Legislation

The ordinance amends various city codes to streamline administrative processes by removing outdated requirements and clarifying contracting provisions. It eliminates the City Administrator's responsibilities for certain programs and approvals, ensuring consistency with other city contracting standards.

Ordinance amending the Administrative, Health, Labor and Employment, and Public Works Codes to: 1) delete requirements that the City Administrator create model forms for code enforcement; 2) remove Public Works from the purview of the City Administrator for budget procedures; 3) remove the requirement that the City Administrator approve agreements between the Director of Public Works and the owner or operator of a utility facility relating to public works projects impacting utility facilities; 4) delete one-time, completed requirements that the City Administrator prepare signage for the Barbara A. Taylor Press Room and Buck Delventhal Rotunda, and provide notice to departments regarding Italian-America Heritage Day; 5) remove facsimile as a means for departments to submit quarterly reports to the City Administrator regarding appointments to advisory bodies; 6) delete code provisions describing the defunct Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program that the City Administrator was responsible for administering; 7) delete code provisions describing the defunct Overnight Safe Parking Pilot Program that the City Administrator had a role in administering; and 8) create consistency with other City contracting requirements under the Purchaser’s purview by providing that contracts must include provisions on the Northern Ireland MacBride Principles, Nondiscrimination and Equal Benefits, and Sweatfree Contracting if they are at or above the minimum competitive amount, and clarify eligibility for a waiver of these requirements for agreements procured under bulk or cooperative purchasing arrangements.

This ordinance authorizes the city to settle a lawsuit with George Murphy for $150,000 related to an employment dispute. It is currently pending committee action.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by George Murphy against the City and County of San Francisco for $150,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 14, 2024, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-615452; entitled George Murphy v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

This resolution approves a contract with Professional Business Providers, Inc. for up to $38 million over five years to manage and maintain baggage handling systems and passenger boarding bridges at San Francisco Airport's Terminal 2, starting February 1, 2027. It is currently awaiting action from a committee.

Resolution approving the award of the Professional Services Agreement for Airport Contract No. 50448, between Professional Business Providers, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, for operations, maintenance, repair, and on-call services of Airport-Owned Terminal 2 Baggage Handling Systems and Passenger Boarding Bridges in the Domestic Terminals, in an amount not to exceed amount of $38,000,000 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b), for a contract term of five years commencing on February 1, 2027.

The ordinance authorizes a settlement of $8,725,000 for a lawsuit involving current and former employees against the City and County of San Francisco related to an employment dispute. It is currently pending committee action.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Keka Robinson-Luqman, Alicia Williams, John Hill, William Sparks on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated current and former employees against the City and County of San Francisco for $8,725,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 25, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-588012; entitled Keka Robinson-Luqman, Alicia Williams, John Hill, William Sparks, et al. v. The City and County of San Franciso; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use a $300,000 in-kind donation of materials and supplies from Community Initiatives for their Food Pharmacies program for the fiscal year 2026-2027. It is currently awaiting action from a committee.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend an in-kind gift of materials, supplies and other in-kind items in the amount of $300,000 for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, from Community Initiatives, through their Food as Medicine Collaborative project, in support of the Food Pharmacies at Department of Public Health Clinics.

This ordinance updates the rules for filing the Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) by changing the titles of certain agencies and officials, adding new entities, and refining disclosure requirements. It aims to ensure that the filing process reflects current organizational structures and staffing in San Francisco.

Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to update and clarify Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) filing requirements by adding, deleting, and changing titles of certain designated agencies, officials, and employees to reflect organizational and staffing changes; adding the San Francisco Revitalization and Economic Recovery Financing District and the Mayor’s Office of Victim and Witness Rights to the Code; and refining disclosure requirements for certain designated officials and employees.

This resolution allows the temporary closure of the public sidewalk on both sides of Howard Street between 3rd and 4th Streets from April 3 to April 10, 2027, pending a permit from ISCOTT for the RSAC 2027 event. The closure is intended to facilitate the event and ensure public safety.

Resolution authorizing the temporary closure of the public sidewalk on both sides of Howard Street between 3rd Street and 4th Street, from April 3 through April 10, 2027, subject to ISCOTT issuing a permit for the RSAC 2027.

This ordinance creates a permitting process for home-based food businesses called Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) and sets annual license fees for them. It aims to regulate and support small-scale food operations in San Francisco.

Ordinance amending the Health Code to establish a permitting process for the operation of Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs); and amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to establish annual license fees for MEHKOs.

This ordinance requires the city to seek competitive bids when buying commercial software and clarifies how purchasers can manage exceptions to this rule. It aims to ensure transparency and fairness in software procurement.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require competitive solicitation to procure commercial off-the-shelf software products and clarify the role of the purchaser in administering waivers for procurement of software.

This resolution approves a settlement of $193,267.70 for an employment dispute involving Cherisse Boland and the City and County of San Francisco, as filed by her union on April 11, 2025. The resolution is currently pending committee action.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated grievance filed by International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 on behalf of Cherisse Boland against the City and County of San Francisco for $193,267.70; the grievance was filed on April 11, 2025; the grievance involves an employment dispute.

A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the Director of Public Works to approve the installation of a commemorative street plaque to honor the legacy of Mark Bittner, a San Francisco icon remembered for championing the Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, provided that the installation shall be approved following the Arts Commission’s approval of the commemorative street plaque design and the Director’s review of all corresponding permit application materials, and the commemorative street plaque shall be installed on the Public Works’ retaining wall that is part of the Greenwich Street Stairway (Roadway Structures Information System [RSIS] # 289) adjacent to 241 Greenwich Street, San Francisco. In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.

Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve the installation of a commemorative street plaque to honor the legacy of Mark Bittner, a San Francisco icon remembered for championing the Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, provided that the installation shall be approved following the Arts Commission’s approval of the commemorative street plaque design and the Director’s review of all corresponding permit application materials, and the commemorative street plaque shall be installed on the Public Works’ retaining wall that is part of the Greenwich Street Stairway (Roadway Structures Information System [RSIS] # 289) adjacent to 241 Greenwich Street, San Francisco.

This resolution authorizes the Planning Department to amend its agreement with OpenGov Inc. to increase funding by over $33 million for permitting software and extend the contract term by five years. The total agreement would then be capped at nearly $39 million and run through September 30, 2031.

Resolution authorizing the Planning Department to enter into the First Amendment to the Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and OpenGov Inc., for permitting software products and services; to increase the agreement by $22,118,982.28 for a total amount not to exceed $28,018,982.28; and to extend the term for 36 months from September 30, 2026, for a total term of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029.

This ordinance updates the Healthy Airport Ordinance to change the requirements for minimum health care spending by contractors for specific airport workers, starting on January 1, 2027, or when the ordinance takes effect. It aims to ensure that airport workers receive adequate health care support.

Ordinance amending the Labor and Employment Code to revise the Healthy Airport Ordinance to modify, beginning on the later of January 1, 2027, or the effective date of this Ordinance, contracting parties’ obligations for providing minimum health care expenditures to certain airport workers.

This hearing will evaluate whether transferring a liquor license for off-sale beer, wine, and spirits to Mission Bay Community Market at 1360 4th Street is beneficial for the community. The decision will consider the public's convenience and necessity in San Francisco.

Hearing to consider that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Mission Bay Community Market, located at 1360 4th Street (District 6), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco.

This hearing will evaluate whether transferring a liquor license for Coit Liquors at 1657 Powell Street is beneficial for the public in San Francisco. It will assess both a general off-sale license for alcohol and an educational tasting license.

Hearing to consider that the transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits license; and the transfer of a Type-86 educational tasting license to NAJWA INC., doing business as Coit Liquors, located at 1657 Powell Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco.

This hearing will evaluate whether transferring a liquor license for off-sale beer, wine, and spirits to Narayana Farmers Market at 4929 Mission Street is beneficial for the community. The committee will assess if this change meets the public's needs in San Francisco.

Hearing to consider that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Narayana Farmers Market, located at 4929 Mission Street (District 11), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco.

This ordinance allows certain small business employees the first opportunity to buy their business through a worker cooperative if it is up for sale. It amends the Labor and Employment Code to establish a right of first offer and a right of first refusal for these employees.

Ordinance amending the Labor and Employment Code to create a right of first offer and a right of first refusal for certain small business employees to purchase that business via a worker cooperative.

This ordinance authorizes the city to settle a lawsuit with Cynthia Carrillo for $175,000 related to an employment dispute. It is currently pending committee action.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Cynthia Carrillo against the City and County of San Francisco for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 14, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-595804; entitled Cynthia Carillo v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

This ordinance authorizes the city to settle a lawsuit for $410,000 related to an employment dispute filed by Allegra Porchia. The ordinance is currently pending committee action.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Allegra Porchia against the City and County of San Francisco for $410,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 13, 2024, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-614616; entitled Allegra Porchia v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

This ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $300,000 related to an employment dispute filed by Jonathon Salerno. It is currently pending committee action.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jonathon Salerno against the City and County of San Francisco for $300,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 31, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-610101; entitled Jonathon Salerno v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

The ordinance authorizes the settlement of a $6 million lawsuit against the City and several officials related to an employment dispute. It is currently pending committee action.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Gabriel Shin against the City and County of San Francisco, Jeanine Nicholson, Robert Postel, Tom O’Connor, David Brown, Patricia Lee, Joe Certain, and Robert Muhammad for $6,000,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 31, 2023, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:23-cv-000456-VC; entitled Gabriel Shin v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

The ordinance aims to ban the retail sale of nitrous oxide, allowing exceptions for specific uses like medical procedures and food production. Violating this ban could result in fines, imprisonment, and other penalties, with enforcement handled by the Director of Public Health.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit the retail sale of nitrous oxide, with exceptions for medical or dental procedures, research and development, manufacturing or industrial operations, and food-product purposes; make violations of the prohibition an infraction or misdemeanor, subject to imprisonment and or fine; authorize the Director of Public Health to enforce the prohibition; and make violations of the prohibition a public nuisance, subject to administrative fines, civil penalties, and revocation of a tobacco sales permit.

This resolution approves a settlement for a claim by iHeartMedia Entertainment, Inc. against San Francisco for $141,686, related to a refund of gross receipts taxes. The claim was filed on May 22, 2025, and is currently pending committee action.

Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by iHeartMedia Entertainment, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $141,686; the claim was filed on May 22, 2025; the claim involves a refund of gross receipts taxes.

This resolution seeks to extend the lease for a food and beverage kiosk at Terminal 1 Boarding Area C by two years, moving the end date from August 31, 2033, to August 31, 2035. It is currently pending action by a committee.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Terminal 1 Boarding Area C Food and Beverage Kiosk Lease, A Small Business Enterprise Set-Aside, Lease No. 19-0244, between Park Café Group, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, to extend the base operating term of the Lease by two years from August 31, 2033, for a total term of April 10, 2020, through August 31, 2035.

This resolution approves a two-year extension of the lease for the Terminal 3 Boarding Area F food and beverage kiosk operated by Sidewalk Juice SFO, LLC, extending it to August 31, 2035. It is currently pending committee action.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Terminal 3 Boarding Area F Food and Beverage Kiosk Lease, A Small Business Enterprise Set-Aside, Lease No. 19-0245, between Sidewalk Juice SFO, LLC, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, to extend the base operating term of the Lease by two years from August 31, 2033, for a total term of April 10, 2020, through August 31, 2035.

This resolution seeks to extend the lease for the Terminal 3 Boarding Area F Café by two years, moving the end date from August 31, 2033, to August 31, 2035. It involves a small business enterprise set-aside and is currently pending committee action.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Terminal 3 Boarding Area F Café Lease, A Small Business Enterprise Set-Aside, Lease No. 19-0054, between Rylo Management, LLC, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, to extend the base operating term of the Lease by two years from August 31, 2033, for a total term of August 28, 2019, through August 31, 2035.

A formal position or approval by the Board: Approve and allow the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Contract No. In short: a symbolic stance, not a binding law.

Resolution approving and authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Contract No. PRO.0339(R), Power Capital Program Management Contract, with Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP, to provide program management consulting services to support delivery of the Power Enterprise Capital Improvement Programs, for an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 and a duration of 10 years, from November 16, 2026, through November 15, 2036, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118.

This hearing will evaluate whether transferring a liquor license for Tazza D'Amore Cafe at 700 4th Street is beneficial for the public in San Francisco. It is currently scheduled for a committee hearing.

Hearing to consider that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Tazza D' Amore, Inc, doing business as Tazza D' Amore Cafe, located at 700 4th Street (District 6), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco.

This ordinance allows commercial tenants to organize activities in common areas and requires landlords to permit these activities. It also empowers the Office of Small Business to create rules and impose penalties for any violations.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to recognize rights for commercial tenants to engage in organizing activities; require commercial landlords to allow such activities in common areas; authorize the Office of Small Business to issue rules and regulations; and authorize the Director of the Office of Small Business to issue administrative penalties for violations.