Legislation

This ordinance allows the Municipal Transportation Agency to seek proposals for a new train control system with a contract lasting over ten years, which is usually not permitted. It also enables the use of negotiated procurement methods and requires Board of Supervisors approval for the contract.

Ordinance authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to issue a Request for Proposals for a Communications Based Train Control System to be awarded by a contract with a term exceeding ten years; waiving the Administrative Code prohibition against issuing solicitations for a contract for general or professional services for a term longer than ten years; authorizing use of negotiated procurement procedures, stating that the award of the contract will be subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b); and adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance allows the Tax Collector to set up payment plans for businesses that owe overdue Department of Public Health license fees, as long as the arrangements are made by April 30, 2023. The fees in question must have been due before March 31, 2023.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to permit the Tax Collector to enter into payment plans on or before April 30, 2023, for the collection of delinquent Department of Public Health license fees collected on the uniform license bill that were due or payable before March 31, 2023.

This resolution approves a grant application for over $54 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support housing programs. It also ensures that the Board of Supervisors reviews and approves all future grants of $5 million or more.

Resolution approving the 2022 grant application for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Program in an amount not to exceed $54,655,600; and fulfilling the Board of Supervisors review and approval process for all annual or otherwise recurring grants of $5,000,000 or more.

This resolution urges the Office of Resilience and Capital Planning to develop a financing plan by the end of 2022 to expand the Emergency Firefighting Water System to areas of the city that currently lack protection. It also seeks to identify funding sources for the system and related equipment to reduce fire damage in the event of a major earthquake.

Resolution urging the Office of Resilience and Capital Planning to create a financing plan by December 31, 2022, for expanding the Emergency Firefighting Water System (EFWS) to unprotected areas of the City, with current and potential sources of funding for the EFWS, hose tenders and other options to minimize fire damage from a major earthquake.

This resolution urges the SFMTA to collect more data and create better metrics for its Taxi Upfront Fare Pilot program. It also requires the SFMTA to provide quarterly reports to the Board of Supervisors to enhance outcomes for taxi drivers.

Resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors to track additional data and develop additional program metrics for its Taxi Upfront Fare Pilot program and continue to submit a quarterly report to the Board of Supervisors to ensure improved outcomes and benefits for taxi drivers.

This hearing addresses objections to a decision that a renovation project at 45 Bernard Street does not require an environmental review under California law. The project involves upgrading a four-unit apartment building and adding space, and the hearing allows community members to express their opinions on this exemption.

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 April 13, 2021, for the proposed project at 45 Bernard Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0157, Lot No. 030 for a proposed renovation of a three story, four-unit apartment building, including a seismic/soft-story foundation upgrade with a rear-yard addition; the project includes façade alterations, and the proposed addition would add approximately 996 square feet. (District 3) (Appellant: Brian O’Neill of Zacks, Freedman & Patterson PC, on behalf of the Upper Chinatown Neighborhood Association) (Filed September 26, 2022)

This resolution addresses findings from a Civil Grand Jury report on the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, urging the Mayor to implement the accepted recommendations through city departments and the budget process. It aims to address issues related to climate change and the site’s management.

Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2021-2022 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Buried Problems and a Buried Process: The Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in a Time of Climate Change;” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.

This resolution allows the Office of Contract Administration to increase the contract with Denali Water Solutions LLC by $10.2 million, raising the total contract amount to $18.8 million. It also extends the contract duration by four years, now running from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2026, for the hauling of biosolids and grit from wastewater treatment plants.

Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to amend PeopleSoft Contract ID 1000015461 between the City and County of San Francisco and Denali Water Solutions LLC for the hauling of biosolids and grit from Public Utilities Commission’s Oceanside and Southeast wastewater treatment plants, increasing the contract amount by $10,200,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $18,800,000 and extending the contract end date by four years, with a contract duration of seven years for a total term of October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2026.

This resolution allows the Office of Contract Administration to extend its contract with Bar None Auction for auction services for an additional year, increasing the total anticipated revenue from the contract to $2.1 million. The contract will now run from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2024.

Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to execute Amendment 2 to Contract 1000024326 with Bar None Auction for auction services on an as-needed basis; extending the duration by one year for a total contract duration of four years from October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2023, with an increase in anticipated revenue of $800,000 for a total anticipated revenue amount of $2,100,000.

This resolution allows the Real Estate Division to extend the lease for the New Conservatory Theatre Center at 25 Van Ness Avenue for five years and forgives $50,067.60 in rent from January to June 2021. It also gives the Director of Property the authority to make minor adjustments to the lease as needed.

Resolution authorizing the Real Estate Division to approve a fourth amendment to the lease to extend approximately 14,229 rentable square feet of space at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Lower Level, to New Conservatory Theatre Center, a California non-profit corporation, for a five-year period from October 1, 2028, through September 30, 2033, and forgive rent between January 2021, through June 2021, in the amount of $50,067.60; and to authorize the Director of Property to enter into any extensions, amendments, or modifications to the Lease that do not materially reduce the rent or otherwise materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Works to use a $1,193,594 grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to run a tree nursery workforce development program at the South of Market Tree Nursery until March 30, 2026. It also confirms that the project complies with environmental regulations.

Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,193,594 from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program, entitled “Urban and Community Forest California Climate Investments Grant Program,” as provided through the California Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, for a term beginning July 1, 2022, through March 30, 2026, to support the operation of a tree nursery workforce development program at the South of Market Tree Nursery; and affirming the California Department of Transportation’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to accept and use a $1,384,000 grant for the 900 Innes Remediation Project, covering the period from June 30, 2022, to June 29, 2023. It also permits the department to make necessary adjustments to the grant terms without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a $1,384,000 grant from the California State Department of Toxic Substances Control for the 900 Innes Remediation Project; approving the Grant Terms and Conditions for the period of June 30, 2022, through June 29, 2023; and to authorize the Recreation and Park Department to enter into amendments or modifications to the Grant Terms and Conditions and to execute further agreements that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Project or this Resolution.

The resolution allows the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to use up to $7.48 million in state grant funds to acquire a property at 3055-3061 16th Street for Permanent Supportive Housing aimed at Transitional Aged Youth, with operations supported through June 2026. It also commits approximately $1.6 million in matching funds for capital costs and ensures compliance with planning regulations.

Resolution authorizing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to execute a Standard Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development for a total amount not to exceed $7,480,080 of Project Homekey grant funds; to accept and expend those funds for the acquisition of the property located at 3055-3061 16th Street for Permanent Supportive Housing for Transitional Aged Youth and to support its operations upon execution of the Standard Agreement through June 30, 2026; approving and authorizing HSH to commit approximately $1,600,000 in required matching funds for capital expenditures and a minimum of five years of operating subsidy; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting the Planning Department’s findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and authorizing HSH to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the Standard Agreement and the Homekey Documents that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City or materially decrease the benefits to the City.

This resolution approves the issuance of up to $49 million in revenue obligations to finance the construction and improvement of facilities for San Francisco University High School. It allows the California Enterprise Development Authority to manage the financing, which will support educational services in the area.

Resolution approving for purposes of Internal Revenue Code, Section 147(f), the Issuance and Sale of Revenue Obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $49,000,000 to finance the cost of demolition, construction, installation, equipping and/or furnishing of educational and related facilities to be owned and operated by San Francisco University High School, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, located at 3150 California Street.

This resolution addresses the findings from a report on improving safety and accessibility in parks. It urges the Mayor to implement the report's recommendations through her department heads and the annual budget process.

Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2021-2022 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Safe and Accessible Parks for All;” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.

This resolution allows PK Domestic Property LLC to extend the time limit for filing a lawsuit against San Francisco regarding a refund of real property transfer tax. It aims to potentially resolve the issue without going to court.

Resolution approving a Tolling Agreement to extend the statute of limitations for PK Domestic Property LLC for Hotel Adagio to bring potential litigation against the City and County of San Francisco for a refund of real property transfer tax to allow for possible resolution of the matter without litigation.

This resolution allows Park Intermediate Holdings LLC to extend the time limit for filing a lawsuit against San Francisco regarding a refund of real property transfer tax related to the Hyatt Centric Hotel. The goal is to potentially resolve the issue without going to court.

Resolution approving a Tolling Agreement to extend the statute of limitations for Park Intermediate Holdings LLC for the Hyatt Centric Hotel to bring potential litigation against the City and County of San Francisco for a refund of real property transfer tax to allow for possible resolution of the matter without litigation.

This resolution allows PK Domestic Property LLC to extend the time limit for potentially suing the city over a refund of real property transfer tax related to the Le Meridien Hotel. The goal is to resolve the issue without going to court.

Resolution approving a Tolling Agreement to extend the statute of limitations for PK Domestic Property LLC for the Le Meridien Hotel to bring potential litigation against the City and County of San Francisco for a refund of real property transfer tax to allow for possible resolution of the matter without litigation.

This resolution encourages the Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation to approve a plan that would permit the How Weird Street Faire to charge an admission fee. It has already been passed by the city.

Resolution urging the Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation to approve a proposed plan to allow the How Weird Street Faire to charge an admission fee.

This resolution urges the Recreation and Parks Department to create and put up signs at Sharp Park that recognize its history as a concentration camp, in collaboration with the Japanese American community. The goal is to educate visitors about this significant and troubling part of history.

Resolution urging the Recreation and Parks Department to develop and install appropriate interpretive signage onsite at Sharp Park, acknowledging and setting forth the site’s dark chapter in San Francisco and American history as a concentration camp, in consultation with the Japanese American Community.

This ordinance allows the Tax Collector to refund overpayments of the Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax to eligible taxpayers who reported $50 million or less in gross receipts for 2020, through April 30, 2023. It specifically applies to those who paid estimated taxes for that year.

Ordinance authorizing the Tax Collector, through April 30, 2023, to refund overpayments of Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax to taxpayers who paid estimated Homelessness Gross Receipts Taxes to the City for the 2020 tax year and reported $50,000,000 or less in total taxable gross receipts for the 2020 tax year on a timely filed original Gross Receipts Tax return.

This resolution approves a contract with Toyon Associates, Inc. for regulatory report and revenue optimization services for the Department of Public Health, totaling up to $8,492,339 from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2027. It also allows the Department to make minor amendments to the contract without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution approving an original contract agreement between Toyon Associates, Inc. and the Department of Public Health, to provide regulatory report and reimbursement and revenue optimization services, in an amount not to exceed $8,492,339 for a total contract term of October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2027, and to authorize the Department of Public Health 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 approves a grant agreement for the Low Income Investment Fund to manage the San Francisco Child Care Facilities Fund and provide technical assistance from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024, with a total funding of up to $85,625,200. It was passed retroactively to cover the specified period.

Resolution retroactively approving the grant agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Low Income Investment Fund for the provision to administer the San Francisco Child Care Facilities Fund and technical assistance for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $85,625,200.

The resolution allows the Department of Children Youth and Their Families to use a $15.9 million grant and potentially an additional $7 million in matching funds to support summer programs for youth. These programs will focus on literacy, math, academic support, social/emotional learning, mental health, and physical activities from June to September 2022.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Children Youth and Their Families (DCYF) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $15,937,000 from Crankstart and up to an additional $7,000,000 will be matched dollar for dollar contingent upon DCYF raising up to $7,000,000 from private donors by June 30, 2022, for a total up to $22,937,000; the funds will support community and school-based organizations to provide summer programming that focuses on literacy and math support, academic support, social/emotional learning, behavioral and mental health support, career/college support, and enrichment and physical activities for the period of June 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022.

This resolution allows the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families to use a $500,000 grant from David and Katherine deWilde for math and literacy programs in community and school organizations during the Summer Together Program from June to September 2022. It was passed retroactively to authorize the funding after the program had already taken place.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Children Youth and Their Families to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $500,000 from David and Katherine deWilde to support community and school-based organizations that provide math and literacy programming for the Summer Together Program for the period of June 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use an additional $95,155 grant from the National Institutes of Health, bringing the total funding to $233,512 for a research program on acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The funding covers the period from September 1, 2017, to August 31, 2022.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase in the amount of $95,155 from the National Institutes of Health through The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco for a total amount of $233,512 for participation in a program, entitled “University of California, San Francisco - Gladstone Center for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Research,” for the period of September 1, 2017, to August 31, 2022.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Works to use a $250,000 grant from the Bay Area Rapid Transit District for the Pit Stop Public Toilet Program, covering the period from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. It has been officially approved and is now in effect.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a grant of up to $250,000 from the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District for the Pit Stop Public Toilet Program starting July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.

The ordinance authorizes a settlement where Phi Associates L.P. will pay $2.5 million to support affordable housing for veterans at the Veterans Academy, in exchange for releasing 16 residential hotel rooms from regulation. This settlement resolves a lawsuit regarding the enforcement of the Hotel Conversion Ordinance at the Drisco Hotel.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Phi Associates L.P., against the City and County of San Francisco for payments by Phi Associates of $2,500,000 to provide construction loan repayment, and fund capital improvements and operating reserves, and thereby support affordable housing for veterans at the Veterans Academy located at 1030 Girard Road, San Francisco, operated by Swords to Plowshares (“Veterans Academy”), in exchange for the release of 16 Residential Hotel rooms from regulation under the Hotel Conversion Ordinance; the lawsuit was filed on March 17, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF-21-517409, entitled Phi Assoc., L.P. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves petitioner’s challenge to the City’s enforcement of the Hotel Conversion Ordinance at the Drisco Hotel, located at 2901 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco.

This ordinance allocates $90 million from special tax bonds for the Transbay Transit Center Project and reserves these funds for the fiscal year 2022-2023. It aims to support the development and improvement of the transit center in San Francisco.

Ordinance appropriating $90,000,000 from the issuance of one or more series of Special Tax Bonds for the Transbay Transit Center Project and placing these on Controller’s Reserve in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.

This resolution allows San Francisco to issue and sell up to $90 million in Special Tax Bonds for the Transbay Transit Center project. It also approves related documents necessary for the bond issuance and outlines other associated matters.

Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of Special Tax Bonds for City and County of San Francisco Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Transbay Transit Center) in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $90,000,000 approving related documents, including an Official Statement, Fourth Supplement to Fiscal Agent Agreement, Bond Purchase Agreement and Continuing Disclosure Undertaking, and determining other matters in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This resolution approves a settlement of $25,125 plus interest to Old Republic Title Company for an alleged overpayment of real property transfer taxes. The claim was filed on April 13, 2022, and has now been resolved without litigation.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Old Republic Title Company against the City and County of San Francisco for $25,125 plus statutory interest; the claim was filed on April 13, 2022; the claim involves an alleged overpayment of real property transfer taxes.

This resolution approves a contract for shuttle bus services at San Francisco International Airport with SFO Hotel Shuttle, Inc., for up to $72,612,418 over five years. The contract will begin once it receives approval from the Board of Supervisors.

Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement for Airport Contract No. 50303 to provide shuttle bus services at the San Francisco International Airport (Airport), between SFO Hotel Shuttle, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, in an amount not to exceed $72,612,418 for a period of five years to commence upon Board of Supervisors approval, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b).

This resolution allows the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to accept and use up to $26,711,719 in funding from the California No Place Like Home Program to create multifamily housing for individuals with serious mental illness who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The funding will be available once the resolution is approved.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to participate in the fourth round Notice of Funding Availability and accept and expend the county competitive allocation award for an amount up to $26,711,719 under the California Department of Housing and Community Development No Place Like Home Program, which provides funding for counties to develop multifamily housing specifically for persons with serious mental illness who are homeless, chronically homeless, or at-risk of chronic homelessness, for a term effective upon approval of this Resolution.

This resolution allows the California Enterprise Development Authority to issue up to $33 million in revenue bonds to finance various capital projects for Presidio Knolls School, Inc. It aims to support the acquisition, construction, and improvement of facilities for the school.

Resolution approving for purposes of Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, Section 147(f) of the Issuance and Sale of Revenue Obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $33,000,000 to finance, refinance and/or reimburse the cost of acquisition, construction, installation, rehabilitation, equipping and furnishing of various capital facilities to be owned and operated by Presidio Knolls School, Inc., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation.

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.

This ordinance removes the Industrial Protection Zone Special Use District, allowing larger social service or philanthropic facilities and self-storage units in certain areas. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and city planning policies.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to eliminate the Industrial Protection Zone Special Use District, and allow Social Service or Philanthropic Facilities Uses greater than 5,000 gross square feet subject to a conditional use authorization in PDR-2 districts; allowing Self Storage in PDR-2 Districts, subject to certain conditions; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.

This resolution approves a reduction in the leased space for a newsstand and coffee shop at Terminal 2, decreasing the area by about 20% and lowering the minimum annual payment by $302,625. The lease term remains unchanged, running from May 1, 2011, to June 30, 2023.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Terminal 2 Newsstands, Coffee and Specialty Store Lease No. 10-0232, between World Duty Free Group North America, LLP, as tenant, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, for a reduction in the total leasehold square footage of the demised premises by approximately 20% which results in a reduction in the Minimum Annual Guarantee of $302,625 with no change to the term of May 1, 2011, through June 30, 2023, effective upon approval of this Resolution.

The ordinance prohibits the use of gas-powered landscaping equipment by the City starting July 1, 2024, and by all property and business owners in San Francisco starting January 1, 2026, with certain waivers available. It also establishes a Buy-Back Program to help transition away from this equipment and requires public education and annual reporting on the ordinance's enforcement and progress.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code and Police Code to 1) prohibit the City from using gas-powered landscaping equipment to perform a City function starting July 1, 2024, with temporary waivers for City departments that document to the satisfaction of the Director of the Department of the Environment (“Department”) the unavailability of needed technology to replace such equipment; 2) prohibit the City from contracting for the use of gas-powered landscaping equipment to perform a City function starting July 1, 2024, with waivers for City departments that document to the satisfaction of the Purchaser the necessity of such waiver; 3) prohibit the use of gas-powered landscaping equipment in the City starting January 1, 2026, except such equipment for which the Department determines replacement technology is unavailable, and penalize property owners and business owners and managers that violate that prohibition; 4) establish a buy-back and/or incentive program (“Buy-Back Program”) to assist owners of such equipment in transitioning away from its use; 54) require that the Department conduct a public education campaign regarding the gas-powered landscaping equipment ban and the Buy-Back Program; 6) establish a fund to receive penalties collected for violation of the ban and other monies, to use for purchases of equipment for City departments to replace gas-powered landscaping equipment, for the Buy-Back Program, for safe disposal of gas-powered landscaping equipment, and/or to fund the Department’s public education campaign; 7) designate the Department to administer and enforce the ordinance; and 8) require the Department, starting in 2026 and ending on December 31, 2036, to report to the Board of Supervisors by March 31 of each year on progress over the prior calendar year in enforcing the restrictions on gas-powered landscaping equipment, conducting the public education campaign, administering the Buy-Back Program, and using the monies in the fund.

This resolution addresses the findings and recommendations from a Civil Grand Jury report aimed at improving San Francisco's capital construction program. It urges the Mayor to implement the accepted recommendations through her department heads and the annual budget process.

Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2021-2022 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Shovel Ready: Best Practices and Collaboration to Improve San Francisco's Capital Construction Program;” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.

This resolution approves a settlement for Benefit Cosmetics LLC, allowing them to receive $228,182.93 from the City for a claim related to a refund of certain taxes. The claim was originally filed on November 9, 2021.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Benefit Cosmetics LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $228,182.93; the claim was filed on November 9, 2021; the claim involves a refund of gross receipts and homelessness gross receipts taxes.

The resolution approves a settlement where Webcor Construction will pay $361,412 to the City for issues related to flooring and doors at the San Francisco General Hospital. In return, the City will release Webcor from any further claims or responsibilities related to these issues.

Resolution approving the settlement of unlitigated claims through the payment of $361,412 by Webcor Construction, L.P. to the City and County of San Francisco; the claims arise from Webcor’s work on Public Works Contract No. 6694A, the San Francisco General Hospital Rebuild Program, and involve claimed defects to or problems with flooring and doors at the hospital; additional material terms of the settlement are that the City will release Webcor from responsibility for any and all demands, damages, obligations, causes of action, suits, and costs related to the subject claims.

The ordinance eliminates the requirement for a fee to be charged for the Legacy Business Registry. This change aims to make it easier for businesses to register and receive support as legacy businesses in San Francisco.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to remove the requirement to charge a Legacy Business Registry administrative fee.

The ordinance modifies rules around soliciting charitable donations related to City programs and contracts, allowing for more flexibility in certain situations while tightening restrictions on soliciting from specific individuals, like lobbyists. It also introduces waivers and clarifies existing regulations to streamline the process.

Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to modify the rules concerning behested payment solicitations, by 1) excepting solicitations made under certain types of City programs to solicit, request, and contractually obligate charitable donations through competitively procured contracts; 2) narrowing the prohibition against soliciting from persons involved in administrative enforcement, licenses, permits, or other entitlements for use; 3) narrowing the prohibition against soliciting from persons who have attempted to influence legislative or administrative actions; 4) excepting solicitations made in connection with certain types of City contracts; 5) shortening the time periods for the prohibition as to solicitations from City contractors; 6) excepting payments less than $1,000; 7) authorizing the Board of Supervisors to grant waivers by resolution; 8) expanding the prohibition against soliciting from registered lobbyists; and 9) making other clarifying changes.

This resolution allows the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to extend and increase funding for a contract related to the Southeast Plant Biosolids Digester Facilities by $55 million, bringing the total to $208.5 million. It also extends the contract duration by three and a half years, now lasting until July 28, 2029.

Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Amendment No. 2 to Wastewater Enterprise Contract No. CS-235, Planning and Engineering Services, Southeast Plant (SEP) Biosolids Digester Facilities, with Brown and Caldwell, to increase the contract amount by $55,000,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $208,500,000 and increase the contract duration by three years and six months, for a total duration of 16 years from July 29, 2013, through July 28, 2029, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118.

The resolution approves a lease agreement with Aardvark Storage Unlimited, Inc. for approximately 279,740 square feet of land at Seawall Lot 344, starting at a monthly rent of $99,961.20 for five years, with an option to extend for one additional year. It also allows the Port's Executive Director to make minor changes to the lease as needed without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution approving Port Commission Lease No. L-16846 with Aardvark Storage Unlimited, Inc., a California corporation, dba American Storage, located at 600 Amador Street within Seawall Lot 344 for approximately 279,740 square feet of paved land for an initial monthly rent of $99,961.20 and a term of five years with one one-year option to extend the term, to commence upon Board of Supervisors approval; and to authorize the Executive Director of Port to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.

The resolution supports three organizations in applying for state funding to build 100% affordable rental housing for low-income families at specified locations in San Francisco. It aims to help address the city's housing needs by facilitating the construction of new multifamily developments.

Resolution supporting Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, 730 Stanyan Associates L.P., and Mercy Housing (each an “Applicant”) submission of applications under the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program (“IIG Program”) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development to receive IIG Program funds in order to construct 100% affordable, multifamily rental housing developments affordable to low-income households located at 2550 Irving Street, 730 Stanyan Street, and 2530-18th Street, respectively (each a “Project”).

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to retroactively approve a contract with Tryfacta, Inc. for temporary staffing services, not exceeding $1,000,000, for a six-month period from June 17, 2022, to December 17, 2022, and permits minor amendments to the contract as needed.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to award an emergency contract to Tryfacta, Inc., as authorized under Section 21.15 of the Administrative Code, for the purpose of providing temporary staffing services, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for a term of six months, from June 17, 2022, through December 17, 2022; and to authorize the Department of Public Health to enter into any amendments or modifications to the contract that do not otherwise materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the contract or this Resolution.

This resolution approves an increase of over $5.2 million to a consulting agreement with Health Services Advisory Group, bringing the total to nearly $7 million for specialized services provided to the Department of Public Health. It also allows the Department to make minor amendments to the contract as needed without increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution retroactively approving Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between Health Services Advisory Group, Inc., and the Department of Public Health, as authorized under Section 21.15 of the Administrative Code, for the purpose of providing specialized consulting services, to increase the agreement by $5,211,317 for an amount not to exceed $6,989,564 for a total agreement term of seven and one-half months, with no changes to the term of May 9, 2022, through December 31, 2022; and to authorize the Department of Public Health to enter into any amendments or modifications to the contract that do not otherwise materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the contract or this Resolution.

This resolution sets a property tax rate of approximately $1.18 for every $100 of taxable property value in San Francisco, which funds various local educational and transportation agencies. It also establishes a pass-through rate of $0.0713 per $100 of assessed value that residential landlords can charge tenants.

Resolution levying property taxes at a combined rate of $1.17973782 on each $100 valuation of taxable property for the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco County Office of Education, San Francisco Community College District, Bay Area Rapid Transit District, and Bay Area Air Quality Management District; and establishing a pass-through rate of $0.0713 per $100 of assessed value for residential tenants pursuant to Administrative Code, Chapter 37, for the Fiscal Year (FY) ending June 30, 2023.

This resolution approves a settlement of over $9.19 million that Gap, Inc. claimed against San Francisco for tax refunds related to various taxes for the 2019 tax year. The claims were filed in March 2021 and have now been resolved.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claims filed by Gap, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $9,190,511.54; the claims were filed on March 9, 2021; the claims involve a refund of gross receipts, homelessness gross receipts, payroll expense, and commercial rents taxes for the 2019 tax year.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to establish parking rates at the Golden Gate Park Concourse Garage and Kezar Parking Lot. It also permits the Recreation and Park Department to modify its lease to cover three hours of free parking for participants in specific museum programs.

Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to begin setting rates for parking at the Golden Gate Park Concourse Garage and Kezar Parking Lot, pursuant to Park Code, Section 6.14; and authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to amend its lease agreement with the Music Concourse Community Partnership to allow the Recreation and Park Department to pay for three hours of free parking on behalf of participants using the Museums for All and Discover and Go programs at the California Academy of Sciences and the de Young Museum.

This legislation involves a public hearing to discuss wages and benefits for food and beverage workers at San Francisco International Airport and the potential impact of a strike. It requests reports from the airport director, restaurant employers, and union representatives to assess the situation's effects on travelers and city revenue.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on food and beverage worker wages and benefits at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and the operational impact of an imminent strike on the traveling public, employees at SFO, and the City's revenue from concessions at the airport; and requesting the SFO Airport Director, the multi-employer group "SFO Restaurants," and representatives from Unite HERE! Local 2 to report; scheduled pending approval of the Motion contained in File No. 221009, to be considered by the Board on September 27, 2022.

This motion schedules a public hearing for the Board of Supervisors to discuss wages and benefits for food and beverage workers at San Francisco International Airport, as well as the potential impact of a strike. It also requests attendance from key stakeholders, including the Airport Director and representatives from the workers' union.

Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on September 27, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on food and beverage worker wages and benefits at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and the operational impact of an imminent strike on the traveling public, employees at SFO, and the City's revenue from concessions at the airport; and requesting the SFO Airport Director, the multi-employer group "SFO Restaurants," and representatives from Unite HERE! Local 2 to attend.

This resolution designates specific newspapers to serve as community outreach periodicals for various neighborhoods in San Francisco, including the Wind Newspaper for the Chinese community and the Potrero View Inc. for Potrero Hill and surrounding areas. It also allocates funding for outreach advertising for the fiscal year 2022-2023.

Resolution designating Wind Newspaper to be the outreach community periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese Community; Potrero View Inc. to be the neighborhood outreach periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Potrero Hill, Dogpatch, Mission Bay, eastern South of Market, Mission, and Bayview neighborhoods; World Journal to be the neighborhood outreach periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Portola neighborhood and as one of the neighborhood outreach periodicals for the Sunset neighborhood; and to provide outreach advertising for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.

This hearing focuses on reviewing the Budget and Appropriations Committee's spending plan for 2021-2023, particularly for essential human services. It requests reports from several city departments, including Public Health and Homelessness, on their spending plans.

Hearing on the Budget and Appropriations Committee's 2021-2023 spending plan, specifically departmental spending plans for essential human services; and requesting the Department of Public Health, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to report.

This ordinance exempts properties valued at $500 or less and possessory interests valued at $4,000 or less from property taxation starting in the 2023-2024 assessment year. It aims to reduce the tax burden on low-value properties and interests.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to exempt from property taxation real property valued at $500 or less and possessory interests valued at $4,000 or less, beginning in the 2023-2024 assessment year.

This resolution allows the California Enterprise Development Authority to issue up to $10 million in revenue obligations to fund construction and improvements for The Urban School of San Francisco. It is a financial measure to support educational facilities operated by the nonprofit organization.

Resolution approving for purposes of Internal Revenue Code, Section 147(f), the Issuance and Sale of Revenue Obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000 to finance and/or reimburse the cost of construction, installation, rehabilitation, equipping and/or furnishing of educational and related facilities owned and operated by, or leased and operated by The Urban School of San Francisco, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, located at 1530 Page Street.

This resolution approves a funding agreement with the Children’s Council of San Francisco to provide early care and education services, supporting the city's plan from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024. The total amount for this agreement is up to $364,091,448.

Resolution retroactively approving the grant agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Children’s Council of San Francisco for the provision of Early Care and Education Integrated Services to support the City’s implementation of the San Francisco Citywide Plan for Early Care and Education for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $364,091,448.

This resolution approves a funding agreement with Wu Yee Children’s Services to provide Early Care and Education services in San Francisco from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024, totaling up to $144,496,672. It supports the city's broader plan for early childhood education.

Resolution retroactively approving the grant agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Wu Yee Children’s Services for the provision of Early Care and Education (ECE) Integrated Services to support the City’s implementation of the San Francisco Citywide Plan For ECE for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $144,496,672.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept an additional $108,790 grant from the CDC, increasing the total funding for the Medical Monitoring Project to $1,164,614. The funding supports the program for the period from June 1, 2020, to May 31, 2022.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase in the amount of $108,790 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a total amount of $1,164,614 for participation in a program, entitled “Medical Monitoring Project (MMP),” for the period of June 1, 2020, through May 31, 2022.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use an additional $2,246,359 grant from the CDC, increasing the total funding to $3,365,404 for a program aimed at improving sexually transmitted disease prevention and control. The funding covers the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase in the amount of $2,246,359 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a total amount of $3,365,404 for participation in a program, entitled “Strengthening Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control for Health Departments (STD PCHD),” for the period of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.

This resolution approves the annual update for the San Francisco Mental Health Services Act for the fiscal year 2022-2023, outlining funding and program priorities for mental health services in the city. It ensures that the city continues to provide necessary mental health support and resources to residents.

Resolution authorizing adoption of the San Francisco Mental Health Services Act Annual Update Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.

The resolution approves a lease amendment for the Office of the City Attorney to occupy approximately 75,137 square feet at 1390 Market Street, extending the lease for five years after certain improvements are completed, with an initial annual rent of nearly $5 million. It also allocates $1.6 million for tenant improvements and allows part of the space to be used for childcare services.

Resolution approving a lease amendment extending the term from January 1, 2023 to the date that is 5 years after the completion of certain tenant improvements for approximately 75,137 square feet at 1390 Market Street (Fox Plaza), with SFII 1390 MARKET ST, LLC as Landlord, for use by the Office of the City Attorney, at an initial annual rent of $4,959,042 (or $413,253.50 per month) with 3% annual increases thereafter, and City contributing $1,600,000 toward the cost of the tenant improvements; and approving the continued use of a portion of the premises for childcare services.

This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to accept and use up to $1.9 million in grant funding for improvements to the Twin Peaks Promenade and Trails from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2025. It also requires the department to maintain the project until June 30, 2050, and gives the General Manager the authority to make minor changes to the grant contract as needed.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Park Department (RPD) to accept and expend grant funding in the amount up to $1,900,000 from the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Twin Peaks Promenade and Trails Improvement Project for the term of July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2025; approving the grant contract which requires the Recreation and Park Department to maintain the project for the duration of the Contract Performance Period from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2050, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b); and authorizing the Recreation and Park Department General Manager to enter into modifications and amendments to the grant contract that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the project or this Resolution.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to use a $226,000 grant from the CDC to support a program focused on health surveillance and care for asylum seekers from September 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. It was passed retroactively to authorize the funding for the specified period.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $226,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the California Department of Public Health for participation in a program, entitled “Asylum Seeker Health Surveillance and Linkage to Care,” for the period of September 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept an additional $2,000,400 grant, increasing the total funding to $4,667,400, to support efforts in combating HIV and AIDS through a federal program. The funding will be used for the period from March 1, 2020, to February 28, 2023.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase in the amount of $2,000,400 for a total amount of $4,667,400 from the Health Resources and Services Administration for participation in a program, entitled “Ending the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Epidemic: A Plan for America - Ryan White Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Program Parts A and B,” for the period of March 1, 2020, through February 28, 2023.

This resolution officially ends the Mills Act historical property contract for 621 Waller Street, owned by Claude and Renee Zellweger. It directs the Planning Director to notify the owners and the Assessor-Recorder’s Office about this non-renewal.

Resolution regarding non-renewal of a Mills Act historical property contract with Claude Zellweger and Renee Zellweger, the owners of 621 Waller Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0864, Lot No. 023, under Chapter 71 of the San Francisco Administrative Code; notifying the Assessor-Recorder’s Office of such non-renewal; and authorizing the Planning Director to send notice of the non-renewal of the historical property contract to the owner and record a notice of non-renewal.

This legislation involves a hearing to discuss a report from the Budget and Legislative Analyst about the City Administrator's Office. It requests that both the Budget and Legislative Analyst and the City Administrator's Office provide further information during the hearing.

Hearing on the Budget and Legislative Analyst’s (BLA) report, entitled “Analysis of the City Administrator’s Office;” and requesting the BLA and City Administrator’s Office to report.

This hearing reviews the economic effects of vacant office buildings and a declining daytime population in key areas of San Francisco, focusing on potential tax revenue loss and impacts on the city budget. Various city departments are being asked to provide reports on these issues.

Hearing to review the economic impact, real estate valuations and potential tax revenue loss, and City budget consequence of vacant office buildings and reduced daytime population in the Economic Core, including the Financial District, SOMA and Embarcadero; and requesting the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Assessor-Recorder, Department of Building Inspection, Controller’s Office, Small Business Commission, Planning Department, the City Economist, and Assessment Appeals Board to report.

This legislation calls for a hearing to examine how the pandemic has affected commercial real estate in San Francisco and its implications for the local economy and tax revenue. It also requests reports from several city offices to provide insights on these issues.

Hearing on the pandemic's impact on the future of commercial real estate in San Francisco and the effects on the local economy and tax revenue; and requesting the Assessor-Recorder's Office, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Office of the Controller, and City Economist to report.

The ordinance extends a program that waives certain first-year fees for businesses until June 30, 2023, and increases the eligibility criteria, allowing businesses with gross receipts up to $5 million to qualify. It also broadens the types of businesses covered, removes the ground floor location requirement, and updates procedures for fee waivers and challenges.

Ordinance amending the program established in Ordinance No. 143-21 waiving certain first-year permit, license, and business registration fees for certain businesses, retroactive to November 1, 2021, to 1) extend the program through June 30, 2023; 2) increase the gross receipts permissible for a business to qualify for the tax and fee waiver from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000; 3) remove the requirement that the business be located on the ground floor; (4) expand the business types covered by the waiver from commercial businesses in certain Planning Code categories to all commercial businesses; 5) extend the period for refunds to the later of one year from the date of payment or June 30, 2023; 6) revise the procedures for challenging Tax Collector determinations that a business improperly claimed a waiver under this Ordinance; 7) increase the gross receipts above which the waiver would be retroactively revoked from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000 in the calendar year of, or in any calendar year during the three full calendar years following, the date the business commenced business within San Francisco or opened a new business location for commercial use; and 8) make other administrative and reporting changes, as defined herein.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to use over $9.3 million in federal funds to help residential and commercial customers who fell behind on wastewater bills during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds come from the American Rescue Plan Act and are managed by the State Water Resources Control Board.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend federal funds sourced by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and administered by the State Water Resources Control Board with a total amount of $9,302,044 to assist eligible residential and commercial customers who accrued wastewater customer account arrears during the COVID-19 pandemic from March 4, 2020, through June 15, 2021.

This resolution approves an extension and increase in funding for support services at a Shelter-in-Place hotel at 1231 Market Street, allowing the grant to continue for an additional three months and increasing the total funding to over $27 million. It also authorizes the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to make minor adjustments to the agreement as needed.

Resolution approving the third amendment to the grant agreement between Five Keys Schools and Programs and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) for support services at a Shelter-in-Place hotel site located at 1231 Market Street; extending the grant term by three months from December 31, 2022, for a total term of September 1, 2020, through March 31, 2023; increasing the agreement amount by $6,522,515 for a total amount not to exceed $27,232,424; and authorizing HSH to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities or materially decrease the benefits to the City.

This resolution approves an amendment to an emergency agreement allowing the Human Services Agency to continue using 459 hotel rooms and related services, increasing the total contract amount to $88,568,327. It also extends the booking period until March 31, 2023.

Resolution approving a sixth amendment to an emergency agreement between the Human Services Agency and 1231 Market Street Owner L.P., for the City’s continued use of 459 hotel rooms and associated services; increasing the contract amount by $9,596,148 for a total amount not to exceed $88,568,327; and extending the booking period for a potential total term of April 8, 2020, to March 31, 2023.

This resolution approves an increase of nearly $17 million to a grant for shelter operations at the Multi-Service Center South, raising the total grant amount to about $25.9 million and extending the agreement until June 2024. It also allows the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to make minor amendments to the agreement as needed.

Resolution approving the fourth amendment to the grant agreement between the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) to provide shelter operations and services at the Multi-Service Center South; increasing the grant agreement amount by $16,986,582 for a total amount not to exceed $25,938,348; extending the grant agreement term by 21 months, for a total term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024; and authorizing HSH to enter into amendments or modifications to the fourth amendment 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 grant.

This ordinance allows the Tax Collector to create procedures for canceling penalties on delinquent property taxes if the owner did not receive a tax notice due to acquiring the property after the lien date. It also gives the Tax Collector the authority to approve these penalty cancellations.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Tax Collector to establish procedures for the consideration of delinquent property tax penalty cancellations when the delinquency is due to the City’s failure to send a notice of taxes to the owner of property acquired after the lien date on the secured roll, and to delegate the authority to grant such penalty cancellations to the Tax Collector.

This resolution approves an amendment to the agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health to provide long-term mental health services in a locked facility, increasing the funding by nearly $147 million and extending the contract term by five years. It also allows the Department of Public Health to make minor adjustments to the contract as needed.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between Crestwood Behavioral Health and the Department of Public Health (DPH), to provide long-term mental health services in a 24-hour locked facility, to increase the agreement by $146,936,994 for an amount not to exceed $224,216,994; to extend the term by five years from June 30, 2023, for a total agreement term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 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 Department of Public Health to accept an additional $95,863 grant from the California Department of Public Health, increasing the total funding to $978,948 for a program focused on managing and collaborating on sexually transmitted diseases. The funding covers the period from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2024.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase in the amount of $95,863 from the California Department of Public Health for a total amount of $978,948 for participation in a program, entitled “Sexually Transmitted Disease Program Management and Collaboration,” for the period of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2024.

This resolution allows the District Attorney's Office to accept and use $250,000 worth of free legal services from the University of San Francisco's Racial Justice Clinic to aid in their work on sentencing reviews and wrongful convictions. The support is retroactively authorized for the period from November 2021 to November 2022.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend an in-kind gift of pro bono legal services, with a value estimated at $250,000 provided by the University of San Francisco School of Law’s Racial Justice Clinic (RJC), and funded by the Vital Projects Fund and Elizabeth Zitrin, to support the RJC’s work assisting the Office of the District Attorney’s Sentencing Review Unit and Wrongful Conviction Unit and Innocence Commission, for the grant term of November 2021 through November 2022.

This ordinance allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use a $1,557,822 grant from the CDC for COVID-19-related programs and adds four new full-time positions to support this work. It covers the funding period from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023.

Ordinance retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,557,822 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through the California Department of Public Health as a pass-through entity, for participation in a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related program, entitled “COVID-19 Public Health Crisis Response and the Public Health Workforce Development Supplemental Funding,” for the period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023; and amending Ordinance No. 109-21 (Annual Salary Ordinance, File No. 210644 for Fiscal Years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023) to provide for the addition of four grant-funded full-time positions in Class 0931 Manager III (2.5 FTE), Class 2593 Health Program Coordinator III (1.25 FTE), and 2119 Health Care Analyst (1.25 FTE).