Legislation

This ordinance extends various deadlines related to Medical Cannabis Dispensaries and Cannabis Retail Use in San Francisco, pushing them from 2021 to 2022 and 2023. It also allows for the extension of Temporary Cannabis Business Permits and the Cannabis Event Permit pilot program.

Ordinance amending the Health Code, Planning Code, and Police Code to extend the sunset date for provisions governing Medical Cannabis Dispensaries from December 31, 2021, to December 31, 2022; to extend the sunset date for allowing the conversion of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries with Planning Commission approval to a Cannabis Retail Use from January 1, 2022, to January 1, 2023; to allow the extension of Temporary Cannabis Business Permits for additional 120-day terms through December 31, 2022, rather than December 31, 2021; and to allow the extension of the Cannabis Event Permit pilot program through December 31, 2023, rather than December 31, 2021; 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.

This resolution allows the Treasure Island Yacht Club to transfer its liquor license for selling beer, wine, and distilled spirits to its new location at One Avenue of the Palms. 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-51 non-profit club on-sale beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Treasure Island Yacht Club, Inc., to do business as The Treasure Island Yacht Club, located at One Avenue of the Palms, Building One, Suite 133 (District 6), 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.

The ordinance reallocates $850,000 from the city's general funds to various departments for specific services in District 10, including youth safety plans, trauma-informed services, an essential services hub, security cameras, and senior services. This funding aims to enhance community support and safety in the area.

Ordinance de-appropriating $850,000 from General City Responsibility and re-appropriating $250,000 to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for safety plan implementation in District 10; $100,000 to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for trauma informed services for youth in District 10; $200,000 to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development for an essential services Bayview Hub in District 10; $250,000 to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development for cameras in Visitation Valley; and $50,000 to the Human Services Agency for services for seniors in Visitation Valley in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022.

This resolution allows the San Mateo Resource Conservation District to use part of Log Cabin Ranch for the Mindego Creek Fish Passage Project without paying a fee, aimed at protecting threatened steelhead trout and endangered coho salmon for 25 years. It also confirms that competitive bidding is not necessary and complies with environmental regulations.

Resolution authorizing and approving a no fee permit to enter and use a portion of Log Cabin Ranch by the San Mateo Resource Conservation District for the Mindego Creek Fish Passage Project in order to help protect federally threatened steelhead trout and federally endangered coho salmon for a term of 25 years, to commence upon approval by the Board of Supervisors and Mayor; finding of public purpose and determining that competitive bidding procedures are not required; and adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance updates the Business and Tax Regulations Code to implement changes from Proposition F, which modifies the gross receipts tax and eliminates the payroll expense tax, as well as Proposition L, which introduces a tax on overpaid executives. It also includes clarifications and minor adjustments to the existing regulations.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to revise its common administrative provisions and other provisions to implement Proposition F amending the gross receipts tax and repealing the payroll expense tax and Proposition L imposing the overpaid executive gross receipts tax, approved at the November 3, 2020, election, and make clarifying and other nonsubstantive changes.

This resolution allows the city to issue up to $2,425,000 in commercial paper notes to finance the purchase of vehicles. It also authorizes related actions necessary to complete this financing.

Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery from time to time of tax-exempt and/or taxable Commercial Paper Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,425,000 to provide financing for the costs of the acquisition of vehicles, and authorizing other related actions, as defined herein.

This resolution allows Bigote de Gato Arts and Music, Inc. to obtain a special liquor license for their theater at 2519 & 2521 Mission Street, stating that it will benefit the public. It also asks the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to set specific conditions for the license.

Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-64 special on-sale general theater liquor license to Bigote de Gato Arts and Music, Inc., doing business as Teatro Tin Tan, located at 2519 & 2521 Mission Street (District 9), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

This resolution allows La Loma Produce #7 at 2695 San Bruno Avenue to obtain a liquor license for selling beer, wine, and spirits. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license to ensure it benefits the community.

Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to La Loma #7, Inc., doing business as La Loma Produce #7, located at 2695 San Bruno Avenue (District 9), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose a condition on the issuance of the license.

The ordinance allows the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to set standards for cannabis-related training programs focused on social equity and business development. It also extends the temporary operating period for medical cannabis dispensaries awaiting permit approval from 120 to between 150 and 180 days, with new requirements related to hiring practices and labor agreements.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to clarify that the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (“OEWD”) may establish standards governing the certification of cannabis-related pre-apprenticeship programs that relate to social equity training, license incubation processes, underserved community outreach programs, and business plan development training; and amending the Health Code to extend from 120 days to between 150 and 180 days the period for which the Director of the Office of Cannabis (“OOC”) may grant temporary authorization to medical cannabis dispensaries (“MCDs”) to continue operating while they wait for the OOC to process their applications for cannabis business permits (“Temporary MCD Authorization”), and to add as prerequisites to Temporary MCD Authorization: that the MCD has not been found to have violated health and safety standards developed by the Director to protect the health and safety of employees, neighbors, and customers; that OEWD has not made a determination, or has determined that the MCD ensures that 35% of its new hires shall be registered apprentices enrolled in an approved apprenticeship program if feasible; and for any MCD with ten or more employees, that OEWD has not made a determination, or has determined that the MCD has entered into or made good faith efforts to enter into a Labor Peace Agreement or a collective bargaining agreement with a Bona Fide Labor Organization.

This hearing addresses Muni's long-term service coverage and frequency issues, ensuring alignment with housing and regional plans while focusing on access for residents, seniors, and those with limited mobility. It requests reports from various city departments to assess these concerns.

Hearing regarding Muni Plans, long term issues of service coverage and frequency, policy consistency with the Housing Element, Plan Bay Area 2050, access and basic service to West Side residents, seniors, people with limited mobility, and those who live in areas with low ridership pre-pandemic; and requesting the Municipal Transportation Agency, Department of Disability and Aging Services, Planning Department, County Transportation Authority, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and the Office of Resilience and Capital Planning to report.

This hearing is to provide a six-month update on the implementation of new consumer protection measures in the Building Code, which include creating and publishing a list of compliance issues and notifying relevant parties about these issues. The Department of Building Inspection and the City Attorney's Office will report on the progress of these provisions.

Hearing regarding a six-month status update on the implementation of Expanded Compliance Control and Consumer Protection provisions per Building Code amendments enacted March 26, 2021, including but not limited to creating the Expanded Compliance Control list, reporting on the list to the Building Inspection Commission, referring listees to state licensing boards, publication of the list on the Department of Building Inspection website, and notifying all parties listed on a permit application associated that includes a listee; and requesting the Department of Building Inspection and Office of the City Attorney to report.

The ordinance authorizes a payment of $580,000 to settle the City’s claim for attorney’s fees and costs related to a lawsuit filed by Contest Promotions, LLC regarding compliance with a previous settlement and the constitutionality of certain Planning Code sections. This lawsuit was consolidated from two cases filed in 2015 and 2016.

Ordinance authorizing settlement by payment of $580,000 to the City and County of San Francisco, of the City’s claim for attorney’s fees and costs arising from the lawsuit that Contest Promotions, LLC filed against the City; the lawsuit was filed on August 26, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547630; entitled Contest Promotions, LLC vs. City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CPF-16-514771 was filed on February 9, 2016, and the actions were consolidated; the lawsuit involves a dispute about the City’s compliance with a prior settlement agreement between the parties, and the constitutionality of sections of the Planning Code regulating on-site and off-site commercial signs.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use a donation of software licenses for an ophthalmology application valued at nearly $60,000, which will support eye care services until June 2025. The donation comes from the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend an in-kind gift of perpetual software licenses of the ZEISS forum ophthalmology application valued in the amount of $59,949 from the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation for the Department of Public Health to provide eye care and eye disease management for the project period of July 8, 2016, through June 16, 2025.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle an employment dispute lawsuit for $480,000. This lawsuit was filed by multiple individuals against the city in December 2015.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Guillermo Amigo, E.R. Balinton, Mike Bolte, Nikolaus Borthne, Edward Browne, Peter Busalacchi, Gary Castel, Philip Fleck, Severo Flores, George S. Fogarty, Malcolm Fong, Mary Godfrey, Jason Hui, Terrye Ivy, Jacklyn Jehl, Bartholomew Johnson, James Jones, Richard Jue, Robert Leung, Michael Lewis, Paul Lozada, D.H. Bud Massey, Bruce Meadors, Vince Neeson, Thomas O’Connor, Susan Rolovich, Juanita Stockwell, Jessie A. Washington, and Michael Wells against the City and County of San Francisco for $480,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 17, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 15-549482; entitled Juanita Stockwell, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

This ordinance sets March 31 as the annual deadline for businesses to pay registration fees for weighing and measuring devices, while eliminating fees billed since January 1, 2019, and providing refunds for those fees and any penalties. It also updates administrative fees to align with California's fee schedule.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by setting March 31 as the annual due date to pay registration fees for weighing and measuring devices and automated point of sale stations used for commercial purposes; retroactively eliminating fees billed by the Tax Collector on or after January 1, 2019, through fees otherwise due prior to March 31, 2025, for each business with a taximeter device; refunding eliminated fees paid to the City, and any penalties paid on such fees; and updating administrative fees to conform with the State of California’s annual device administrative fee schedule.

This motion supports the Board of Supervisors' approval of a Conditional Use Authorization for a retail cannabis store at 5 Leland Avenue and 2400 Bayshore Boulevard. It has passed and is now officially adopted.

Motion adopting findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' decision to approve the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2021-000603CUA, for a proposed retail cannabis use located at 5 Leland Avenue and 2400 Bayshore Boulevard.

This resolution approves a settlement of $531,910.34 to Mizuho Securities USA LLC and Mizuho Americas LLC for unlitigated claims related to various taxes. The claims were filed on May 6, 2021, and involve refunds for payroll expenses and other taxes.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claims filed by Mizuho Securities USA LLC and Mizuho Americas LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $531,910.34; the claims were filed on May 6, 2021; the claims involve a refund of payroll expense, gross receipts, homelessness gross receipts, and early care and education commercial rents taxes.

The ordinance allows the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to create a parental leave policy that permits members to attend public meetings via teleconferencing if they are unable to be present due to pregnancy, childbirth, or caring for a new child. It also extends this teleconferencing option to other City boards and commissions under similar circumstances.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Board of Supervisors to adopt a parental leave policy for its members, which policy shall, among other things, authorize members to participate in public meetings by teleconferencing to the extent permitted by State law when the member is not able to attend in person due to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition, and which may authorize members to participate in public meetings by teleconferencing to the extent permitted by State law when the member is absent to care for the member’s child after birth of the child or after placement of the child with the member for adoption or foster care; and adopt a parental leave policy for other City boards and commissions, including authorization to participate in public meetings by teleconferencing under the same conditions.

This resolution praises Governor Gavin Newsom for signing the Garment Worker Protection Act, which aims to ensure garment workers receive minimum wage and safeguards their health and safety. It highlights the importance of addressing challenges faced by these workers in the industry.

Resolution commending Governor Gavin Newsom for signing Senate Bill No. 62, authored by Senator Maria Elena Durazo, the Garment Worker Protection Act, to eliminate obstacles to workers being paid minimum wage and protecting their health and safety.

This ordinance expands the definition of "interested party" to include City contractors and others who influence City officials, and it prohibits certain City officials from soliciting donations from these interested parties. It aims to enhance transparency and reduce potential conflicts of interest in government dealings.

Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to expand the definition of interested party to include City contractors, persons seeking to influence City officers and employees, registered contact lobbyists, permit consultants, and to prohibit elected officials, department heads, commissioners, and designated employees from soliciting behested payments from interested parties.

This ordinance repeals the City Employee’s Sexual Privacy Ordinance and requires the Department of Human Resources to ask job applicants and employees to voluntarily share their sexual orientation and gender identity information for demographic purposes. It also mandates the development of systems to collect and keep this information confidential.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to repeal the City Employee’s Sexual Privacy Ordinance; direct the Department of Human Resources (DHR) to request that applicants for City employment voluntarily provide sexual orientation and gender identity information; direct City departments to request that employees voluntarily provide anonymous sexual orientation and gender identity information when responding to surveys that also seek other demographic information; and direct DHR to develop systems for voluntary collection and confidential retention of sexual orientation and gender identity information.

This hearing aims to gather recommendations for restructuring the Equal Employment Opportunity Office and to analyze best practices from similar cities. It will involve input from various city departments to improve the office's functions and oversight.

Hearing to receive recommendations on restructuring and reforming the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office and a comparative analysis of the best practices of like urban jurisdictions with EEO offices, including core functions of the EEO Office within overall City government structures, staff reporting and investigation protocols, and general oversight; and requesting the Department of Human Resources, the Budget and Legislative Analyst, and the Office of the Controller to report.

This resolution approves a payment of $59,000 to Sandeep Lal to settle an employment dispute claim against the City and County of San Francisco. The claim was originally filed in December 2019 and November 2020.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Sandeep Lal against the City and County of San Francisco for $59,000; the claim was filed December 6, 2019, and November 17, 2020; the claim involves an employment dispute.

This motion appoints Ryan McGilley to the Cannabis Oversight Committee, with his term ending on December 3, 2022. The motion has been passed.

Motion appointing Ryan McGilley, term ending December 3, 2022, to the Cannabis Oversight Committee.

This ordinance updates eviction protections for commercial tenants affected by COVID-19, allowing a six-month forbearance period for those with 50 to 99 employees. It also empowers the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to develop incentive programs to facilitate repayment agreements between landlords and tenants.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the eviction protections for commercial tenants related to unpaid rent due to financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic to create a six-month forbearance period for tenants with between 50 and 99 full-time employees, and to authorize the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to create incentive programs to encourage landlords and tenants to agree to repayment plans.

This ordinance requires construction and demolition debris transporters to obtain permits for their vehicles and debris boxes, and it increases the recovery rate for materials from 65% to 75% for demolition projects. It also mandates compliance with updated registration conditions for processing facilities and allows for penalties for violations.

Ordinance amending the Environment, Public Works, Health, and Administrative Codes to require transporters of construction and demolition debris to obtain a temporary or annual permit from the Department of Environment for each vehicle and debris box used for such transport and to comply with permit conditions; to require facilities that process such debris to comply with updated registration conditions; to require each person who conducts full demolition projects as permitted by the Department of Building Inspection and submits to the Director of the Department of Environment a material reduction and recovery plan to provide for at least 75% recovery away from disposal instead of 65% as required under existing law, and to verify this recovery rate after completing the project; to authorize the Director to impose administrative penalties for violations; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance prohibits individuals, except licensed manufacturers or importers, from possessing or dealing with unfinished firearm frames or receivers that lack a serial number. It also bans the manufacturing or assembling of firearms without a serial number, with specific exceptions.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit any person other than a licensed manufacturer or importer from possessing, selling, offering for sale, transferring, purchasing, transporting, receiving, or manufacturing an unfinished firearm frame or receiver that has not been imprinted with a serial number, subject to certain exceptions; and prohibiting any person from manufacturing or assembling a firearm that has not been imprinted with a serial number, subject to certain exceptions.

The resolution approves a settlement of $1,772,271.64 with the Wong Parties, who were accused of providing gifts to City officials in exchange for contracts and failing to report required political contributions. As part of the settlement, the Wong Parties are prohibited from doing business with the City for five years.

Resolution approving settlement of unlitigated claims against Wing Lok “Walter” Wong; W. Wong Construction; Alternate Choice, LLC; Jaidin Consulting Group, LLC; and Jaidin International Ventures, LLC, (collectively “the Wong Parties”) for payments and credits totaling $1,772,271.64; the claims involve allegations that the Wong Parties provided gifts to officials of the City and County of San Francisco (“the City”) in exchange for the unlawful award of City contracts to the Wong Parties, failure to report contacts with City officials, and failure to report contributions to political campaigns as required under City law; other material terms of the settlement are that the Wong Parties will not do business with the City, including as permit expediters, for five years.

The ordinance amends the Police Code to streamline the Cannabis Business Permit application process, prioritizing support for Equity Applicants and allowing for more flexible ownership transfer rules. It also sets conditions for permit amendments and establishes deadlines for applicants to provide necessary information.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to 1) allow Cannabis Business Permit applicants to qualify as Equity Incubators by supporting Equity Applicants prior to Cannabis Business Permit issuance and not only after permit issuance; 2) specify that Equity Incubators must provide support to Equity Applicants with which the Equity Incubators and their Owners have no ownership or profit-sharing arrangement in order to qualify as Equity Incubators; 3) give first priority for permit application processing to Equity Applicants that are sole proprietors or whose business is 100% owned by a combination of Owners that are verified Equity Applicants, give second processing priority to holders of Temporary Cannabis Business Permits that commit to sharing use of their facilities with one or more Equity Applicants, and add to the sixth (formerly fourth) processing priority Applicants that previously held Temporary Cannabis Permits, in addition to those that currently hold such permits; 4) prohibit transfers of more than a 50% ownership interest in a Cannabis Business for five years after the Office of Cannabis acknowledges receipt of an application for a Cannabis Business Permit for that Cannabis Business, instead of ten years from the date of permit issuance; 5) exempt transfers of ownership in a Cannabis Business triggered by an Owner’s death from transfer limits that would otherwise apply; 6) require that a Cannabis Business seeking a permit amendment tied to reduction in the combined ownership interest of all verified Equity Applicants in that Cannabis Business below 20% meet substantial equity commitments as a condition of amending the permit; 7) establish that an Applicant’s withdrawal of a Cannabis Business Permit application, unlike the abandonment of an application, will not bar a subsequent application from that Applicant from qualifying for priority processing; and 8) authorize the Director of the Office of Cannabis, at any point after an Applicant has submitted a Cannabis Business Permit application, to require an Applicant to submit needed information or documentation within 45 days, and declare an application abandoned if the Applicant fails to comply with the deadline without showing good cause for the failure; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution allows the transfer of a liquor license to Presidio Cocktail Corporation at 907 Post 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 transfer of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to Presidio Cocktail Corporation, doing business as Presidio Cocktail Corp. at 907 Post Street (District 6), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

This hearing will discuss the current status of Cannabis Equity Licenses, including how many have been granted and how many applicants are still waiting for approval. It will also examine the ownership of dispensaries by equity applicants compared to non-equity applicants and consider a potential five-year pause on new licenses until equity representation in the market is sufficient.

Hearing to discuss the status of the number of Cannabis Equity Licenses that have been granted and the number of equity applicants currently awaiting approval; to examine the number of equity applicants who presently own and operate a Cannabis dispensary, what areas and how their numbers compare with non-equity applicants and the possibility of proposing a five year moratorium once the number of equity owned dispensaries are adequately represented in the market in comparison to non-equity operated dispensaries; and requesting the Office of Cannabis and Office of Economic and Workforce Development to report.

This ordinance allows businesses to place signs on awnings or marquees in certain commercial and mixed-use districts, in addition to existing regulations for projecting signs. It also expands sign controls to more Neighborhood Commercial Districts and confirms compliance with environmental and planning regulations.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow business signs on awnings or marquees in addition to projecting signs in various neighborhood commercial and residential-commercial districts, and in certain Chinatown mixed use districts; applying business sign controls to additional Neighborhood Commercial Districts; 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 public necessity, convenience, and general welfare findings pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.

This resolution allows Ish's Community Market, also known as Evergreen Market, to obtain a liquor license for selling beer, wine, and spirits at their location on Mission Street. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license to ensure it meets public needs.

Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Ish's Community Market, Corp., doing business as Evergreen Market, located at 2539 Mission 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.

This resolution approves the transfer of a liquor license for The Olympic Club at 524 Post Street, allowing them to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits. It has been determined that this transfer will benefit the public in San Francisco.

Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to The Olympic Club, located at 524 Post 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.

This ordinance reallocates $400,000 from the Legacy Business Historic Preservation Fund to create a new grant program for Legacy Businesses in the 2021-2022 fiscal year. It aims to support these businesses through financial assistance.

Ordinance de-appropriating $400,000 previously appropriated to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (ECN) for the Office of Small Business’ Legacy Business Historic Preservation Fund and re-appropriating $400,000 to ECN to provide a new grant program for Legacy Businesses in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022.

This legislation allows the Mayor to discuss commercial rent delinquency issues specific to District 11 at a hearing. The Mayor will have five minutes to present and then engage in a two-minute Q&A session.

Pursuant to Charter, Sections 2.103 and 3.100(7), and Administrative Code, Section 2.11, the Mayor shall discuss the following eligible topic submitted from the Supervisor representing District 11. The Mayor may address the Board initially for up to five minutes. Discussion shall not exceed two minutes per question or answer. 1. Commercial Rent Delinquency (District 11)

This legislation pertains to a hearing for a proposed cannabis retail store at 5801 Mission Street, which is seeking approval for its Conditional Use Authorization. The hearing allows interested parties to express their support or objections regarding the project, which prohibits on-site smoking or vaporizing of cannabis products.

Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the approval of a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Sections 202.2, 303, and 720 of the Planning Code, for a proposed project at 5801 Mission Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 6472, Lot No. 001, identified in Planning Case No. 2020-007152CUA, issued by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 20933, dated June 10, 2021, to allow cannabis retail use measuring approximately 2,055 square feet, with no on-site smoking or vaporizing of cannabis products, on the first floor of an existing two-story mixed use building within the Excelsior Outer Mission Street Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District, the Fringe Financial Services Restricted Use District, and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. (District 11) (Appellant: Pastor Roderick Gittens, on behalf of the San Francisco Christian Center) (Filed July 12, 2021)

The ordinance waives certain first-year fees for small businesses starting in San Francisco between November 1, 2021, and October 31, 2022, if they meet specific revenue criteria and are not formula retail. It also includes provisions for refunding any fees that were previously paid.

Ordinance waiving certain first-year permit, license, and business registration fees for businesses that either (1) commence engaging in business within the City from November 1, 2021, through October 31, 2022, have estimated first-year San Francisco gross receipts of $2,000,000 or less, have a registered business location that is for ground floor commercial use and not formula retail use, and have gross receipts in the next three tax years of $10,000,000 or less, or (2) open a new business location for ground floor commercial use and not formula retail use, reported San Francisco gross receipts of $2,000,000 or less on its most recent return, and have gross receipts in the next three tax years of $10,000,000 or less; and refunding any waived fees paid to the City.

This resolution allows the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to use $550,000 in funds from the Economic Development Administration to support a small business loan program. The funding is retroactively authorized for the period from January 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, as part of the CARES Act Recovery Assistance.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend the small business loan program funds in the amount of $550,000 from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration for Non-Competitive Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Recovery Assistance Revolving Loan Fund during the grant period of January 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.

This ordinance requires the Department of Public Works to plant replacement street trees within 120 days of their removal and mandates that any unpermitted removals be replaced with trees of equal size. It also establishes penalties for damaging or removing trees and ensures applicants acknowledge potential replacement costs in their tree protection plans.

Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to require the Department of Public Works to plant replacement Street Trees within 120 days of removal, require that Street Trees removed without a permit be replaced by Street Trees of equal size, require that Tree protection plans include the applicant’s acknowledgement of potential Tree replacement costs, and set maximum administrative penalties for removing or injuring Street Trees; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This ordinance extends the existence of the Cannabis Oversight Committee until January 1, 2025. It amends the Administrative Code to reflect this new sunset date.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to extend the sunset date for the Cannabis Oversight Committee from December 3, 2021, to January 1, 2025.

This legislation involves a closed session for the Board of Supervisors to discuss a settlement related to unlitigated claims against several parties accused of providing gifts to City officials in exchange for contracts. The settlement includes a payment of $1,772,271.64 and prohibits the involved parties from doing business with the City for five years.

Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on September 14, 2021, for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from the City Attorney, pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9, and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(1), regarding approving a settlement of unlitigated claims against Wing Lok “Walter” Wong; W. Wong Construction; Alternate Choice, LLC; Jaidin Consulting Group, LLC; and Jaidin International Ventures, LLC, (collectively “the Wong Parties”) for payments and credits totaling $1,772,271.64; the claims involve allegations that the Wong Parties provided gifts to officials of the City and County of San Francisco (“the City”) in exchange for the unlawful award of City contracts to the Wong Parties, failure to report contacts with City officials, and failure to report contributions to political campaigns as required under City law; other material terms of the settlement are that the Wong Parties will not do business with the City, including as permit expediters, for five years; scheduled pursuant to a motion made and approved on July 27, 2021, during action at the Board of Supervisors meeting for File No. 210528.

This ordinance allows the Board of Supervisors to create a parental leave policy that permits members to attend public meetings via teleconferencing if they are unable to be present due to pregnancy, childbirth, or caring for a new child. It also extends similar teleconferencing participation rights to other City boards and commissions under the same circumstances.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Board of Supervisors to adopt a parental leave policy for its members, which policy shall, among other things, authorize members to participate in public meetings by teleconferencing to the extent permitted by State law when the member is not able to attend in person due to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition, and which may authorize members to participate in public meetings by teleconferencing to the extent permitted by State law when the member is absent to care for the member’s child after birth of the child or after placement of the child with the member for adoption or foster care; and adopt a parental leave policy for other City boards and commissions, including authorization to participate in public meetings by teleconferencing under the same conditions.

This hearing focuses on how the city supports small businesses and provides an update on the implementation of Proposition H, which was approved by voters in November 2020. Various city departments will report on their processes and services related to starting a small business in San Francisco.

Hearing regarding City processes and services as it relates to starting a small business in San Francisco and an update on the implementation of Proposition H passed by voters in November 2020; and requesting the Office of Small Business, Small Business Commission, Department of Building Inspection, Planning Department, Planning Commission, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Department of Public Health, Public Works, and Municipal Transportation Agency to report.

This legislation calls for a hearing to gather information on the technology and biotechnology sectors in San Francisco, focusing on trends affecting start-up companies, job growth, and the impact of remote work and COVID-19. It requests reports from various city offices to explore how the city can support these sectors.

Hearing on the technology and biotechnology sectors in San Francisco, particularly as it relates to new start-up companies and businesses; requesting information on trends in growth and decline of new technology companies, jobs and employment, the impact of remote work and COVID-19 on the sector, efforts that have or can be taken by the City to support technology sector startups in the City; and requesting the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Controller's Office, Office of Small Business, and Office of Treasurer and Tax Collector to report.

The ordinance updates the Local Business Enterprise (LBE) and Non-Discrimination in Contracting rules to raise certification size limits, increase penalties for violations, and improve payment timelines for subcontractors. It also introduces new programs to support small businesses and raises certain contracting thresholds.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the Local Business Enterprise (LBE) and Non-Discrimination in Contracting Ordinance (Chapter 14B) to: 1) increase the LBE certification size thresholds and authorize an automatic increase to the thresholds every five years based on the consumer price index; 2) change the LBE certification size threshold term of calculation from an average of gross annual receipts in the prior three to the prior five years; 3) increase penalties for violations of Chapter 14B from up to 10% to up to 25% of the contract or subcontract amount; 4) require prime contractors to include LBE subcontractors’ approved payment requests in payment applications within 30 days of receipt of an invoice; 5) authorize application of separate LBE subcontract participation requirements for micro, small, and SBA-LBEs; 6) extend the bonding assistance program to certain City-funded construction projects; 7) authorize a pilot Mentor-Protégé expansion program, a pilot micro-LBE set-aside program for certain design-build and construction manager/general contractor projects, and a pilot Neighborhood LBE program; and 8) increase the contracting Threshold Amount from $706,000 to $1,000,000 and the Minimum Competitive Amount from $129,000 to $200,000; and make various other changes and clarifications to Chapter 14B, as defined herein.

This legislation involves a public hearing by the Board of Supervisors to discuss findings and recommendations from an independent review of the City’s equal employment opportunity policies. The hearing is scheduled for October 5, 2021, at 3:00 p.m.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on the findings and recommendations from the independent review by William B. Gould IV, a Charles A. Beardsley Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, on the City’s equal employment opportunity policies of the Department of Human Resources Equal Employment Opportunity Division; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M21-125 (File No. 210891), approved on September 7, 2021.

This motion schedules a public hearing for the Board of Supervisors to discuss findings and recommendations from an independent review of the City’s equal employment opportunity policies. The hearing will take place on October 5, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. during the regular meeting.

Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on October 5, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., during the Regular Board of Supervisors meeting, to hold a public hearing on the findings and recommendations from the independent review by William B. Gould IV, a Charles A. Beardsley Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, on the City’s equal employment opportunity policies of the Department of Human Resources Equal Employment Opportunity Division.