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LAFCO approves extension for survey of on‑demand delivery workers; full survey needs ~$360,000 more
Summary
The commission approved a one‑year extension to a Jobs with Justice/UC Santa Cruz agreement to pilot and plan a representative survey of food and grocery delivery workers; the pilot will use remaining funds but a full, representative survey would require about $360,000 in additional foundation funding.
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission voted to authorize a second amendment to the agreement with the Jobs with Justice Education Fund and UC Santa Cruz to conduct a new survey of on‑demand delivery workers in the city.
Executive Officer Brian Goebel described the planned second phase as a pilot to develop methodology that prioritizes public‑health and field‑staff safety, and a subsequent representative survey that would target 200 workers on each of four delivery platforms (two grocery, two food). "The first step of this next phase would be to do a pilot, to develop a methodology," Goebel said.
Goebel said remaining funds from the prior survey will cover the pilot. He and the survey team would seek additional private foundation funding of about $360,000 to conduct the full, representative survey. "We do have funds left over from the previous representative survey since it was cut short," Goebel said, adding that completing the next phase depends on raising the additional funds.
Public commenter Eric Brooks, speaking for Our City San Francisco Local Grassroots Group and the San Francisco Green Party, urged that the work prioritize frontline delivery workers during the pandemic and that findings could also apply to ride‑hail and grocery workers.
Commissioner Gordon Marr praised the original study and said the second phase would inform potential legislative and programmatic initiatives, including a recommendation to explore licensing systems for food delivery companies. Chair Sandra Lee Feuer moved to approve the amendment; Commissioner Singh seconded. The roll call vote recorded four "ayes" and the motion carried.
The pilot will determine whether in‑person field work is feasible with safety protocols or whether phone surveys are preferable, and the next full phase will proceed if additional funding is secured.
