Legislation

This resolution approves a 10-year agreement between the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco Public Library to outline their roles in fundraising and improving library operations and projects. It also allows the library to make minor changes to the agreement before it is finalized, as long as those changes do not significantly increase the city's obligations.

Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco Public Library to establish roles and responsibilities of each party for purposes of fundraising, enhancing operations, and capital projects for a term of 10 years effective upon approval of this Resolution; and to authorize the San Francisco Public Library to enter into amendments or modifications of the MOU 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 MOU or this Resolution.

This resolution approves a settlement of $599,398.66 that Niantic, Inc. claimed against San Francisco for a refund of certain taxes. The claims were filed earlier this year and relate to Payroll Expense Tax, Gross Receipts Tax, and Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claims filed by Niantic, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $599,398.66; the claims were filed on February 28, 2023; the claims involve a refund of Payroll Expense Tax, Gross Receipts Tax, and Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax.

This resolution approves an extension and increase in funding for the Homeless Prenatal Program to provide homelessness prevention assistance, extending the grant term to June 30, 2027, and increasing the total funding to $23,461,035. It also allows the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to make minor modifications to the agreement as needed.

Resolution approving the third amendment to the grant agreement between the Homeless Prenatal Program and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) for homelessness prevention assistance; extending the grant term by 45 months for a total term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2027; increasing the agreement amount by $13,561,035 for a total amount not to exceed $23,461,035; and authorizing HSH to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities, or materially decrease the benefits to the City.

This resolution approves an extension and increase in funding for a grant agreement with Brilliant Corners to provide housing location and rental assistance for young adults in rapid re-housing. The grant term is extended by 24 months and the total funding amount is increased to over $27 million.

Resolution approving the first amendment to the grant agreement between Brilliant Corners and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) for housing location and rental assistance for young adults in rapid re-housing; extending the grant term by 24 months from June 30, 2024, for a total term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026; increasing the agreement amount by $17,409,402 for a total amount not to exceed $27,309,402; and authorizing HSH to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the agreement/contract that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities, or materially decrease the benefits to the City.

This resolution approves an extension and increase in funding for a grant agreement with the Tenderloin Housing Clinic to manage and provide support services at 16 permanent supportive housing sites. The grant term is extended by two years, and the total funding amount is raised to approximately $241.7 million.

Resolution approving the second amendment to the grant agreement between the Tenderloin Housing Clinic, Inc. and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) for master lease stewardship, property management, and support services at 16 permanent supportive housing sites; extending the grant term by 24 months for a total term of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2026; increasing the agreement amount by $108,753,662 for a total amount not to exceed $241,657,513; and authorizing HSH to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities, or materially decrease the benefits to the City.

This resolution approves an extension and increase in funding for a grant agreement with Five Keys Schools and Programs to provide shelter and support services at the Bayshore Navigation Center. The grant term is extended by 33 months, totaling $25,071,113, and allows for minor modifications to the agreement by the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.

Resolution approving the second amendment to the grant agreement between Five Keys Schools and Programs and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) for shelter and support services at the Bayshore Navigation Center; extending the grant term by 33 months for a total term of January 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026; increasing the agreement amount by $15,155,893 for a total amount not to exceed $25,071,113; and authorizing HSH to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities, or materially decrease the benefits to the City.

The ordinance updates the Local Business Enterprise (LBE) and Non-Discrimination in Contracting rules to increase certification thresholds, adjust penalty amounts, and improve payment processes for subcontractors. It also introduces new programs and reporting requirements to support local businesses and enhance participation in city contracts.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the Local Business Enterprise (LBE) and Non-Discrimination in Contracting Ordinance (Chapter 14B) to: 1) increase the LBE certification size thresholds and authorize an automatic increase to the thresholds every five years based on the consumer price index; 2) change the LBE certification size threshold term of calculation from an average of gross annual receipts in the prior three to the prior five years; 3) increase penalties for violations of Chapter 14B from up to 10% to up to 25% of the contract or subcontract amount; 4) require prime contractors to include LBE subcontractors’ approved payment requests in payment applications within 30 days of receipt of an invoice; 5) authorize application of separate LBE subcontract participation requirements for micro, small, and SBA-LBEs; 6) extend the bonding assistance program to certain City-funded construction projects; 7) authorize a pilot Mentor-Protégé expansion program, a pilot micro-LBE set-aside program for certain design-build and construction manager/general contractor projects, and a pilot Neighborhood LBE program; 8) require additional data collection and reporting on the LBE status of all bidders, specifically LBEs certified as both MBE and WBE; and 9) increase the contracting Threshold Amount from $706,000 to $1,000,000 and the Minimum Competitive Amount from $129,000 to $200,000; and make various other changes and clarifications to Chapter 14B.

This resolution allows Another Planet Entertainment LLC to hold a ticketed concert at the Golden Gate Park Polo Fields for three years after the Outside Lands Festival, with a minimum permit fee of $1.4 million for two days and $2.1 million for three days, while also requiring three free concerts each year. It also confirms that the event is exempt from certain environmental review requirements.

Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to issue a permit for Another Planet Entertainment LLC to hold a ticketed concert at the Golden Gate Park Polo Fields on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday following the Outside Lands Festival in 2024, 2025 and 2026, in exchange for a minimum permit fee $1,400,000 per year for a two-day event and $2,100,000 for a three-day event for a three-year term to commence in 2024, and a commitment to hold three free musical concerts per year, for each year in which concerts are held at the Polo Fields; affirming a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act; and to authorize the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department to enter into amendments or modifications to the permit that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the permit or this Resolution.

This legislation calls for a hearing to review the Department of Public Health's Behavioral Health Services case management system, focusing on the number of case managers, their locations, client interaction frequency, caseloads, and vacant positions. The Department of Public Health is required to provide a report on these aspects.

Hearing on Department of Public Health's Behavioral Health Services case management system; specifically examining how many behavioral health and substance use case managers are in the system, their work location, the process for providing case management at varying levels of need, frequency of case managers interacting with their clients, the caseload of case managers at every level of care, and the number of funded but vacant case manager positions exist in the entire system of care; and requesting Department of Public Health's Behavioral Health Services to report.

This ordinance waives the fee for occupying public space related to a major encroachment permit for the Seal Rock Inn at 545 Point Lobos Avenue and modifies a condition of that permit. It also confirms the Planning Department's assessment under environmental regulations.

Ordinance waiving the public right-of-way occupancy assessment fee under Public Works Code, Section 786.7, for a major encroachment permit associated with the Seal Rock Inn at 545 Point Lobos Avenue; modifying a condition of Seal Rock Inn’s major encroachment permit; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

The ordinance extends the current Gross Receipts Tax rates for certain businesses until December 31, 2024, and delays new tax rates until January 1, 2025. It also offers tax credits for new businesses opening in specific zip codes from 2023 to 2027, providing financial relief based on their taxable gross receipts or payroll expenses.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to extend through December 31, 2024, the Gross Receipts Tax rates in effect on January 1, 2022, for the business activities of retail trade, certain services, manufacturing, food services, accommodations, and arts, entertainment and recreation, and postpone to January 1, 2025, the imposition of the Gross Receipts Tax rates otherwise set to go into effect beginning January 1, 2023, for those business activities; and to provide for businesses that open a physical location in certain zip codes in the City on or after January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2027, and that did not have a physical location in the City for at least three years prior to that opening, an annual Gross Receipts Tax credit equal to 0.45% of the business’s San Francisco taxable gross receipts from one or more of the business activities of information, administrative and support services, financial services, insurance, and professional, scientific and technical services, for businesses not engaged in business in the City as an administrative office, or 0.7% of the taxable payroll expense of a business that engages in business in the City as an administrative office, for each of up to three tax years immediately following the tax year in which the business opened the physical location, but no later than the 2028 tax year, and not to exceed $1,000,000 per tax year.

This ordinance ensures that tenant-occupied units receiving certain housing financial assistance remain under rent control as long as any current tenants stay, unless they agree in writing to change that. It also restores rent levels for units that became exempt from rent control since 2018 to what they would have been if the rent control had always applied.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide that tenant-occupied units in buildings that will be receiving either low-income housing tax credits or tax-exempt multifamily revenue bonds shall remain subject to the Rent Ordinance, as long as any of the existing tenants continue to reside in the unit, or unless all the tenants in the unit agree otherwise in writing; and for any such units that may have previously become exempt from the Rent Ordinance since 2018, restoring rents to the levels allowed had the Rent Ordinance continuously applied.

This ordinance raises the minimum hourly pay for employees of nonprofit City contractors to $23.00 by January 1, 2026, and for public entity City contractors to $25.50 by January 1, 2027, with annual increases tied to the Consumer Price Index. It also adjusts the exemption rules for youth employees in summer and after-school programs.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to increase the minimum hourly compensation rate for employees of nonprofit City contractors incrementally to $23.00 per hour by January 1, 2026, with annual increases every July thereafter based on increases in the Consumer Price Index; to increase the minimum hourly compensation rate for employees of public entity City contractors incrementally to $25.50 per hour by January 1, 2027, with annual increases every July thereafter based on increases in the regional Consumer Price Index for certain workers; and to modify the exemption to minimum compensation requirements for youth employees in summer and after-school programs.

This ordinance reduces administrative costs by allowing the Risk Manager to update insurance requirements only when necessary, rather than every year, and removes the obligation for the Office of Contracts Administration to regularly report on certain employment practices and tropical hardwood use by contractors. It also mandates that the City Administrator provide an annual list of available reports to the Board of Supervisors.

Ordinance amending the Administrative and Environment Codes to reduce administrative costs by requiring the Risk Manager to review and update insurance requirements only as necessary to protect the interests of the City, instead of annually; and eliminating the requirement that the Office of Contracts Administration regularly report on the implementation of City laws relating to select employment practices and the use of tropical hardwood by City contractors; and by requiring the City Administrator to send a list of available reports to the Board of Supervisors annually.

This ordinance removes the City’s annual joint fundraising drive, which previously collected donations for various charities. As a result, the City will no longer organize or participate in this fundraising event.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to eliminate the City’s annual joint fundraising drive.

This ordinance updates the definition of the City's Technology Marketplace to reflect current terminology and modifies the fees that City departments pay for technology goods and services. It aims to streamline procurement processes and ensure consistency in language used.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to conform to current nomenclature the definition of the City’s Technology Marketplace for procurement of technology commodities and services, and adjust associated fees paid by City departments.

This ordinance allows the Department of Public Health to approve managed care contracts until December 31, 2028, without needing a review from the Controller for certain contracts based on state-set rates or actual healthcare costs. It amends the Administrative Code to extend this authority from the Board of Supervisors.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to extend the Board of Supervisors’ delegation of authority under Charter, Section 9.118, to the Department of Public Health to approve managed care contracts to include contracts ending on December 31, 2028; and to exclude from the requirement of Controller review those managed care contracts that are based on rates set by the California Department Health Care Services or on actual healthcare delivery costs.

This ordinance clarifies the rules for filming news events without a contract and updates the appointment process for the Executive Director of the Film Commission. It also increases fees for film production, allows the Executive Director to approve the use of the Film SF logo, and permits the use of certain funds to manage and promote the Film Rebate Program.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to clarify when the filming of a news event does not require a use contract; to clarify that the Executive Director is appointed pursuant to Charter, Sections 3.100(19) and 4.102(5); to authorize the Executive Director to approve the use of the Film SF logo by third parties to market Film Commission programs and activities; to increase the daily use fees to engage in film production; and to allow funds from the Film Rebate Project Account to be used to administer and market the Film Rebate Program.

This ordinance allocates $124,020,472 from various revenue sources for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's capital improvement projects for the fiscal year 2023-2024. It also places specific amounts of Power and Water Bonds on reserve, contingent on the availability of funds and compliance with environmental regulations.

Ordinance appropriating a total of $124,020,472 of Hetch Hetchy revenue, Cap and Trade Revenue and Power and Water Revenue Bonds for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Hetch Hetchy Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024; and placing $41,031,367 of Power Bonds and $77,084,105 of Water Bonds by project on Controller’s Reserve subject to the Controller's certification of funds availability, including proceeds of indebtedness, and for construction related expenditures (excluding program management, planning and design) for these projects, as applicable, is also subject to the prior occurrence of the SFPUC's and the Board of Supervisors' discretionary adoption of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings for projects, following review and consideration of completed project related environmental analysis, where required, in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024.

This ordinance allocates $759,000 from CleanPowerSF revenue and $848,220 in grant funds to support capital improvements and implement programs aimed at providing renewable energy options for disadvantaged communities in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The focus is on enhancing access to green energy through the Disadvantaged Communities Green Tariff and Community Solar Green Tariff Programs.

Ordinance appropriating $759,000 of CleanPowerSF revenue for CleanPowerSF Capital Improvements and $848,220 in California Public Utilities Commission grant funds to implement the Disadvantaged Communities Green Tariff and Community Solar Green Tariff Programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024.

This ordinance allocates over $332 million for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's water infrastructure projects for the fiscal year 2023-2024, funded through various sources including revenue bonds and state loans. It also places a portion of these funds on reserve, pending certification of availability and compliance with environmental regulations.

Ordinance appropriating a total of $332,278,006 of proceeds from Revenue Bonds, State of California Water Resources Control Board’s revolving loan funds (State Loan Funds) or grant funds (State Grant Funds), water revenues, and water capacity fees for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Water Enterprise’s Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024; and placing $281,901,348 of Revenue Bond and State Loan Funds or State Grant Funds proceeds by project on Controller’s Reserve subject to the Controller's certification of funds availability, including proceeds of indebtedness, and for construction related expenditures (excluding program management, planning and design) for these projects, as applicable, is also subject to the prior occurrence of the SFPUC's and the Board of Supervisors' discretionary adoption of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings for projects, following review and consideration of completed project related environmental analysis, where required, in FY2023-2024.

The ordinance allocates over $1.14 billion for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's wastewater improvement projects for the fiscal year 2023-2024, funded through various sources including revenue bonds and state loans. It also requires environmental reviews to be completed before any construction expenditures can begin.

Ordinance appropriating a total of $1,142,597,402 of proceeds from revenue bonds, State of California Water Resources Control Board’s revolving loan funds (State Loan Funds) or grant funds (State Grant Funds), wastewater revenue and capacity fees for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Wastewater Enterprise’s Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024, and placing $1,047,288,286 in Revenue Bonds or State Loan or Grant Funds by project on Controller’s Reserve subject to the Controller's certification of funds availability, including proceeds of indebtedness, and for construction related expenditures (excluding program management, planning and design) for these projects, as applicable, is also subject to the prior occurrence of the SFPUC's and the Board of Supervisors' discretionary adoption of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings for projects, following review and consideration of completed project related environmental analysis, where required in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024.

This ordinance allocates $501,908 for the Port Commission and $97,057,341 for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for the fiscal year 2023-2024. It ensures funding for various projects and services managed by these agencies.

Ordinance appropriating $501,908 in the Port Commission and $97,057,341 in the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024.

This ordinance increases fees by 15% for services provided by the Department of Building Inspection. It also confirms that the Planning Department has complied with environmental regulations related to this change.

Ordinance amending the Building Code to increase fees charged by the Department of Building Inspection by 15%; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

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.”

This ordinance changes the funding rules for early care and education programs for the next two fiscal years, allowing the city to use tax revenue from commercial rents specifically for these programs. It aims to ensure better financial support for early childhood education in San Francisco.

Ordinance modifying the baseline funding requirements for early care and education programs in Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, to enable the City to use Early Care and Education Commercial Rents Tax revenues for those programs.

This ordinance updates the Health Code to establish the fees that patients will pay and the costs for other services offered by the Department of Public Health for the fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. It has been officially passed.

Ordinance amending the Health Code to set patient rates and rates for other services provided by the Department of Public Health, for Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.

This ordinance allows San Francisco to opt out of a state law that mandates listing the names of supporters and opponents of local ballot measures on the ballot for elections in Fiscal Year 2023-24 and beyond, pending Board of Supervisors approval. It aims to provide more flexibility in how ballot measures are presented to voters.

Ordinance amending the Municipal Elections Code to opt out of state law that would require the names of supporters and opponents of a local ballot measure to be listed in the ballot statement or question for the measure for any election held in Fiscal Year 2023-24 and for future elections subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors.

This ordinance waives certain first-year fees for small businesses that are newly established or open a new location, effective retroactively from July 1, 2023. It also provides refunds for any fees that have already been paid to the City.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to waive, retroactively to July 1, 2023, certain first-year permit, license, and business registration fees for specified small businesses that newly form or that open a new location; and refunding any waived fees that have been paid to the City.

This ordinance allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to issue up to $358,985,453 in bonds to fund various water projects. It also authorizes the refinancing of existing water debt and confirms the Commission's intent to reimburse itself through these bond issuances.

Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable Water Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness (as described below) by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $358,985,453 to finance the costs of various capital water projects benefitting the Water Enterprise pursuant to amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco enacted by the voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; authorizing the issuance of Water Revenue Refunding Bonds and the retirement of outstanding Water Enterprise Commercial Paper; declaring the Official Intent of the Commission to reimburse itself with one or more issues of tax-exempt bonds or other forms of indebtedness; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This ordinance allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to issue up to $1.05 billion in bonds to fund various wastewater projects. It also authorizes the refinancing of existing debt related to the Wastewater Enterprise.

Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable Wastewater Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness (as described below) by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,047,288,286 to finance the costs of various capital wastewater projects benefitting the Wastewater Enterprise pursuant to amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco enacted by the voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; authorizing the issuance of Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds and the retirement of outstanding Wastewater Enterprise Commercial Paper; declaring the Official Intent of the Commission to reimburse itself with one or more issues of tax-exempt bonds or other forms of indebtedness; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This ordinance allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to issue up to $41 million in bonds to fund various capital projects for the Power Enterprise. It also authorizes the issuance of refunding bonds and confirms previous related actions.

Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable Power Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness (as described below) by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $41,031,367 to finance the costs of various capital projects benefitting the Power Enterprise under the Charter, including amendments to the Charter enacted by the voters on June 5, 2018, commonly referred to as Proposition A; authorizing the issuance of Power Revenue Refunding Bonds; declaring the Official Intent of the Commission to reimburse itself with one or more issues of tax-exempt or taxable bonds or other forms of indebtedness; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This ordinance sets a limit on the amount of tax revenue that can be designated for the Neighborhood Beautification and Graffiti Clean-up Fund for the year 2023. It aims to support efforts in improving the city's appearance and addressing graffiti issues.

Ordinance adopting the Neighborhood Beautification and Graffiti Clean-up Fund Tax designation ceiling for tax year 2023.

This ordinance updates the city's salary ordinance to add four new positions at the Port Commission and adjust staffing at the Airport Commission by substituting 31 positions and adding 128 positions for the fiscal year 2023-2024. It reflects changes in workforce needs for these departments.

Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 166-22 (Salary Ordinance Fiscal Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024) to reflect the addition of four positions (3.16 FTEs) at the Port Commission; and the substitution of 31 positions (31.0 FTEs) and the addition of 128 positions (101.12 FTEs) at the Airport Commission in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024.

The ordinance reallocates about $16.36 million in interest revenues from the Our City, Our Home Fund to support services aimed at preventing homelessness and temporarily lifts the funding limit for short-term rental subsidies. This is intended to enhance the effectiveness of the Our City, Our Home Fund in addressing homelessness issues.

Ordinance reallocating approximately $16,360,000 in unappropriated earned interest revenues from the Our City, Our Home Fund to allow the City to use such revenues from the Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax for certain types of services to prevent homelessness; temporarily suspending the limit on funding for short-term rental subsidies; and finding that these changes are necessary to achieve the purposes of the Our City, Our Home Fund pursuant to Business and Tax Regulations Code, Section 2811.

This resolution allows the Office of Cannabis to accept and use a $3 million grant from the Board of State and Community Corrections for public health and safety initiatives related to Proposition 64, covering the period from May 1, 2023, to October 31, 2028. It also authorizes the Office to manage the agreement and any future changes on behalf of the city.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Cannabis to accept and expend a grant award in the amount of $3,000,000 from the Board of State and Community Corrections for the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program for a term of May 1, 2023, through October 31, 2028; and authorizing the Office of Cannabis to execute the agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections, and any extensions, amendments, or contracts subsequent thereto on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco.

This resolution allows the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector to increase its contract with Banc of America Merchant Services by $1,127,020, raising the total contract amount to $9,127,020, and extends the contract for one additional year until August 14, 2024. This agreement enables the City and County of San Francisco to continue accepting credit and debit card payments at point of sale terminals.

Resolution authorizing the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector to amend a merchant processing agreement which enables the City and County of San Francisco to accept credit and debit cards with point of sale terminals with Banc of America Merchant Services, LLC and Bank of America N.A, to increase the contract amount by $1,127,020 for a total amount not to exceed $9,127,020 and to extend the contract term for an additional one year from August 14, 2023, for the total term of August 15, 2013, through August 14, 2024, effective upon approval of this Resolution.

This resolution allows the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector to increase its banking services contract with Bank of America by $83,000, bringing the total to $8,083,000, and extends the contract for an additional three months until November 30, 2023. It ensures continued lockbox processing and payment services for the City and County of San Francisco.

Resolution authorizing the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector to amend a banking services agreement which enables the City and County of San Francisco to maintain lockbox processing, pay suppliers using Paymode, and maintain several department stand-alone depository bank accounts with Bank of America N.A, to increase the contract amount by $83,000 for a total amount of $8,083,000 and extend the contract term for an additional three months from August 31, 2023, for the total period of August 22, 2013, through November 30, 2023, effective upon approval of this Resolution.

The resolution approves an amendment to the lease for Chowder Hut Restaurant, extending the deadline for improvements to March 31, 2024, and increasing the required investment for renovations by $100,000. It also allows the Port Executive Director to make minor changes to the lease as needed without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution approving second amendment to Port Commission Lease L-16997 (“Lease”) with Andre Boudin Bakeries, Inc., a California corporation, dba Chowder Hut Restaurant, located at 2860 Taylor Street, Seawall Lot (SWL) 301 for approximately 5,400 square feet of restaurant space that extends the deadline to March 31, 2024, changes the scope, and increases the minimum investment required for certain Tenant Improvements by $100,000 from $800,000 to $900,000; and to authorize the Port Executive Director to enter into amendments or modifications to the Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution.

This resolution approves an amendment to a software contract with Yardi Systems, increasing the total amount by $175,000 and extending the contract duration by five years, now lasting until April 2028. It also allows the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to make minor adjustments to the agreement as needed.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. BPUC13000025, Software as a Service Agreement, with Yardi Systems, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $175,000 for a new total not to exceed contract amount of $515,290 and increase the contract duration by five years, for a new term of April 23, 2013, through April 24, 2028, for a total contract duration of 15 years, effective upon approval of this Resolution, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118; and to authorize the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to enter into amendments or modifications to the Agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City or materially diminish the benefits to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement or this Resolution.

This resolution approves an increase of $7.5 million to the Folsom Area Stormwater Improvement Project contract, raising the total to $17.2 million and extending the contract duration by four years to November 30, 2027. The funds will be used for specialized engineering services related to the project.

Resolution approving Modification No. 5 to the Folsom Area Stormwater Improvement Project, Contract No. PRO.0101, Tunnel Engineering Services, with McMillen Jacobs Associates/Stantec, Joint Venture, to increase the contract amount by $7,500,000 for a new total not to exceed contract amount of $17,200,000 and increase the contract duration by four years from November 30, 2023, for a total contract duration of nine years and one month with a new term period of November 1, 2018, through November 30, 2027, to provide specialized engineering services for the Folsom Area Stormwater Improvement Project, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use an additional $2,555,761 grant, bringing the total to $7,223,161, to support efforts in combating HIV and AIDS through a federal program. The funding will be utilized from March 1, 2020, to February 28, 2024.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase in the amount of $2,555,761 for a total amount of $7,223,161 from the Health Resources and Services Administration for participation in a program, entitled “Ending The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Epidemic: A Plan for America - Ryan White Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Program Parts A and B,” for the period of March 1, 2020, through February 28, 2024.

This resolution approves an increase of $12 million to the existing contract for construction management services at the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant, raising the total contract amount to $47 million. The contract's duration remains unchanged, continuing until June 30, 2028.

Resolution approving Modification No. 1 to Contract No. PRO.0104, Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant Program Construction Management Services, with Parsons Water & Infrastructure Group, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $12,000,000 for a total not to exceed contract amount of $47,000,000 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118, with no change to the ten-year term from July 13, 2018, through June 30, 2028.

This resolution approves an increase of $1 million to the contract for architectural and engineering services related to the Central Subway Project, raising the total contract amount to nearly $55.8 million. It also extends the contract term by one year, allowing work to continue until July 1, 2024, with a possible further extension to July 1, 2025.

Resolution retroactively approving Amendment No. 9 to Contract No. CS-155-2, Architectural and Engineering Services for the Final Design and Construction of the Central Subway Project with the Central Subway Design Group, to increase the contract amount by $1,000,000 for a total amended contract amount not to exceed $55,779,692; and to extend the term of the contract one year from June 30, 2023, through July 1, 2024, with the option to extend the term of the Contract one year to July 1, 2025, effective on June 30, 2023.

This resolution approves an increase of $1,000,000 to an existing contract with HNTB-TSE JV, raising the total contract amount to $35,857,691 and extending the contract term to July 1, 2024, with a potential further extension to July 1, 2025. It retroactively applies to the contract's terms starting from April 28, 2010.

Resolution retroactively approving Amendment No. 13 to Contract No. CS-155-3, Surface Segment, Trackways, Systems, Quality Control and Design Integration, with HNTB-TSE JV to increase the contract amount by $1,000,000 for a total amended contract amount not to exceed $35,857,691 and to extend the term of the Contract for one year from June 30, 2023, for a new term of April 28, 2010, through July 1, 2024, with an option to extend the term of the Contract one additional year to July 1, 2025.

This resolution allows the transfer of a Type-20 off-sale beer and wine liquor license to SBL Living Assets 2018 LLC for their business, Blue Stream Gallery and Gifts, at 555 Grant Avenue. It has been determined that this transfer will benefit the public convenience or necessity in San Francisco.

Resolution determining that the premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-20 off-sale beer and wine liquor license to SBL Living Assets 2018 LLC, to do business as Blue Stream Gallery and Gifts, located at 555 Grant Avenue (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4.

This resolution allows San Francisco to accept an avigation easement from SyNoor LLC for a development project at 410 Noor Avenue, at no cost to the city. It also permits the Director of Property to make necessary adjustments to the easement as long as they do not increase the city's obligations.

Resolution authorizing the acceptance and recording of an avigation easement by the City and County of San Francisco from SyNoor LLC for the development at 410 Noor Avenue in South San Francisco, California, at no cost to the City and County of San Francisco; to authorize the Director of Property to enter into amendments or modifications to the grant of avigation easement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution; and making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution supports a California Senate bill that allows the San Francisco Bay Area to raise funds to address a potential budget shortfall for public transportation. It also mandates improvements in transit safety, cleanliness, and reliability.

Resolution supporting California State Senate Bill No. 532, introduced by Senator Scott Wiener, enabling the San Francisco Bay Area to raise funds to prevent a medium-term public transportation operations budget shortfall while requiring transit safety, cleanliness, and reliability improvements.

This resolution demands that the University of California uphold workers' rights to union activities, implement existing union contracts, and stop any retaliatory actions against workers for exercising their free speech. It has been passed by the San Francisco city legislature.

Resolution demanding the University of California to respect workers’ rights to engage in protected union activity, to immediately implement the terms of signed union contracts, and to cease retaliatory actions and drop all charges relating to workers’ engaging in free speech and peaceful protests.

The resolution urges the City Administrator and City Controller to encourage city contractors who have benefited from slave trades to voluntarily contribute to efforts that address the impacts of slavery. It has been passed by the city.

Resolution urging the City Administrator and City Controller to encourage city contractors that have participated and/or profited from slave trades to make voluntary contributions to ameliorate the legacy of slavery.

This legislation calls for a hearing to review the budget and spending of the Public Education Enrichment Fund and other city funds for San Francisco public schools, including the Student Success Fund. It also requests reports from the San Francisco Unified School District and related departments on these matters.

Hearing on the budget and spending of the Public Education Enrichment Fund and other City funding directed to San Francisco public schools, including the implementation of the Student Success Fund (Proposition G); and requesting that the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), Department of Early Childhood, and the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families to report.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss how the Free City program and the budget for City College of San Francisco are being implemented. It also requests reports from City College and the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families on these matters.

Hearing on the implementation of Free City and the City College of San Francisco (CCSF) budget; and requesting CCSF and the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to report.

This ordinance creates a temporary program that allows residents to legalize unpermitted awnings without paying fees and simplifies the application process. It also provides legal status for awnings and signs that don't meet current Planning Code requirements.

Ordinance amending the Building and Planning Codes to create a temporary amnesty program for unpermitted awnings that streamlines the application process to legalize awnings, waives applicable fees, and confers legal nonconforming status for awnings and signs that do not comply with the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code Section 302.

This ordinance allocates the expected income and expenses for San Francisco's departments for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025. It was passed to ensure the city has a financial plan in place for these upcoming years.

Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of June 1, 2023, for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025.

This ordinance outlines the salaries and positions funded by the city budget for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025. It establishes compensation, work schedules, and authorizes appointments for both permanent and temporary city positions.

Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, continuing, creating, or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefore.

This ordinance eliminates permit fees for Curbside Shared Spaces permits approved before June 30, 2024, and raises the gross receipts threshold for fee reductions from $2 million to $2.5 million. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations as determined by the Planning Department.

Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to eliminate permit fees for a Curbside Shared Spaces permit approved before June 30, 2024; amending the Administrative Code to increase the gross receipts threshold from $2,000,000 to $2,500,000 for reductions to annual Curbside Shared Spaces permit and license fees; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution approves the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget for the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure and allows the agency to issue bonds up to $75 million to finance its obligations. It aims to support ongoing community development efforts in San Francisco.

Resolution approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Budget of the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (“OCII”) operating as the Successor Agency to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency; and approving the issuance by OCII of Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $75,000,000 for the purpose of financing a portion of OCII’s enforceable obligations.

The resolution allows certain city services, including security and food services, to be contracted out to private companies if they can perform the work at a lower cost than city employees. This includes services for various departments such as the Board of Supervisors, General Services Agency, and the Sheriff's Department.

Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that department services previously approved can be performed by a 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, and Convention Facilities Management (General Services Agency - Administrative Services); 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 resolution approves the spending plan for the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing for the fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. It outlines how funds will be allocated to address homelessness in San Francisco.

Resolution approving the Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Expenditure Plan for the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing Fund.

This resolution approves the Controller's calculation of the Consumer Price Index for 2023 and adjusts the Access Line Tax accordingly. This means that the tax you pay for access lines will increase or decrease based on the inflation rate determined for this year.

Resolution concurring with the Controller’s establishment of the Consumer Price Index for 2023, and adjusting the Access Line Tax by the same rate.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and spend state grant funds for the fiscal year 2023-2024. It ensures that the department has the financial resources needed to support public health initiatives during that period.

Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of State grant funds by the San Francisco Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Public Library to receive and use a grant of up to $1,030,400 from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library to support various public programs and services for the fiscal year 2023-2024. The funding includes in-kind gifts, services, and cash.

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of up to $1,030,400 of in-kind gifts, services, and cash monies from the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library for direct support for a variety of public programs and services in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024.

This resolution approves an increase in funding and an extension of the Downtown Welcome Ambassador Program, raising the total grant to $21,377,000 and extending the program's term until June 30, 2025. It also allows the Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to make minor amendments to the contract as needed.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 5 to a grant agreement between the Office of Economic and Workforce Development and the San Francisco Tourism Improvement District Management Corporation, for management of the Downtown Welcome Ambassador Program; to increase the grant amount by $5,150,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $21,377,000 and to increase the term for one year and eight months for a new term from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2025; effective upon approval of this Resolution; and to authorize the Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development 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.

This resolution approves an increase of $31 million to a grant for the Mid-Market/Tenderloin Community-Based Safety Program, raising the total grant to about $61 million and extending the program's duration until June 30, 2025. It also allows the Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to make minor changes to the contract as needed.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to a grant agreement between the Office of Economic and Workforce Development and Mid-Market Foundation, for management of the Mid-Market /Tenderloin Community-Based Safety Program; to increase the grant amount by $31,000,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $61,090,570 and to extend the term from October 15, 2023, for a total period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025; effective upon approval of this Resolution; and to authorize the Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development 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.

This resolution allows Verizon Wireless to install wireless telecommunications equipment on city poles for 12 years, potentially generating over $1 million in revenue for San Francisco. It also confirms that the project meets environmental regulations as assessed by the Planning Department.

Resolution approving execution of Master License Agreements between the City and County of San Francisco and GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership,d/b/a Verizon Wireless for the installation of wireless telecommunications antennae and equipment on San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) poles, each for a term of 12 years and resulting in revenues that could exceed $1,000,000 effective upon approval of this Resolution; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution allows the City of San Francisco to enter into agreements with Mobilitie, LLC for the installation of wireless antennas on city poles for 12 years, potentially generating over $1 million in revenue. It also confirms that the project complies with environmental regulations.

Resolution approving execution of Master License Agreements between the City and County of San Francisco and Mobilitie, LLC for the installation of wireless telecommunications antennae and equipment on San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) poles, each for a term of 12 years and resulting in revenues that could exceed $1,000,000 effective upon approval of this Resolution; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution allows the City of San Francisco to enter into agreements with ExteNet Systems, LLC to install wireless telecommunications equipment on city poles for 12 years, potentially generating over $1 million in revenue. It also confirms that the project complies with environmental regulations.

Resolution approving execution of Master License Agreements between the City and County of San Francisco and ExteNet Systems, LLC for the installation of wireless telecommunications antennae and equipment on San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) poles, each for a term of 12 years and resulting in revenues that could exceed $1,000,000 effective upon approval of this Resolution; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution allows the City of San Francisco to enter into agreements with Crown Castle Fiber LLC for installing wireless telecommunications equipment on city poles for 12 years, potentially generating over $1 million in revenue. It also confirms that the project complies with environmental regulations.

Resolution approving execution of Master License Agreements between the City and County of San Francisco and Crown Castle Fiber LLC for the installation of wireless telecommunications antennae and equipment on San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) poles, each for a term of 12 years and resulting in revenues that could exceed $1,000,000 effective upon approval of this Resolution; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution allows the City of San Francisco to enter into agreements with AT&T for the installation of wireless equipment on city poles for 12 years, potentially generating over $1 million in revenue. It also confirms that the project meets environmental regulations as assessed by the Planning Department.

Resolution approving execution of Master License Agreements between the City and County of San Francisco and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (dba AT&T) for the installation of wireless telecommunications antennae and equipment on San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) poles, each for a term of 12 years and resulting in revenues that could exceed $1,000,000 effective upon approval of this Resolution; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution allows the Department of Technology and the Office of Contract Administration to enter into a contract with Zones, LLC for enterprise products, totaling up to $55 million over three years, starting September 1, 2023. The agreement also includes the possibility of extending the contract for six additional one-year terms.

Resolution authorizing the Department of Technology and the Office of Contract Administration to enter into an Agreement between the City and Zones, LLC for Enterprise Products for an amount not to exceed $55,000,000 for an initial three-year term beginning on September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2026, with the option of six one-year extensions.

The resolution designates specific newspapers as official outreach periodicals for various communities in San Francisco, including the LGBTQ+ community and several neighborhoods. It aims to enhance communication and outreach for these communities through targeted advertising for the fiscal year 2023-2024.

Resolution designating Bar Media, Inc. (dba Bay Area Reporter) to be the outreach community periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community and the outreach neighborhood periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Castro, Noe Valley, and Duboce Triangle neighborhoods; Wind Newspaper to be the outreach community periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese Community and Wind Newspaper and Sing Tao Daily to be the outreach neighborhood periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinatown, Richmond, Sunset, Portola, Visitacion Valley, Excelsior, Outer Mission, Tenderloin, Oceanview, Ingleside, and Merced Heights neighborhoods; Acción Latina (dba El Tecolote Newspaper) and El Reportero to be the outreach neighborhood periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Mission, Excelsior, and Outer Mission neighborhoods; Sullivan Communications (dba San Francisco Bay Times) to be the outreach neighborhood periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Castro neighborhood; and Hearst Communications, Inc. (dba San Francisco Chronicle) to be the outreach neighborhood periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for all other underrepresented communities; and to provide outreach advertising for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024.

This resolution designates The San Francisco Examiner as the official newspaper for the City and County of San Francisco to publish all official advertisements for the fiscal year 2023-2024. It has been passed and is now in effect.

Resolution designating Clinton Reilly Communications, dba The San Francisco Examiner, to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for all official advertising for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024.

This resolution allows the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to use $600,000 from the SoMa Community Stabilization Fund to help residents and businesses affected by destabilization in the SoMa area until June 30, 2024. The funding is intended to address various impacts of these challenges.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to expend SoMa Community Stabilization Fund dollars in the amount of $600,000 to address various impacts of destabilization on residents and businesses in SoMa for a term to commence effective upon approval of this Resolution through June 30, 2024.

The resolution supports Governor Gavin Newsom's proposal to modernize California's behavioral healthcare system, which includes updating the Mental Health Services Act and a $4.68 billion bond to create at least 10,000 new behavioral health beds. It has passed and aims to improve mental health services across the state.

Resolution supporting Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2024 ballot initiative proposal to modernize California’s behavioral healthcare system, which includes California State Senate Bill No. 326, an update of the Mental Health Services Act authored by Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman, and California State Assembly Bill No. 531, a bill authored by Jacqui Irwin that would place before the voters a $4.68 billion General Obligation Bond intended to build at least 10,000 new behavioral health beds across California community treatment campuses and facilities.

The ordinance updates the Language Access Ordinance to ensure that city departments provide language services in multiple languages, including Chinese, Spanish, and Filipino, and clarifies their responsibilities in crisis situations. It also establishes requirements for reporting, budgeting, and public notification regarding these language access services.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to amend the Language Access Ordinance to clarify Departments’ responsibilities to provide language access services to members of the public, and to clarify the role of the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs in administering the Language Access Ordinance; to require language access service be provided in Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, and any other language for which the requisite number of persons qualify as a Substantial Number of Limited English Proficient Persons; to lower the threshold amount for the requisite number of persons needed to meet the definition of Substantial Number of Limited English Proficient Persons; to amend the formula for determining when a language becomes eligible for language access services; to require Departments to translate signage; to require Departments to translate digital content provided on digital platforms; to clarify that crisis situations also includes but is not limited to pandemics, refugee relief, and disaster-related activities; to require departments that provide emergency response services in the event of a crisis situation or disaster-related services, involving an immediate threat of serious harm, mass causalities, conditions of natural disaster, or conditions posing extreme peril to the safety of persons and property to provide language access services; to rename the Annual Compliance Plan to Annual Compliance Report; to impose requirements for the Language Access Ordinance Summary Report; to require Departments to inform members of the public of their right to file a complaint, and of a process for providing feedback on the Department’s Language Access Services; to require Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs to create a know-your-rights brochure; to require Departments’ posting notice of the availability of Language Access Services and a know-your-rights brochure; to require Departments to budget and plan for delivery of Language Access Services; to require Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs to prepare an investigation summary report of each investigation that will include findings and recommendation to address the issues raised, and to create and maintain a website for the posting of investigation summary reports; and to delete the financial disclosure requirement for Immigrant Rights Commission members.

The ordinance amends the Police Code to waive certain fees for entertainment permits, eliminate masked ball permits, and streamline the application process for various entertainment-related permits. It also exempts schools from needing specific permits for regular activities and allows for security plans to be required for certain permits to ensure safety.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to 1) waive initial license and filing fees through June 30, 2025 for certain Entertainment Permits for former holders of Just Add Music Permits; 2) waive initial license and filing fees for Entertainment Permits for applicants who are newly eligible to apply for those permits due to recent Planning Code amendments; 3) eliminate masked ball permits; 4) require applicants for Arcade, Ancillary Use, billiard and pool table, Place of Entertainment, Limited Live Performance, Fixed Place Outdoor Amplified Sound, and Extended-Hours Premises Permits to submit a new Permit application and filing fee if their existing application has not been granted, conditionally granted, or denied within 12 months of its submission; 5) authorize the Entertainment Commission Director (“Director”) to issue billiard and pool table permits without a hearing, and provide that such permits may be suspended or revoked under the standards and procedures that apply to other Entertainment Permits; 6) exempt schools from the requirement to obtain a Place of Entertainment Permit, Limited Live Performance Permit, or Fixed Place Outdoor Amplified Sound Permit for any activities that occur on school premises in the regular course of school operations; 7) allow the Director or the Entertainment Commission to require an applicant for a Limited Live Performance Permit to propose a Security Plan if necessary to protect the safety of persons and property or provide for the orderly dispersal of persons and traffic, to make compliance with the Security Plan a condition of the Permit, and to require revisions to the Security Plan as necessary; and 8) clarify that a single One Time Outdoor Amplified Sound Permit may extend across multiple consecutive or non-consecutive 24-hour periods.

The ordinance allows for easier conversion between certain types of uses, like Production, Distribution and Repair, and Institutional Community activities, in smaller buildings (under 25,000 square feet) in specific neighborhoods. It also confirms that this change aligns with environmental regulations and city planning priorities.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to exempt from the limitations on conversion of certain Production, Distribution and Repair (“PDR”), Institutional Community, and Arts Activities uses in the Eastern Neighborhoods Plans Areas (Mission, Eastern SoMa, Western SoMa, and Central SoMa), changes of use from one of those uses to another of those uses or to Institutional uses, in buildings under 25,000 ground floor square feet; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This ordinance temporarily suspends the annual registration requirement and fee for vacant or abandoned commercial storefronts until December 31, 2024. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Building Code to temporarily suspend the annual registration requirement and registration fee for vacant or abandoned commercial storefronts through December 31, 2024; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance creates the Library Laureate Programs, allowing the Library to award stipends to selected individuals who have made significant contributions to culture and leadership. The recipients, chosen through a competitive process, will provide services to the City in recognition of their achievements.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Library Laureate Programs, and authorizing the Library to grant stipends to individuals selected through a competitive process as Laureates or Finalists in recognition of their achievements, leadership, and cultural contributions, and in exchange for their service to the City.

This ordinance updates the city's salary schedule by removing two full-time positions and adding four full-time positions in the Police Department for the fiscal year 2023-2024. It aims to adjust staffing levels within the department.

Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 145-23 (Salary Ordinance Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025) to reflect the deletion of two positions (2.00 FTE) in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and the addition of four positions (4.00 FTE) in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in the Police Department.