Legislation

Proposes a change to city law: Set aside money $1,926,125 of Boarding of Prisoners revenue and $14,043,516 to overtime salaries and de-set aside money $12,117,391 from retirement fringe benefits, vehicles, and various capital projects and work orders in the Sheriff’s Office to support the Department’s projected increases in overtime as required per the city's operating rules, Section 3.17 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026. In short: it commits city money.

Ordinance appropriating $1,926,125 of Boarding of Prisoners revenue and $14,043,516 to overtime salaries and de-appropriating $12,117,391 from retirement fringe benefits, vehicles, and various capital projects and work orders in the Sheriff’s Office to support the Department’s projected increases in overtime as required per Administrative Code, Section 3.17 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026.

Proposes a change to city law: Changing the the city's public-safety rules to provide penalties for the prohibited discharge of fireworks, including that a first offense is punishable as an infraction with a fine not less than $125 or more than $250, and a second and any subsequent offenses within five years of a prior offense are punishable as misdemeanors with a fine not less than $250 or more than $750, or imprisonment in the County Jail of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to provide penalties for the prohibited discharge of fireworks, including that a first offense is punishable as an infraction with a fine not less than $125 or more than $250, and a second and any subsequent offenses within five years of a prior offense are punishable as misdemeanors with a fine not less than $250 or more than $750, or imprisonment in the County Jail of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Proposes a change to city law: Changing the the city's public-safety rules to repeal the prohibition on certain types of libraries lending or renting any book, magazine, pamphlet, or other printed matter to any person under the age of 21, unless the person has obtained a membership card with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to repeal the prohibition on certain types of libraries lending or renting any book, magazine, pamphlet, or other printed matter to any person under the age of 21, unless the person has obtained a membership card with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

This resolution approves the Recreation and Park Department's emergency declaration for urgent dredging work at the San Francisco Marina Yacht Harbor, which is expected to cost over $2.5 million. The action is necessary to address immediate safety and operational concerns at the harbor.

Resolution approving the Recreation and Park Department General Manager’s declaration of emergency under Administrative Code, Section 6.60, for emergency dredging at the San Francisco Marina Yacht Harbor, estimated to cost in excess of $2,500,000.

This ordinance updates the policy on how third-party security cameras can be used at the airport. It aims to ensure proper oversight and management of surveillance technology for security purposes.

Ordinance approving the Amended Airport Surveillance Technology Policy governing the use of third party security cameras.

This ordinance establishes an Office of Food Security Coordination within the Human Services Agency to address food insecurity in San Francisco. It will prepare a Food Security Report every five years and coordinate citywide strategies and resources for emergency food needs.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish an Office of Food Security Coordination within the Human Services Agency, charged with coordinating citywide efforts to address food insecurity among San Francisco residents, preparing a Food Security Report every five years that examines the scope of food insecurity among San Francisco residents, developing and maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the City’s food services and resources, and coordinating and planning strategies and programs to meet emergency food needs.

This ordinance allocates $215 million from 2020 Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response bonds to the Public Utilities Commission and Department of Public Works for the fiscal year 2026-2027. The funds will be held in reserve until the bond proceeds are received.

Ordinance appropriating $138,000,000 of General Obligation (GO) Bond proceeds from 2020 Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response (ESER) GO Bonds, Series 2026C to the Department of Public Works (DPW) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027; and placing these funds on Controller’s Reserve pending receipt of bond proceeds.

This resolution seeks to authorize the District Attorney's Office to renew a $75,000 agreement with the California Victim Compensation Board to create a fund for emergency payments to claimants facing substantial hardship. The funding would be available for the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to renew its current agreement with the California Victim Compensation Board, an agent of the State of California, for a revolving fund in the amount of $75,000 to establish a process to pay expenses on an emergency basis when the claimant would suffer substantial hardship if the payment was not made, and when the payment would help the claimant with an immediate need for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.

This resolution approves a grant agreement for $28.75 million between the San Francisco Housing Authority and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to provide rental subsidies and support for tenants transitioning from Emergency Housing Vouchers from October 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029. It also allows the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to make minor amendments to the agreement as needed.

Resolution approving the Grant Agreement between the San Francisco Housing Authority (“SFHA”) and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) for rental subsidies and other supports needed to support tenants as part of the transition of Emergency Housing Vouchers; approving a term of October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, and a total not to exceed amount of $28,750,000; and authorizing HSH to enter into any amendments or other modifications to the Amendment that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities, or materially decrease the benefits to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement.

This resolution authorizes the City to issue and sell up to $215 million in General Obligation Bonds for earthquake safety and emergency response projects. It outlines the terms, sale methods, and necessary actions for managing these bonds.

Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of not to exceed $138,000,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response, 2020), Series 2026C in one or more series on a tax-exempt or taxable basis; prescribing the form and terms of such bonds and any subseries designation; authorizing the sale of such bonds by competitive or negotiated sale; approving the forms and execution and delivery of one or more Official Notices of Sale, Notices of Intention to Sell Bonds, Purchase Contracts; Preliminary Official Statements; Official Statements, Continuing Disclosure Certificates; authorizing and approving modifications to such documents; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for such bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts and/or subaccounts related to such bonds; ratifying certain actions previously taken, as defined herein; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, and delivery of such bonds, as defined herein.

This hearing aims to evaluate the current state of drug markets in San Francisco, focusing on how different city departments are working together and what resources are needed to improve the situation. It will also assess whether any positive changes are permanent or if drug activity has simply moved to other areas.

Hearing to assess citywide drug market conditions, interdepartmental coordination, and resource allocation, including progress made to date, whether improvement in some areas reflects lasting change or the displacement of drug activity to other neighborhoods, and what additional resources or coordination are needed to stabilize conditions citywide; and requesting the Mayor's Office, Police Department, District Attorney, Department of Public Health, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and Bay Area Rapid Transit to report.

This legislation calls for a joint hearing to discuss the staffing, policies, and procedures related to responding to sexual assault reports. It requests input from the Police Department and relevant offices to improve their response and support systems.

Joint Hearing of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee of the Board of Supervisors and the Commission on the Status of Women on the staffing needs, policies, and procedures for responding to and addressing reports of sexual assault; and requesting the Police Department, Office of Victim and Witness Rights, and Office of Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention to report.

This legislation aims to address the increase in rental scams affecting both tenants and property owners in San Francisco by holding a hearing to gather information on various fraudulent activities. It requests reports from multiple city departments to better understand and combat these issues.

Hearing on the rise of rental scams targeting prospective tenants and property owners in San Francisco, including fraudulent listings, fake landlords, unauthorized subletting schemes, and unauthorized use of legitimate listings; and requesting the Police Department, District Attorney's Office, Rent Board, Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector to report.

A formal position or approval by the Board: Approve and allow the Director of Property, on behalf of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, to enter into a lease of real property consisting of approximately 31,200 square feet, with buildings totaling approximately 22,965 square feet located at 125 Bayshore Boulevard, with W.Y.L. In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.

Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, to enter into a lease of real property consisting of approximately 31,200 square feet, with buildings totaling approximately 22,965 square feet located at 125 Bayshore Boulevard, with W.Y.L. Orion Properties, LLC, a California limited liability company, as Landlord, for an initial term of ten years, with two five-year options to extend thereafter, anticipated to commence on July 1, 2026, for use by the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing for emergency shelter purposes at an initial annual base rent of $655,200 with 3% annual increases; authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, to execute the Lease; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting the Planning Department’s findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code, Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to enter into amendments or modifications to the Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution.

A formal position or approval by the Board: Concurring with the Controller's certification that department services previously approved can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees, for the following services: Budget and Legislative Analyst Services (Board of Supervisors). In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.

Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that department services previously approved can be performed by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees, for the following services: Budget and Legislative Analyst Services (Board of Supervisors); Fleet Security Services, Real Estate Division Custodial Services, Real Estate Division Security Services, Convention Facilities Management (General Services Agency-Administrative Services); Security Services (Department of Public Works); Security Services (Homelessness and Supportive Housing); Security Services (Human Services Agency); Food Services at County Jails (Sheriff's Department); Assembly of Vote by Mail Services (Department of Elections); and Security Services (Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development).

A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $91,797 for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

Resolution authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $91,797 for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; $91,797 for the term of July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028; and $91,797 for the term of July 1, 2028, through June 30, 2029, for a total not to exceed amount of $275,391 from the California Victim Compensation Board for the grant term July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, to continue the Criminal Restitution Compact should the parties agree to an amendment as allowed under the provisions of the grant agreement.

A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a gift in the amount of $200,000 from The Chris Larsen Fund facilitated by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation through Five Keys to support a women’s initiative, Project Restore: Women’s Housing for victims of crime, geared towards servicing families of violent crime for the purpose of public safety prevention efforts. In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.

Resolution authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a gift in the amount of $200,000 from The Chris Larsen Fund facilitated by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation through Five Keys to support a women’s initiative, Project Restore: Women’s Housing for victims of crime, geared towards servicing families of violent crime for the purpose of public safety prevention efforts.

Schedules a public hearing about: Hearing on the Vicious and Dangerous Dog Unit, inquiring about the plan to hire a Hearing Officer, restart hearing proceedings, address the existing case backlog, and improve proceedings through dog behavioral course requirements.

Hearing on the Vicious and Dangerous Dog Unit, inquiring about the plan to hire a Hearing Officer, restart hearing proceedings, address the existing case backlog, and improve proceedings through dog behavioral course requirements; and requesting the San Francisco Police Department, Department of Police Accountability, City Administrator's Office, and Department of Public Health to be present.

This legislation is a hearing to discuss releasing $1,118,828 in reserved funds for the Sheriff’s Office. The funds will cover additional rent, software licensing for body-worn cameras, and personnel staffing costs.

Hearing to consider the release of reserved funds to the Sheriff’s Office, placed on Budget and Finance reserve by Ordinance No. 119-25, in the total amount of $1,118,828; $25,000 to fund additional rent of 70 Oak Grove, $93,828 for the expansion of software licensing fees for body-worn cameras to all deputies, and $1,000,000 for salary and fringe spending for operational needs for personnel staffing.

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.

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.

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 resolution supports a California bill that aims to prevent retailers from using surveillance pricing, which involves tracking customer behavior to set prices. It is currently awaiting action from a committee.

Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 2564, authored by Assembly Member Chris Ward, and co-authored by Assembly Member Ash Kalra, which would add Sections 7200 and 7201 to Division 4 of the California Civil Code, prohibiting retailers from engaging in surveillance pricing.

This ordinance changes the requirements for businesses that supply firearms and ammunition to the City, making it stricter by removing exceptions and altering the criteria for waivers from procurement rules. It aims to ensure that suppliers meet specific qualifications before doing business with the City.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to modify the minimum qualifications for firearm and ammunition suppliers to the City and to remove exceptions and modify bases for a waiver from the procurement provisions for firearms and ammunition.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use a $475,000 grant for improvements to the Women’s Options Center at San Francisco General Hospital, focusing on physical and digital security infrastructure. The funding will support the program from September 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026, and is currently awaiting committee approval.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $475,000 from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) through San Francisco General Hospital Foundation for participation in a program, entitled “Physical and Digital Infrastructure Security (PDIS) Women’s Options Center (WOC) 6G Improvements,” for the period of September 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Police Department to receive and use a $3 million donation from the San Francisco Police Community Foundation to enhance the Real Time Investigation Center's technology and infrastructure. It is currently awaiting action from a committee.

Resolution authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend a cash gift in the amount of $3,000,000 from the San Francisco Police Community Foundation to support the Real Time Investigation Center for technology, software, and infrastructure needs.

This resolution allows the Police Department to accept a donation of venue space at Oracle Park, valued at $45,500, for a recruitment testing event scheduled for July 22, 2026. It is currently awaiting action from a committee.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend an in-kind gift of venue space and related facility use at Oracle Park valued at $45,500 from China Basin Ballpark Company LLC to support a Police Department recruitment testing event on July 22, 2026.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Police Department to accept a $103,750 donation from the San Francisco Police Community Foundation to fund wellness programs for officers. It is currently awaiting action from a committee.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend a cash gift in the amount of $103,750 from the San Francisco Police Community Foundation to support the Police Department’s O2X Wellness Initiative and officer wellness programming from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.

This resolution authorizes the Human Rights Commission to amend a grant with Community United Against Violence, increasing the total funding by $100,000 to $300,000 and extending the grant period to run from January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. It is currently pending committee action.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Human Rights Commission to execute a Grant Amendment between the City and County of San Francisco and Community United Against Violence (CUAV) for the Request For Proposals No. 85 - LGBTQI+ and Various Communities grant to increase the grant amount by $100,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $300,000; and to extend the grant term from December 31, 2024, for a total term of January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

The hearing will review Fleet Week 2026, scheduled for October 4-12, focusing on past major events to assess successes and areas needing improvement in coordination among city departments. It will also request reports from various city agencies on their plans for managing large events effectively in the future.

Hearing on Fleet Week 2026, which will be held October 4-12, 2026, focusing on recent major events in the City, examining what worked in those events, identifying areas for improvement in interdepartmental coordination, and urging concrete, transparent plans for how the City plans to effectively facilitate large events in the future; and requesting the Department of Emergency Management, Police Department, Fire Department, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Recreation and Parks Department, and Mayor's Office to report.

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.