Legislation

This motion approves Brenda Kwee McNulty's appointment to the Treasury Oversight Committee, where she will serve until September 30, 2027. The motion has been passed by the city.

Motion approving the Treasurer’s nomination of Brenda Kwee McNulty, for a term ending September 30, 2027, to the Treasury Oversight Committee.

This ordinance removes the ability for certain city departments to use cash revolving funds and lowers the maximum cash revolving fund amount for the Port of San Francisco. It aims to streamline financial management within these departments.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to remove the authorization for cash revolving funds for certain City departments (Fire, Medical Examiner, Public Works, Recreation and Park, Sheriff, San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System, and War Memorial) and reduce the maximum amount of the cash revolving fund for the Port of San Francisco.

This resolution approves a lease agreement with Lenlyn LTD. for foreign currency exchange services at the San Francisco Airport, lasting four years with possible one-year extensions, and guarantees a minimum payment of $1,000,000 in the first year. The lease will take effect once the resolution is approved.

Resolution approving the Foreign Currency Exchange Services Lease, Lease No. 23-0198 with Lenlyn LTD. dba ICE Currency Services USA, as tenant, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, for a term of four years with two one-year options to extend at the sole discretion of the Airport Commission, and a minimum annual guarantee of $1,000,000 for the first year of the Lease, effective upon approval of this Resolution.

This hearing will discuss the findings of the 2022-2023 Civil Grand Jury Report regarding San Francisco's challenges in hiring and staffing. It aims to address the issues and potential solutions related to the city's workforce shortages.

Hearing on the 2022-2023 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Time to Get to Work: San Francisco's Hiring Crisis."

This resolution approves the termination of a lease agreement for wellness services at Terminal 3 and the International Terminal at San Francisco International Airport. It involves Spa BR SFO, LLC, and takes effect once the resolution is approved.

Resolution approving the Lease Termination Agreement for the Terminal 3 Boarding Area E and International Terminal Boarding Area G Wellness Concession Lease No. 18-0234, between Spa BR SFO, LLC dba Be Relax, as tenant, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, effective upon approval of this Resolution.

The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $450,000 filed by Tatiana and Anatoly Umnov regarding a personal injury incident on a City sidewalk. This settlement resolves the legal claims made against the City in the case.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tatiana Umnov and Anatoly Umnov against the City and County of San Francisco for $450,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 20, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-595303; entitled Tatiana Umnov, Anatoly Umnov v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk.

This resolution approves a no-cost agreement with Caltrans for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to maintain improvements at 18 locations along a six-mile stretch of State Route 35 in San Mateo County. It is part of the Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail Extension Project and requires approval from the Board of Supervisors.

Resolution approving the terms and conditions and authorizing the execution of the no-cost Project Specific Maintenance Agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation, for San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s ongoing maintenance of its proposed improvements at 18 locations within Caltrans’ right-of-way along a six-mile section of State Route 35, south of State Route 92, in San Mateo County, California, for the Southern Skyline Boulevard Ridge Trail Extension Project, subject to Board of Supervisors’ approval under Charter, Section 9.118.

This hearing addresses the findings of the 2022-2023 Civil Grand Jury Report, which highlights the shortage of credentialed teachers in San Francisco. It aims to discuss the implications and potential solutions to this issue.

Hearing on the 2022-2023 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Not Making the Grade: San Francisco's Shortage of Credentialed Teachers"

The ordinance updates the Language Access Ordinance to ensure that city departments provide language services in multiple languages, including Chinese, Spanish, and Filipino, and clarifies their responsibilities in crisis situations. It also establishes requirements for reporting, budgeting, and public notification regarding these language access services.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to amend the Language Access Ordinance to clarify Departments’ responsibilities to provide language access services to members of the public, and to clarify the role of the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs in administering the Language Access Ordinance; to require language access service be provided in Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, and any other language for which the requisite number of persons qualify as a Substantial Number of Limited English Proficient Persons; to lower the threshold amount for the requisite number of persons needed to meet the definition of Substantial Number of Limited English Proficient Persons; to amend the formula for determining when a language becomes eligible for language access services; to require Departments to translate signage; to require Departments to translate digital content provided on digital platforms; to clarify that crisis situations also includes but is not limited to pandemics, refugee relief, and disaster-related activities; to require departments that provide emergency response services in the event of a crisis situation or disaster-related services, involving an immediate threat of serious harm, mass causalities, conditions of natural disaster, or conditions posing extreme peril to the safety of persons and property to provide language access services; to rename the Annual Compliance Plan to Annual Compliance Report; to impose requirements for the Language Access Ordinance Summary Report; to require Departments to inform members of the public of their right to file a complaint, and of a process for providing feedback on the Department’s Language Access Services; to require Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs to create a know-your-rights brochure; to require Departments’ posting notice of the availability of Language Access Services and a know-your-rights brochure; to require Departments to budget and plan for delivery of Language Access Services; to require Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs to prepare an investigation summary report of each investigation that will include findings and recommendation to address the issues raised, and to create and maintain a website for the posting of investigation summary reports; and to delete the financial disclosure requirement for Immigrant Rights Commission members.

This ordinance creates the Library Laureate Programs, allowing the Library to award stipends to selected individuals who have made significant contributions to culture and leadership. The recipients, chosen through a competitive process, will provide services to the City in recognition of their achievements.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Library Laureate Programs, and authorizing the Library to grant stipends to individuals selected through a competitive process as Laureates or Finalists in recognition of their achievements, leadership, and cultural contributions, and in exchange for their service to the City.

This ordinance allows the Assessment Appeals Board to conduct remote hearings where no members are physically present, as well as hybrid hearings where some members are in-person and others are remote. This change aims to improve accessibility and efficiency in the appeals process.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Assessment Appeals Board (AAB) to hold remote hearings and conferences at which no AAB members are physically present, and hybrid remote hearings and conferences at which some but not all AAB members are physically present.

This ordinance creates a program that offers forgivable loans to help low, moderate, and middle-income first-time homebuyers purchase a home in San Francisco. It also establishes a fund and requires the Human Rights Commission to set up policies for issuing and managing these loans.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Forgivable Loan for First-Time Homebuyers Program and the Forgivable Loan for First-Time Homebuyers Fund to assist low, moderate, and middle-income first-time homebuyers who would otherwise not be able to purchase a primary residence in San Francisco; and to require the Human Rights Commission, in consultation with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, to establish policies and procedures to issue and possibly forgive loans from the Fund, and to provide oversight, monitoring, and forgiveness of such loans.

This resolution allows the Public Utilities Commission to spend up to $4,772,710 for CleanPowerSF's involvement in a Joint Powers Authority with other Community Choice Aggregators over the next 25 years, from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2048. It aims to support community-based renewable energy initiatives.

Resolution reauthorizing the Public Utilities Commission’s cost for CleanPowerSF’s participation in a Joint Powers Authority consisting of Community Choice Aggregators with a not to exceed amount of $4,772,710 for a duration of twenty-five years from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2048.

The ordinance reduces requirements for Inclusionary Housing in certain development projects approved before November 1, 2023, allowing for lower fees and modifications to conditions of approval. It also updates the member requirements for the Inclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee and affirms compliance with environmental regulations and city planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to: 1) reduce Inclusionary Housing Program requirements of the Planning Code, for projects exceeding a stated unit size that have been approved prior to November 1, 2023 and that receive a first construction document within a specified period; 2) adopt a process for those projects to request a modification to conditions of approval related to development impact fees, subject to delegation by the Planning Commission; 3) reduce Article 4 development impact fees, including Inclusionary Affordable Housing fees, for projects approved before November 1, 2026 that receive a first construction document within 30 months of entitlement; and, 4) modify the Inclusionary Housing Program Ordinance effective November 1, 2026 to reduce applicable fees, and on-site or off-site unit requirements, for projects that exceed a stated unit size; amending the Administrative Code to update the Inclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee member requirements; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

This legislation involves a hearing to examine the Mayor's practice of asking appointees or nominees to sign undated resignation letters and any implications of using these letters. It also requests a report from the Mayor's Office on this policy.

Hearing on the Mayor's policy/practice to request or require appointees/nominees to sign undated resignation letters and any use or threatened use of such letters; and requesting the Mayor's Office to report.