Legislation

The ordinance allows the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to use a $986,248 grant from the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund to hire two new forensic positions. It also updates the salary ordinance to reflect these new roles for the specified period.

Ordinance authorizing the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $986,248 from the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program; and amending Ordinance No. 166-20 (Annual Salary Ordinance File No. 200568 for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022) to provide for the addition of one grant funded Class 2403 Forensic Laboratory Analyst (FTE 1.0), and one grant funded Class 2456 Forensic Toxicologist (FTE 1.0), for the period beginning July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023.

This resolution allows Albeco, Inc. to transfer a liquor license for off-sale beer, wine, and spirits to Mollie Stone's Market at 1600 Jackson Street, stating it benefits the public. It also requests that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control add a condition to the license issuance.

Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Albeco, Inc., doing business as Mollie Stone's Market, located at 1600 Jackson Street (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; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose a condition on the issuance of the license.

The resolution condemns the suspension of U.S. track athlete Sha’Carri Richardson and calls for the United States Anti-Doping Agency and World Anti-Doping Agency to reclassify cannabis, removing it from the list of banned substances. It has been passed by the San Francisco city legislature.

Resolution condemning the suspension of U.S. Track Athlete Sha’Carri Richardson and urging the United States Anti-Doping Agency and World Anti-Doping Agency to change the classification of cannabis and remove it from its list of prohibited substances.

This ordinance updates eviction protections for commercial tenants affected by COVID-19, allowing a six-month forbearance period for those with 50 to 99 employees. It also empowers the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to develop incentive programs to facilitate repayment agreements between landlords and tenants.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the eviction protections for commercial tenants related to unpaid rent due to financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic to create a six-month forbearance period for tenants with between 50 and 99 full-time employees, and to authorize the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to create incentive programs to encourage landlords and tenants to agree to repayment plans.

This resolution allows the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to use $550,000 in funds from the Economic Development Administration to support a small business loan program. The funding is retroactively authorized for the period from January 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, as part of the CARES Act Recovery Assistance.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend the small business loan program funds in the amount of $550,000 from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration for Non-Competitive Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Recovery Assistance Revolving Loan Fund during the grant period of January 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.

The ordinance renames the Places for People Program to the Shared Spaces Program and updates the rules for using city property and public spaces, including streamlining the application process and setting fees. It also establishes new permit requirements for street closures and parking regulations to enhance public access and safety.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to rename and modify the Places for People Program as the Shared Spaces Program, and to clarify the roles and responsibilities of various departments regarding activation and use of City property and the public right-of-way, streamline the application process, specify minimum programmatic requirements such as public access, setting permit and license fees, and provide for the conversion of existing Parklet and Shared Spaces permittees to the new program requirements; amending the Public Works Code to create a Curbside Shared Spaces permit fee, provide for public notice and comment on permit applications, provide for hearings for occupancy of longer-term street closures, and supplement enforcement actions by Public Works; amending the Transportation Code to authorize the Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation (ISCOTT) to issue permits for the temporary occupancy of the Traffic Lane for purposes of issuing permits for Roadway Shared Spaces as part of the Shared Spaces Program, subject to delegation of authority by the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors to temporarily close the Traffic Lane, and adding the Planning Department as a member of ISCOTT; amending the Transportation Code to prohibit parking in a zone on any street, alley, or portion of a street or alley, that is subject to a posted parking prohibition except for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or freight; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance extends various deadlines related to Medical Cannabis Dispensaries and Cannabis Retail Use in San Francisco, pushing them from 2021 to 2022 and 2023. It also allows for the extension of Temporary Cannabis Business Permits and the Cannabis Event Permit pilot program.

Ordinance amending the Health Code, Planning Code, and Police Code to extend the sunset date for provisions governing Medical Cannabis Dispensaries from December 31, 2021, to December 31, 2022; to extend the sunset date for allowing the conversion of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries with Planning Commission approval to a Cannabis Retail Use from January 1, 2022, to January 1, 2023; to allow the extension of Temporary Cannabis Business Permits for additional 120-day terms through December 31, 2022, rather than December 31, 2021; and to allow the extension of the Cannabis Event Permit pilot program through December 31, 2023, rather than December 31, 2021; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

The ordinance reallocates $850,000 from the city's general funds to various departments for specific services in District 10, including youth safety plans, trauma-informed services, an essential services hub, security cameras, and senior services. This funding aims to enhance community support and safety in the area.

Ordinance de-appropriating $850,000 from General City Responsibility and re-appropriating $250,000 to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for safety plan implementation in District 10; $100,000 to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for trauma informed services for youth in District 10; $200,000 to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development for an essential services Bayview Hub in District 10; $250,000 to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development for cameras in Visitation Valley; and $50,000 to the Human Services Agency for services for seniors in Visitation Valley in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022.

This ordinance updates the Business and Tax Regulations Code to implement changes from Proposition F, which modifies the gross receipts tax and eliminates the payroll expense tax, as well as Proposition L, which introduces a tax on overpaid executives. It also includes clarifications and minor adjustments to the existing regulations.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to revise its common administrative provisions and other provisions to implement Proposition F amending the gross receipts tax and repealing the payroll expense tax and Proposition L imposing the overpaid executive gross receipts tax, approved at the November 3, 2020, election, and make clarifying and other nonsubstantive changes.

This resolution allows the city to issue up to $2,425,000 in commercial paper notes to finance the purchase of vehicles. It also authorizes related actions necessary to complete this financing.

Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery from time to time of tax-exempt and/or taxable Commercial Paper Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,425,000 to provide financing for the costs of the acquisition of vehicles, and authorizing other related actions, as defined herein.

This legislation pertains to a hearing for a proposed cannabis retail store at 5801 Mission Street, which is seeking approval for its Conditional Use Authorization. The hearing allows interested parties to express their support or objections regarding the project, which prohibits on-site smoking or vaporizing of cannabis products.

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the approval of a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Sections 202.2, 303, and 720 of the Planning Code, for a proposed project at 5801 Mission Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 6472, Lot No. 001, identified in Planning Case No. 2020-007152CUA, issued by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 20933, dated June 10, 2021, to allow cannabis retail use measuring approximately 2,055 square feet, with no on-site smoking or vaporizing of cannabis products, on the first floor of an existing two-story mixed use building within the Excelsior Outer Mission Street Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District, the Fringe Financial Services Restricted Use District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. (District 11) (Appellant: Pastor Roderick Gittens, on behalf of the San Francisco Christian Center) (Filed July 12, 2021)

This legislation involves a closed session for the Board of Supervisors to discuss a settlement related to unlitigated claims against several parties accused of providing gifts to City officials in exchange for contracts. The settlement includes a payment of $1,772,271.64 and prohibits the involved parties from doing business with the City for five years.

Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on September 14, 2021, for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from the City Attorney, pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9, and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(1), regarding approving a settlement of unlitigated claims against Wing Lok “Walter” Wong; W. Wong Construction; Alternate Choice, LLC; Jaidin Consulting Group, LLC; and Jaidin International Ventures, LLC, (collectively “the Wong Parties”) for payments and credits totaling $1,772,271.64; the claims involve allegations that the Wong Parties provided gifts to officials of the City and County of San Francisco (“the City”) in exchange for the unlawful award of City contracts to the Wong Parties, failure to report contacts with City officials, and failure to report contributions to political campaigns as required under City law; other material terms of the settlement are that the Wong Parties will not do business with the City, including as permit expediters, for five years; scheduled pursuant to a motion made and approved on July 27, 2021, during action at the Board of Supervisors meeting for File No. 210528.

The resolution approves a settlement of $1,772,271.64 with the Wong Parties, who were accused of providing gifts to City officials in exchange for contracts and failing to report required political contributions. As part of the settlement, the Wong Parties are prohibited from doing business with the City for five years.

Resolution approving settlement of unlitigated claims against Wing Lok “Walter” Wong; W. Wong Construction; Alternate Choice, LLC; Jaidin Consulting Group, LLC; and Jaidin International Ventures, LLC, (collectively “the Wong Parties”) for payments and credits totaling $1,772,271.64; the claims involve allegations that the Wong Parties provided gifts to officials of the City and County of San Francisco (“the City”) in exchange for the unlawful award of City contracts to the Wong Parties, failure to report contacts with City officials, and failure to report contributions to political campaigns as required under City law; other material terms of the settlement are that the Wong Parties will not do business with the City, including as permit expediters, for five years.

The ordinance waives certain first-year fees for small businesses starting in San Francisco between November 1, 2021, and October 31, 2022, if they meet specific revenue criteria and are not formula retail. It also includes provisions for refunding any fees that were previously paid.

Ordinance waiving certain first-year permit, license, and business registration fees for businesses that either (1) commence engaging in business within the City from November 1, 2021, through October 31, 2022, have estimated first-year San Francisco gross receipts of $2,000,000 or less, have a registered business location that is for ground floor commercial use and not formula retail use, and have gross receipts in the next three tax years of $10,000,000 or less, or (2) open a new business location for ground floor commercial use and not formula retail use, reported San Francisco gross receipts of $2,000,000 or less on its most recent return, and have gross receipts in the next three tax years of $10,000,000 or less; and refunding any waived fees paid to the City.

This motion schedules a public hearing for the Board of Supervisors to discuss findings and recommendations from an independent review of the City’s equal employment opportunity policies. The hearing will take place on October 5, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. during the regular meeting.

Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on October 5, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., during the Regular Board of Supervisors meeting, to hold a public hearing on the findings and recommendations from the independent review by William B. Gould IV, a Charles A. Beardsley Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, on the City’s equal employment opportunity policies of the Department of Human Resources Equal Employment Opportunity Division.

The ordinance simplifies and streamlines procedures for neighborhood, cultural, and entertainment establishments in San Francisco by expanding review processes, allowing temporary outdoor activities, and extending performance hours. It also removes certain permit requirements and definitions to support the continuation of entertainment venues and activities.

Ordinance amending the Planning, Business and Tax Regulations, and Police Codes to simplify procedures and allow flexibility for neighborhood, cultural, and entertainment establishments by 1) expanding streamlined review and inspection procedures to principally permitted storefront uses citywide; 2) deleting separate definitions of “Cat Boarding,” and “Services, Instructional” from the Planning Code; 3) allowing the continuation of longstanding places of entertainment; 4) temporarily requiring a conditional use authorization for uses replacing Nighttime Entertainment uses; 5) allowing temporary outdoor entertainment, arts, and recreation activities; 6) eliminating the one night dance permit; 7) extending time for limited live performances from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.; 8) allowing additional One-Time Entertainment Permits and One-Time Outdoor Amplified Sound Permits; 9) exempting single individual performances without amplification from permit requirements; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

The ordinance regulates vending at the Port of San Francisco by requiring permits and establishing associated fees and enforcement actions. It also mandates reports on health and safety enforcement and updates existing codes to align with state law regarding sidewalk vending.

Ordinance adopting regulation of vending within the jurisdiction of the Port of San Francisco, requiring permits, and authorizing permit fee and enforcement actions in the Port Code; requiring the Port and the Department of Public Health to report to the Board of Supervisors about regulatory implementation and health and safety enforcement; amending provisions of the Port and Public Works Codes, and repealing peddler regulations in the Police Code, to comply with state law regarding sidewalk vending; amending provisions of the Administrative, Business and Tax Regulations, Health, and Transportation Codes to conform with state law and new Port Code regulations regarding vending; and adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.

The ordinance allows the City to issue up to $67.5 million in Certificates of Participation to fund various capital improvement projects, including repairs and renovations to City-owned buildings and facilities. It also includes provisions for leasing property and managing the financial aspects of these projects to support the City's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of Certificates of Participation, in one or more series on a tax-exempt and/or taxable basis and from time to time, evidencing and representing an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $67,500,000 (“Certificates”), to finance and refinance certain capital improvement projects within the City, including but not limited to certain projects within the City and County of San Francisco’s (“City”) capital plan and generally consisting of critical repairs, renovations and improvements to City-owned buildings, facilities and works utilized by various City departments and local economic stimulus projects, generally consisting of repairs, renovations and improvements, designed to help build a more resilient and equitable San Francisco as part of the City’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, including through the retirement of certain commercial paper notes of the City issued for such purposes; approving the form of a Supplement to Trust Agreement between the City and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (“Trustee”) (including certain indemnities contained therein); approving respective forms of a Supplement to Property Lease and a Supplement to Project Lease, each between the City and the Trustee, for the lease and lease back of all or a portion of certain real property and improvements owned by the City and located at 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard within the City and at 1 Moreland Drive, San Bruno, California, and/or other property as determined by the Director of Public Finance; approving the form of an Official Notice of Sale and a Notice of Intention to Sell the Certificates; approving the form of an Official Statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form of a purchase contract between the City and one or more initial purchasers of the Certificates; approving the form of a Continuing Disclosure Certificate; granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, sale, execution and delivery of the Certificates, as defined herein; approving modifications to documents, as defined herein; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This ordinance allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to issue up to $563.4 million in bonds to fund various wastewater projects. It also authorizes the refinancing of existing wastewater debt and confirms previous related actions.

Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 173-20 to authorize 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 $563,430,430 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 resolution allows the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to use a $136,000 grant from UCSF to support the Community Construction Outreach Program, which connects local residents with contractors for UCSF projects. The goal is to ensure that 30% of the workforce on these projects comes from the local community during the specified grant period.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $136,000 from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) for supporting the Community Construction Outreach Program with referrals of local residents to contractors on UCSF projects to meet the volunteer 30% goal during the grant period of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.

This legislation involves a hearing for people who support or oppose the rejection of a Conditional Use Authorization for a cannabis retail store at 5 Leland Avenue and 2400 Bayshore Boulevard. The project is intended to allow a cannabis shop without on-site smoking in a mixed-use building within a specific zoning district.

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the disapproval of a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Sections 202.2, 303, and 712 of the Planning Code, for a proposed project at 5 Leland Avenue and 2400 Bayshore Boulevard, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 6249, Lot No. 001, identified in Planning Case No. 2021-000603CUA, issued by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 20925, dated May 27, 2021, to allow the establishment of a 2,198 square foot Cannabis Retail Use with no on-site smoking or vaporizing of cannabis products within the ground floor commercial space of a two-story mixed-use building located within the NC-3 (Neighborhood Commercial, Moderate Scale) Zoning District, the Schlage Lock Special Use District, and a 55-X Height and Bulk District. (District 10) (Appellant: Gaynorann Siataga) (Filed June 28, 2021)

This motion directs the Budget and Legislative Analyst to perform two audits in FY 2021-2022 on specific economic development programs and affordable housing funds managed by the city. The audits will evaluate the effectiveness, funding sources, and usage of these programs over the past ten years.

Motion directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst to conduct two performance audits in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development economic development programs, including Community Grants programs, and Small Business programs and coordination with the Office of Small Business; and Affordable Housing funds administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, including sources and allowable uses of funds, dedicated and actual use of funds over prior ten year period and available fund balances, and planning, decision-making, and reporting on fund allocations and balances.

This resolution supports a California bill that prevents employers from discriminating against individuals for testing positive for cannabis metabolites. It aims to protect job applicants and employees from being unfairly treated due to cannabis use.

Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1256, authored by Assembly Member Bill Quirk, an anti-cannabis discrimination bill prohibiting employers from discriminating against hiring or terminating a person for testing positive for cannabis metabolites.

This motion approves the final map for the Hunters View Phase 3 project, which will create up to nine lots and allow for the construction of up to 310 condominium units as part of a mixed-use development. It also includes a Public Improvement Agreement and confirms compliance with the city's General Plan and planning policies.

Motion approving Final Map 9677 (relating to a project known as Hunters View Phase 3), the re-subdivision of Lot 10, Final Map No. 5461, filed for record in Book DD of Survey Maps, at pages 90-97, Official Records, resulting in up to nine lots, including up to 310 condominium units for a mixed use residential and commercial project, subject to specified conditions; approving a Public Improvement Agreement related to Final Map 9677; and acknowledging findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This resolution allows the transfer of a liquor license to Presidio Cocktail Corporation at 907 Post Street, determining it will benefit the public. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license's issuance.

Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to Presidio Cocktail Corporation, doing business as Presidio Cocktail Corp. at 907 Post Street (District 6), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

This resolution allows La Loma Produce #7 at 2695 San Bruno Avenue to obtain a liquor license for selling beer, wine, and spirits. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license to ensure it benefits the community.

Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to La Loma #7, Inc., doing business as La Loma Produce #7, located at 2695 San Bruno Avenue (District 9), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose a condition on the issuance of the license.

This ordinance requires construction and demolition debris transporters to obtain permits for their vehicles and debris boxes, and it increases the recovery rate for materials from 65% to 75% for demolition projects. It also mandates compliance with updated registration conditions for processing facilities and allows for penalties for violations.

Ordinance amending the Environment, Public Works, Health, and Administrative Codes to require transporters of construction and demolition debris to obtain a temporary or annual permit from the Department of Environment for each vehicle and debris box used for such transport and to comply with permit conditions; to require facilities that process such debris to comply with updated registration conditions; to require each person who conducts full demolition projects as permitted by the Department of Building Inspection and submits to the Director of the Department of Environment a material reduction and recovery plan to provide for at least 75% recovery away from disposal instead of 65% as required under existing law, and to verify this recovery rate after completing the project; to authorize the Director to impose administrative penalties for violations; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This legislation calls for a hearing to gather information on the technology and biotechnology sectors in San Francisco, focusing on trends affecting start-up companies, job growth, and the impact of remote work and COVID-19. It requests reports from various city offices to explore how the city can support these sectors.

Hearing on the technology and biotechnology sectors in San Francisco, particularly as it relates to new start-up companies and businesses; requesting information on trends in growth and decline of new technology companies, jobs and employment, the impact of remote work and COVID-19 on the sector, efforts that have or can be taken by the City to support technology sector startups in the City; and requesting the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Controller's Office, Office of Small Business, and Office of Treasurer and Tax Collector to report.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the findings and recommendations from a 2021 report on reducing natural gas usage in buildings. It also requests various city departments to provide their input and reports on this topic.

Hearing on the findings and recommendations of the Budget and Legislative Analyst’s 2021 report, “Decarbonizing Buildings by Eliminating Natural Gas Usage;” and requesting the Budget and Legislative Analyst, Department of Environment, Public Utilities Commission, Department of Building Inspection, Office of Resilience and Capital Planning, and Office of Economic and Workforce Development to report.

This ordinance requires the Department of Public Works to plant replacement street trees within 120 days of their removal and mandates that any unpermitted removals be replaced with trees of equal size. It also establishes penalties for damaging or removing trees and ensures applicants acknowledge potential replacement costs in their tree protection plans.

Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to require the Department of Public Works to plant replacement Street Trees within 120 days of removal, require that Street Trees removed without a permit be replaced by Street Trees of equal size, require that Tree protection plans include the applicant’s acknowledgement of potential Tree replacement costs, and set maximum administrative penalties for removing or injuring Street Trees; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance allows businesses to place signs on awnings or marquees in certain commercial and mixed-use districts, in addition to existing regulations for projecting signs. It also expands sign controls to more Neighborhood Commercial Districts and confirms compliance with environmental and planning regulations.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow business signs on awnings or marquees in addition to projecting signs in various neighborhood commercial and residential-commercial districts, and in certain Chinatown mixed use districts; applying business sign controls to additional Neighborhood Commercial Districts; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and public necessity, convenience, and general welfare findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.

This resolution allows Bigote de Gato Arts and Music, Inc. to obtain a special liquor license for their theater at 2519 & 2521 Mission Street, stating that it will benefit the public. It also asks the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to set specific conditions for the license.

Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-64 special on-sale general theater liquor license to Bigote de Gato Arts and Music, Inc., doing business as Teatro Tin Tan, located at 2519 & 2521 Mission Street (District 9), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

This ordinance prohibits individuals, except licensed manufacturers or importers, from possessing or dealing with unfinished firearm frames or receivers that lack a serial number. It also bans the manufacturing or assembling of firearms without a serial number, with specific exceptions.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit any person other than a licensed manufacturer or importer from possessing, selling, offering for sale, transferring, purchasing, transporting, receiving, or manufacturing an unfinished firearm frame or receiver that has not been imprinted with a serial number, subject to certain exceptions; and prohibiting any person from manufacturing or assembling a firearm that has not been imprinted with a serial number, subject to certain exceptions.

The ordinance updates the Local Business Enterprise (LBE) and Non-Discrimination in Contracting rules to raise certification size limits, increase penalties for violations, and improve payment timelines for subcontractors. It also introduces new programs to support small businesses and raises certain contracting thresholds.

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; and 8) 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, as defined herein.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle an employment dispute lawsuit for $480,000. This lawsuit was filed by multiple individuals against the city in December 2015.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Guillermo Amigo, E.R. Balinton, Mike Bolte, Nikolaus Borthne, Edward Browne, Peter Busalacchi, Gary Castel, Philip Fleck, Severo Flores, George S. Fogarty, Malcolm Fong, Mary Godfrey, Jason Hui, Terrye Ivy, Jacklyn Jehl, Bartholomew Johnson, James Jones, Richard Jue, Robert Leung, Michael Lewis, Paul Lozada, D.H. Bud Massey, Bruce Meadors, Vince Neeson, Thomas O’Connor, Susan Rolovich, Juanita Stockwell, Jessie A. Washington, and Michael Wells against the City and County of San Francisco for $480,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 17, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 15-549482; entitled Juanita Stockwell, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

The ordinance allows the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to create a parental leave policy that permits members to attend public meetings via teleconferencing if they are unable to be present due to pregnancy, childbirth, or caring for a new child. It also extends this teleconferencing option to other City boards and commissions under similar circumstances.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Board of Supervisors to adopt a parental leave policy for its members, which policy shall, among other things, authorize members to participate in public meetings by teleconferencing to the extent permitted by State law when the member is not able to attend in person due to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition, and which may authorize members to participate in public meetings by teleconferencing to the extent permitted by State law when the member is absent to care for the member’s child after birth of the child or after placement of the child with the member for adoption or foster care; and adopt a parental leave policy for other City boards and commissions, including authorization to participate in public meetings by teleconferencing under the same conditions.

This hearing reviews the implementation of the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance and evaluates the city's family-friendly policies, such as telecommuting and leave scheduling. It also requests reports from relevant city departments and labor organizations on these topics.

Hearing to review the progress of the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance and on the City's family friendly policies including telecommuting, scheduling leave, and workplace safety policies; and requesting the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, Department of Human Resources, and the Public Employees Committee of the San Francisco Labor Council to report.

This hearing focuses on how the city supports small businesses and provides an update on the implementation of Proposition H, which was approved by voters in November 2020. Various city departments will report on their processes and services related to starting a small business in San Francisco.

Hearing regarding City processes and services as it relates to starting a small business in San Francisco and an update on the implementation of Proposition H passed by voters in November 2020; and requesting the Office of Small Business, Small Business Commission, Department of Building Inspection, Planning Department, Planning Commission, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Department of Public Health, Public Works, and Municipal Transportation Agency to report.

This ordinance repeals the City Employee’s Sexual Privacy Ordinance and requires the Department of Human Resources to ask job applicants and employees to voluntarily share their sexual orientation and gender identity information for demographic purposes. It also mandates the development of systems to collect and keep this information confidential.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to repeal the City Employee’s Sexual Privacy Ordinance; direct the Department of Human Resources (DHR) to request that applicants for City employment voluntarily provide sexual orientation and gender identity information; direct City departments to request that employees voluntarily provide anonymous sexual orientation and gender identity information when responding to surveys that also seek other demographic information; and direct DHR to develop systems for voluntary collection and confidential retention of sexual orientation and gender identity information.

This ordinance creates the San Francisco Reinvestment Working Group, which will develop plans for a non-depository Municipal Finance Corporation and a Public Bank. These plans will be submitted to the Board of Supervisors and the Local Agency Formation Commission for consideration.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the San Francisco Reinvestment Working Group to submit business and governance plans for a non-depository Municipal Finance Corporation and for a Public Bank to the Board of Supervisors and to the Local Agency Formation Commission.

This ordinance updates the Business and Tax Regulations Code to include new rules for implementing the Vacancy Tax, which targets vacant commercial properties. It aims to encourage property owners to either lease or sell their vacant spaces.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to add provisions to administer the Vacancy Tax.

This ordinance updates the rules for filing economic interest statements and training requirements for certain members of the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board and the Inspector General. It aims to enhance transparency and accountability within these positions.

Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to update the Conflict of Interest Code’s Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) filing requirements, and Sunshine and Ethics training requirements, by adding members of the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board and the Inspector General in the Sheriff’s Department Office of Inspector General.

This ordinance establishes a Redistricting Task Force and requires its members to disclose their financial interests by filing Statements of Economic Interests. This aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the redistricting process.

Ordinance convening the Redistricting Task Force and amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to require Redistricting Task Force members to file Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700s).

This resolution officially acknowledges and praises Jordan “Jo” Billups for successfully organizing cannabis workers at the Urbana Dispensary to form a union despite facing unfair labor practices and retaliation. It highlights the importance of workers' rights and collective bargaining in the cannabis industry.

Resolution recognizing and commending Jordan “Jo” Billups for organizing and leading cannabis workers to unionize at the Urbana Dispensary in the face of unfair labor practices and retaliation.