Legislation

This resolution allows the Board of Supervisors to close parts of Hawes Street, Griffith Street, and Bancroft Avenue to make way for a new Fire Department Training Facility at 1236 Carroll Avenue. A hearing will be scheduled for anyone interested in discussing this street closure.

Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate portions of Hawes Street, Griffith Street, and Bancroft Avenue for the development of the Fire Department Training Facility at 1236 Carroll Avenue and setting a hearing date for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of said street areas.

The ordinance vacates parts of Hawes Street, Griffith Street, and Bancroft Avenue to allow for the development of a new San Francisco Fire Department Training Facility. It also ensures that utility access rights are maintained and transfers the land from Public Works to the Fire Department.

Ordinance ordering the vacation of portions of Hawes Street, Griffith Street, and Bancroft Avenue for the development of the San Francisco Fire Department Training Facility at 1236 Carroll Avenue; reserving public utility and access rights in favor of the City and easement rights for existing PG&E overhead electrical facilities; approving the interdepartmental transfer of the street vacation area from Public Works to the Fire Department; authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance; 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.

This ordinance updates the food purchasing goals and reporting requirements for the Department of Public Health and the Sheriff’s Department regarding City hospitals and jails, extending the program's standards until December 31, 2035. It aims to ensure better food quality and accountability in these facilities.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the goals and reporting requirements for food purchasing by the Department of Public Health and the Sheriff’s Department for City hospitals and jails; and revising the sunset date such that the program’s standards and reporting requirements will remain in effect until December 31, 2035.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This ordinance allows the San Francisco Police Department to bypass the usual competitive bidding process when purchasing equipment and services for the Regional Vehicle Interdiction Desk, using federal grant money. It aims to expedite the procurement process for law enforcement needs.

Ordinance waiving the competitive solicitation requirements under Chapter 21 of the Administrative Code for the Police Department’s procurement of equipment, technology, and services for the Regional Vehicle Interdiction Desk using grant funds from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.

This resolution allows the Police Department to accept and use office space donated by Ripple Labs, Inc. for their Real Time Investigation Center, valued at about $2.1 million, from May 22, 2025, to December 31, 2026. It has already been approved.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend an in-kind gift of office space from Ripple Labs, Inc. for the Police Department’s Real Time Investigation Center, valued at approximately $2,131,543 for the period of May 22, 2025, through December 31, 2026.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Police Department to accept and use about $7.25 million in donations for the Real Time Investigation Center, which includes funding for internet service, drones, software, and employee parking fees starting April 30, 2025. It also permits the department to accept future donations from the San Francisco Police Community Foundation for the same purpose.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend gifts of equipment, services, and funds totaling approximately $7,250,028 to support the Police Department’s Real Time Investigation Center (RTIC), for the installation of fiber internet service, purchase of 12 docks and drones, related software and services, data integration software, and employee parking fees, with a start date of April 30, 2025; and authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend future gifts from San Francisco Police Community Foundation for support of the RTIC.

This resolution accepts the first quarter report from the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board for 2024. It acknowledges the board's findings and recommendations regarding the Sheriff's Department's operations.

Resolution accepting the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board’s First Quarter Report for the calendar year 2024.

This resolution accepts the second quarter report from the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board for 2024. It acknowledges the board's findings and recommendations regarding the Sheriff's Department's operations.

Resolution accepting the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board’s Second Quarter Report for the calendar year 2024.

This resolution accepts the third quarter report from the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board for 2024. It acknowledges the board's findings and recommendations regarding the Sheriff's Department's operations.

Resolution accepting the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board’s Third Quarter Report for the calendar year 2024.

This resolution accepts the fourth quarter report from the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board for the year 2024. It acknowledges the board's findings and recommendations regarding the Sheriff's Department's operations.

Resolution accepting the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board’s Fourth Quarter Report for the calendar year 2024.

This resolution accepts the annual report from the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board for the year 2024. It acknowledges the board's findings and recommendations regarding the Sheriff's Department's operations.

Resolution accepting the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board’s Annual Report for the calendar year 2024.

This resolution approves the San Francisco Police Department's annual report on its Use of Equipment Policy for 2024, ensuring it meets state law requirements. It has been officially passed by the city.

Resolution approving the San Francisco Police Department’s Use of Equipment Policy 2024 Annual Report, consistent with the criteria set forth in state law.

This resolution opposes President Trump's Executive Order that targets mental health and substance use disorders, homelessness, and poverty as criminal issues. It argues that the order undermines effective, evidence-based solutions to these challenges.

Resolution condemning President Trump's Executive Order “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets” criminalizing mental health and substance use disorders, homelessness, and poverty, and defund evidence-based solutions.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the resources available for traffic enforcement, including staffing, equipment, and training. It also requests a report from the Police Department on these matters.

Hearing on the availability of staffing, equipment, and training for traffic enforcement; and requesting the Police Department to report.

This ordinance allows City officers and employees to donate to Protecting San Francisco, a non-profit that supports Deputy Sheriffs and their families, through payroll deductions. It amends the Administrative Code to include this organization in the list of eligible recipients for donations.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Protecting San Francisco, a non-profit organization supporting San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs and their families, to the list of organizations to which City officers and employees may make donations by payroll deduction.

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

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

This ordinance updates the food purchasing goals and reporting requirements for the Department of Public Health and the Sheriff’s Department at City hospitals and jails, making these standards permanent by removing the sunset date. It is currently awaiting action from the committee.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the goals and reporting requirements for food purchasing by the Department of Public Health and the Sheriff’s Department for City hospitals and jails; and eliminating the sunset date such that the program’s standards and reporting requirements will remain in effect indefinitely.

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

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

This hearing seeks input from city departments and stakeholders on potential updates to a 2021 ordinance requiring annual reports on overdose prevention policies. It follows the passage of the "Recovery First" Ordinance, which prioritizes long-term recovery from substance use disorders in San Francisco's drug policy.

Hearing to solicit input from relevant City departments and stakeholders regarding potential updates to the 2021 Ordinance mandating, through Administrative Code, Section 15.17, annual reports on "Overdose Prevention Policies;” this hearing follows the final passage of the “Recovery First” Ordinance, which establishes long-term recovery from substance use disorders as the primary objective of San Francisco's drug policy; and requesting the Department of Public Health, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Department of Emergency Management's "Healthy Streets Operation Center," and Human Services Agency to report.

This resolution allows the Police Department to accept and use 600 units of Naloxone, valued at $14,400, to help combat opioid overdoses. The funding comes from a federal grant and will be effective from August 7, 2024, to December 31, 2024.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend an in-kind gift of 600 units of Naloxone valued at $14,400 through the Naloxone Distribution Project, which is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the Department of Health Care Services, for the grant period of August 7, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

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

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

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

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

A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the Police Department to accept and expend various gifts valued at approximately $866,500 from the San Francisco Police Community Foundation to distribute to the ten Police Department district stations to support officer wellness events and initiatives, support community engagement events and provide equipment for the Police Department district stations. In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.

Resolution authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend various gifts valued at approximately $866,500 from the San Francisco Police Community Foundation to distribute to the ten Police Department district stations to support officer wellness events and initiatives, support community engagement events and provide equipment for the Police Department district stations.

This resolution affirms the due process rights of San Francisco residents and emphasizes the importance of community collaboration with local law enforcement for public safety. It urges the Police and Sheriff’s Departments to update and share their policies and training in light of recent immigration enforcement actions and impersonation issues to enhance safety for everyone.

Resolution affirming the due process rights of San Franciscans, the essential role of community partnership with local law enforcement to maintain public safety, and urging that the Police Department and Sheriff’s Department update and communicate to community members policies, procedures, and training considering recent federal immigration enforcement actions and fraudulent impersonations of law enforcement in order to safeguard public safety for all.

This motion disapproves a previous Planning Commission decision to approve a Conditional Use Authorization for a project at 3400 Laguna Street and instead approves a revised Conditional Use Authorization with updated findings. It also confirms that the new authorization aligns with the city's General Plan and key planning policies.

Motion adopting findings in support of the Board of Supervisors’ disapproval of Planning Commission Motion No. 21727, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2022-009819CUA, for a proposed project at 3400 Laguna Street; and the Board’s approval of a Conditional Use Authorization for the same Planning Case and property with a revision to the findings, and adopting findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority polices of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This motion disapproves the Historic Preservation Commission's approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for a project at 3400 Laguna Street and instead approves a different Certificate of Appropriateness with modified conditions. The Board of Supervisors has formally adopted findings to support this decision.

Motion adopting findings in support of the Board of Supervisors’ disapproval of the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission by its Motion No. 494 to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness identified as Planning Case No. 2022-009819COA, for a proposed project at 3400 Laguna Street; and the Board’s approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the same Planning Case with different conditions.

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

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

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

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

This resolution allows the San Francisco Police Department to lease a portion of property at 1-199 Forest Road to the U.S. Coast Guard for five years at no cost, starting November 1, 2024. It also gives the Director of Property the authority to make minor changes to the lease as needed without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the San Francisco Police Department, to execute a License of a portion of the real property located at 1-199 Forest Road, Building 278 with U.S. Department of Homeland Security - U.S. Coast Guard, federal government, for an initial term of five years at an initial annual base rent of $0 effective November 1, 2024, through October 31, 2029; and authorizing the Director of Property to enter into amendments or modifications to the License that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the License or this Resolution.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This resolution allows the District Attorney's Office to receive and use a $167,021 grant from the San Francisco Superior Court for the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program from September 2024 to August 2026. The funding will support activities and services related to crisis intervention.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $167,021 from the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, for the grant period of September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2026, to support the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program activities and services.