San Francisco County Municipal Code § 5.28 Children and Families First

COMMISSION. (a) Establishment. The San Francisco Children and Families First Commission (the “Commission”), shall be a Commission as defined in Administrative Code Section 5.1-1, and is hereby established and designated as the county commission for purposes of California Health & Safety Code Sections 130100 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time. The Department of Early Childhood (the “Department”) shall provide office space, administrative support, and other services for the Commission. The Commission shall consist of nine members. The terms and term limits in Section 5.1-2 shall apply to the Commission. (b) Purpose. The Commission is established to promote, support, and improve the early development of children from the prenatal stage to five years of age and to carry out the provisions of the California Children and Families First Act of 1998 (the “Act”), including by way of example but not limitation, support for families through parenting education and child health and wellness programs. (Added as Sec. 86.1 by Ord. 409-98, App. 12/24/98; amended by Ord. 321-99, File No. 991829, App. 12/17/99; Ord. 189-22, File No. 220808, App. 9/8/2022, Eff. 10/9/2022; amended and redesignated by Ord. 99-26, File No. 260217, App. 5/29/2026, Eff. 6/29/2026) (Former Sec. 5.28-1 added by Ord. 28-16, File No. 151005, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016, Retro. 12/31/2015; expired 12/31/2021)

COMMISSION. The Commission shall have the following powers and duties: (a) The Commission shall adopt an adequate and complete San Francisco Strategic Plan (the “County Strategic Plan”), as described in Section 86.4 below, for the support and improvement of early childhood development, including family support related to caring for children ages zero to five, within the City. Prior to adopting the County Strategic Plan, the Commission shall hold no less than one public hearing on the proposed County Strategic Plan. (b) On at least an annual basis, the Commission shall review its County Strategic Plan and revise the Plan as may be necessary or appropriate. The Commission shall hold no less than one public hearing on its periodic review of the County Strategic Plan before any revisions to the Plan are adopted. (c) The Commission shall submit its adopted County Strategic Plan, and any subsequent revisions thereto, to the State Children and Families First Commission (the “State Commission”). (d) On or before October 15 of each year, the Commission shall conduct and prepare an audit of and issue a written report on the implementation and performance of its functions during the preceding fiscal year. (1) At a minimum, the audit and report shall include the manner in which the funds were expended, the progress toward and the achievement of program goals and objectives, and the measurement of specific outcomes through appropriate reliable indicators. (2) On or before November 1 of each year, the Commission shall transmit the audit and report to the State Commission. (3) The Commission shall conduct no less than one public hearing prior to adopting any annual audit and report. (e) The Commission shall conduct no less than one public hearing on each annual report by the State Commission prepared pursuant

to California Health and Safety Code Section 130150(b). (f) The Commission shall expend the funds in the San Francisco Children and Families First Trust Fund, only for the purposes authorized by the Act and this Chapter 86 and in accordance with the County Strategic Plan approved by the Commission. The Commission shall not expend funds that are not authorized by the Act, including but not limited to the Babies and Families First Fund established in Section 10.100-36 of the Administrative Code and grant funds directed to the Department and general fund appropriations, but may make recommendations to the Department regarding spending from other funding sources. The Commission shall hold at least one public hearing annually to review and make recommendations regarding the Department’s budget no later than February 14 of each year. (g) The Commission shall hold at least one public hearing annually to review, and provide input to, the Department’s annual report evaluating the effectiveness of the Early Care and Education for All Initiative, required by Section 20.17-3 of the Administrative Code. Following the hearing, and before the Department submits the report to the Board of Supervisors, the Commission shall transmit recommendations regarding the report to the Department. The Department’s final report shall include a summary of the recommendations received and describe the ways in which the Department has addressed the recommendations. (h) The Commission may review national, state, and local legislation that may affect young children and their families and (1) Make recommendations to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors regarding the proposed legislation; and (2) Consistent with Charter Section 3.100, communicate the Commission’s position regarding the proposed legislation to the appropriate legislative bodies, as long as the Commission’s position on state and federal legislation does not conflict with any official position taken by the City and the communication is coordinated with the Office of the Mayor. (i) The Commission shall develop policy recommendations regarding the Department’s coordination of services, policies, and planning strategies for early childhood care and education and family support for children ages zero to five to include: (1) Addressing the continuous quality improvement of programs and capacity-building of providers. (2) Developing recommendations for equitable, inclusive, culturally and linguistically appropriate services and innovations responsive to emerging early childhood needs. (3) Developing recommendations for processes to ensure data and data systems are used for greater accountability of program outcomes, enhance learning internally, across investments, and across service sectors, and address persistent racial, diversity, equity, and inclusion gaps. (4) Promoting public interest and awareness around issues facing young children and their families. (5) Developing processes and structures that support organizations, communities, and public agencies to work together to advance the well-being of young children and their families. (j) The Commission shall meet at least four times each calendar year. (Added as Sec. 86.2 by Ord. 409-98, App. 12/24/98; amended by Ord. 321-99, File No. 991829, App. 12/17/99; Ord. 221, File No. 000150, App. 9/29/2000; Ord. 189-22, File No. 220808, App. 9/8/2022, Eff. 10/9/2022; amended and redesignated by Ord. 99-26, File No. 260217, App. 5/29/2026, Eff. 6/29/2026) (Former Sec. 5.28-2 added by Ord. 28-16, File No. 151005, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016, Retro. 12/31/2015; expired 12/31/2021)

FAMILIES FIRST COMMISSION. (a) The members of the Commission are as follows. Seats 3 and 5 through 9 shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors: (1) Seat 1 shall be the Director of Public Health or the Director’s designee. (2) Seat 2 shall be the Executive Director of the Human Services Agency or the Executive Director’s designee. (3) Seat 3 shall be a member of the Board of Supervisors. (4) Seat 4 shall be the head of the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families or their designee. (5) Seat 5 shall be nominated by the Mayor (and approved by the Board of Supervisors) as a representative director or supervisor of a Mayoral office or other City program for prevention or early intervention for families at risk. (6) Seat 6 shall be a member of the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council, established in Article XX of Chapter 5 of the Administrative Code. (7) Seat 7 shall be a provider of family support services as described in the San Francisco County Strategic Plan established by Section 86.4 below. (8) Seats 8 and 9 shall be appointed from among the following categories: recipients of project services included in the Strategic Plan; educators specializing in early childhood development; representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency, a local child care coordinating group; representatives of a local organization for prevention or early intervention for families at risk; representatives of

community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting and nurturing early childhood development; representatives of local school districts; and representatives of local medical, pediatric, or obstetric associations or societies. To the extent feasible, members shall be selected from existing committees, councils, or coalitions promoting early childhood development and support of their families in order to facilitate planning and coordination of services. (b) The Department shall provide administrative support to the Commission. (Added as Sec. 86.3 by Ord. 409-98, App. 12/24/98; amended by Ord. 321-99, File No. 991829, App. 12/17/99; Ord. 189-22, File No. 220808, App. 9/8/2022, Eff. 10/9/2022; amended and redesignated by Ord. 99-26, File No. 260217, App. 5/29/2026, Eff. 6/29/2026) (Former Sec. 5.28-3 added by Ord. 28-16, File No. 151005, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016, Retro. 12/31/2015; amended by Ord. 307-18, File No. 180937, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; expired 12/31/2021)

(a) The Commission shall establish the County Strategic Plan for the support and improvement of early childhood development, including support for their families in caring for children ages zero to five, within the City. The County Strategic Plan shall be consistent with and in furtherance of the purposes of the Act and any guidelines adopted by the State Commission that are in effect at the time the County Strategic Plan is adopted or subsequently revised. The Department may prepare the County Strategic Plan in conjunction with its preparation of the Department Strategic Plan required by Section 2A.310 of the Administrative Code. (b) The County Strategic Plan shall include, at a minimum: (1) A description of the goals and objectives proposed to be attained; (2) A description of the programs, services, and projects proposed to be provided, sponsored, or facilitated; (3) A description of how measurable outcomes of such programs, services, and projects will be determined by the Commission using appropriate reliable indicators; and (4) A description of how programs, services, and projects relating to early childhood development and support for families with children ages zero to five within the county will be integrated into a consumer-oriented and easily accessible system. (Added as Sec. 86.4 by Ord. 409-98, App. 12/24/98; amended by Ord. 189-22, File No. 220808, App. 9/8/2022, Eff. 10/9/2022; amended and redesignated by Ord. 99-26, File No. 260217, App. 5/29/2026, Eff. 6/29/2026) (Former Sec. 5.28-4 added by Ord. 28-16, File No. 151005, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016, Retro. 12/31/2015; amended by Ord. 307-18, File No. 180937, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; expired 12/31/2021)

(Added by Ord. 28-16, File No. 151005, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016, Retro. 12/31/2015; expired 12/31/2021)

(Added by Ord. 28-16, File No. 151005, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016, Retro. 12/31/2015; expired 12/31/2021)

(Added by Ord. 28-16, File No. 151005, App. 3/11/2016, Eff. 4/10/2016, Retro. 12/31/2015; amended by Ord. 307-18, File No. 180937, App. 12/21/2018, Eff. 1/21/2019; expired 12/31/2021)