Legislation

This legislation is a hearing for people who want to express their support or objections regarding the environmental review of a proposed project at 530 Sansome Street. It follows a previous approval process and is part of the California Environmental Quality Act requirements.

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act for the proposed project at 530 Sansome Street, identified in Planning Case No. 2019-017481ENV, and affirmed on appeal by the Planning Commission and issued on July 29, 2021. (District 3) (Appellant: Ryan Patterson of Zacks, Freedman, and Patterson PC, on behalf of 447 Partners, LLC) (Filed August 30, 2021)

This ordinance updates the Business and Tax Regulations Code to implement changes from Proposition F, which modifies the gross receipts tax and eliminates the payroll expense tax, as well as Proposition L, which introduces a tax on overpaid executives. It also includes clarifications and minor adjustments to the existing regulations.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to revise its common administrative provisions and other provisions to implement Proposition F amending the gross receipts tax and repealing the payroll expense tax and Proposition L imposing the overpaid executive gross receipts tax, approved at the November 3, 2020, election, and make clarifying and other nonsubstantive changes.

This hearing addresses concerns from residents regarding the environmental impact assessment for the 1525 Pine Street Project, which has already been approved by the Planning Commission. It allows interested parties to voice their opinions or objections to the project's final environmental review.

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the approval of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act for the 1525 Pine Street Project, identified in Planning Case No. 2015-009955ENV, and affirmed on appeal by the Planning Commission and issued on May 6, 2021. (District 3) (Appellant: David P. Cincotta of Law Offices of David P. Cincotta, on behalf of Patricia Rose and Claire Rose and other neighbors of 1545 Pine Street) (Filed August 20, 2021)

This motion confirms that the Planning Commission has approved an environmental review for the 1525 Pine Street project, indicating that it meets necessary environmental standards. The approval allows the project to move forward while addressing potential impacts.

Motion affirming the approval by the Planning Commission of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act, for the proposed 1525 Pine Street project.

This motion aimed to have the Board's Clerk prepare findings to reverse the Planning Commission's approval of an environmental review for the 1525 Pine Street project. However, the motion was ultimately not passed.

Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the approval by the Planning Commission of a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act for the proposed 1525 Pine Street project.

This resolution approves an updated emergency declaration allowing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to replace and repair fences on watershed land in Alameda that were damaged by a fire, increasing the budget for the project from $4.25 million to $10.9 million. The action is in response to the damage caused by the SCU Lightning Complex Fire.

Resolution approving an updated emergency declaration of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 6.60, to replace and repair fences on SFPUC watershed land in Alameda damaged by the SCU Lightning Complex Fire, increasing the total not to exceed cost from $4,250,000 to $10,900,000.

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 hearing will discuss the findings of the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury Report, which focuses on improving San Francisco's fuel resilience. The report highlights concerns about the city's ability to maintain fuel supplies during emergencies.

Hearing on the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "A Fluid Concern: San Francisco Must Improve Fuel Resilience."

This ordinance creates a fund to help landlords of specific commercial tenants who couldn't pay rent because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund will be available for 24 months after the law goes into effect.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the COVID-19 Commercial Rent Relief Fund to provide financial support to landlords of certain Commercial Tenants where the tenant was unable to pay rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and setting a sunset date of 24 months from the effective date of the legislation.

This resolution extends the lease for Treasure Island between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy for one additional year, now ending on November 30, 2022. The lease originally began on November 19, 1998.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 46 to the Treasure Island Land and Structures Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the United States Navy to extend the term for one year to commence December 1, 2021, for a total term of November 19, 1998, through November 30, 2022.

This legislation schedules a hearing to discuss the findings of the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury Report, titled "Continuity Report." The hearing aims to review the report's recommendations and implications for the city.

Hearing on the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Continuity Report."

This ordinance allows the city to remove certain public service easements in the Hunters View project area, specifically related to sewer and emergency access, and transfer ownership of these areas to the San Francisco Housing Authority. It also confirms that this action aligns with environmental regulations and city planning policies.

Ordinance ordering the summary vacation of public service easements in the Hunters View project site, which includes a sanitary sewer easement generally running along West Point Road between Catalina Street and Middle Point Road and a public access and emergency vehicle access easement generally located at West Point Road and Catalina Street; authorizing the City to quitclaim its interest in the vacation areas (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4624, Lot Nos. 29 and 31) to the San Francisco Housing Authority notwithstanding the requirements of Administrative Code, Chapter 23; affirming the Planning Commission’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the actions contemplated in this Ordinance are consistent with the General Plan, and eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance, as defined herein.

This resolution designates Lincoln Park as a historic landmark and extends the time for the Historic Preservation Commission to make a decision about it by an additional 90 days, totaling 180 days. The park was previously known as City Cemetery.

Resolution initiating a landmark designation under Article 10 of the Planning Code for Lincoln Park, formerly known as City Cemetery, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 1313, Lot No. 029; and extending the prescribed time within which the Historic Preservation Commission may render it’s decision by 90 days, for a total of 180 days.

This ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $100,000 related to a personal injury claim filed by Christina McGovern regarding a sidewalk incident. The lawsuit was initiated on March 10, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Christina McGovern against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 10, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-583596; entitled Christina McGovern v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk.

This ordinance allows commercial tenants who were legally required to close due to COVID-19 to potentially avoid paying rent for the period they were shut down. It establishes a presumption that these tenants may not owe rent during that time, which can be challenged by landlords.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish a rebuttable presumption that a commercial tenant who was legally required to shut down due to COVID-19 may be excused from having to pay rent that came due during the shutdown.

This ordinance allows displaced tenants from a fire to retain their preference for affordable housing in the city for six years instead of three, and it removes the expiration of this preference. It aims to provide longer-term support for those affected by fire-related displacement.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to eliminate the expiration of a preference in City affordable housing for Displaced Tenants due to a fire (Category 3), and extend the period for which a Displaced Tenant due to fire may utilize the preference, from three to six years.

This ordinance establishes a structured process for awarding grants in San Francisco, including requirements for competitive bidding, advertisement of solicitations, and evaluation criteria. It also outlines the rights of the City regarding grant proposals and sets rules for grant administration and compliance.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by codifying a grant award process to, among other things: 1) require, with certain exceptions, a competitive solicitation; 2) require advertisement of solicitations and set forth evaluation criteria of grant proposals; 3) reserve the City’s right to cancel, reject, and/or readvertise solicitations; 4) list required grant terms; 5) set forth requirements for the head of a granting agency in making a sole source grant determination; 6) authorize the Purchaser to promulgate rules and regulations for effectively carrying out the requirements of this Ordinance; 7) set forth grant requirements based on a grant’s funding source; 8) set forth administrative debarment procedures; and 9) set forth the requirements for the advertisement and notice of availability of rebate and incentive programs.

This ordinance establishes the Sunset Chinese Cultural District in the Sunset neighborhood and mandates the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to report on the area's cultural attributes and preservation strategies. It also affirms the Planning Department's compliance with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Sunset Chinese Cultural District in and around the Sunset neighborhood; to require the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to submit written reports and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor describing the cultural attributes of the District and proposing strategies to acknowledge and preserve the cultural legacy of the District; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to issue up to $162.3 million in bonds to fund various capital projects for the Power Enterprise. It also authorizes the issuance of refunding bonds and confirms previous related actions.

Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 172-20, to authorize an increase of the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable Power Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (Commission) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $162,314,897 to finance the costs of various capital projects benefitting the Power Enterprise pursuant to Charter, Sections 9.107(6) and 9.107(8), including amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco enacted by the voters on November 5, 2016, commonly referred to as Proposition A; authorizing the issuance of Power Revenue Refunding Bonds; declaring the Official Intent of the Commission to reimburse itself with one or more issues of tax-exempt or taxable bonds or other forms of indebtedness; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This ordinance allocates over $20 million to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission while reducing funding by over $272 million for the Airport Commission and by nearly $18 million for the Port Commission. It requires a two-thirds vote from the Board of Supervisors for specific appropriations totaling approximately $73 million across these commissions.

Ordinance appropriating $20,716,252 in the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and reducing appropriations by $272,379,116 in the Airport Commission and by $17,664,260 in the Port Commission; this Ordinance requires a two-thirds approval vote of all members of the Board of Supervisors for $59,659,237 in the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, for $10,061,693 in the Airport Commission and for $3,796,402 in the Port Commission appropriations, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c).

This ordinance updates the salary schedule for the Airport Commission and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission by substituting three positions at the Airport and adding 23 new positions at the Utilities Commission for the fiscal year 2021-2022. It does not change the total number of full-time equivalent positions at the Airport but increases the total at the Utilities Commission.

Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 166-20 (Salary Ordinance Fiscal Years (FYs) 2020-2021 and 2021-2022) to reflect the substitution of three positions (0.00 FTEs) at the Airport Commission, and the substitution of nine positions (0.00 FTEs) and the addition of 23 positions (20.04 FTEs) at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission in FY2021-2022.

This ordinance changes how the Rent Board collects its fees, moving from property tax bills to invoices, and establishes penalties for non-payment. It also clarifies how landlords can recover part of the fee from their tenants.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Rent Board to collect the Rent Board fee through invoices rather than through the property tax bill; to impose penalties in the event of non-payment of the fee; and to clarify existing law regarding the procedures for landlords to recover a portion of the fee from their tenants.

This resolution reports on the housing preference requirements outlined in Administrative Code, Chapter 47.4, for the period from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020. It was passed to provide the Board of Supervisors with an update on these requirements.

Resolution reporting on Administrative Code, Chapter 47.4, housing preference requirements to the Board of Supervisors for July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020.

This resolution reports on the housing preferences requirements outlined in Administrative Code, Chapter 47.4, covering the period from July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2019. It was passed to provide the Board of Supervisors with an update on compliance and implementation of these housing policies.

Resolution reporting on Administrative Code, Chapter 47.4, housing preferences requirements to the Board of Supervisors for July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2019.