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City and County of San Francisco
Agenda
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
5:00 P.M.
City Hall, Room 408
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Public comment will be heard before and/or during each agenda item.
Roster:
President Andrea Shorter Commissioner Dorka Keehn
Vice President Juanita Miles Commissioner Carolene Marks
Commissioner Andrea Evans Commissioner Angela Williams
Total Estimated Meeting Time: 104 min.
- CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL ACTION 1 min.
- ADOPTION OF AGENDA ACTION 2 min.
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION 2 min.
COSW Meeting held Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Explanatory document - Draft Minutes
4. PRESIDENT’S REPORT DISCUSSION 5 min.
a. Introduction and Welcome of the New Executive Director, Emily M. Murase, PhD.
5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT DISCUSSION 5 min.
- NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
a. Incompatible Activities Statement Deputy Director Navarrette 10 min.
In November 2003, the voters of San Francisco adopted Proposition E, which revised and updated the City’s conflict of interest laws. Proposition E took effect on December 5, 2003. Among the significant changes that Proposition E made was to require all City departments, boards, and commissions to develop statements identifying "incompatible activities."
Action: To approve the Commission’s Incompatible Activities Statement.
b. Violence Against Women (VAW) Programs Senior Policy Analyst Donnola 15 min.
Based on input from the VAW Review Panel, the VAW Funding Committee will submit recommendations for the Prevention, Education & Training for Underserved Populations category for the 2004-2007 funding period.
Explanatory documents provided.
Action: To approve the recommendations of the VAW Funding Committee for the 2004-2007 funding allocation period.
c. Booths Used for Illegal Sexual Activity President Shorter 10 min.
Discuss District Attorney Kamala Harris’s position on booths used for sexual activity.
Action: To send a letter to District Attorney Harris supporting her position.
- San Francisco International Airport
President Shorter 10 min.
Discuss charges brought by Chief Fong regarding a police officer’s conduct at the San Francisco International
Airport on February 29, 2004.
Action: To send a letter to Chief Fong supporting her position.
- Nomination of Commission Officers for 2004-2005
President Shorter 5 min.
The Commission will nominate a President and Vice President. Elections will be held at the August 25, 2004
Commission meeting.
Action: To nominate a President and Vice President for 2004-2005.
f. Women’s Meeting with Mayor Newsom President Shorter 10 min.
On July 14th, members of the Commission, the Department, women-focused agencies and other women leaders were invited to meet with Mayor Newsom to discuss the following items and their impact on the women and girls of San Francisco: budget cuts, housing, child-care, minority/women/locally-owned business ordinance and domestic violence.
Action: To adopt next steps, including the possible formation of task forces with the Mayor's Office, the City Attorney and District Attorney, Supervisors and/or other agencies regarding:
1. Women and Employment
2. Status of Women in San FranciscoGovernment
3. Prostitution
4. Child Care
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda and are considered to be routine by the Commission on the Status of Women. They will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Commission so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item. Members of the public may speak on each item listed on the Consent Agenda.
7. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION/ACTION 10 min
a. Resolution in Support of AB 2404: Equal Opportunity in Community Athletic Programs
President Shorter
Explanatory documents attached.
Action: To approve a resolution in support of AB 2404.
- Resolution Recognizing DOSW Deputy Director Rosario Navarrette
President Shorter
Action: To approve a resolution recognizing Rosario Navarrette’s service as Interim Director and Deputy Director.
c. Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger President Shorter
Action: To send a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger expressing concern over his use of the term “Girlie-Men”.
- Letter to Education Secretary Riordan President Shorter
Action: To send a letter to Education Secretary Riordan expressing concern over his comments to a Santa Barbara girl about her name.
8. REPORTS DISCUSSION/ACTION
a. Justice and Courage President Shorter 5 min.
Explanatory documents on nominees, Supervisor Fiona Ma, Marissa Dagdagan and Emily Murase, to serve on the Justice & Courage Oversight Panel.
Action: To approve new panel members for the Justice & Courage Oversight Panel.
b. CEDAW Commissioner Williams 5 min.
Action: To calendar the next CEDAW meeting.
c. Friends Commissioner Williams 5 min.
Discussion of the July 22, 2004 Friends of the Commission on the Status of Women meeting.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT DISCUSSION 2 min.
(This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Commission’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for COSW’s future consideration.)
10. ADJOURNMENT ACTION 2 min.
American Sign Language interpreters and a Sound Amplification System provided upon request with 48-hour advance notice to 415-252-2570. Translation into languages other than English is also available with 48-hour notice. Limited accessible street parking available. Accessible MUNI Metro station in the Van Ness Station and lines are J, K, L, M and N. Accessible MUNI Lines are the 6, 7, 9, 42, 47, 49, and 71 lines. Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available. Meeting proceedings available in alternative formats. In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact the Department on the Status of Women at least two business days before the meeting at 415-252-2570 (Voice) or 415-252-2550 (TTD).
The Board of Supervisors has amended the Sunshine Ordinance by adding provision 67A.1. The provision is effective as of January 21, 2001.
The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance, or to report a violation of the Ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force at 415-554-7724. To obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance contact Donna Hall, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689, phone: 415-554-7724, fax: 415-554-7854, email: Donna.Hall@sfgov.org. Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can also be obtained from the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org.
Attention: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100 – 2.160) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Ave., Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; phone: 415-581-2300, fax: 415-581-2317 and web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics.
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site: sfgov.org/ethics.
