Legislation

This resolution supports California Assembly Bill No. 1448, which aims to protect the coastline from oil and gas development to ensure environmental safety and promote climate resilience. It emphasizes the importance of safeguarding marine ecosystems and public health while supporting the state's economy.

Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1448, authored by Assembly Member Gregg Hart, Coastal Resources: California Coastal Sanctuary: Tidelands and Submerged Lands: Oil and Gas Development, to preserve the state’s coastline, safeguard the economy, protect marine environments and public health, and advance California’s climate resilience goals.

This resolution allows the Director of Property to amend a lease for office space at 650-5th Street, with an annual rent of $122,400 that increases by 3% each year, lasting until July 31, 2031, with an option to extend for five more years. It also gives the Director the authority to make necessary changes and execute related documents for the lease.

Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the Department of Public Health, to execute a second amendment to the lease of real property located at 650-5th Street, Suites 307-309 from Townsend Associates, LLC, at an annual base rent of $122,400 with 3% annual increases, for an initial term commencing upon full execution of the lease amendment and expiring on July 31, 2031, plus one five-year option to extend; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of the lease, as amended, and this Resolution.

This ordinance approves the health insurance plans and the contribution rates that city employees will pay for their health coverage in 2027. It is currently scheduled for a committee hearing for further discussion.

Ordinance approving Health Service System plans and contribution rates for calendar year 2027.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use $87,000 worth of wastewater analysis services from Biobot Analytics for one year, starting July 1, 2026. It is currently scheduled for a committee hearing.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend an in-kind gift of wastewater analysis services valued in the amount of $87,000 from Biobot Analytics in support of the Department of Public Health for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

This resolution allows the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to accept $2.52 million worth of consulting services from seven FUSE Fellows to improve coordination and service delivery in public health, housing, homelessness, and human services in San Francisco. It also authorizes the Director of MOHCD to finalize the agreement for these services, which will begin in August 2026 and end in October 2028.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (“MOHCD”), on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to accept an in-kind gift of consulting services provided by seven FUSE Fellows through the FUSE Fellows Program valued at $2,520,000 from FUSE Corp for the term to commence on August 1, 2026, and to expire October 20, 2028, to strengthen coordination, strategy, and systems across public health, housing, homelessness, and human services to improve service delivery for San Francisco residents; and the Director MOHCD (or designee) to execute a Master Agreement for the acceptance of the in-kind gift of consulting services.

This resolution designates August 21, 2026, as National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day in San Francisco to honor those affected by the overdose crisis and support efforts in prevention and treatment. It also acknowledges the work of responders and service providers in addressing substance use disorders.

Resolution recognizing August 21, 2026, as National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day to honor the lives impacted by the overdose crisis, support families and communities affected by substance use disorders, recognize frontline responders and service providers, and reaffirm the City's commitment to prevention, treatment, recovery, and public safety.

This ordinance aims to remove certain disclosure and reporting requirements for candidates running for specific city boards and for those making independent expenditures related to those candidates. It also seeks to eliminate related training, audit, and enforcement measures.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to eliminate statement of intention, disclosure, and reporting requirements for candidates seeking election to the Retirement Board, Health Service Board, and Retiree Health Care Trust Fund Board; eliminate third-party disclosure requirements for persons or entities making independent expenditures to support or oppose such candidates; and delete corresponding training, audit, and enforcement provisions.

Proposes a change to city law: Changing the Health Code to set patient rates for services provided by the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.

Ordinance amending the Health Code to set patient rates for services provided by the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.

A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the acceptance and expenditure of Recurring State grant funds by the San Francisco Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027.

Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of Recurring State grant funds by the San Francisco Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027.

A formal position or approval by the Board: Concurring with the Controller's certification that department services can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees, for Protective Services (Adult Probation) and Security Services (Department of Public Health).

Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that department services can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees, for Protective Services (Adult Probation) and Security Services (Department of Public Health).

This resolution designates the week of August 2 to August 8, 2026, as National Health Center Week in San Francisco. It aims to acknowledge the contributions of health centers to the community's well-being.

Resolution recognizing the week of August 2, 2026, through August 8, 2026, as National Health Center Week in the City and County of San Francisco.

This hearing will assess San Francisco's preparedness for extreme heat events, focusing on planning, infrastructure improvements, and risk reduction efforts. It also requests reports from various city departments on their progress and strategies related to these issues.

Hearing on San Francisco's readiness for extreme heat events, including operational planning/procedures, infrastructure investments, and progress on risk mitigation; and requesting the Departments of Emergency Management, Public Health, Environment, and the Office of Resilience and Capital Planning to report.

This resolution allows the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to accept and use a grant of $846,952.62 from the California Highway Patrol to improve drug testing related to driving under the influence. It covers the grant period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028, and authorizes the office to sign a draft agreement for the grant.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $846,952.62 from the California Highway Patrol for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program to support optimizations and advancements in toxicology testing capabilities related to driving under the influence of drugs for the grant term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028; and authorizing the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to execute a draft Grant Agreement.

Proposes a change to city law: Changing the the city's public-safety rules to modify provisions of the Fair Chance city law that regulate the use of criminal history in certain employment and housing decisions specifically by providing that employers and affordable housing providers may not use out-of-state criminal convictions or arrests for conduct that is lawful in California related to abortion-related healthcare, drag performances, gender-affirming care, and spontaneous abortion, as defined, in making certain employment or housing-related decisions.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to modify provisions of the Fair Chance Ordinance that regulate the use of criminal history in certain employment and housing decisions specifically by providing that employers and affordable housing providers may not use out-of-state criminal convictions or arrests for conduct that is lawful in California related to abortion-related healthcare, drag performances, gender-affirming care, and spontaneous abortion, as defined, in making certain employment or housing-related decisions; increasing administrative penalties for violations; and increasing liquidated damages available in a lawsuit.

Proposes a change to city law: Allow settlement of the lawsuit filed by Amaryllis Cruz and Elias Jimenez against the City and County of San Francisco for $3,000,000.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Amaryllis Cruz and Elias Jimenez against the City and County of San Francisco for $3,000,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 5, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-608832; entitled Amaryllis Cruz, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged medical negligence.

Proposes a change to city law: Changing the Health Code to repeal the prohibition on transporting bread in open baskets or containers on City streets, the prohibition on selling unsterilized rags and other types of cloth to be used for cleaning in industrial places of employment and related regulations, and the prohibition on operating a laundry for sterilizing such rags without a permit.

Ordinance amending the Health Code to repeal the prohibition on transporting bread in open baskets or containers on City streets, the prohibition on selling unsterilized rags and other types of cloth to be used for cleaning in industrial places of employment and related regulations, and the prohibition on operating a laundry for sterilizing such rags without a permit.

This legislation schedules a hearing for the Board of Supervisors to discuss the potential impacts of Kaiser Permanente's collective bargaining proposals on San Francisco residents and city employees who are Kaiser enrollees, particularly regarding behavioral health services. It also requests reports from key executives at Kaiser and union representatives.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., to examine the potential consequences of Kaiser Permanente’s proposals in collective bargaining with the National Union of Healthcare Workers for San Francisco residents and employees of the City and County of San Francisco who are Kaiser enrollees, for behavioral health clinicians employed by Kaiser, and for standards of behavioral healthcare professional practice; and requesting that the Chief Executive Officer of the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., the Chief Executive Officer of the Permanente Medical Group, and representatives from the National Union of Healthcare Workers to report to the Board.

The ordinance aims to ban the retail sale of nitrous oxide, allowing exceptions for specific uses like medical procedures and food production. Violating this ban could result in fines, imprisonment, and other penalties, with enforcement handled by the Director of Public Health.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit the retail sale of nitrous oxide, with exceptions for medical or dental procedures, research and development, manufacturing or industrial operations, and food-product purposes; make violations of the prohibition an infraction or misdemeanor, subject to imprisonment and or fine; authorize the Director of Public Health to enforce the prohibition; and make violations of the prohibition a public nuisance, subject to administrative fines, civil penalties, and revocation of a tobacco sales permit.