Legislation

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 establishes a structured process for awarding grants in San Francisco, including requirements for competitive bidding, advertisement of solicitations, and evaluation criteria. It also outlines the rights of the City regarding grant proposals and sets rules for grant administration and compliance.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by codifying a grant award process to, among other things: 1) require, with certain exceptions, a competitive solicitation; 2) require advertisement of solicitations and set forth evaluation criteria of grant proposals; 3) reserve the City’s right to cancel, reject, and/or readvertise solicitations; 4) list required grant terms; 5) set forth requirements for the head of a granting agency in making a sole source grant determination; 6) authorize the Purchaser to promulgate rules and regulations for effectively carrying out the requirements of this Ordinance; 7) set forth grant requirements based on a grant’s funding source; 8) set forth administrative debarment procedures; and 9) set forth the requirements for the advertisement and notice of availability of rebate and incentive programs.