§ 21B.2 — DEFINITIONS

SEC. 21B.2. DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this Chapter 21B, the following terms have the following meanings: “Contracts” means contracts for public works under Chapter 6, contracts for commodities or services under Chapter 21, grants awarded under Chapter 21G, and loan agreements for affordable housing under Chapter 66 and/or Chapter 120. “Core Initiative Contract” means a Contract that (1) procures commodities, services, or public works to directly address one or more Core Initiatives or that is required to support a Designated Department’s capacity to ensure the comprehensive operational and programmatic success of one or more Core Initiatives; or (2) provides funding for one or more Core Initiatives. “Core Initiative Lease” means a Lease that provides for the use of real property to directly address one or more Core Initiatives; “Core Initiatives” means one or more of any of the following: (1) Projects Addressing Homelessness, (2) Projects Addressing Drug Overdoses and Substance Use Disorders; (3) Projects Addressing Mental Health Needs; (4) Projects Addressing Integrated Health Needs.1 and (5) Projects Addressing Public Safety Hiring. “Department Head means the head of a Designated Department or their designee. “Designated Departments” means the Department of Public Works, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, the Department of Public Health, the Police Department, the Sheriff’s Department, the Department of Emergency Management, the Human Services Agency, the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, the City Administrator, and the Department of Human Resources. In addition, the Mayor may designate additional departments or components of City government that are needed to support Core Initiatives to be Designated Departments, with approval of the Board of Supervisors by resolution. “Lease” shall have the meaning set forth in Administrative Code Section 23.2. “Projects Addressing Homelessness” means projects designed to prevent homelessness through the provision of housing subsidies or other services, and projects designed to provide shelter, housing, food, and/or social services to people experiencing homelessness. “Projects Addressing Drug Overdoses and Substance Use Disorders” means projects designed to reduce drug-related deaths and support individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). These projects include, but are not limited to, increasing access to treatment for individuals with SUDs, providing services to enhance the success of SUD treatment, such as co-delivered mental health treatment and contingency management incentives, providing an array of services to support individuals with SUDs in their living environments, and strengthening community engagement, outreach, intervention, and social support for people at high risk for overdose. “Projects Addressing Mental Health Needs” means projects designed to support people with mental health disorders, including, but not limited to, providing residential care and treatment services for both long- and short-term stays, providing case management, providing therapy, and connecting individuals with healthcare and medication, along with services to address co-occurring substance abuse disorders and/or medical needs. “Projects Addressing Integrated Health Needs” means projects designed to serve people who are at risk of experiencing homelessness due to the potential loss of their shelter, housing, or release from an institution. These projects include, but are not limited to, shelter health services, linkages, case management, wrap around services, eligibility and benefits enrollment, and navigation services. “Projects Addressing Public Safety Hiring” means projects to support the hiring process for, and/or the recruitment, training, and retention of, police officers, deputy sheriffs, and 911 operators. (Added by Ord. 10-25, File No. 250040, App. 2/12/2025, Eff. 3/15/2025) (Former Sec. 21B.2 added by Ord. 61-19, File No. 190047, App. 4/4/2019, Eff. 5/5/2019, Retro. 3/1/2019; redesignated as Sec. 21B.3 by Ord. 10-25, File No. 250040, App. 2/12/2025, Eff. 3/15/2025) CODIFICATION NOTE 1. So in Ord. 10-25.