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Administrative Code›Chapter 5 — ADVISORY BODIES AND COMMISSIONS›Article II — FREE CITY COLLEGE ADVISORY COUNCIL

San Francisco County Municipal Code Art. II Free City College Advisory Council

San Francisco County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Francisco County

Cite as: San Francisco County Municipal Code § 5.2 · Text as of 2026-10-04

SEC. 5.2-1. CREATION OF FREE CITY COLLEGE ADVISORY COUNCIL.

The Board of Supervisors hereby establishes the Free City College Advisory Council (“Council”) as an Advisory Body as defined in Section 5.1-1. (Added by Ord. 175-19, File No. 190730, App. 8/2/2019, Eff. 9/2/2019; amended by Ord. 99-26, File No. 260217, App. 5/29/2026, Eff. 6/29/2026) (Former Sec. 5.2-1 added by Ord. 115-15, File No. 150436, App. 7/15/2015, Eff. 8/14/2015; expired 12/31/2018) (Former Sec. 5.2-1 added by Ord. 34-10, File No. 091402, 2/12/2010; expired, 12/31/2012)

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SEC. 5.2-2. MEMBERSHIP.

The Council shall consist of 15 voting members. (a) Seat 1 shall be held by the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee. (b) Seat 2 shall be held by the president of the City College Board of Trustees or the president’s designee. (c) Seat 3 shall be held by a student at City College, appointed by the Mayor. (d) Seat 4 shall be held by a student at City College, appointed by the Board of Supervisors. (e) Seat 5 shall be held by a student at City College, appointed by the City College Associated Students. (f) Seat 6 shall be held by a member of the Board of Supervisors, appointed by the Board of Supervisors or that member’s designee. (g) Seat 7 shall be held by an employee or officer of the San Francisco Unified School District, appointed by the Board of Education of the San Francisco Unified School District. (h) Seat 8 shall be held by the Controller or the Controller’s designee. (i) Seat 9 shall be held by an employee of the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, appointed by the director of the Department. (j) Seat 10 shall be held by a City College employee who is involved in the administration of the Free City College program, appointed by the City College Board of Trustees. (k) Seat 11 shall be held by a City College faculty member, appointed by the City College Academic Senate. (l) Seat 12 shall be held by a classified staff member of City College, appointed by the labor organization that represents the largest number of classified City College employees. (m) Seat 13 shall be held by a member of the public, appointed by the Mayor. (n) Seat 14 shall be held by a member of the public, appointed by the Board of Supervisors. (o) Seat 15 shall be held by the student trustee member of the City College Board of Trustees. If, at any point, the City College Board of Trustees, City College Associated Students, City College Academic Senate, the labor organization that represents the largest number of classified City College employees, or the Board of Education of the San Francisco Unified School District declines to appoint a member to a seat for which it has appointing authority and leaves that seat vacant for more than 90 days, the Board of Supervisors may appoint a member of the public to fill the seat until the appointing authority appoints a

person to the seat. (Added by Ord. 175-19, File No. 190730, App. 8/2/2019, Eff. 9/2/2019; amended by Ord. 99-26, File No. 260217, App. 5/29/2026, Eff. 6/29/2026) (Former Sec. 5.2-2 added by Ord. 115-15, File No. 150436, App. 7/15/2015, Eff. 8/14/2015; expired 12/31/2018) (Former Sec. 5.2-2 added by Ord. 34-10, File No. 091402, 2/12/2010; expired, 12/31/2012)

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SEC. 5.2-3. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.

The Department of Children, Youth and Their Families shall provide clerical and administrative support and staffing for the Oversight Committee. (Added by Ord. 175-19, File No. 190730, App. 8/2/2019, Eff. 9/2/2019; amended by Ord. 99-26, File No. 260217, App. 5/29/2026, Eff. 6/29/2026) (Former Sec. 5.2-3 added by Ord. 115-15, File No. 150436, App. 7/15/2015, Eff. 8/14/2015; expired 12/31/2018) (Former Sec. 5.2-3 added by Ord. 34-10, File No. 091402, 2/12/2010; amended by Ord. 287-10, File No. 101246, 11/18/2010; expired, 12/31/2012)

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SEC. 5.2-4. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

The Council shall provide advice to the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, all other relevant City departments, and City College regarding implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and City College authorized by resolution in Board File No. 190735, as it may be amended by the City and City College from time to time (the “Free City College MOU”). The Council’s advice may include recommendations regarding the uses of funds disbursed under the Free City College MOU, proposed changes in uses of the funds, and potential expansions of the Free City College program. In providing its advice and recommendations, the Council shall consider the audit reports provided by the Controller under Section 10.100-288 of this Code, as well as reports that the Chancellor of City College or the Chancellor’s designee has provided to the Council under the Free City College MOU. (Added by Ord. 175-19, File No. 190730, App. 8/2/2019, Eff. 9/2/2019; amended by Ord. 99-26, File No. 260217, App. 5/29/2026, Eff. 6/29/2026) (Former Sec. 5.2-4 added by Ord. 115-15, File No. 150436, App. 7/15/2015, Eff. 8/14/2015; expired 12/31/2018) (Former Sec. 5.2-4 added by Ord. 34-10, File No. 091402, 2/12/2010; expired, 12/31/2012)

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SEC. 5.2-5. MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) The Council shall hold a regular meeting not less than once every three months. (b) Seven voting members of the Council shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of meeting, and the affirmative votes of at least seven members of the Council are necessary to constitute approval of any non-parliamentary matter by the Council. (c) The members in seats 1 and 2 shall be the co-chairs of the Council. (Added by Ord. 175-19, File No. 190730, App. 8/2/2019, Eff. 9/2/2019; amended by Ord. 99-26, File No. 260217, App. 5/29/2026, Eff. 6/29/2026) (Former Sec. 5.2-5 added by Ord. 115-15, File No. 150436, App. 7/15/2015, Eff. 8/14/2015; expired 12/31/2018) (Former Sec. 5.2-5 added by Ord. 34-10, File No. 091402, 2/12/2010; amended by Ord. 287-10, File No. 101246, 11/18/2010; expired, 12/31/2012)

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SEC. 5.2-6. SUNSET.

Unless the Board of Supervisors by ordinance extends the term of the Council, Sections 5.2-1 through this Section 5.2-6 will expire by operation of law, and the Council shall sunset, on June 30, 2029. In that event and after that date, the City Attorney shall cause these sections to be removed from the Administrative Code. (Added by Ord. 175-19, File No. 190730, App. 8/2/2019, Eff. 9/2/2019; amended by Ord. 99-26, File No. 260217, App. 5/29/2026, Eff. 6/29/2026) (Former Sec. 5.2-6 added by Ord. 115-15, File No. 150436, App. 7/15/2015, Eff. 8/14/2015; expired 12/31/2018) (Former Sec. 5.2-6 added by Ord. 34-10, File No. 091402, 2/12/2010; expired, 12/31/2012)

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SEC. 5.2-7. [EXPIRED.]

(Added by Ord. 115-15, File No. 150436, App. 7/15/2015, Eff. 8/14/2015; amended by Ord. 168-17, File No. 170275, App. 7/27/2017, Eff. 8/26/2017; Ord. 187-17, File No. 170859, App. 9/15/2017, Eff. 10/15/2017; expired 12/31/2018)

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