Staff reports Jelly’s suspension after Pier 50 shooting; nightlife safety summit and Preservation Hall update

Deputy Director King updated the commission on multiple items arising after the agenda was published. Staff reported a shooting outside Jelly’s nightclub at Pier 50 that prompted a staff‑issued prospective 7‑day suspension of Jelly’s place of entertainment permit effective 07/12 through 07/19 at 5:00 PM. The suspension applies to entertainment activities only and does not affect food or beverage service; a full permit review (including a site‑specific security plan and current business operation plan) was ordered and will be considered at a public meeting on July 27 at 6:30 PM in the same room. The Port of San Francisco, as the landlord for Pier 50, will also review lease conditions for consistency.

King also summarized the June 30 Nightlife Safety Summit at the public library’s Coretta Scott King auditorium, noting roughly 150 attendees and participation by the mayor’s office of public safety, the Small Business Commission, and SFPD command staff. Topics included safe venues, safe patrons, and best practices for promoters and venue managers; staff reported positive industry feedback and said they hope to hold the summit annually.

Staff described a one‑time permit issued to allow a Preservation Hall Jazz Band performance in a chapel space at 777 Valencia and noted that any future conversion would require planning and building permits. Finally, King alerted commissioners to pending legislation introduced by Supervisor Avalos that would levy an approximate 5¢ per standard drink fee (charged to wholesalers and passed to retailers) and flagged potential permittee impacts.