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Showing Aug 2023 legislation (68).

Resolution#230890
Aug 31, 2023

This resolution allows the transfer of a liquor license to a business called Ad Hoc at 779 Bush Street, determining it will benefit the public. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license's issuance.

Resolution determining that the premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to 790 Bush Street Ventures, Inc., to do business as Ad Hoc, located at 779 Bush Street (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; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

TransportationEnvironmentBusiness & Economy
Passed
7-0
Motion#230954
Aug 31, 2023

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.

Governance & Elections
Passed
9-0
Ordinance#230918
Aug 29, 2023

This ordinance allows the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco to use a camera management and video monitoring system under a new Surveillance Technology Policy. It establishes guidelines for how this technology can be implemented and monitored.

Ordinance approving Surveillance Technology Policy for Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco use of a camera management and video monitoring system.

Public Safety
Passed
12-0
Resolution#230729
Aug 29, 2023

This resolution allows the transfer of a liquor license for Coolwater SF LLC, operating as Slake San Francisco Bottle and Sundry, at 3239 Balboa Street. It has been determined that this transfer will benefit the public in San Francisco.

Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premises-to-premises transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Coolwater SF LLC, doing business as Slake San Francisco Bottle and Sundry, located at 3239 Balboa Street (District 1), 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.

TransportationEnvironmentBusiness & Economy
Passed
7-0
Resolution#230731
Aug 29, 2023

This resolution allows ODC Theater at 3153-17th Street to obtain a special liquor license for serving alcohol, which is deemed beneficial for the community. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on this license.

Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-64 special on-sale general theater liquor license to ODC, doing business as the ODC Theater, located at 3153-17th Street (District 9), 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; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose a condition on the issuance of the license.

TransportationEnvironmentBusiness & Economy
Passed
7-0
Hearing#230886
Aug 29, 2023

This hearing is for people who want to express their support or concerns about a proposed project at 939 Lombard Street, which involves demolishing a parking structure and building a new single-family home. It addresses the Planning Department's decision that the project does not require further environmental review under state law.

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a Categorical Exemption by the Planning Department on June 29, 2023, for the proposed project at 939 Lombard Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0072, Lot No. 021, to demolish an existing two-car parking structure at the front of the lot and construct a new 5,173 square foot single-family dwelling within a RM-1 (Residential Mixed - Low Density) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. (District 3) (Appellant: Martin Lee Eng) (Filed July 28, 2023)

HousingEnvironmentLand Use & Planning
Filed
no vote
Ordinance#230897
Aug 28, 2023

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.

Public SafetyBudget & TaxesGovernance & Elections
Passed
9-0 /3
Ordinance#230898
Aug 28, 2023

This ordinance adds new rules for managing the Empty Homes Tax in San Francisco and makes minor updates to existing regulations. It aims to ensure that the tax is administered effectively.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to add provisions to administer the Empty Homes Tax; and to make conforming non-substantive changes.

Budget & TaxesBusiness & Economy
Passed
12-0
Resolution#230915
Aug 28, 2023

The resolution aimed to approve a new five-year lease for office space at 1155 Market Street for various City Departments, starting February 1, 2023, at an initial annual rent of approximately $6.7 million, with annual increases. However, the resolution failed and will not be enacted.

Resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the Director of Property to amend and restate the current lease with The Lighthouse Building LLC, as Landlord, for the City’s lease of approximately 103,487 square feet of rentable square feet comprised of floors one through eight at 1155 Market Street for use by approximately nine City Departments, to enter into an amended and restated office lease for a lease term of five years, commencing February 1, 2023, through January 31, 2028, with one five-year option to extend to January 31, 2033, at an initial annual rent of $6,685,260.20 (or $557,105.02 per month) with 3% annual increases thereafter for the remainder of the initial term; and authorizing the Director of Property to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the Restated Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.

HousingTransportationBudget & Taxes
Failed
2-5
Hearing#230730
Aug 25, 2023

This hearing is focused on reviewing the 2022-2023 Civil Grand Jury Report that evaluates how the city contracts for homelessness services to improve outcomes. It aims to discuss the findings and recommendations from the report.

Hearing on the 2022-2023 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Hitting the Performance Bullseye: Contracting for Better Outcomes in Homelessness Services"

HousingBudget & Taxes
Filed
1-0
Resolution#230914
Aug 25, 2023

This resolution allows the City to lease a property near Alemany Boulevard to Our Planet Recycling for five years at an annual rent of about $23,398, with annual increases and an option to extend for another five years. It also ensures the lease complies with city planning policies and authorizes the Director of Property to make minor adjustments to the lease as needed.

Resolution authorizing and approving the Lease of City-owned real property located at Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 5695, Lot No. 23, adjacent to Alemany Boulevard in San Francisco, with Our Planet Recycling SF, LLC, a California corporation, doing business as Our Planet Recycling, for an initial five-year term at an annual base rent of $23,397.96 (or the monthly amount of $1,949.83); plus 3% annual increases to base rent; plus one additional five-year extension option to further extend the term of the Lease, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions and to be readjusted to then-fair market base rent; effective upon approval of this Resolution; finding the proposed transaction is in conformance with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; adopting California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; and to authorize the Director of Property to enter into amendments or modifications to the Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution.

HousingEnvironmentLand Use & Planning
Passed
7-0
Resolution#230891
Aug 25, 2023

This resolution approves the transfer of a beer and wine liquor license to Valencia Whole Foods at 999 Valencia Street, stating it will benefit the public. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license's issuance.

Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-20 off-sale beer and wine liquor license to Valencia WF Inc., to do business as Valencia Whole Foods, located at 999 Valencia Street (District 9), 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; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

TransportationEnvironmentBusiness & Economy
Mayors Office
7-0
Hearing#230239
Aug 24, 2023

This hearing aims to gather information on improving San Francisco's law enforcement data dashboards to make crime and response information more accessible and user-friendly while ensuring anonymity. It requests reports from the Police Department, District Attorney’s Office, Superior Court, and Sheriff's Department on this topic.

Hearing to receive information on how San Francisco law enforcement data dashboards can provide more robust, user-friendly, and anonymized online information on crime and law enforcement response through the various stages: incident, arrest, intake by the District Attorney’s Office, initiation of prosecution, sentencing, and disposition; and requesting the Police Department, District Attorney’s Office, the Superior Court, and the Sheriff's Department to report.

Public Safety
Filed
3-0
Resolution#220739
Aug 24, 2023

This resolution urges city agencies to hold a public town hall within two weeks of a traffic fatality to share information about the incident and allow residents to ask questions. It aims to improve transparency and community engagement in response to traffic deaths.

Resolution urging the Department of Public Health, Municipal Transportation Agency, and Police Department to amend the City’s Vision Zero Traffic Fatality Protocol to include a public town hall within two weeks of a traffic fatality, at which information regarding the fatal incident is presented to the public and agency representatives are available to answer questions.

Public SafetyTransportationPublic Health
By Shamann Walton
1-0 /1
Resolution#230913
Aug 23, 2023

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.

HousingGovernance & Elections
Passed
7-0
Hearing#230149
Aug 23, 2023

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss a report on accidental overdose deaths and the responses from various city departments. It requests updates from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Department of Public Health, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Police Department, and Office of the District Attorney.

Hearing on the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's report on Accidental Overdose Deaths, issued on January 18, 2023, and departmental responses to accidental overdose deaths; and requesting the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Department of Public Health, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Police Department, and Office of the District Attorney to report.

HousingPublic SafetyPublic Health
Filed
1-0
Hearing#220436
Aug 23, 2023

This hearing will examine the conditions at the Psychiatric Emergency Services unit at San Francisco General Hospital and private psychiatric emergency services. It also requests reports from various city departments and organizations involved in mental health services.

Hearing on conditions at the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) unit at San Francisco General Hospital and private psychiatric emergency services; and requesting the Department of Public Health, SEIU 1021, Street Crisis Response Team, Police Department, and Hospital Council to report.

Public SafetyTransportationPublic Health
By Rafael Mandelman
1-0 /1
Resolution#230912
Aug 22, 2023

This resolution approves an increase in funding and an extension of the contract between Maitri AIDS Hospice and the Department of Public Health to provide hospice services for residents of San Francisco. The total agreement will now be $14,130,444 and will run through March 31, 2027.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the agreement between Maitri AIDS Hospice and the Department of Public Health (DPH), to provide hospice services for chronically impaired residents of San Francisco, to increase the agreement by $4,594,103 for an amount not to exceed $14,130,444; to extend the term by four years from March 31, 2024, for a total agreement term of July 1, 2017, through March 31, 2027; 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.

Budget & TaxesPublic Health
By Matt Dorsey, Rafael Mandelman
7-0
Hearing#230728
Aug 21, 2023

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."

Governance & Elections
Filed
2-0
Resolution#230910
Aug 21, 2023

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.

HousingGovernance & ElectionsHonorary / Symbolic
Passed
7-0
Resolution#230911
Aug 21, 2023

This resolution approves an increase in funding by $6.6 million for the Citywide Grocery Access program, bringing the total grant amount to approximately $17.8 million. It also extends the grant period to cover from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024.

Resolution retroactively approving the second amendment to the grant agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the non-profit San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, for the administration of the Citywide Grocery Access program, to increase the grant amount by $6,600,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $17,828,328 and to extend the grant period from July 1, 2023, for a total period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024.

Budget & TaxesSocial Services & Equity
Passed
7-0
Resolution#230908
Aug 18, 2023

This resolution approves an increase of $1.7 million to an existing contract with Dignity Health for the management and operation of the SFO Medical Clinic, raising the total contract amount to $12.7 million. The contract term remains unchanged, running from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2024.

Resolution approving Modification No. 4 to Contract No. 50118.02 with Dignity Health dba St. Mary’s Medical Center for Management and Operation of the SFO Medical Clinic to increase the contract amount by $1,700,000 for a new contract amount not to exceed $12,700,000 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b), with no change to the contract term of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2024, effective upon approval of this Resolution.

Budget & TaxesPublic Health
Passed
7-0
Resolution#230817
Aug 18, 2023

This resolution extends and modifies existing zoning controls to require special permission for parcel delivery services larger than 10,000 square feet. It also clarifies the definition of parcel delivery services based on previous standards and confirms compliance with environmental and planning regulations.

Resolution extending and modifying interim zoning controls enacted in Resolution No. 109-22, to require a Conditional Use authorization for proposed Parcel Delivery Service uses, and to modify those interim controls in two ways: 1) to apply to Parcel Delivery Services uses greater than 10,000 square feet; and 2) to use the definition of Parcel Delivery Services that was in effect as to the effective date of Resolution No. 109-22; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Sections 101.1 and 306.7.

Budget & TaxesEnvironmentLand Use & Planning
By Matt Dorsey
6-0 /1
Ordinance#230896
Aug 17, 2023

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.

Governance & Elections
Passed
11-0
Resolution#230900
Aug 17, 2023

This resolution approves a payment of $64,483.41 to Bing Situ for property damage due to flooding from a water main rupture. The claim was filed on April 27, 2023, and the settlement has now been finalized.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Bing Situ against the City and County of San Francisco for $64,483.41; the claim was filed on April 27, 2023; the claim involves alleged property damage arising from flooding caused by a water main rupture.

Environment
Passed
6-0
Resolution#230901
Aug 17, 2023

This resolution approves a $50,000 settlement for a claim by Yaol Oenn Wong against San Francisco due to property damage from flooding linked to a water main rupture. The claim was filed on April 24, 2023, and the resolution has been passed.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Yaol Oenn Wong against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000; the claim was filed on April 24, 2023; the claim involves property damage arising from flooding alleged to be caused by a water main rupture.

Environment
Passed
6-0
Resolution#230902
Aug 17, 2023

This resolution approves a payment of $32,439.60 to Jessica Middleton for property damage due to flooding from a water main rupture. The claim was filed on March 24, 2023, and the settlement has been officially passed.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Jessica Middleton against the City and County of San Francisco for $32,439.60; the claim was filed on March 24, 2023; the claim involves property damage arising from flooding alleged to be caused by a water main rupture.

Environment
Passed
6-0
Resolution#230909
Aug 17, 2023

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.

TransportationGovernance & Elections
Passed
7-0
Hearing#230725
Aug 15, 2023

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"

Governance & Elections
Filed
1-0
Resolution#230905
Aug 14, 2023

This resolution allows the Office of Contract Administration to increase its contract with CCT Technologies, Inc. by $3.6 million, raising the total contract limit to $66.5 million for purchasing technology products and services as needed, without altering the existing contract term. The amendment is effective upon approval of the resolution.

Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Contract with CCT Technologies, Inc. dba Computerland of Silicon Valley for the purchase of technology products and specialized services on an as-needed basis; increasing the contract not to exceed amount of $62,900,000 by $3,600,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $66,500,000 effective upon approval of this Resolution, with no changes to the five year contract term from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2023.

Budget & Taxes
Passed
7-0
Resolution#230906
Aug 14, 2023

This resolution allows the Office of Contract Administration to increase its contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. by $3.6 million, raising the total contract limit to $43.8 million for purchasing technology products and services as needed, without changing the contract's five-year term. The amendment is effective upon approval.

Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Contract 1000018903 with Insight Public Sector, Inc. for the purchase of technology products and specialized services on an as-needed basis; increasing the contract not to exceed amount of $40,200,000 by $3,600,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $43,800,000 effective upon approval of this Resolution, with no changes to the five year contract term from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2023.

Budget & Taxes
Passed
7-0
Resolution#230907
Aug 14, 2023

This resolution allows the Office of Contract Administration to increase its contract with Zones, LLC by $2.2 million, raising the total contract amount to $26.3 million for purchasing technology products and services as needed. The contract term remains unchanged, running from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2023.

Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Contract with Zones, LLC for the purchase of technology products and specialized services on an as-needed basis; increasing the contract not to exceed amount of $24,100,000 by $2,200,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $26,300,000 effective upon approval of this Resolution, with no changes to the five year contract term from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2023.

Budget & Taxes
Passed
7-0
Ordinance#230895
Aug 11, 2023

This ordinance establishes policies for using technology at the airport, including apps for commercial transport, electronic toll readers, and systems to detect gunshots and other loud noises. It aims to ensure these technologies are used responsibly and effectively.

Ordinance approving Airport Surveillance Technology Policies governing the use of 1) application-based commercial transport technology, 2) electronic toll readers, and 3) detection systems for gunshots and other noises.

Public SafetyBusiness & Economy
Passed
12-0
Ordinance#230862
Aug 11, 2023

This ordinance temporarily suspends the annual registration requirement and fee for vacant or abandoned commercial storefronts until December 31, 2024. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Building Code to temporarily suspend the annual registration requirement and registration fee for vacant or abandoned commercial storefronts through December 31, 2024; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

Budget & TaxesEnvironmentBusiness & Economy
Filed
3-0
Ordinance#230493
Aug 10, 2023

The ordinance designates The Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples at 2041 Larkin Street as a Landmark, ensuring its preservation under the Planning Code. It also affirms the Planning Department's environmental assessment and aligns with city planning priorities.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate The Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples, at 2041 Larkin Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0572, Lot No. 003, as a Landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

TransportationEnvironmentLand Use & Planning
By Myrna Melgar
11-0
Ordinance#230192
Aug 10, 2023

This ordinance updates the landmark designation for the Castro Theatre to include specific exterior and interior features that must be preserved or replaced, ensuring the building's historical significance is fully recognized. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and aligns with city planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Landmark Designation for Landmark No. 100, 429-431 Castro Street (the Castro Theatre), Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3582, Lot No. 085, under Article 10 of the Planning Code, to list the exterior features that should be preserved or replaced in kind, to add interior features to the designation, and to capture the property’s full historical significance; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

TransportationEnvironmentLand Use & Planning
By Rafael Mandelman
19-5 /1
Resolution#230558
Aug 9, 2023

This resolution allows the transfer of a Type-20 off-sale beer and wine liquor license to SBL Living Assets 2018 LLC for their business, Blue Stream Gallery and Gifts, at 555 Grant 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 transfer of a Type-20 off-sale beer and wine liquor license to SBL Living Assets 2018 LLC, to do business as Blue Stream Gallery and Gifts, located at 555 Grant 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.

Budget & TaxesBusiness & Economy
Passed
7-0
Resolution#230591
Aug 9, 2023

This resolution allows Ales Unlimited LLC to transfer a liquor license for selling beer and wine at their location on Webster Street. It has been determined that this transfer will benefit the public in San Francisco.

Resolution determining that the premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-42 on-sale beer and wine public premises liquor license to Ales Unlimited LLC, doing business as Ales Unlimited, located at 2398 Webster Street (District 2), 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.

TransportationEnvironmentBusiness & Economy
Passed
7-0
Motion#230822
Aug 9, 2023

This motion supports the Board of Supervisors' decision to disapprove a Planning Commission approval for a conditional use authorization for a project at 301 Toland Street. It formally adopts findings that back this disapproval.

Motion adopting findings in support of the Board of Supervisors’ disapproval of the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21278, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2022-011241CUA, for a proposed project at 301 Toland Street.

TransportationEnvironmentHonorary / Symbolic
Passed
5-0
Motion#230823
Aug 9, 2023

This motion disapproves the Planning Commission's earlier approval of a Conditional Use Authorization for a project at 1160 Mission Street and instead grants a new Conditional Use Authorization with different conditions. It also confirms that the new authorization aligns with the city's General Plan and environmental regulations.

Motion adopting findings in support of the Board of Supervisors’ disapproval of the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21301, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2022-003331CUA, for a proposed project at 1160 Mission Street; and approving a Conditional Use Authorization for the same Planning Case and property with different conditions; adopting findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

EnvironmentLand Use & PlanningHonorary / Symbolic
Passed
5-0
Resolution#230777
Aug 9, 2023

This resolution urges the Board of Education to provide funding for after-school programs at high schools. It aims to enhance educational and extracurricular opportunities for students.

Resolution urging the Board of Education to allocate funding for high school after-school programming.

Budget & TaxesSocial Services & EquityHonorary / Symbolic
By Connie Chan, Myrna Melgar
5-0
Resolution#230780
Aug 9, 2023

This resolution waives certain fees for the Brotherhood Way Greenway Beautification Project, including the Major Encroachment Permit fee and ongoing street improvement fees. It aims to support the project's development without financial burdens related to these permits.

Resolution of intent to waive the Major Encroachment Permit fee and ongoing fees, including the street improvement permit, annual assessment, and street improvement annual assessment fees, for the Brotherhood Way Greenway Beautification Project.

TransportationBudget & TaxesEnvironment
Passed
5-0
Resolution#230781
Aug 9, 2023

This resolution supports a proposed amendment to the California State Constitution that would allow incarcerated individuals to vote. It was authored by Assembly Member Isaac Bryan and Senator Josh Becker.

Resolution supporting Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 4, authored by Assembly Member Isaac Bryan and Senator Josh Becker, to restore the right to vote for incarcerated people in the California State Constitution.

Honorary / Symbolic
By Connie Chan, Myrna Melgar, Rafael Mandelman
5-0
Resolution#230782
Aug 9, 2023

This resolution supports a proposed amendment to the California Constitution that aims to explicitly prohibit slavery and forced labor in all forms, even as a punishment for crimes. It was introduced by Assembly Member Lori Wilson and has been passed by the city.

Resolution supporting Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 8, introduced by Assembly Member Lori Wilson, to prohibit slavery in any form, including forced labor as a punishment to a crime.

Public SafetyBusiness & EconomyHonorary / Symbolic
By Connie Chan, Myrna Melgar, Shamann Walton
5-0
Ordinance#230868
Aug 8, 2023

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.

Budget & TaxesGovernance & ElectionsHonorary / Symbolic
By Connie Chan, Shamann Walton
16-0 /3
Ordinance#230863
Aug 8, 2023

The ordinance allows for easier conversion between certain types of uses, like Production, Distribution and Repair, and Institutional Community activities, in smaller buildings (under 25,000 square feet) in specific neighborhoods. It also confirms that this change aligns with environmental regulations and city planning priorities.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to exempt from the limitations on conversion of certain Production, Distribution and Repair (“PDR”), Institutional Community, and Arts Activities uses in the Eastern Neighborhoods Plans Areas (Mission, Eastern SoMa, Western SoMa, and Central SoMa), changes of use from one of those uses to another of those uses or to Institutional uses, in buildings under 25,000 ground floor square feet; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

TransportationBudget & TaxesLand Use & Planning
By Matt Dorsey
12-0
Ordinance#230860
Aug 8, 2023

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.

Budget & TaxesGovernance & ElectionsSocial Services & Equity
By Matt Dorsey
12-0
Ordinance#230885
Aug 8, 2023

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.

Governance & Elections
Passed
11-0 /1
Ordinance#230853
Aug 8, 2023

This ordinance restricts private vehicles from using a section of John F. Shelley Drive in McLaren Park, specifically between the Upper Reservoir Parking Lot and Mansell Street. The aim is to enhance safety and accessibility in that area.

Ordinance amending the Park Code to restrict private vehicles from a portion of John F. Shelley Drive, between the Upper Reservoir Parking Lot and Mansell Street, in McLaren Park.

TransportationEnvironment
By Myrna Melgar, Shamann Walton
11-0
Ordinance#230835
Aug 8, 2023

This ordinance creates a new Labor and Employment Code that consolidates existing worker protection laws and regulations for City contractors from other codes. It also instructs the City Attorney to renumber and update references in the Municipal Code accordingly.

Ordinance establishing the Labor and Employment Code; redesignating worker protection ordinances and ordinances related to employees of City contractors, currently in the Administrative Code and the Police Code, as provisions of the new Labor and Employment Code; and directing the City Attorney to renumber the provisions added to the Labor and Employment Code and to update cross-references throughout the Municipal Code.

HousingPublic SafetyBusiness & Economy
Passed
12-0
Resolution#230877
Aug 8, 2023

This resolution designates a section of Mission Street as "Elsie Tonelli Street" to honor her contributions to the San Francisco community. The new street name will be located between Santa Rosa Avenue and Excelsior Avenue.

Resolution adding the Commemorative Street Name “Elsie Tonelli Street” to Mission Street between Santa Rosa Avenue and Excelsior Avenue in recognition of her contribution to San Francisco as a local figure.

TransportationEnvironment
Passed
6-0
Ordinance#230864
Aug 8, 2023

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.

HousingTransportationGovernance & Elections
By Myrna Melgar, Shamann Walton
16-0
Ordinance#230867
Aug 8, 2023

This ordinance allows the use of microtrenching techniques for installing fiber-optic infrastructure in San Francisco. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to allow the use of microtrenching to install fiber-optic facilities; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

Environment
Passed
12-0
Motion#230887
Aug 7, 2023

This motion confirms that the Planning Department has decided that the project at 939 Lombard Street does not require an environmental review because it falls under a category that is exempt from such assessments. The motion has been officially approved.

Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 939 Lombard Street is categorically exempt from environmental review.

TransportationEnvironmentLand Use & Planning
Passed
5-0
Motion#230888
Aug 7, 2023

This motion aimed to overturn the Planning Department's decision that a project at 949 Lombard Street did not require additional environmental review. The motion was ultimately rejected.

Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 949 Lombard Street is exempt from further environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination.

TransportationEnvironmentHonorary / Symbolic
Killed
5-0
Motion#230889
Aug 7, 2023

This motion aimed to have the Board of Supervisors prepare findings to overturn the Planning Department's decision that a project at 939 Lombard Street did not require additional environmental review. The motion has been rejected and is no longer active.

Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 939 Lombard Street is exempt from further environmental review.

TransportationEnvironmentLand Use & Planning
Killed
5-0
Resolution#230904
Aug 4, 2023

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.

TransportationGovernance & Elections
By Rafael Mandelman
7-0
Ordinance#230834
Aug 3, 2023

This ordinance requires that any business sign work on designated landmark sites or in historic districts undergo a hearing with the Historic Preservation Commission instead of just an administrative review by Planning Department staff, specifically for major alterations. It also affirms the Planning Department's environmental assessment and includes findings related to public welfare and consistency with city planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require compliance with the procedures of Planning Code, Article 10, for certain work involving a business sign on a designated landmark site or in a designated historic district, and to require a hearing before the Historic Preservation Commission rather than an administrative review by Planning Department staff of applications for a permit to install business signs to a Significant or Contributory building or a building in a Conservation District in the C-3 (Downtown) area, provided that the permit is for a Major Alteration; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.

EnvironmentBusiness & EconomyLand Use & Planning
Filed
no vote
Ordinance#230769
Aug 3, 2023

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.

HousingGovernance & ElectionsLand Use & Planning
By Matt Dorsey, Rafael Mandelman
12-0
Ordinance#230861
Aug 2, 2023

The ordinance amends the Police Code to waive certain fees for entertainment permits, eliminate masked ball permits, and streamline the application process for various entertainment-related permits. It also exempts schools from needing specific permits for regular activities and allows for security plans to be required for certain permits to ensure safety.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to 1) waive initial license and filing fees through June 30, 2025 for certain Entertainment Permits for former holders of Just Add Music Permits; 2) waive initial license and filing fees for Entertainment Permits for applicants who are newly eligible to apply for those permits due to recent Planning Code amendments; 3) eliminate masked ball permits; 4) require applicants for Arcade, Ancillary Use, billiard and pool table, Place of Entertainment, Limited Live Performance, Fixed Place Outdoor Amplified Sound, and Extended-Hours Premises Permits to submit a new Permit application and filing fee if their existing application has not been granted, conditionally granted, or denied within 12 months of its submission; 5) authorize the Entertainment Commission Director (“Director”) to issue billiard and pool table permits without a hearing, and provide that such permits may be suspended or revoked under the standards and procedures that apply to other Entertainment Permits; 6) exempt schools from the requirement to obtain a Place of Entertainment Permit, Limited Live Performance Permit, or Fixed Place Outdoor Amplified Sound Permit for any activities that occur on school premises in the regular course of school operations; 7) allow the Director or the Entertainment Commission to require an applicant for a Limited Live Performance Permit to propose a Security Plan if necessary to protect the safety of persons and property or provide for the orderly dispersal of persons and traffic, to make compliance with the Security Plan a condition of the Permit, and to require revisions to the Security Plan as necessary; and 8) clarify that a single One Time Outdoor Amplified Sound Permit may extend across multiple consecutive or non-consecutive 24-hour periods.

Public SafetyBudget & TaxesBusiness & Economy
Passed
16-0 /1
Resolution#230515
Aug 2, 2023

This resolution establishes the Excelsior Community Benefit District, allowing property assessments to be collected for 10 years starting in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to fund local improvements. It includes specific conditions and environmental findings related to the district.

Resolution to establish the property-based business improvement district known as the “Excelsior Community Benefit District,” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for 10 years commencing with Fiscal Year 2023-2024, subject to conditions as specified, and making environmental findings.

TransportationBudget & TaxesEnvironment
Passed
5-0
Ordinance#230505
Aug 1, 2023

This ordinance creates a special use district for the redevelopment of a cultural center at Wawona Street and 45th Avenue, including updates to the Planning Code and Zoning Map. It also affirms compliance with environmental regulations and consistency with the city's General Plan.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to create the Wawona Street and 45th Avenue Cultural Center Special Use District (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2513, Lot No. 026) to facilitate the redevelopment of a cultural center; amending the Zoning Map to show the Wawona Street and 45th Avenue Cultural Center Special Use District; amending the Local Coastal Program to add the Wawona Street and 45th Avenue Cultural Center Special Use District, subject to certification by the California Coastal Commission; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1 and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

TransportationEnvironmentLand Use & Planning
By Myrna Melgar
15-0
Hearing#221036
Aug 1, 2023

This legislation calls for a hearing where the Budget and Legislative Analyst will present an updated report on residential vacancies in San Francisco using new data from the American Community Survey. The hearing aims to gather insights on the current state of housing availability in the city.

Hearing for the Budget and Legislative Analyst (BLA) to provide an updated report on Residential Vacancies in San Francisco, based on recently-released data from the American Community Survey (ACS); and requesting the BLA to report.

HousingTransportationBudget & Taxes
Filed
2-0
Hearing#221035
Aug 1, 2023

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.

Governance & Elections
Filed
1-0 /1
Hearing#210695
Aug 1, 2023

This hearing aims to clarify the allocation of funds in the City’s Rent Relief Program, ensuring that as many tenants as possible receive assistance. It also requests a report from the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development on how to maximize available resources for tenant support.

Hearing on the City’s Rent Relief Program to get greater clarity on how funds are being allocated, make sure funds are going to as many tenants as possible, and to explore how we can use all available resources to ensure that no tenants are left behind; and requesting the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to report.

HousingTransportationBudget & Taxes
By Shamann Walton
4-0
Hearing#211138
Aug 1, 2023

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the interim use plan for 730 Stanyan Street. It requests presentations from the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and the Department of Public Health.

Hearing on the interim use plan for 730 Stanyan Street; and requesting the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Department of Public Health to present.

HousingTransportationPublic Health
Filed
1-0 /1
Hearing#210748
Aug 1, 2023

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the abandonment of certain Muni routes and the potential restoration of service for buses, trains, and cable cars. It also requests a report from the Municipal Transportation Agency on these issues.

Hearing on the de facto route abandonment and service restoration for Muni buses, trains, and cable cars; and requesting the Municipal Transportation Agency to report.

Transportation
By Connie Chan
4-0
Hearing#210365
Aug 1, 2023

This legislation initiates a hearing to investigate complaints about poor living conditions at Plaza East and discusses potential plans for the property. It also requests reports from various city departments involved in housing and building inspections.

Hearing on the investigation of complaints of substandard living conditions at Plaza East and discussions of proposed plans for the property; and requesting the Department of Building Inspection, Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, Housing Authority, and Office of the City Attorney to report.

HousingTransportation
Filed
4-0