(a) Findings. The City has a strong interest in protecting and promoting the local economy and natural environment, and the health and well-being of persons in the City. The City seeks to be a good neighbor to those impacted by the City’s operations and projects, and desires that its contractors likewise be good neighbors to the communities on whose behalf they are working and/or in the neighborhoods impacted by their work for the City.
(b) Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter 21F is to encourage private contractors working under certain contracts with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“SFPUC”) to engage in corporate social responsibility with a focus on delivering specific community outcomes aligned with demonstrated community needs related to the work they are performing for the SFPUC. By evaluating prospective contractors for these contracts based on their willingness to give back to communities affected by the SFPUC’s contracts, projects, and operations, the SFPUC can harness corporate resources for the benefit of local residents and neighborhoods.
(c) Applicability.
(1) As set forth in Ordinance No. 261-22, the requirements of this Chapter 21F apply to Covered Contracts first solicited on or after the operative date of that ordinance, which was April 22, 2023.
(2) The requirements of Section 21F.5(b)(1) (Contract Amendments or Modifications) apply to any Covered Contract amended or modified, regardless of the date of solicitation, provided such contract includes a Social Impact Commitment. For such Covered Contracts solicited before April 22, 2023, Section 21F.5(b)(1) applies to any amendment or modification approved on or after the effective date of the ordinance in Board of Supervisors File No.240808, enacting this subsection 21F.1(c)(2).
(Former Sec. 21F.1 added by Ord. 121-99, File No. 990405, App. 5/21/99; repealed by Ord. 171-03. File No. 030422, App. 7/3/2003)