Legislation

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit with Dawn Ruggeroli for $275,000 related to an employment dispute. This settlement resolves the legal case filed in February 2024.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Dawn Ruggeroli against the City and County of San Francisco for $275,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 26, 2024, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-612680; entitled Dawn Ruggeroli v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

This ordinance allows the Health Service System to bypass certain labor laws regarding minimum compensation and health care accountability for its life and long-term disability insurance services contract. It has been officially passed and is now in effect.

Ordinance exempting the Health Service System’s Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance services contract from the requirements of Article 111 (Minimum Compensation) and Article 121 (Health Care Accountability) of the Labor and Employment Code.

The ordinance updates various procurement and labor regulations for the City, including creating a new analysis authority, revising contract requirements, and repealing outdated provisions related to business with Burma and hiring practices. It also sets new thresholds for certain contract applications and includes sunset clauses for some regulations.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to 1) create a procurement legislative analysis authority for the City Administrator; 2) revise or create threshold dollar amounts for application of various contract requirements tied to the statutory Minimum Competitive Amount or statutory federal Single Audit Standard; 3) reorganize, standardize, and narrow Chapter 12F (relating to the MacBride Principles concerning Northern Ireland; including sunset of ordinance in 2036); 4) repeal Chapter 12J (relating to City business with Burma); and 5) narrow coverage of, and reduce meeting requirements in, Chapter 12L (relating to certain non-profit organizations receiving funds from the City); and amending the Labor and Employment Code to 6) reorganize, standardize, revise exemptions and waivers narrowing coverage, create threshold dollar amount for application tied to the statutorily based Minimum Competitive Amount, and update Article 131 (relating to nondiscrimination under City contracts; including sunset of ordinance in 2036) and repeal Article 132 (relating to nondiscrimination under City property contracts), while incorporating some of its provisions under Article 131; 7) reorganize, standardize, revise exemptions and waivers narrowing coverage, create a threshold dollar amount for application tied to the statutorily based Minimum Competitive Amount and update Article 151 (relating to City procurement of sweatfree goods); 8) repeal Article 141 (relating to salary history in the hiring process of City contractors), Article 142 (relating to criminal history in the hiring and employment process of City contractors), and Article 161 (relating to earned income credit forms for employees of City contractors).

This ordinance allows San Francisco's Public Works to remove graffiti from private commercial properties at no cost to the owners, but only if the owners request and authorize the work. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to authorize Public Works to perform graffiti abatement on private properties in commercial areas at no cost to property owners, solely at property owners’ request and upon property owners’ authorization and property owners’ waiver of claims associated with the graffiti abatement; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

The ordinance reallocates $400,000 from the General City Responsibility fund and $14,303 from the Department of Public Works to various projects in District 7, including median improvements, playground updates, and public art initiatives. It specifies funding for improvements in several neighborhoods, enhancing infrastructure and community spaces.

Ordinance de-appropriating $400,000 from General City Responsibility (GEN) and $14,303 from the Department of Public Works (DPW); and appropriating for District 7 Projects in the amounts of $164,303 to DPW for median improvements in Monterey Heights, new curb ramps in Westwood Park, sidewalk repair in Ingleside Terraces, and for Westwood Park pillars; $100,000 to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (CHF) for playground update and black top at West Portal Elementary School, and for a mural and signage updates at Commodore Sloat Elementary; $50,000 to the Arts Commission (ART) for a mural on Monterey Boulevard; $50,000 to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (ECN) for a series of art pop ups on Ocean Avenue; and $50,000 to the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) for daylighting and bollards in Sunnyside in Fiscal Year (FY) FY2025-2026.

This ordinance updates the Building Code by eliminating local rules on commercial lighting, rooftop structures, driveway and sidewalk weight limits, and the Slope Protection Act. It also confirms the Planning Department's assessment under environmental regulations.

Ordinance amending the Building Code to remove local requirements regarding commercial lighting, rooftop mechanical penthouses, driveway and sidewalk load limits, and the Slope Protection Act; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Department of Public Health to enter a grant agreement with the California Department of Healthcare Services for funding up to $10 million through June 30, 2027. It also gives the department the authority to manage the funds and make necessary adjustments to the agreement without significantly increasing the city's obligations.

Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to enter into a Grant Agreement for a term commencing on execution of the Grant Agreement, through June 30, 2027, between the City and County of San Francisco (“City”), acting by and through its Department of Public Health (“DPH”), and the California Department of Healthcare Services and its third-party administrator Advocates for Human Potential, Inc., having anticipated revenue to the City of $10,000,000; including a Permitted and Restricted Use; authorizing DPH to accept and expend grant funds; authorizing the Grantor to apply for a Receiver in the event of the City’s default; and authorizing DPH to enter into amendments or modifications to the Grant Agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City and are necessary to effectuate the purpose of the Grant.

This resolution expresses San Francisco's interest in creating an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) to help fund affordable housing in well-resourced neighborhoods. It also asks various city offices to look into establishing the EIFD and other financing methods.

Resolution expressing interest in forming an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) to support funding Affordable Housing in Well-Resourced Neighborhoods and requesting the Controller’s Office, Office of Economic Workforce Development, and Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to explore options for establishing an EIFD and other innovative financing options.

This resolution allows Grocery Outlet Inc. at 350 Bay Street to transfer a liquor license for selling beer, wine, and spirits, determining it benefits the public in San Francisco. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license's issuance.

Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Grocery Outlet Inc, located at 350 Bay Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose a condition on the issuance of the license.

This resolution allows Endgames Improv LLC to obtain a liquor license for their venue at 2989 Mission Street, determining it will benefit the public. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license.

Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-90 on-sale general music venue liquor license to Endgames Improv LLC, to do business as Endgames Improv located at 2989 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 motion appoints Supervisor Shamann Walton to the Committee on City Workforce Alignment for an indefinite period. The committee focuses on improving the city's workforce policies and practices.

Motion appointing Supervisor Shamann Walton to the Committee on City Workforce Alignment, for an indefinite term.

This resolution allows the temporary closure of the sidewalks on both sides of Howard Street between 3rd and 4th Streets from November 15 to November 21, 2025, for the Microsoft Ignite 2025 event, pending a permit from the Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation. The closure is intended to facilitate the event activities.

Resolution authorizing the temporary closure of the public sidewalk on both sides of Howard Street between 3rd Street and 4th Street, from November 15 through November 21, 2025, subject to Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation issuing a permit for this year’s event for Microsoft Ignite 2025.

This ordinance updates definitions and regulations for mobile food facilities and related permits to align with California law, including new categories like compact mobile food operations and mobile support units. It also establishes fees for certain permits while waiving fees for compact mobile food operations and expands the Department of Public Works' authority to regulate these vendors.

Ordinance amending the Health and Business and Tax Regulations Codes to revise the definition of a mobile food facility permit, add definitions for compact mobile food operations, mobile support unit, and permitted auxiliary conveyance permits to reflect recent amendments to the California Retail Food Code, revise existing definitions of various other terms to reflect State law definitions in that Code, and expand the definition of stadium concession to include food facilities in stadiums with a seating capacity of 5,000 or more; establish annual permit and plan check fees for auxiliary conveyance, compact mobile food operation, and mobile support unit permits; and waive license and permit fees for compact mobile food operations; amending the Public Works Code to include a definition for compact mobile food operations and to expand the Department of Public Works’ street vending authority to include regulation of compact mobile food operations, and to require that Department to consult with the Department of Public Health and the Fire Department when issuing rules and regulations that regulate street vendors.

This ordinance allows more activities to take place in historic buildings throughout San Francisco, either as a primary use or with conditions. It also updates related zoning regulations and confirms that these changes align with environmental and city planning standards.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow additional uses as principally or conditionally permitted in Historic Buildings citywide, and make conforming amendments to provisions affected by the foregoing, including zoning control tables; 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 general welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance allows certain automotive service stations in the Geary Boulevard Neighborhood Commercial District to offer outdoor handwashing, vacuuming, and detailing of vehicles as an accessory service. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations and aligns with city planning priorities.

Ordinance modifying the Geary Boulevard Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD) to authorize outdoor handwashing, vacuuming, and detailing of automobiles as an Accessory Use in certain Automotive Service Stations; and 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 making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.

This resolution urges the City Services Auditor and the Department of Public Works to create clear maintenance standards for streets, stairways, and landscaping. It emphasizes that well-maintained public spaces are important for supporting small businesses and boosting economic development in commercial areas.

Resolution urging the Controller’s City Services Auditor and the Department of Public Works to develop objective streetscape, stairway, and landscape maintenance standards; and finding that well-maintained streetscapes and landscape assets are integral to support small businesses and economic development on commercial corridors.

This resolution accepts a report outlining strategies for preserving African American culture, housing, and economic sustainability in the African American Arts and Cultural District. It is part of the city's efforts to support and enhance the community's cultural heritage and economic viability.

Resolution accepting the African American Arts and Cultural District’s Cultural History, Housing, and Economic Sustainability Strategy Report (CHHESS) under Administrative Code, Section 107.5.

This resolution encourages San Francisco to officially designate August as Black Business Month and to acknowledge the 22nd Annual National Black Business Month starting on August 1, 2025. It aims to promote and support Black-owned businesses in the city.

Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco to declare the month of August as Black Business Month, and to recognize the 22nd Annual National Black Business Month beginning on August 1, 2025.

This ordinance allows the Board of Supervisors to bypass certain requirements of the behested payment rules through a resolution. It is currently awaiting action from a committee.

Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to permit the Board of Supervisors to waive by Resolution the requirements of the behested payment Ordinance for the Board itself.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit with Katrina Baptiste for $125,000 related to an employment dispute. The lawsuit was filed in August 2023 in San Francisco Superior Court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Katrina Baptiste against the City and County of San Francisco for $125,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 23, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-608576; entitled Katrina Baptiste v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle two employment-related lawsuits filed by Keith Baraka for a total of $160,000. The lawsuits were filed in 2020 and 2024, respectively.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of two lawsuits filed by Keith Baraka against the City and County of San Francisco for $160,000; the first lawsuit was filed on November 20, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-587897; entitled Keith Baraka v. City and County of San Francisco; the first lawsuit involves an employment dispute; the second lawsuit was filed on June 13, 2024, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-615403; entitled Keith Baraka v. City and County of San Francisco; the second lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

This resolution approves a settlement of $773,113.15 for a grievance filed by the Service Employees International Union, Local 1021 against the City and County of San Francisco regarding an employment dispute. The grievance was originally filed on February 18, 2022, under the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding.

Resolution approving the settlement of a grievance filed by Service Employees International Union, Local 1021 against the City and County of San Francisco for $773,113.15; the grievance was filed on February 18, 2022; the grievance involves an employment dispute under the Memorandum of Understanding.

The ordinance authorizes a partial settlement of a lawsuit against the Sackler family and others, requiring them to pay between $8 million and $12 million over 15 years to address the opioid crisis in San Francisco. This lawsuit alleges that they contributed to the epidemic by promoting opioid sales despite awareness of its harmful effects.

Ordinance authorizing the partial settlement of the lawsuit filed on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California against, inter alia, Richard S. Sackler, Jonathan D. Sackler, Mortimer D.A. Sackler, Kathe A. Sackler, Ilene Sackler Lefcourt, Beverly Sackler, Theresa Sackler, David A. Sackler, Trust for the Benefit of Members of the Raymond Sackler Family (collectively, “Sacklers”) for abatement funds in the range of $8,000,000 to $12,000,000 to be paid over 15 years; the lawsuit was filed on December 18, 2018, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:18-cv-7591-CRB-JSC; entitled The City and County of San Francisco and the People of the State of California v. Purdue Pharma L.P., Richard S. Sackler, Jonathan D. Sackler, Mortimer D.A. Sackler, Kathe A. Sackler, Ilene Sackler Lefcourt, Beverly Sackler, Theresa Sackler, David A. Sackler, Trust for the Benefit of Members of the Raymond Sackler Family, Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., Cephalon, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Endo International Plc, Endo Health Solutions Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Insys Therapeutics, Inc., Mallinckrodt Plc, Mallinckrodt LLC, Allergan Plc F/K/A Actavis Plc, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. N/K/A Actavis, Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc., Actavis LLC, Actavis Pharma, Inc. F/K/A/ Watson Pharma, Inc., AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and McKesson Corporation; the lawsuit involves allegations that Purdue and the Sacklers contributed to the opioid crisis in San Francisco by incentivizing the sale and use of opioids despite knowledge of the growing epidemic caused by opioid misuse.

This ordinance requires that buildings undergoing major renovations in San Francisco either remain or convert to all-electric systems, with certain exceptions for specific types of buildings and circumstances. It also affirms the Planning Department's environmental assessment and mandates that the ordinance be sent to the California Building Standards Commission after it is finalized.

Ordinance amending the Building Code to require buildings undergoing major renovations to remain or convert to All-Electric Buildings with exceptions for physical and technical infeasibility, commercial food establishments, non-residential-to-residential conversions, buildings with recent major system replacements, and 100% Affordable Housing; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage.

This resolution allows Jumbo Trading Company LLC to transfer a liquor license for selling beer, wine, and spirits at 761 Jackson Street, stating it will benefit the local community. It also requests that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control place a condition on the license issuance.

Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Jumbo Trading Company LLC, located at 761 Jackson Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose a condition on the issuance of the license.

This resolution allows The Stud, a music venue at 1123 Folsom Street, to obtain a liquor license, determining it will benefit the public. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license.

Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-90 on-sale general music venue liquor license to Universal Life Corral LLC, to do business as The Stud located at 1123 Folsom Street (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; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

The ordinance approves a development agreement for a 17.1-acre site at Toland Street and Kirkwood Avenue, allowing the construction of two multi-story buildings for production, distribution, and repair activities. It includes provisions for a rooftop solar array, ground-floor maker space, and compliance with various city planning and labor regulations.

Ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Prologis, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, for the development of an approximately 17.1-acre site located at Toland Street at Kirkwood Avenue with two multi-story production, distribution, and repair buildings in a core industrial area, including 1,646,000 square feet of production, distribution, and repair, space for non-retail sales and service, automotive, and retail uses, a rooftop solar array, ground-floor maker space, and streets built to City standard; making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of conformity with the General Plan, and with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b); making findings of public convenience, necessity, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302; approving certain development impact fees for the Project and waiving certain Planning Code fees and requirements; confirming compliance with or waiving certain provisions of Labor and Employment Code, Articles 131, 132, 103, 104, and 106, and Administrative Code, Chapters 56, 14B, 82, 83, and 23; and ratifying certain actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein.

This motion approves the Mayor's choice of Jordan Wilson to serve on the Entertainment Commission until July 1, 2029. The motion has been passed.

Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Jordan Wilson to the Entertainment Commission, for a term ending July 1, 2029.

This ordinance extends the suspension of the cannabis business tax in San Francisco until December 31, 2035, and removes related references from the Business and Tax Regulations Code. This means cannabis businesses will not have to pay this tax during that period.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to extend the suspension of the cannabis business tax, through December 31, 2035, and remove references to the cannabis business tax from the common administrative provisions of the Code.

This hearing aims to discuss the city's incentives and penalties for dealing with vacant and neglected properties in commercial areas. It requests reports from several city departments to provide information on the issue.

Hearing to report on City incentives and penalties surrounding vacant and blighted properties on commercial corridors; and requesting the Department of Building Inspection, Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, and Public Works to report.

This resolution supports a California bill that bans autonomous vehicles from delivering commercial goods directly to homes or businesses without a human operator. It aims to ensure safety and accountability in the delivery process.

Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 33, Autonomous Vehicles, introduced by Assembly Member Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, which prohibits an autonomous vehicle without a human operator from delivering commercial goods directly to a residence or to a business for its use or retail sale.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Police Department to accept and use a $63,254 grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for training and equipment for the Criminology Laboratory. The funding will support the program from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $63,254 from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program to train and procure equipment for the Criminology Laboratory with the project period beginning on April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026.

This motion approves the appointment of Antonio Tolentino to the San Francisco Downtown Revitalization and Economic Recovery Financing District Board of Directors, with his term lasting until July 22, 2027. The motion was initiated by President Rafael Mandelman and has been passed.

Motion approving President Rafael Mandelman’s nomination for the appointment of Antonio Tolentino to the San Francisco Downtown Revitalization and Economic Recovery Financing District Board of Directors, term ending July 22, 2027.

This motion approves the appointment of Kristen Wang to the San Francisco Downtown Revitalization and Economic Recovery Financing District Board of Directors, where she will serve until July 22, 2029. The motion was initiated by President Rafael Mandelman and has been passed.

Motion approving President Rafael Mandelman’s nomination for the appointment of Kristen Wang to the San Francisco Downtown Revitalization and Economic Recovery Financing District Board of Directors, term ending July 22, 2029.

This ordinance amends tax regulations to exempt low-income housing partnerships from gross receipts tax and business registration fees starting in 2026, and it also exempts the City and certain property holders from the commercial vacancy tax with retroactive effects. Additionally, it mandates refunds for commercial vacancy taxes already paid by those exempted parties.

Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to exclude from gross receipts tax the gross receipts of low-income housing partnerships received from the lease of residential real estate beginning with the 2026 tax year; suspend the business registration certificate and fee requirements for those partnerships beginning with the registration year commencing April 1, 2026; exempt the City from the commercial vacancy tax retroactive to January 1, 2025; and exempt persons holding property to be used for City-sponsored affordable housing projects from the commercial vacancy tax retroactive to January 1, 2022, and refund commercial vacancy taxes paid by exempt persons.

This resolution determines that transferring a liquor license to Royal Mart LLC at 1201 Howard Street is not in the public's best interest, and it requests that the state deny the license application. The decision is based on local regulations regarding alcohol sales.

Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Royal Mart LLC, doing business as Unimart, located 1201 Howard Street (District 6), will not serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control deny the issuance of the license, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4.

The ordinance authorizes the settlement of a lawsuit against Verizon for $2,280,000 due to allegations of under-collecting and under-remitting access line tax payments. This lawsuit was filed in January 2020 under the California False Claims Act.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco ex rel. Roger Schneider against MCI Communications Services LLC; MCImetro Access Transmission Services LLC; Verizon Business Network Services LLC; and XO Communications Services, LLC (collectively “Verizon”) for $2,280,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 29, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-582552; entitled City and County of San Francisco ex rel. Roger Schneider v. AT&T Corporation, et al.; the lawsuit involves allegations that the defendants knowingly under-collected and under-remitted amounts due under the access line tax in violation of the California False Claims Act.

This resolution approves a funding and license agreement for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to build and maintain a solar power system at the Mission Bay School, costing up to $653,033 over 30 years. The agreement will start on October 31, 2025, and end on October 31, 2055.

Resolution approving and authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute a Funding and License Agreement between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the San Francisco Unified School District for the construction, operation, and maintenance of an on-site solar photovoltaic system at the Mission Bay School, for an amount not to exceed $653,033 for a duration of 30 years from October 31, 2025, through October 31, 2055, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118.