Legislation

The ordinance authorizes a settlement of a lawsuit by Airlines for America against San Francisco, requiring no monetary payment but contingent on changes to the Healthy Airport Ordinance. Each party will cover its own legal costs, and the lawsuit challenges the ordinance's compliance with federal law and constitutional issues.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Airlines for America against the City and County of San Francisco for $0 and non-monetary terms, including that Airlines for America will dismiss its current lawsuit contingent on the enactment of an ordinance making specific amendments to the Healthy Airport Ordinance, with each party to pay their own costs; the lawsuit was filed on March 31, 2021 in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 3:21-cv-02341-EMC; entitled Airlines for America v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves a federal preemption and constitutional challenge to the Healthy Airport Ordinance.

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 ordinance updates the Healthy Airport Ordinance to change the requirements for minimum health care spending by contractors for specific airport workers, starting on January 1, 2027, or when the ordinance takes effect. It aims to ensure that airport workers receive adequate health care support.

Ordinance amending the Labor and Employment Code to revise the Healthy Airport Ordinance to modify, beginning on the later of January 1, 2027, or the effective date of this Ordinance, contracting parties’ obligations for providing minimum health care expenditures to certain airport workers.

This resolution approves a lease amendment for a property at 555 Polk Street, allowing the Department of Public Health to rent it for $202,500 annually, with a 3% increase each year, starting retroactively from August 1, 2026, until July 31, 2031, with an option to extend for three more years. It also authorizes the Director of Property to make necessary changes and execute related documents for the lease.

Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the Department of Public Health, to execute a first amendment to a lease of real property located at 555 Polk Street from Mattison Family Trust, at an annual base rent of $202,500 with 3% annual increases, for an initial term commencing retroactively on August 1, 2026, upon full execution of the lease amendment and expiring on July 31, 2031, with one three-year option to extend; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of the lease, as amended, and this Resolution.

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 resolution approves an increase in the contract amount with Polydyne, Inc. for wastewater treatment polymers to $12,060,000 and allows for minor changes to the agreement before final execution, as long as they don't significantly alter the city's obligations. The resolution is currently pending committee action.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement between City, acting by and through the Office of Contract Administration, and Polydyne, Inc. for the supply of wastewater treatment polymers, to increase the Agreement’s not to exceed amount to $12,060,000; and to authorize the Office of Contract Administration to make non-material changes to the Amendment prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement.