Legislation

This ordinance increases the maximum fine for misdemeanor sideshow offenses from $500 to $1,000. It aims to deter illegal street racing and related activities in San Francisco.

Ordinance amending the Police Code to increase the fine for misdemeanor convictions for sideshow offenses from a maximum of $500 to a maximum of $1,000.

This resolution urges the San Francisco Police Department to create a detailed plan to address drug use near parks, schools, and youth centers by issuing citations and providing detox services. It aims to enhance public safety and support individuals struggling with substance use.

Resolution urging the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) to develop and implement a comprehensive enforcement and intervention plan to address drug use or suspected drug activity especially within 250 feet of parks, playgrounds, schools, and youth centers including issuing citations, conducting assessments, and removing individuals for processing or detoxification services.

This ordinance establishes a policy for the use of electronic location tracking devices by the police in San Francisco, outlining guidelines and requirements for their deployment. It aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of surveillance technology.

Ordinance approving the Police Surveillance Technology Policy for electronic location tracking devices and making required findings.

This ordinance proposes to remove the ability for courts to award costs and attorney's fees to plaintiffs who win cases related to violations of the city's surveillance technology acquisition rules. It is currently awaiting action from a committee.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to delete the provision authorizing a court to award costs and attorney’s fees to a plaintiff who is a prevailing party in an action alleging a violation Administrative Code, Chapter 19B, governing the acquisition of Surveillance Technology.

This ordinance allows City officers and employees to donate to Protecting San Francisco, a non-profit that supports Deputy Sheriffs and their families, through payroll deductions. It amends the Administrative Code to include this organization in the list of eligible recipients for donations.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Protecting San Francisco, a non-profit organization supporting San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs and their families, to the list of organizations to which City officers and employees may make donations by payroll deduction.

This resolution accepts the Annual Surveillance Report from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, which outlines the agency's use of surveillance technology. It ensures compliance with local regulations regarding transparency and oversight of surveillance practices.

Resolution accepting Annual Surveillance Report under Administrative Code, Section 19B.6, for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA).

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 legislation calls for a hearing to discuss the resources available for traffic enforcement, including staffing, equipment, and training. It also requests a report from the Police Department on these matters.

Hearing on the availability of staffing, equipment, and training for traffic enforcement; and requesting the Police Department to report.

This resolution allows certain city officials to seek donations from private organizations to fund cancer screenings for eligible San Francisco Fire Department employees for six months. It overrides the Behested Payment Ordinance, which typically regulates such fundraising efforts.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Mayor’s Chief of Staff, Chief of Public Safety, Assistant Chief of Public Safety, Policy Advisor, and the Chief of the Fire Department to solicit donations from various private entities and organizations to support the provision of cancer screening for eligible SFFD employees for six months from the effective date of this Resolution, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance.

This ordinance updates the Community Policing Policy to emphasize the importance of civilian personnel in the Police Department for community policing and crime prevention efforts, particularly for seniors and those with limited English skills. It aims to enhance community engagement and support through these programs.

Ordinance amending the Community Policing Policy to highlight the role of civilian Police Department personnel in effective community policing and community-based crime prevention programs, including programs inclusive of seniors and individuals with limited English proficiency.

This legislation calls for a hearing to review how well the Neighborhood Emergency Response Team program is working. It also asks the Fire Department to provide a report on the program's status.

Hearing to receive a report on the status and performance of the Neighborhood Emergency Response Team program; and requesting the Fire Department to report.

This resolution adds the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, the Controller’s Office, and DataSF to the list of city departments recognized as Health Care Components under HIPAA. This designation allows these departments to handle health-related information in compliance with federal privacy regulations.

Resolution accepting the report of the City Administrator and adding the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, the Controller’s Office, and DataSF to the previous designation that included the Department of Public Health, Fire Department, Health Service System, City Attorney, Treasurer-Tax Collector and Department of Technology, as Health Care Components under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), pursuant to Administrative Code, Chapter 22H.

This resolution calls on San Francisco and California law enforcement to align data sharing practices with sanctuary laws to build trust within immigrant communities. It is currently awaiting action from a committee.

Resolution urging San Francisco and California law enforcement agencies to ensure proper compliance between data sharing laws and local and statewide sanctuary laws to assure trust in law enforcement to our vulnerable immigrant communities.

This ordinance updates the food purchasing goals and reporting requirements for the Department of Public Health and the Sheriff’s Department regarding City hospitals and jails, extending the program's standards until December 31, 2035. It aims to ensure better food quality and accountability in these facilities.

Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the goals and reporting requirements for food purchasing by the Department of Public Health and the Sheriff’s Department for City hospitals and jails; and revising the sunset date such that the program’s standards and reporting requirements will remain in effect until December 31, 2035.

This resolution allows the District Attorney's Office to receive and use a $167,021 grant from the San Francisco Superior Court for the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program from September 2024 to August 2026. The funding will support activities and services related to crisis intervention.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $167,021 from the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, for the grant period of September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2026, to support the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program activities and services.

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 resolution allows the Department of Technology to extend its contract with AT&T for public safety wireless communications services for first responders by 18 months and increases the total contract amount by over $7.3 million. The new contract term will run from June 23, 2020, to April 21, 2027, with a total not exceeding approximately $29.6 million.

Resolution authorizing the Department of Technology to approve the Second Amendment with AT&T dba AT&T Mobility to purchase public safety-grade wireless communications services for first responders, extending the term by eighteen months from October 21, 2025, for a total term of June 23, 2020, through April 21, 2027, and increasing the agreement amount by $7,319,751 for a total contract amount not to exceed $29,572,719 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118.

This resolution allows the District Attorney's Office to accept and use a $233,256 grant from the State of California to fund a wage theft enforcement program for one year, starting August 1, 2025. It has already been approved.

Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $233,256 from the State of California Department of Industrial Relations for the Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant Program to implement a wage theft enforcement program for the period August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Fire Department to collaborate with CAL Fire to temporarily borrow equipment and property to enhance fire and emergency medical services, including disaster relief, for three years. It has been officially approved and will take effect once the agreement is signed.

Resolution authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a Cooperative Agreement for the Firefighter Property Program with the California State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire) under which the Department may receive temporary loans of property in providing fire and emergency medical services, including disaster relief activities, for an initial term of three years, effective upon execution of the Cooperative Agreement.

This resolution allows the San Francisco Fire Department to partner with CAL Fire to borrow equipment for firefighting purposes for up to five years. The agreement aims to enhance fire suppression and prevention efforts in the city.

Resolution authorizing the Fire Department to enter into a Cooperative Agreement for the Federal Excess Personal Property Program with the California State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire) under which the Department may receive temporary loans of equipment for fire suppression and pre-suppression use for an initial term of five years, effective upon execution of the Cooperative Agreement.

This resolution approves the Human Services Agency's annual report on the use of call recording technology. It ensures transparency and accountability regarding how this technology is utilized in their services.

Resolution approving the Human Services Agency’s Annual Surveillance Report for call recording technology.