Legislation

This motion approves the mayor's nomination of Rachael Tanner to continue serving on the Planning Commission until June 30, 2026. The motion has been passed.

Motion approving the mayoral nomination for the reappointment of Rachael Tanner to the Planning Commission, for a term ending June 30, 2026.

This motion allows for the creation of written arguments for and against a ballot measure, as well as rebuttals, to be presented to voters in the upcoming November 8, 2022, election. It has been approved and will facilitate informed voting on the measure.

Motion authorizing preparation of written Proponent and Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters for the November 8, 2022, Consolidated General Election.

This resolution encourages the District Attorney's office to keep the Innocence Commission active, which was created in September 2020 to review potential wrongful convictions. The aim is to ensure that justice is served and to prevent innocent individuals from being imprisoned.

Resolution urging the District Attorney’s office to continue the Innocence Commission, established in September 2020.

This ordinance defines "core delivery service" for food delivery companies and allows them to charge restaurants a maximum of 15% per order fee for this service without additional costs. It also requires these companies to inform restaurants about this option and to clearly outline all fees in their contracts.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to define core delivery service to mean a service that both lists a covered establishment on all of a third-party food delivery service’s platforms, including websites and mobile applications, and facilitates and/or performs delivery of food and/or beverages from the establishment; to exempt from the 15% cap on per-order fees, starting January 31, 2023, third-party food delivery services that offer restaurants the option to obtain only core delivery service at a cost of no more than 15% of the purchase price of an online order without requiring the purchase of additional services, and that notify all covered establishments with which the third-party food delivery services have an existing contract of this option no later than December 1, 2022; and to require that contracts between a third-party food delivery service and a covered establishment clearly define the fees, commissions, or charges associated with contracted services.

This resolution allows the Human Rights Commission to use a grant of up to $11,790,072 from the State of California to enhance youth programming through the #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps initiative. The funding is retroactively authorized for the period from April 20, 2022, to May 1, 2024.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Human Rights Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of up to $11,790,072 from the State of California to support and expand youth programming, #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps, under the Opportunities for All initiative for the period of April 20, 2022, through May 1, 2024.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to extend its lease for property at 1980 Oakdale Avenue for eight more years at a base rent of over $1 million annually, with annual increases based on the Consumer Price Index. It also gives the General Manager the authority to make necessary changes to the lease without increasing costs to the city.

Resolution approving and authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to amend the lease of real property located at 1980 Oakdale Avenue, with Kristian A. Akseth, an individual, Lilly B. Akseth, an individual, and Libkra Investment Corporation, a California corporation, collectively as landlord, at a base rent of $1,024,054.20 per year with annual Consumer Price Index increases, extending the term for eight years, with a total term of January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2030, subject to City’s right to terminate the lease without penalty after December 31, 2027; authorizing the General Manager to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of the First Amendment, the Lease and this Resolution, as defined herein; and to authorize the General Manager of SFPUC to enter into any amendments or modifications to the First Amendment that do not increase the rent or otherwise materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution.

This resolution approves a contract with Professional Business Providers, Inc. to operate, maintain, and repair passenger boarding bridges and baggage handling systems at San Francisco International Airport for a total of up to $13,114,615 from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2025. The contract is managed by the Airport Commission under the city's charter.

Resolution approving Award of Professional Services Agreement for Airport Contract No. 50240 to operate, maintain, and repair Airport-owned passenger boarding bridges and baggage handling systems in the domestic terminals, between Professional Business Providers, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, in an amount not to exceed $13,114,615 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b), for the period of August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2025.

This resolution allows the Department of Technology to officially accept a gift of internet access service from Monkeybrains.net, valued at $173,400, for the period from March 1, 2020, to December 31, 2022. It has already been approved.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Technology to accept an in-kind gift of Internet Access Service valued at $173,400 from Monkeybrains.net for the period of March 1, 2020, through December 31, 2022.

This legislation is a hearing to discuss releasing $12 million in reserved funds for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to upgrade Transmission Lines 7 and 8. The funds were previously set aside by an earlier ordinance.

Hearing to consider the release of reserved funds to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, placed on Budget and Finance reserve by Ordinance No. 4-13 (File No. 121007), in the amount of $12,000,000 to fund SFPUC Transmission Lines 7/8 Upgrades project.

This ordinance outlines the salaries and positions included in the city's budget for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2024. It establishes compensation, work schedules, and authorizes appointments for both permanent and temporary positions funded by the city.

Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2024, 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 officially names the permanent supportive housing development at 1321 Mission Street after public health advocate Margot Antonetty. It has been passed and is now part of the city's Administrative Code.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to name the permanent supportive housing development located at 1321 Mission Street in memory of public health advocate Margot Antonetty.

The ordinance authorizes a $750,000 settlement for a lawsuit filed by Linda Howdyshell against the City for injuries sustained from a fall on a city sidewalk. The lawsuit was initiated in October 2020 and has now been resolved with this settlement.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Linda Howdyshell against the City and County of San Francisco for $750,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 28, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-587334; entitled Linda Howdyshell v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury due to a fall from a retaining wall on a raised planter adjacent to a City sidewalk.

This ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $150,000 related to a trip and fall incident on a City sidewalk. The lawsuit was filed by Theresa Moorehouse against the City in October 2020.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Theresa Moorehouse against the City and County of San Francisco for $150,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 7, 2020, in San Francisco Superior, Case No. CGC-20-587190; entitled Theresa Moorehouse v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged trip and fall on a City sidewalk.

This resolution approves a reduction in the leased space for a newsstand and coffee shop at Terminal 2, decreasing the area by about 20% and lowering the minimum annual payment by $302,625. The lease term remains unchanged, running from May 1, 2011, to June 30, 2023.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Terminal 2 Newsstands, Coffee and Specialty Store Lease No. 10-0232, between World Duty Free Group North America, LLP, as tenant, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, for a reduction in the total leasehold square footage of the demised premises by approximately 20% which results in a reduction in the Minimum Annual Guarantee of $302,625 with no change to the term of May 1, 2011, through June 30, 2023, effective upon approval of this Resolution.

The ordinance eliminates the requirement for a fee to be charged for the Legacy Business Registry. This change aims to make it easier for businesses to register and receive support as legacy businesses in San Francisco.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to remove the requirement to charge a Legacy Business Registry administrative fee.

This ordinance re-establishes the Committee on City Workforce Alignment, giving it the responsibility to plan and coordinate the City’s Workforce Development programs. It also updates the procedures for how these programs are planned and implemented.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to re-establish the Committee on City Workforce Alignment; to give the Committee responsibility for planning and coordinating the City’s Workforce Development programs; and to make other changes to the procedures governing the planning and implementation of Workforce Development programs.

This motion approves David Martin's nomination to the Treasury Oversight Committee, with the residency requirement waived, for a term that will end on June 17, 2026. The motion has been passed by the city.

Motion approving the Treasurer’s nomination of David Martin (residency requirement waived), term ending June 17, 2026, to the Treasury Oversight Committee.

This ordinance allows the Tax Collector to create procedures for canceling penalties on delinquent property taxes if the owner did not receive a tax notice due to acquiring the property after the lien date. It also gives the Tax Collector the authority to approve these penalty cancellations.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Tax Collector to establish procedures for the consideration of delinquent property tax penalty cancellations when the delinquency is due to the City’s failure to send a notice of taxes to the owner of property acquired after the lien date on the secured roll, and to delegate the authority to grant such penalty cancellations to the Tax Collector.

This ordinance creates a new Department of Early Childhood to replace the Office of Early Care and Education and First Five San Francisco, and establishes an Early Childhood Community Oversight and Advisory Committee. It also updates the roles of the Children and Families First Commission.

Ordinance amending the Administrative and Campaign and Governmental Conduct Codes to establish a Department of Early Childhood as successor to the Office of Early Care and Education and First Five San Francisco; establish an Early Childhood Community Oversight and Advisory Committee as successor to the Office of Early Care and Education Citizens’ Advisory Committee; and update the responsibilities of the Children and Families First Commission.

This ordinance exempts airport revenue bonds from the requirement to publish year-end financial statements within 120 days after the fiscal year ends. It amends the Administrative Code to reflect this change.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide that Section 54522 of the California Government Code, which requires annual publication of year-end financial statements not more than 120 days after the close of each fiscal year, shall not apply to airport revenue bonds.

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

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

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

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

The ordinance allows the Public Utilities Commission to use specific contracts for buying and selling electricity, waiving some administrative requirements for these transactions. It also gives the General Manager of the PUC the authority to sign long-term contracts or those involving significant expenditures or revenue, with certain limitations, until June 30, 2025.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to approve the use of certain form contracts to purchase and sell electricity and related products by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), grant waivers of specified contract-related requirements in the Administrative and Environment Codes for these transactions, and delegate to the General Manager of the PUC authority under Charter, Section 9.118, to execute certain contracts with terms in excess of ten years or requiring expenditures of $10,000,000 or having anticipated revenue of $1,000,000 or more subject to specified limitations through June 30, 2025.

This ordinance allows the Chief of the Fire Department to appoint three deputy chiefs instead of two, ensuring that one of them has a background in Emergency Medical Services or Community Paramedicine. The change aims to enhance the department's leadership and emergency response capabilities.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Chief of the Fire Department to appoint three rather than two deputy chiefs, with one of the deputy chiefs being an Emergency Medical Services or Community Paramedicine member of the Department.

This ordinance increases the surcharge on vehicles registered to a San Francisco address, aligning it with California state law. It has been officially passed and will affect vehicle registration fees for residents.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to increase the surcharge on vehicles registered to a San Francisco address in accordance with California state law.

This ordinance increases the fees that the Department of Administrative Services charges for reproduction and notary services. It aims to adjust costs to better reflect the expenses of providing these services.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to increase the fees imposed by the Department of Administrative Services for reproduction and notary services provided to the public.

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

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

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

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

This legislation establishes the Student Success Fund to provide grants for programs aimed at improving academic achievement and social/emotional wellness for students in the San Francisco Unified School District. It also mandates an annual funding appropriation for 15 years based on specific calculations of the city's educational revenue.

Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to establish the Student Success Fund under which the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families will provide grants to the San Francisco Unified School District and schools in the District to implement programs that improve academic achievement and social/emotional wellness of students; and to require an annual appropriation in a designated amount to the Fund for 15 years based on a calculation of the City’s excess Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund allocation in specified fiscal years; at an election to be held on November 8, 2022.

This resolution approves the sale of approximately 10,925 square feet of surplus land in Sunnyvale to the Santa Clara Valley Water District for $33,000. It also allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to finalize the sale and make necessary adjustments to the agreement.

Resolution 1) approving and authorizing the sale to Santa Clara Valley Water District for $33,000 of approximately 10,925 square feet of real property located near Manzano Way in Sunnyvale, California, a portion of Assessor’s Parcel No. (APN) 104-28-066; 2) adopting findings declaring that the property is “surplus land” and “exempt surplus land” pursuant to the California Surplus Lands Act; 3) adopting findings under Administrative Code, Section 23.3, that offering the property for sale through competitive bidding would be impractical and not in the public interest; 4) affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; 5) adopting findings that the sale of the property is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and 6) authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) General Manager and/or City’s Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution, as defined herein; and to authorize the SFPUC General Manager and/or City’s Director of Property to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the Sale Agreement that do not materially decrease the benefits to the City with respect to the Property, and do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of either the SFPUC or the City, and are necessary or advisable to complete the transaction contemplated in the Sale Agreement, to effectuate the purpose and intent of this Resolution.

This motion allows William Ortiz Cartagena to apply for grants and seek assistance from the Office of Economic and Workforce Development for his non-profit, confirming that this action does not conflict with his role on the Small Business Commission, as long as certain conditions are met. It has been officially passed.

Motion finding that William Ortiz Cartagena’s proposal to apply for grants administered by the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (“OEWD”) and to seek assistance from OEWD relating to the non-profit on whose Board he serves on are not incompatible with the Statement of Incompatible Activities of the Small Business Commission, of which he is a member, subject to conditions.

This motion appoints Supervisor Catherine Stefani to the Reentry Council, with her term set to end on June 1, 2024. The Reentry Council focuses on supporting individuals transitioning back into the community after incarceration.

Motion appointing Supervisor Catherine Stefani, term ending June 1, 2024, to the Reentry Council.

This motion approves the Mayor's decision to reappoint Lieutenant David Falzon to the Entertainment Commission, with his new term set to end on July 1, 2026. The motion has already passed.

Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for reappointment of Lieutenant David Falzon to the Entertainment Commission, term ending July 1, 2026.

This motion approves the Mayor's nomination of John Trasvina to serve on the Board of Appeals until July 1, 2026. The motion has been passed by the city legislature.

Motion approving the Mayoral nomination for the appointment of John Trasvina to the Board of Appeals, for a term ending July 1, 2026.

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

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

This ordinance allows the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to continue entering into long-term grant agreements for the Green Infrastructure Grant Program until July 1, 2024. These agreements can last up to 20 years after the completion of the projects funded by the grants.

Ordinance extending for an additional two years through July 1, 2024, the delegation of authority under Charter, Section 9.118, to the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“SFPUC”), previously authorized by Ordinance No. 26-19 and extended and modified by Ordinance No. 101-20, to enter into grant agreements under the SFPUC’s Green Infrastructure Grant Program with terms of up to 20 years after the Project Completion Date, as defined by the Grant Agreements.

This ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $280,000 related to personal injuries that Rebecca Michaels claimed occurred on a City sidewalk. The lawsuit was filed in May 2020 in San Francisco Superior Court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Rebecca Michaels against the City and County of San Francisco for $280,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 12, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-584429; entitled Rebecca Michaels v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injuries on a City sidewalk.

The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $50,000 related to personal injuries sustained by Morton Weisberg after being struck by a City vehicle. This settlement resolves the legal claims made against the City and its employee.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Morton Weisberg against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 23, 2020, in San Francisco Superior, Case No. CGC-20-588596; entitled Morton Weisberg v. Gabriel Arteaga and City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injuries from being struck by a City vehicle.

This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $175,000 related to a personal injury claim involving a dangerous condition of public property. The lawsuit was filed by Elsa Acevedo Lubguban in March 2020.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Elsa Acevedo Lubguban against the City and County of San Francisco for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 23, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-583887; entitled Elsa Acevedo Lubguban v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury from an alleged dangerous condition of public property.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $35,000 related to a personal injury claim by Martin Collins due to a dangerous condition on public property. This lawsuit was filed in December 2020 in San Francisco Superior Court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Martin Collins against the City and County of San Francisco for $35,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 15, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-588446; entitled Martin Collins v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury from a dangerous condition of public property.

The ordinance authorizes a settlement payment of $864,282 to Tessa Luu for a personal injury lawsuit against the City related to a sidewalk incident. This amount includes a cash payment of $730,000 and the forgiveness of a $134,282 lien held by the City.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tessa Luu against the City and County of San Francisco for $864,282, comprised of a payment of $730,000 and the forgiveness of the City’s lien in the amount of $134,282; the lawsuit was filed on September 2, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-586519; entitled Tessa Luu v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk.

This ordinance clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the Sanitation and Streets Commission, the Department of Sanitation and Streets, and the Department of Public Works, while also updating various city codes to align with current state and local laws. It includes an affirmation of the Planning Department's compliance with environmental regulations.

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

This ordinance defines "Tourist or Transient Use" for residential hotels, setting initial tenancy at less than seven days for two years, then less than 30 days thereafter. It also modifies the definition of "Permanent Resident" to someone staying at least 30 days and allows hotel owners to request longer amortization periods on a case-by-case basis.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add a definition of Tourist or Transient Use under the Residential Hotel Unit Conversion and Demolition Ordinance; to set the term of tenancy for such use at less than seven days, for two years after the effective date of this Ordinance, and, after that two-year period, at less than 30 days; to provide an amortization period applicable to hotels currently regulated under the Ordinance; to provide a process by which the owners or operators of regulated hotels can request that the amortization period be longer, on a case-by-case basis; to amend the definition of Permanent Resident, from a person who occupies a room for at least 32 days to one who occupies a room for at least 30 days; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution allows the Department of the Environment to use a $2.38 million grant from the California Energy Commission to create an Electric Vehicle Ready Blueprint, promoting local vehicle electrification until March 2024. It also includes support from Google, EVgo, and other city agencies to provide services and equipment for public use.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,384,797 from the California Energy Commission's Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to implement an Electric Vehicle Ready Blueprint to accelerate local vehicle electrification for the period of August 1, 2022, through March 29, 2024; as a term of the grant agreement, Google, EVgo, and other City agencies will provide in-kind services and equipment for use by the public; and approving the grant agreement pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(a).

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

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

This legislation extends the Library Preservation Fund for 25 more years, ensuring continued funding for library services and operations in San Francisco until June 2048. It was approved during the election on November 8, 2022.

Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to extend the Library Preservation Fund for an additional 25 years, through June 2048, to set aside funds to provide library services and materials and operate library facilities at the main library and branch libraries; at an election to be held on November 8, 2022.

This legislation eliminates the Department of Sanitation and Streets, transferring its responsibilities to the Department of Public Works, and simplifies the qualifications for commission members. It also limits the Sanitation and Streets Commission's duties to policy-setting and oversight related to sanitation standards and public maintenance.

Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to eliminate the Department of Sanitation and Streets and transfer its responsibilities to the Department of Public Works; to remove special qualifications for members of the Sanitation and Streets Commission and Public Works Commission and for the Director of Public Works; to limit the duties of the Sanitation and Streets Commission to holding hearings, reviewing data, and setting policies for the Department of Public Works regarding sanitation standards and protocols and maintenance of the public right of way; and to provide that the Public Works Commission shall oversee all other aspects of the Department of Public Works; at an election to be held on November 8, 2022.

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

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

This legislation amends the city charter to change how cost of living benefits are funded for certain retired city employees, allowing for a cap on payments in years when the retirement system is not fully funded. It also adjusts retirement allowances for those retirees to account for missed cost of living adjustments in specific years and permits the Retirement Board to contract with new executive directors hired after January 1, 2023.

Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to eliminate the full funding requirement for supplemental cost of living benefit payments to members of the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System who retired before November 6, 1996, subject to a monthly monetary cap for retirees and their qualified survivors and beneficiaries in years that the Retirement System is not fully funded; adjust the base retirement allowance for these retirees, or their qualified survivors and beneficiaries, to account for supplemental cost of living adjustments not received in the years 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018 and 2019; and authorize the Retirement Board to enter into an individual contract with any Retirement System executive director hired on or after January 1, 2023; at an election to be held on November 8, 2022.

This legislation aims to speed up the review and approval process for certain housing projects in San Francisco, specifically 100% affordable housing, educator housing, and market-rate projects that offer significant affordability. It also includes changes to the Planning Code and requires an annual report on affordable housing as part of the city's budget discussions.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on the Charter Amendment (Fourth Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to provide for accelerated review and approval of eligible 100% affordable housing projects, educator housing projects, and market-rate projects that provide significant increased affordability, and providing for Planning Department ministerial review in lieu of approvals by or certain appeals to City boards and commissions; to make corresponding amendments to the Planning Code and the Business and Tax Regulations Code; to amend the Administrative Code to provide for an Annual Affordable Housing Allocation Report as part of the City’s budget deliberation process; and to declare as City policy the need to accelerate approval of 100% affordable housing projects, educator housing projects, and market-rate projects that provide significant increased affordability; to make findings of compliance with the General Plan and Planning Code, Section 101.1 and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; at an election to be held on November 8, 2022 (File No. 220631); scheduled pursuant to a motion made and approved on July 12, 2022, during action at the Board of Supervisors meeting for File No. 220631.

This legislation allows the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to hold a closed session to discuss legal strategies with the City Attorney regarding ongoing litigation against several pharmaceutical companies related to the opioid crisis. The session is scheduled for July 19, 2022, in accordance with state and local laws.

Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on July 19, 2022, pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(a), and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(1), for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following existing litigation in which the City is a plaintiff: The City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California v. Purdue Pharma L.P., Richard S. Sackler, Jonathan D. Sackler, Mortimer D.A. Sackler, Kathe A. Sackler, Ilene Sackler Lefcourt, Beverly Sackler, Theresa Sackler, David A. Sackler, Trust for the Benefit of Members of the Raymond Sackler Family, Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., Cephalon, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Endo International Plc, Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Insys Therapeutics, Inc., Mallinckrodt Plc, Mallinckrodt LLC, Allergan Plc F/K/A Actavis Plc, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. N/K/A Actavis, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc., Actavis LLC, Actavis Pharma, Inc. F/K/A/ Watson Pharma, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and McKesson Corporation; scheduled pursuant to the Motion contained in File No. 220816, to be considered on July 19, 2022.

The motion schedules a public hearing for the Board of Supervisors to discuss a proposed settlement related to a lawsuit against various opioid manufacturers and distributors. It also includes a closed session for the Board to consult with the City Attorney about the ongoing litigation.

Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole at the meeting on July 19, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. to hold a public hearing to consider the proposed ordinance (File No. 220819) endorsing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California against manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids, entitled The City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California v. Purdue Pharma L.P., Richard S. Sackler, Jonathan D. Sackler, Mortimer D.A. Sackler, Kathe A. Sackler, Ilene Sackler Lefcourt, Beverly Sackler, Theresa Sackler, David A. Sackler, Trust for the Benefit of Members of the Raymond Sackler Family, Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., Cephalon, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Endo International Plc, Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Insys Therapeutics, Inc., Mallinckrodt Plc, Mallinckrodt LLC, Allergan Plc F/K/A Actavis Plc, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. N/K/A Actavis, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc., Actavis LLC, Actavis Pharma, Inc. F/K/A/ Watson Pharma, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and McKesson Corporation; and scheduling a closed session of the Board of Supervisors at the same meeting for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding that existing litigation in which the City is a plaintiff, pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(a), and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(1).

This legislation proposes a hearing for city departments to discuss ways to support nightlife activities and consider implementing a "Night Mayor" role to enhance the entertainment sector. It also requests reports from various city offices on these topics.

Hearing to have city departments that coordinate nightlife activities explore how the City can help them thrive, and to explore the "Night Mayor" model to better support nightlife and the entertainment sector; and requesting the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Entertainment Commission, Office of Small Business, and Municipal Transportation Agency to report.

This charter amendment allows the city to revoke pension benefits for city employees found guilty of serious crimes like bribery or embezzlement after a formal hearing. It also specifies that any time served while engaging in such misconduct will not count towards their retirement benefits.

Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to provide for the forfeiture of City-funded pension benefits of a member of the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence after an administrative hearing that the member committed bribery, embezzlement, extortion, or wire fraud in connection with the member’s duties as a City employee or officer, or committed perjury in connection with or to conceal any such crime; and providing all time and service beginning with the date when the member first engaged in the specified criminal conduct or perjury through the date of the adverse administrative decision shall be excluded from the computation of the service to be credited to the member for the purpose of determining whether such member qualifies for retirement and calculating benefits; at an election to be held on November 7, 2023.

This motion approves the Mayor's choice of Paul Woolford to serve on the Public Works Commission until July 2, 2026. The motion has been passed by the city legislature.

Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Paul Woolford to the Public Works Commission, for a term ending July 2, 2026.

This resolution allows the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to extend and increase funding for a contract related to the Southeast Plant Biosolids Digester Facilities by $55 million, bringing the total to $208.5 million. It also extends the contract duration by three and a half years, now lasting until July 28, 2029.

Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Amendment No. 2 to Wastewater Enterprise Contract No. CS-235, Planning and Engineering Services, Southeast Plant (SEP) Biosolids Digester Facilities, with Brown and Caldwell, to increase the contract amount by $55,000,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $208,500,000 and increase the contract duration by three years and six months, for a total duration of 16 years from July 29, 2013, through July 28, 2029, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118.

This motion approves the appointment of Alex Lemberg to the Board of Appeals, filling a position that will last until July 1, 2024. The nomination was made by Shamann Walton, the President of the Board of Supervisors.

Motion approving the President of the Board of Supervisors Shamann Walton’s nomination for the appointment of Alex Lemberg to the Board of Appeals, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending July 1, 2024.

This motion approves the Mayor's choice of Steven Lee to serve on the Port Commission until May 1, 2026. The motion has been passed by the city legislature.

Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for appointment of Steven Lee to the Port Commission, term ending May 1, 2026.

This motion appoints five individuals to the Urban Forestry Council, with the residency requirement waived for one member. Their terms will end on November 18, 2022.

Motion appointing Morgan Vaisset-Fauvel (residency requirement waived), Pamela Nagle, Ildiko Polony, Mike Sullivan, and Edgar "Xochitl" Flores, terms ending November 18, 2022, to the Urban Forestry Council.

This motion approves the Mayor's choice of Maryo Mogannam to serve on the Sanitation and Streets Commission until July 1, 2024. The motion has been passed by the city legislature.

Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Maryo Mogannam to the Sanitation and Streets Commission, term ending July 1, 2024.

This motion approves the Mayor's choice of Debra Walker to serve on the Police Commission until April 30, 2024. The motion has been passed by the city legislature.

Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Debra Walker to the Police Commission, for a term ending April 30, 2024.

This ordinance requires the Board of Supervisors to approve policies related to funding, acquiring, and using specific law enforcement equipment, ensuring compliance with state law. It also approves the Police Department's existing Equipment Policy.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require Board of Supervisors approval of a policy governing the funding, acquisition, and use of certain law enforcement equipment consistent with the criteria set forth in state law, and approving the Police Department's use of Equipment Policy.

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

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

This resolution approves a settlement of $203,056.18 to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service for fire suppression services related to a fire that reportedly started on Hetch Hetchy property. The claim was filed on January 13, 2022, and the resolution has been passed.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service against the City and County of San Francisco for $203,056.18; the claim was filed on January 13, 2022; the claim involves fire suppression services due to a fire that allegedly originated on Hetch Hetchy property.

This ordinance outlines the salaries and positions included in the city budget for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2024. It establishes compensation, work schedules, and authorizes appointments for both permanent and temporary positions funded by the city.

Proposed Interim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2024, 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.

This resolution allows the District Attorney's Office to accept and use $250,000 worth of free legal services from the University of San Francisco's Racial Justice Clinic to aid in their work on sentencing reviews and wrongful convictions. The support is retroactively authorized for the period from November 2021 to November 2022.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend an in-kind gift of pro bono legal services, with a value estimated at $250,000 provided by the University of San Francisco School of Law’s Racial Justice Clinic (RJC), and funded by the Vital Projects Fund and Elizabeth Zitrin, to support the RJC’s work assisting the Office of the District Attorney’s Sentencing Review Unit and Wrongful Conviction Unit and Innocence Commission, for the grant term of November 2021 through November 2022.

This hearing will discuss the findings of the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury Report regarding issues related to Van Ness Avenue. The report examines underlying problems and potential improvements for the area.

Hearing on the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Van Ness Avenue: What Lies Beneath."

This ordinance allows the Department of Public Health to give a one-time grant of up to $800,000 to the Positive Resource Center to support its staffing and prevent resident displacement, bypassing the usual competitive bidding process. The grant is for a limited term of one year, starting from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.

Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Health to award a one-time, limited term grant to Positive Resource Center (“PRC”), without engaging in the competitive solicitation process otherwise required by the Administrative Code for grants, for the purpose of maintaining PRC’s staffing, and preventing displacement of residents, in an amount not to exceed $800,000 for a not to exceed one-year period to commence on July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.

This ordinance allows the Department of Public Health to give a one-time grant of up to $450,000 to Baker Places, Inc. to support staffing and prevent resident displacement, bypassing the usual competitive bidding process, for a period from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.

Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Health to award a one-time, limited term grant to Baker Places, Inc. (“Baker”), without engaging in the competitive solicitation process otherwise required by the Administrative Code for grants, for the purpose of maintaining Baker’s staffing, and preventing displacement of residents, in an amount not to exceed $450,000 for a not to exceed one-year period to commence on July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.