Ornice or mie Mavor San Fravcico ‘OrFie oF te Cv ArromNer SAN FRANCO LoNDoN N. BREED Dewnis J. HERRERA Mayor CITY ATTORNEY = ey ae es RE: Roard of Supervisors Resolution No. 382-19 On September 3, 2019, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution d that the ‘ational ile Assocation (NRA is a domes tons organization (Resolution No. 382-19; Board of Supervisors File No. 190841) (the “Resolution”. Consistent with the Mayor's regular practice regarding resolutions that make non-binding policy statement, she returned the Resolution to the Clerk of the Board without signature. In light of the recent public attention, we jointly issue this memorandum to explain the effect of the Resolution on the City’s contacting policy and practice ‘The Resolution doesnot impose any obligton on City ormemters of he pug, Son 2103 te C's Caterers wd of Sige aa olive acu by eninance. Uner hat Chater ection, whencver be Board sat atop ‘ett binds ly department the Board sets by ordnane. Whentie Board sesk to make ton ndng sacetons announcing cvs on ger policy mate, i may at by rexotion Fesolons making poly sutemets dont ime utes on City Separtnet, change nyo {he Cites existing avs of polices, or conte Cy department exc of esreon ‘Because the Resolution did not change City law, the City’s contracting processes and policies have not changed and will not change asa result ofthe Resoution. Unless or until the Board of Supervisors enacts an ordinance imposing new requirements, no department will take steps to assess the relationships between City contractors and the NRA, and no department will {ake steps to restrict any contractor from doing business with the NRA orto restrict City ‘contracting opportunities for any business that has any relationship withthe NRA. Even though the Resolt did not change City law or contrectis licy, we appreciate and take seriously the Boers thought statements about the impact of gun violence ad the Niele lin ow ee wilco werk Supe onion «legal ets inthis ata and as Uy conde posible changes fo he Cis, Minin Coie adres he epidemic ‘ot pun olene conistent vith applicable federal nd ate law. Ifyou have any questions, please fel free to contact our offices. 1a. castrow B. Gaouerr PLac, ROOM 200, ‘#0 FRANC, CAFORNA96102-4681 ‘Txeruowe (415) 554-6141