project at 3400 Laguna Street, which included environmental and planning consistency findings. However, the motion was ultimately killed and did not move forward.

Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21727, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2022-009819CUA, for a proposed project located at 3400 Laguna Street; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This motion disapproves the Planning Commission's earlier decision to approve a Conditional Use Authorization for a project at 3400 Laguna Street, while also conditionally approving a revised version of that authorization. The approval is contingent upon the Board adopting written findings to support this new determination.

Motion conditionally disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21727, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2022-009819CUA, for a proposed project at 3400 Laguna Street; conditionally approving a Conditional Use Authorization for the same Planning Case and property with a revision to the findings, subject to the adoption of written findings by the Board in support of this determination.

This motion directs the Clerk of the Board to create official findings that support the Board of Supervisors' decision to disapprove a Conditional Use Authorization for a project at 3400 Laguna Street. The motion has been passed.

Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2022-009819CUA, for a proposed project at 3400 Laguna Street.

This legislation involves a hearing for a proposed project at 3400 Laguna Street, which includes demolishing two existing buildings and constructing two new ones, along with renovations to other structures on the site. The hearing allows interested parties to express their support or objections regarding the project's approval.

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for a proposed project at 3400 Laguna Street (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0471, Lot No. 003, designated Landmark No. 320 (Ladies’ Protection and Relief Society), within the RM-1 (Residential-Mixed, Low Density) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk Districts), identified as Planning Case No. 2022-009819COA, issued by the Historic Preservation Commission by Motion No. 494, dated April 17, 2025, to allow demolition of two noncontributing buildings (the Perry Connector and the Health Care Center) on the site, construct two new buildings (the Bay Building and the Francisco Building) in the same locations as the demolished structures, renovate two of the other existing buildings, make improvements to the Julia Morgan building, and site alterations; determined to be appropriate for and consistent with the purposes of Article 10 of the Planning Code, and to meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for rehabilitation. (District 2) (Appellant: Mary Linde, on behalf of San Francisco Ladies’ Protection and Relief Society) (Filed May 19, 2025)

The motion aimed to approve a project at 3400 Laguna Street that included demolishing two existing buildings and constructing two new ones, along with renovations and site improvements. However, the motion was ultimately rejected.

Motion approving the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission by its Motion No. 494 to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness identified as Planning Case No. 2022-009819COA, for a proposed project at 3400 Laguna Street to allow demolition of two noncontributing buildings (the Perry Connector and the Health Care Center) on the site, construct two new buildings (the Bay Building and the Francisco Building) in the same locations as the demolished structures, renovate two of the other existing buildings, make improvements to the Julia Morgan building, and site alterations.

This motion disapproves the Historic Preservation Commission's approval of a project at 3400 Laguna Street while conditionally approving a different version of the project with new conditions. The final decision will depend on the Board adopting written findings to support this determination.

Motion conditionally disapproving the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission by its Motion 494 to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness identified as Planning Case No. 2022-009819COA, for a proposed project at 3400 Laguna Street; and conditionally approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for the same Planning Case with different conditions, subject to the adoption of written findings by the Board in support of this determination.

This motion directs the Clerk to create official findings explaining why the Board of Supervisors disapproved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a project at 3400 Laguna Street. The motion has been passed, indicating the Board's formal stance against the project.

Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' disapproval of a Certificate of Appropriateness identified as Planning Case No. 2022-009819COA, for a proposed project at 3400 Laguna Street.

This motion disapproves a previous Planning Commission decision to approve a Conditional Use Authorization for a project at 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard and instead grants a new Conditional Use Authorization with additional conditions. It also confirms that this decision aligns with the city's General Plan and priority policies.

Motion adopting findings in support of the Board of Supervisors’ disapproval of Planning Commission Motion No. 21685, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2023-007010CUA, for a proposed project at 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard; and the Board’s approval of a Conditional Use Authorization for the same Planning Case and property with additional conditions; and adopting findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority polices of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This ordinance reallocates funds within the Fire Department and other city departments to cover projected overtime costs for the fiscal year 2024-2025. It involves appropriating nearly $8 million in ambulance service revenue while adjusting salaries and overtime allocations across various departments.

Ordinance appropriating $7,931,338 of Ambulance Service revenue in the Fire Department, de-appropriating permanent salaries of $1,500,000 in the Department of Emergency Management, $865,992 in the Fire Department, and $500,000 in the Public Utilities Commission, and appropriating $3,710,771 to permanent salaries and $5,086,559 to overtime in the Fire Department, $1,500,000 to overtime in the Department of Emergency Management, and $500,000 to overtime in the Public Utilities Commission in order to support the Departments’ projected increases in overtime as required per Administrative Code Section 3.17, in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025; this Ordinance requires a two-thirds vote of all members of the Board of Supervisors for approval of the Fire Department’s appropriation of $7,931,338, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c).

This resolution aims to classify all 911 calls about drug use or suspected drug activity near parks, playgrounds, and schools as high-priority, requiring quick action from the Police Department and the Department of Emergency Management. It is currently awaiting committee review.

Resolution urging the Police Department and the Department of Emergency Management to designate all 911 calls reporting drug use or suspected drug activity within 1,500 feet of parks, playgrounds, and schools as “Priority A” calls requiring swift and immediate response.

This resolution allows the Port of San Francisco to accept and use an $28 million grant for the Mission Bay Ferry Landing project, covering the period from June 1, 2025, to October 1, 2028. It was passed to ensure funding for the project in accordance with city charter regulations.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Port of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $28,000,000 from San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority to fund the Mission Bay Ferry Landing project for the period of June 1, 2025, through October 1, 2028, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118 (a).

This ordinance expands the city's emergency procurement rules, allowing departments to buy goods and services more flexibly during emergencies. It also permits modifications to existing agreements that were not originally included in the contracts.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to expand the scope of emergency procurement provisions for goods and services; and to allow City departments to modify agreements in ways not contemplated in the original solicitations.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit with Pattern As Proof, Inc. for $69,500, which alleged that the District Attorney's Office violated the California Public Records Act. The lawsuit sought a court ruling on the alleged violation but did not request any damages.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pattern As Proof, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $69,500; the lawsuit was filed on July 16, 2021, in San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-593393; entitled Pattern As Proof, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves Petitioner’s allegation that the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office violated the California Public Records Act; the Petition seeks a writ and declaratory relief finding a violation of the California Public Records Act; the Petition does not seek damages.