Legislation

This resolution designates the 1500 Block of Grove Street as "Aubrey Abrakasa, Jr. Street" to honor Aubrey Abrakasa, Jr. and raise awareness about gun violence following his tragic death. The street name change aims to commemorate his legacy and encourage community action.

Resolution adding the commemorative street name "Aubrey Abrakasa, Jr. Street" to the 1500 Block of Grove Street to honor the legacy and life of Aubrey Abrakasa, Jr., and to bring attention to his tragic death and the need for action against gun violence.

This resolution allows the Sheriff’s Office to increase its contract with the San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project by nearly $14.9 million, bringing the total contract amount to about $34.7 million. It also extends the contract for an additional two years, lasting until June 30, 2026, with no further extensions allowed.

Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Office to enter into a Fifth Amendment to a contract with the San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project for Pretrial Services, increasing the contract amount by $14,905,123 for a total not to exceed amount of $34,668,237 and to extend the contract term for two years from July 1, 2024, for a total term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026, with no more options to extend.

This resolution allows the Department of Emergency Management to use a $125,000 grant from the CARESTAR Foundation to improve Emergency Medical Services through Community Paramedicine and Triage programs. The funding will be available from March 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $125,000 from the CARESTAR Foundation, for enhancement of the Emergency Medical Services System through support to Community Paramedicine and Triage to Alternate Destination programs, from March 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.

This resolution allows the Department of Emergency Management to use a $350,321 grant from the California Office of Emergency Services for emergency management activities from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024. It has been officially approved and is now in effect.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to accept and expend an Emergency Management Performance Grant in the amount of $350,321 for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, from the California Office of Emergency Services.

This resolution approves an increase of over $5.3 million to the existing agreement between the Positive Resource Center and the Department of Public Health for emergency financial services, raising the total agreement amount to over $15.3 million and extending the contract term by two years until February 29, 2028. It also allows the Department of Public Health to make minor amendments to the contract without further approval, as long as they do not significantly increase the city's obligations.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the agreement between Positive Resource Center and the Department of Public Health (DPH), for emergency financial services; to increase the agreement by $5,365,891 for an amount not to exceed $15,359,513; to extend the term by two years, from February 28, 2026, for a total agreement term of March 1, 2018, through February 29, 2028; and to authorize DPH to enter into amendments or modifications to the contract prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract or this Resolution.

This resolution allows the Office of the City Administrator to use $189,558 in federal funds to create a guidance document on financing strategies for reducing earthquake risks in concrete buildings. The project will run from July 14, 2022, to November 14, 2024.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the City Administrator to accept and expend Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds in the amount of $189,558 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the California Office of Emergency Services to develop a guidance document that will address financing strategies for earthquake risk reduction through the Concrete Building Safety Program for the project period of July 14, 2022, through November 14, 2024.

This legislation proposes to change the city charter to allow voters to elect the Director of the Department of Police Accountability. If approved, this change would take effect during the election on November 5, 2024.

Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to provide for the election of the Director of the Department of Police Accountability; at an election to be held on November 5, 2024.

This legislation proposes to create a Department of Emergency Management within San Francisco's Charter, outlining the role of a Director and their qualifications. It will be voted on in the election scheduled for November 5, 2024.

Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to establish within the Charter the Department of Emergency Management, the position of the Director of the Department, and the Director’s qualifications and appointing authority; at an election to be held on November 5, 2024.

This legislation amends the city charter to adjust the age factor percentage for retirement benefits for new members of the Fire Department, allowing them to reach a higher percentage at younger ages and lowering the maximum retirement age for this benefit from 58 to 55. The changes will be voted on in the election scheduled for November 5, 2024.

Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to change the age factor percentage for benefit calculations such that persons who have or will become members of the Fire Department on and after January 7, 2012 reach a higher age factor percentage at earlier ages and lower from 58 to 55 the retirement age at which persons who have or will become members of the Fire Department on and after January 7, 2012 reach the highest age factor percentage; at an election to be held on November 5, 2024.

This motion allows voters to decide on creating a fund to help pay off student loans and job-related education costs for certain city employees, including police, firefighters, paramedics, nurses, and 911 dispatchers. The election for this proposal will take place on November 5, 2024.

Motion ordering submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 5, 2024, an Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish a First Responder Student Loan Forgiveness Fund for the purpose of paying outstanding student loans, and job-related educational and training expenses incurred while employed by the City, for employees who are sworn members of the Police Department, Fire Department, or Sheriff’s Department; paramedics; registered nurses; or 911 dispatchers, supervisors, or coordinators.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to use a $376,000 grant from the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation for a program aimed at improving emergency care for older adults, covering the period from January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2025. It was passed retroactively to authorize the funding for the project.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $376,000 from the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation for participation in a program, entitled “Geriatric Emergency Department Planning Grant, Pilot Project 2020,” for the period of January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2025.