San Jose loosens rent caps at distressed affordable housing projects
San Jose City Council: Council expanded the Housing Director's authority to raise rents at distressed affordable units, but only at vacancy. 108-condo builder's remedy cleared.
Supervisors greenlight SB 79 alternative plan (+ July 1 deadline)
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: SB 79 Alternative Plan cleared a first vote 10-0 with a Planning amendment to keep state certification on schedule before July 1.
SF lets staff fast-track block party permits, skipping ISCOTT
San Francisco Land Use Committee: Block parties under 3 blocks skip ISCOTT for admin approval. PUC gets expanded electric authority. Market Street hearing draws calls to close Waymo loophole.
SF advances drug-free supportive housing rule (+ ICE amendments)
San Francisco Public Safety Committee: Drug-Free Permanent Supportive Housing ordinance advanced 3-0. Sanctuary resolution amended on SFPD language. Plus JROTC and a Haight liquor license.
SF adds 50 officers via $6.25M federal grant, OKs four-year MOUs
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: Four-year MOUs for SFPD and SFFD advanced 3-0 with 14% wage growth through 2030. Plus a $6.25M federal grant funding 50 new SFPD officers.
SF eyes $2M cut to Youth Works (+ 80% of teen internships at risk)
San Francisco Budget and Appropriations Committee: HRC's proposed $2M cut to SF Youth Works would eliminate about 80% of paid teen internships. MOHCD absorbs an $8.5M cut. OEWD laid off 13.
SF Board pulls airport rideshare surveillance after driver concerns
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: Airport rideshare surveillance policy sent back to committee after Supervisor Melgar reversed course. Plus 14 new landmarks.
Oakland pauses contract waivers; summer jobs plan heads to council
Oakland Life Enrichment Committee: The committee pulled a $500K apparel deal off the agenda and backed over $3.1M for summer youth jobs. City administration paused local-business waivers.
San Jose hears two hours of pushback on data center plans (+ fixes living wage)
San Jose City Council: Council accepted a data center status report after two hours of public pushback and replaced a living wage formula that delivered a $0 raise last year.