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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
200512
Name:
Charter Amendment - Municipal Railway Fare
Changes
Status:
Type:
Charter Amendment
Filed
File created:
In control:
5/19/2020
Rules Committee
On agenda:
Final action:
8/1/2020
Enactment date:
Enactment #:
Title:
Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to
eliminate the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s exclusive authority to fix fares by
providing for separate Board of Supervisors authority to reject by majority vote Municipal Railway fare
changes; to establish a policy for Municipal Railway fare increases; to require the Agency to submit
various strategies in relation to key performance indicators and goals to the Mayor and Board of
Supervisors every two years; to require the Municipal Railway to provide a level of service not less
than service hours provided in April 1996; to revise minimum standards for on-time performance and
service delivery for Municipal Railway rail routes, rapid routes, and frequent local and express routes;
to require the Controller to conduct an independent Municipal Transportation Quality Review or
contract with a nationally recognized consulting firm; and affirming the Planning Department’s
determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; at an election to be held on November
3, 2020.
Sponsors:
Aaron Peskin, Dean Preston, Ahsha Safai
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Leg Dig Ver1, 3. Referred CA CEQA 052720, 4. Referred CA CON 052720, 5.
Referred CA Mandated 052720, 6. CEQA Determination 060220
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
5/19/2020
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
5/27/2020
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Department
6/17/2020
1
FILED
Clerk of the Board
8/1/2020
1