Legislation

The ordinance authorizes a $10 million settlement with Endo Health Solutions and related companies for their role in misleadingly marketing opioids and contributing to the opioid crisis in San Francisco. The settlement includes an immediate payment of $5 million, followed by $5 million paid in ten annual installments.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. for $10,000,000 ($5,000,000 immediately and $5,000,000 paid in 10 equal annual payments); the lawsuit was filed on December 18, 2018, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:18-cv-7591-CRB-JSC; 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; the lawsuit involves allegations that the Endo defendants created a public nuisance and violated the Unfair Competition Law by falsely and misleadingly marketing opioids as safer than they actually are and distributing increasingly large volumes of opioids in and around San Francisco despite knowledge of the growing epidemic caused by opioid misuse, and by failing to prevent and report suspicious opioid orders as required by state and federal law.

This ordinance removes the $50 surcharge on civil, family, or probate court filings in San Francisco that was previously used to fund courtroom projects. The change means residents will no longer pay this additional fee when filing these types of cases.

Ordinance rescinding the $50 surcharge on civil, family, or probate filings in San Francisco Superior Court under Board Resolution No. 714-92 that the City previously collected to support the acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, and financing of courtrooms or courtroom buildings.

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 Office of Cannabis to accept and spend a grant of approximately $4.46 million from the Governor’s Office for a local equity program, covering the period from March 2022 to October 2023. It also authorizes the Office to manage the agreement and protects the Governor’s Office from any liability related to the contract.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Cannabis to accept and expend a grant award from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for the Local Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions in the amount of $4,464,579.96 for a term from March 15, 2022, through October 31, 2023; authorizing the Office of Cannabis to execute the agreement with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic, and any extensions, amendments, or contracts subsequent thereto, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco; and indemnifying the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for liability arising out of the performance of this contract.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to use a $791,433 grant from the U.S. Department of Education for a vocational rehabilitation program from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025. It has been approved retroactively to ensure funding for the program.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $791,433 from the United States Department of Education through the California Department of Rehabilitation for participation in a program, entitled “State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program,” for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025.

This resolution allows the transfer of a liquor license for off-sale beer, wine, and distilled spirits to North Beach Food Mart at 900 Columbus Avenue. It has been determined that this transfer will benefit the public convenience or necessity in San Francisco.

Resolution determining that the premise-to-premise/person-to-person transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Zeid Samir Batshoun, doing business as North Beach Food Mart, located at 900 Columbus Avenue (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4.

The resolution designates specific locations in the Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District as commemorative sites to honor the history and contributions of the leather and LGBTQ community. It also initiates the process to install commemorative plaques on sidewalks to mark the Leather History Cruise, pending necessary approvals.

Resolution designating various locations within and near the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District in the area bounded by Brannan Street, Third Street, Mission Street, 12th Street, and Division Street as commemorative sites in recognition and honor of the extensive history and contributions of the leather and LGBTQ community in the South of Market area; initiating the process set forth in Public Works Code, Sections 789 et seq., to facilitate the installation of commemorative plaques on the sidewalks near these locations to delineate the Leather History Cruise, subject to the submittal of all required application materials and the review and approval of the same by Public Works and the City Engineer.

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 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 designates the 600 block of Frederick Street as "Polytechnic Way" to honor San Francisco's first public high school, which served the community from 1894 to 1972. The street name change acknowledges the school's significant impact on local education.

Resolution adding the commemorative street name “Polytechnic Way” to the 600 block of Frederick Street in recognition of San Francisco’s first public high school and its contribution to the education of thousands of San Franciscans from 1894 to 1972.

The ordinance reallocates funds totaling $292,674 within District 7 to support various community initiatives, including a sports hub, workforce development, neighborhood activities, parklet installations, and traffic safety improvements. It also adjusts funding for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to enhance pedestrian safety projects.

Ordinance de-appropriating $292,674 from District 7 General City Responsibility (GEN) and re-appropriating $128,000 to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (CHF) for creating a community space, a sports hub, and teen workforce development program in District 7; $50,000 to the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) for neighborhood and community building activities in District 7; $114,674 to the Department of Public Works (DPW) for a parklet installation in public space, increased refuse bins installations, and cleaning supplies for District 7; and de-appropriating $77,500 from San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and re-appropriating $77,500 for improving traffic flow and pedestrian safety, and building a pedestrian island for District 7 Vision Zero projects at SFMTA in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss how to implement the LGBTQ+ Cultural Heritage Strategy. It also requests reports from the Office of Transgender Initiatives, the Planning Department, and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development.

Hearing to discuss the implementation of the LGBTQ+ Cultural Heritage Strategy; and requesting the Office of Transgender Initiatives, the Planning Department, and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to report.

This legislation involves a hearing to review the 2022 Community Needs Assessment Report by the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, focusing on the needs of children, youth, and families in San Francisco. The findings will inform how funding from the Children and Youth Fund will be allocated for the 2024-2029 period.

Hearing on Community Needs Assessment 2022 Report conducted by the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families towards the goal of understanding the gaps and needs that San Francisco's population of children, youth, disconnected transitional age youth, and families face in existing services and programs; identifying and highlighting programs, services, and community assets that promote resiliency; and reviewing the data highlighted will guide the development of the Services Allocation Plan which will describe how Children and Youth Fund dollars will be allocated for the 2024-2029 funding cycle; and requesting the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to report.

This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $47,500 related to an alleged civil rights violation by Breonna Richard. The lawsuit was filed in July 2020 in federal court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Breonna Richard against the City and County of San Francisco for $47,500; the lawsuit was filed on July 13, 2020, in U.S. District Court Northern District, Case No. 20-CV-04276-JSC; entitled Breonna Richard v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged civil rights violation.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss San Francisco's response to the monkeypox virus, focusing on public education, vaccination efforts for at-risk groups, and coordination with health authorities. It also requests a report from the Department of Public Health on these efforts.

Hearing on the City's response to the monkeypox virus, including public education and outreach on how best to avoid contracting and spreading the virus, efforts to vaccinate at-risk groups against monkeypox, and coordination with the California Department of Public Health and Center for Disease Control; and requesting the Department of Public Health to report.

The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $375,000 related to allegations of civil rights violations by San Francisco Police during a traffic stop. The lawsuit was filed by three individuals who claimed they were unlawfully detained and subjected to force by police officers.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Arthur Higgins, Larry Tiller, and Lorenzo Bell against the City and County of San Francisco for $375,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 31, 2020, in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 3:20-cv-06129-CRB; entitled Arthur Higgins, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves allegations that Plaintiffs’ civil rights were violated when San Francisco Police Department (“SFPD”) Officers detained and used force against them following a traffic stop.

This resolution urges Governor Gavin Newsom to grant a full pardon to Salesh Prasad, enabling him to stay in the U.S. with his family and continue his community contributions. It has been passed by the San Francisco city legislature.

Resolution urging the Honorable Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, to grant Salesh Prasad, a full pardon to allow him to remain in the United States with his family and to continue contributing to his community.

This resolution approves a funding agreement with the Children’s Council of San Francisco to provide early care and education services, supporting the city's plan from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024. The total amount for this agreement is up to $364,091,448.

Resolution retroactively approving the grant agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Children’s Council of San Francisco for the provision of Early Care and Education Integrated Services to support the City’s implementation of the San Francisco Citywide Plan for Early Care and Education for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $364,091,448.

This resolution approves a funding agreement with Wu Yee Children’s Services to provide Early Care and Education services in San Francisco from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024, totaling up to $144,496,672. It supports the city's broader plan for early childhood education.

Resolution retroactively approving the grant agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Wu Yee Children’s Services for the provision of Early Care and Education (ECE) Integrated Services to support the City’s implementation of the San Francisco Citywide Plan For ECE for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $144,496,672.

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 calls for a hearing to discuss the housing needs of San Francisco's growing senior population and how the city plans to address these needs. It also requests reports from various city departments on their strategies for providing housing for seniors.

Hearing on the continuum of housing needs of the growing senior population and the City’s strategies to comprehensively plan for and provide this housing across the spectrum; and requesting that the Department of Disability and Aging Services, Planning Department, Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Department of Public Health to report.

The ordinance authorizes a payment of $42,500 to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed by Khalid Barrow against the City and County of San Francisco. The lawsuit was initiated on June 19, 2020, in federal court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Khalid Barrow against the City and County of San Francisco for $42,500; the lawsuit was filed on June 19, 2020, in United States District Court, Case No. 20-cv-04099; entitled Khalid Barrow v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged civil rights violation.

This hearing addresses issues with Shared Mobility Device users and companies not following safety laws meant to protect all road users, including vulnerable groups. It requests reports from the Municipal Transportation Agency and the companies involved on their compliance with these regulations.

Hearing to address non-compliance by Shared Mobility Device permittees and riders of Shared Mobility Devices with laws and regulations designed to protect the health and safety of riders and pedestrians, including families, seniors and people with disabilities; and requesting the Municipal Transportation Agency and Shared Mobility Device permittees to report.

This resolution allows the Juvenile Probation Department to use a $152,571 grant from the California Board of State and Community Corrections for youth programs from June 10, 2021, to June 1, 2024. It has been officially approved and is now in effect.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Juvenile Probation Department to accept and expend a grant from the Youth Programs and Facilities Grant in the amount of $152,571 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections for a term from June 10, 2021, through June 1, 2024.

This legislation calls for a hearing to evaluate the current conditions of sidewalks in San Francisco and to discuss maintenance strategies aimed at ensuring safety and accessibility, especially for individuals with disabilities. It requests reports from Public Works, the Municipal Transportation Agency, and the Mayor's Office of Disability.

Hearing to discuss the state of sidewalk conditions and the ongoing maintenance strategies to ensure safety and accessibility particularly for people with disabilities; and requesting Public Works, the Municipal Transportation Agency, and the Mayor's Office of Disability to report.