Legislation

This legislation is a hearing to evaluate traffic enforcement and street safety in San Francisco. It requests reports from the Police Department and the Municipal Transportation Agency on these issues.

Hearing on the state of traffic enforcement and street safety in San Francisco; and requesting the Police Department and Municipal Transportation Agency to report.

This ordinance prohibits armed guards in San Francisco from drawing or showing their firearms, except when they are in a holster, while protecting property. It aims to enhance safety and reduce the potential for violence in public spaces.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit armed guards from drawing or exhibiting firearms, other than a holster, to protect property.

This resolution urges the San Francisco Department of Public Health to develop a program that offers resources and education to gun violence victims about their legal rights to sue gun manufacturers under California Assembly Bill No. 1594. It has been passed by the city legislature.

Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Public Health to create a program to provide resources and education for victims of gun violence regarding their rights to file lawsuits against gun manufacturers in accordance to California State Assembly Bill No. 1594.

This legislation calls for a hearing to discuss a report on accidental overdose deaths and the responses from various city departments. It requests updates from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Department of Public Health, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Police Department, and Office of the District Attorney.

Hearing on the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's report on Accidental Overdose Deaths, issued on January 18, 2023, and departmental responses to accidental overdose deaths; and requesting the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Department of Public Health, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Police Department, and Office of the District Attorney to report.

This resolution allows the Director of Public Works to hire RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc. to design a new fire training facility for the San Francisco Fire Department, with a budget of up to $14,085,186 and a contract term of five years, plus possible two-year extensions. The project is part of the Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response bond program and will proceed once funding is confirmed.

Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a professional services agreement with RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc. for the design of the new San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) Fire Training Facility under the Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response bond program, not to exceed $14,085,186 with a term of five years with options to extend the term for another two years, upon the full execution of the contract and once funding has been certified.

The ordinance authorizes the City to issue up to $77.17 million in Certificates of Participation to finance and refinance capital improvement projects, including repairs and renovations to City-owned buildings and facilities. It also includes provisions for leasing arrangements and grants authority to City officials to manage the process.

Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of Certificates of Participation, in one or more series on a tax-exempt and/or taxable basis and from time to time, evidencing and representing an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $77,170,000 (“Certificates”), to finance and refinance certain capital improvement projects within the City and County of San Francisco’s (“City”) capital plan and generally consisting of critical repairs, renovations and improvements to City-owned buildings, facilities, streets and works maintained and utilized by various City departments; approving the form of a Supplement to Trust Agreement between the City and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor-in-interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee (“Trustee”) (including certain indemnities contained therein); approving respective forms of a Supplement to Property Lease and a Supplement to Project Lease, each between the City and the Trustee, for the lease to the Trustee and lease back to the City of all or a portion of certain real property and improvements owned by the City and located at 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard within the City and at 1 Moreland Drive, San Bruno, California, together with any other property determined by the City’s Director of Public Finance to be made subject to the lease and lease back arrangements; approving the form of an Official Notice of Sale and a Notice of Intention to Sell the Certificates; approving the form of an Official Statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form of a purchase contract between the City and one or more initial purchasers of the Certificates; approving the form of a Continuing Disclosure Certificate, as defined herein; granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, sale, execution and delivery of the Certificates; approving modifications to documents, as defined herein; ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith, as defined herein; and repealing and rescinding a portion of the authorization to issue Certificates of Participation of the City established through the adoption of Ordinance No. 226-19 of the City on October 11, 2019.

This resolution allows the Department of Adult Probation to use a $100,000 grant from the California Emergency Management Agency for a specialized supervision program aimed at supporting victims of violence against women. The funding is retroactively authorized for the period from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Adult Probation to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the California Emergency Management Agency for Probation Specialized Supervision Program federally funded through the Violence Against Women Act, for the period of October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023.

This resolution allows the Office of the District Attorney to use a $1,066,724 grant from the California Department of Insurance for the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024. It has already been approved.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,066,724 from the California Department of Insurance for the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Program, for the grant period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

This resolution allows the San Francisco District Attorney's Office to renew a $75,000 agreement with the California Victim Compensation Board to provide emergency payments to claimants facing substantial hardship. The funding will be available for immediate needs from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to renew its current agreement with the California Victim Compensation Board, an agent of the State of California, for a revolving fund in the amount of $75,000 to establish a process to pay expenses on an emergency basis when the claimant would suffer substantial hardship if the payment was not made, and when the payment would help the claimant with an immediate need for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026.

This resolution allows the Office of the District Attorney to accept and spend a total of $275,391 in grant funding from the California Victim Compensation Board over three years to support the Criminal Restitution Compact. The funding is retroactively authorized for the period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $91,797 for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; $91,797 for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; and $91,797 for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, for a total not to exceed amount of $275,391 from the California Victim Compensation Board for the grant period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026, to continue the Criminal Restitution Compact should the parties agree to an amendment as allowed under the provisions of the grant agreement.

This resolution allows the Department of Adult Probation to use a $100,000 grant from the California Emergency Management Agency to support a specialized supervision program for probationers, funded by the Violence Against Women Act, for one year. The program will run from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024.

Resolution authorizing the Department of Adult Probation to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the California Emergency Management Agency for Probation Specialized Supervision Program federally funded through the Violence Against Women Act, for the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.

This legislation proposes to create a Department of Emergency Management within San Francisco's Charter, outlining the role of a Director and their qualifications. It will be voted on in the election scheduled for November 5, 2024.

Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to establish within the Charter the Department of Emergency Management, the position of the Director of the Department, and the Director’s qualifications and appointing authority; at an election to be held on November 5, 2024.

This charter amendment establishes minimum staffing levels for the San Francisco Police Department, starting with 1,700 full-duty sworn officers in the first year and increasing to 2,074 by the fifth year, contingent on future voter-approved tax revenue. It also creates a Police Full Staffing Fund to ensure funding for these staffing levels over five years, with specific appropriations required each year.

Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to define “Full-Duty Sworn Officers” for purposes of establishing minimum staffing levels for sworn officers of the Police Department; and, contingent upon the Controller’s certification that a future tax measure passed by the voters will generate sufficient additional revenue to fund the cost of employing Full-Duty Sworn Officers at specified minimum staffing levels and the minimum amount necessary to implement a police staffing fund: 1) set the Minimum Staffing Number for five fiscal years beginning with 1,700 full-duty sworn officers in year one, with increases each year such that by the fifth fiscal year, the Minimum Staffing Number shall be 2,074; 2) require for a period of five years that the Mayor and Board of Supervisors appropriate funds to pay for at least the number of sworn officers as of February 1 of the prior fiscal year; 3) establish a Police Full Staffing Fund (“Fund”) for a period of five fiscal years to facilitate minimum police staffing; 4) require that $16.8 million be appropriated into the Fund in the first year, and varying amounts in years two through five, calculated based on staffing shortages, but allowing for a temporary freeze of appropriations to the Fund after the first year in a budgetary or economic emergency; at an election to be held on March 5, 2024.

This ordinance requires the Chief of Police to create a strategy for foot and bike patrols within the Police Department. The aim is to enhance community policing and improve public safety.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Chief of Police to adopt a foot and bike patrol strategy for the Police Department.

This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to declare an emergency for repairing and replacing the elevators at Portsmouth Square Parking Garage, with a budget limit of $2.2 million. It has been officially approved.

Resolution approving the Recreation and Park Department General Manager’s declaration of emergency under Administrative Code, Section 6.60, for the repair and replacement of the elevators at Portsmouth Square Parking Garage, with a not to exceed amount of $2,200,000.

This legislation schedules a public hearing for the Board of Supervisors to discuss Laguna Honda Hospital's plan for recertification and the process for transferring and relocating patients. The Department of Public Health will present information during this hearing, which is set for September 26, 2023.

Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on Laguna Honda Hospital’s Strategy for Recertification and the Submission of a Closure and Patient Transfer and Relocation Plan; and requesting the Department of Public Health to present; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M23-010 (File No. 230034), approved on January 24, 2023.

This resolution officially recognizes September 12, 2023, as Firearm Suicide Prevention Day to honor those lost to firearm suicide and raise awareness about the issue. It aims to acknowledge the impact on individuals, families, and communities affected by this crisis.

Resolution retroactively recognizing September 12, 2023, to be Firearm Suicide Prevention Day in remembrance of the lives lost to firearm suicide, acknowledgement of the individuals, families, and communities who have been impacted, and to spread awareness about the growing firearm suicide crisis.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to quickly hire contractors to repair sewer and water mains, as well as streets on Fillmore Street, due to damage from a water main failure. The total cost for these repairs is estimated to be up to $5 million.

Resolution approving an emergency declaration of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Administrative Code, Section 6.60, to contract resources to perform sewer main, water main, and street repairs on Fillmore Street between Green Street and Union Street, which were damaged by a water main failure, with a total estimated cost not to exceed $5,000,000.

This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $465,000 related to a personal injury claim against the city involving a police car accident. The lawsuit was filed by Wayne Kha in September 2021.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Wayne Kha against the City and County of San Francisco for $465,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 7, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-595136; entitled Wayne Kha v. Johnathon Ng, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged personal injury arising from an accident involving a police car.

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $50,000 related to a personal injury claim involving a police car accident. The lawsuit was filed by Ike Ohannesyan in May 2021.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ike Ohannesyan against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 17, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-591955; entitled Ike Ohannesyan v. Johnathon Ng, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged personal injury arising from an accident involving a police car.

This legislation is a hearing to discuss San Francisco's plan to tackle car break-ins. It requests reports from various city departments, including the Mayor's Office and the Police Department, on their strategies and actions.

Hearing to discuss the City's comprehensive plan to address car break-ins; and requesting the Mayor's Office, Police Department, Office of the District Attorney, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Municipal Transportation Agency, and Department of Emergency Management to report.

This resolution approves an emergency declaration for repair work at Laguna Honda Hospital, allowing the city to spend up to $28.4 million for necessary repairs. The work is deemed urgent and exceeds the typical spending limit for such projects.

Resolution approving the Director of Public Works’ declaration of emergency under Administrative Code, Section 6.60, for repair work at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, located at 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard, estimated to cost in excess of $250,000 but not to exceed $28,400,000.

This resolution allows the Department on the Status of Women to use a $150,000 grant from the Blue Shield California Foundation for a program aimed at ending domestic violence, covering the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. It was passed retroactively to authorize the funding.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department on the Status of Women to accept and expend a grant from the Blue Shield California Foundation in the amount of $150,000 for a one-year grant period from April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, for the Leveraging Collaboratives to End Domestic Violence Program.

This ordinance updates the city's salary schedule by removing two full-time positions and adding four full-time positions in the Police Department for the fiscal year 2023-2024. It aims to adjust staffing levels within the department.

Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 145-23 (Salary Ordinance Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025) to reflect the deletion of two positions (2.00 FTE) in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and the addition of four positions (4.00 FTE) in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in the Police Department.

This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to use a cash gift of up to $79,231.32 from the Estate of Janet D. Kramer for Laguna Honda Hospital, covering the period from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2032. It has been officially approved and is now in effect.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a cash gift in the amount of up to $79,231.32 from the Estate of Janet D. Kramer through the Federal Reserve in support of the Laguna Honda Hospital for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2032.

This hearing will evaluate the Controller's Annual Performance Report and its effects on the city budget, while also assessing how various departments are achieving their performance goals. Several city departments, including the Fire Department and Police Department, will be asked to provide updates during this hearing.

Hearing to consider the Controller’s Annual Performance Report and its impact on the budget and to hear how departments are meeting their performance goals; and requesting the Controller’s Office, Fire Department, Public Works, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Department of Emergency Management, Human Services Agency, Recreation and Park Department, Department of Public Health, Library, Police Department, and City Administrator to report.

The ordinance amends the Police Code to waive certain fees for entertainment permits, eliminate masked ball permits, and streamline the application process for various entertainment-related permits. It also exempts schools from needing specific permits for regular activities and allows for security plans to be required for certain permits to ensure safety.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to 1) waive initial license and filing fees through June 30, 2025 for certain Entertainment Permits for former holders of Just Add Music Permits; 2) waive initial license and filing fees for Entertainment Permits for applicants who are newly eligible to apply for those permits due to recent Planning Code amendments; 3) eliminate masked ball permits; 4) require applicants for Arcade, Ancillary Use, billiard and pool table, Place of Entertainment, Limited Live Performance, Fixed Place Outdoor Amplified Sound, and Extended-Hours Premises Permits to submit a new Permit application and filing fee if their existing application has not been granted, conditionally granted, or denied within 12 months of its submission; 5) authorize the Entertainment Commission Director (“Director”) to issue billiard and pool table permits without a hearing, and provide that such permits may be suspended or revoked under the standards and procedures that apply to other Entertainment Permits; 6) exempt schools from the requirement to obtain a Place of Entertainment Permit, Limited Live Performance Permit, or Fixed Place Outdoor Amplified Sound Permit for any activities that occur on school premises in the regular course of school operations; 7) allow the Director or the Entertainment Commission to require an applicant for a Limited Live Performance Permit to propose a Security Plan if necessary to protect the safety of persons and property or provide for the orderly dispersal of persons and traffic, to make compliance with the Security Plan a condition of the Permit, and to require revisions to the Security Plan as necessary; and 8) clarify that a single One Time Outdoor Amplified Sound Permit may extend across multiple consecutive or non-consecutive 24-hour periods.

This ordinance allows the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco to use a camera management and video monitoring system under a new Surveillance Technology Policy. It establishes guidelines for how this technology can be implemented and monitored.

Ordinance approving Surveillance Technology Policy for Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco use of a camera management and video monitoring system.

This legislation outlines a hearing where the Mayor will discuss public safety topics submitted by Supervisors, allowing for an initial five-minute address followed by a two-minute discussion for each question or answer. It is part of the city's process for engaging with elected officials on important issues.

Pursuant to Charter, Sections 2.103 and 3.100(7), and Administrative Code, Section 2.11, the Mayor shall discuss eligible topics submitted from the Supervisors. The Mayor may address the Board initially for up to five minutes. Discussion shall not exceed two minutes per question or answer. The following topic was noticed on the agenda representing District 3: 1. Public Safety

This hearing focuses on discussing ways to prevent fires in apartment buildings and support victims, including the city's current protocols and resources for those at risk of displacement. It also requests reports from the San Francisco Fire Department and the Human Services Agency on these issues.

Hearing on strategies for apartment building fire prevention and support for victims, including current City protocols and resources available for those facing displacement; and requesting the San Francisco Fire Department and the Human Services Agency to report.

This ordinance establishes policies for using technology at the airport, including apps for commercial transport, electronic toll readers, and systems to detect gunshots and other loud noises. It aims to ensure these technologies are used responsibly and effectively.

Ordinance approving Airport Surveillance Technology Policies governing the use of 1) application-based commercial transport technology, 2) electronic toll readers, and 3) detection systems for gunshots and other noises.

This ordinance removes the ability for certain city departments to use cash revolving funds and lowers the maximum cash revolving fund amount for the Port of San Francisco. It aims to streamline financial management within these departments.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to remove the authorization for cash revolving funds for certain City departments (Fire, Medical Examiner, Public Works, Recreation and Park, Sheriff, San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System, and War Memorial) and reduce the maximum amount of the cash revolving fund for the Port of San Francisco.

This resolution accepts the reports from the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board for the first and second quarters of 2023. It acknowledges the board's findings and activities during that time.

Resolution accepting the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board’s First and Second Quarter Reports for the calendar year (CY) 2023.

This resolution urges social media platforms like Meta, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to better enforce their community standards to remove content that promotes guns, violence, racism, and hate. It has been passed by the city to encourage safer online environments.

Resolution urging Social Media Platforms to enforce their Community Standards and/or Guidelines to prevent and eliminate content promoting guns, violence, racism, hate, or any other content that violates the Community Standards and/or Guidelines through their platforms on Meta, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, among other products and services.