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Acting city administrator outlines 30‑year CAPS implementation plan, emphasizes outreach
Summary
Amy Brown, acting city administrator, presented a draft work plan to the Building Inspection Commission that breaks 17 CAPS recommendations into nearly 50 goals and lays out a 30‑year implementation horizon; staff emphasized public education, brown‑bag sessions and web/video outreach before wider rollout.
Amy Brown, acting city administrator for the City and County of San Francisco, told the Building Inspection Commission on Aug. 17 that a draft implementation work plan translates 17 CAPS recommendations into nearly 50 goals and maps a 30‑year horizon for the program.
Brown said Lawrence Kornfield has been hired to direct the project from the city administrator’s office and described a phased approach in which a portion of phase 1 (listed as 2012–2015) is already underway. “We really, wouldn't be where we are without Lawrence,” Brown said, adding that the draft plan remains subject to revisions after additional input.
Why it matters: CAPS (the city's seismic and resiliency initiative discussed at length by DBI and community stakeholders) is intended to reduce building risk and increase public safety across San Francisco’s building stock. Brown said the work is being coordinated so that implementation emphasizes transparency and public education.
The plan envisions a strong outreach component: brown‑bag sessions, presentations to apartment‑owner groups, demonstration videos and material for the public counters at the Department of Building Inspection. Brown said staff hopes to put short instructional segments on SFGTV and other platforms to reach residents who cannot attend in‑person meetings. She also noted interest from other cities — Vancouver requested San Francisco’s template as they confront similar building challenges.
Commissioners praised the progress but urged more written material and earlier distribution of briefing packets so members can evaluate the plan before meetings. One commissioner asked for brochures or simple flow charts that explain what owners and tenants should expect; Brown said staff will provide copies of the draft work plan and will revise it after feedback.
Next steps: DBI will distribute copies of the draft work plan, incorporate commissioner feedback and continue public outreach and pilot demonstrations before broader implementation.
