Meeting Information

San Francisco Commission of Animal Control and Welfare

DATE: December 12, 2002
TIME: 5:30 P.M.
PLACE: CITY HALL, ROOM 408

MAILING ADDRESS:
1390 MARKET STREET, SUITE 822, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
COMMISSION VOICE MAIL: 415-252-3817
COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON, ELISSA ECKMAN:
(VOICE MAIL): (415) 519-0215

AGENDA OF MEETING -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Note: Public comment will be taken on each Discussion/Action Item

1.      Call to Order And Roll Call

2.      Public Comment:At this point in the meeting advice or comments on items within the Commission’s jurisdiction other than the items on the agenda may be discussed. Members of the public can choose to speak either at the beginning or end of the meeting but not both.

3.      Approval of draft minutes of November 14,2002, meeting. [Discussion/Action item].

4.      Chairperson’s report and opening remarks [Discussion item]

a.      Welcome

b.      Growing numbers of lawyers are pushing to strengthen--- or at least clarify--- the rights of animals beyond traditional bans on cruelty.

c.       Highlights of 2002 and the Commission’s transition into 2003. A year in review and looking towards 2003.

5. Commissioner Public Comment 

6. Status and tracking of letters of recommendations approved by Commission requesting action by Board of Supervisors [Discussion Item]

7.  Committee Reports / Commissioner’s Reports [Discussion item]

           a. Amending §41.12 of the SF Health Code to provide for duties of “Guardians”.

b. Park and Recreations dog policy

c. Commission’s informational flyer/pamphlet/logo

d.      Report(s)/legal opinion from City Attorney

e.       Development of local “Cambridge” type ordinance for submission to a Supervisor sponsor regarding oversight of UCSF live animal testing to implement compliance with 1998 Board of Supervisor’s resolution concerning same.

f.        Ongoing concern of Commission for continuing inability of live animal   markets to comply with Federal, local, and State law

g.      Update on any proposed Commission meeting rescheduling

h.       Feed back on educational posters concerning dog fights

8. Old Business  (Items are first introduced to the Commission and a motion is made, then there is public comment.  After public comment the Commission discusses the item and then may vote on it.)                                

A. No old business

9.      New Business   (Items are first introduced to the Commission and a motion is made, then there is public comment.  After public comment the Commission discusses the item and then may vote on it.)

A. No new business.

10.  PUBLIC COMMENT: At this point in the meeting advice or comments on items within the Commission’s jurisdiction other than the items on the agenda may be discussed. Members of the public can choose to speak either at the beginning or end of the meeting but not both.

11. CALENDAR ITEMS

12. ADJOURNMENT

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

DISABILITY ACCESS

Room 408 is wheelchair accessible.  The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall.  Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #42 Downtown Loop, the #71 Haight/Noriega, the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center.  For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142.

There is accessible parking at the following locations: two (2) designated blue curb spaces on the southwest corner of McAllister Street at Van Ness Avenue; the Performing Arts Garage (entrance on Grove Street between Franklin and Gough Streets), and at Civic Center Plaza Garage. 

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POLICY ON CELL PHONE, PAGERS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES

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.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions 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 (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco's Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the Ordinance, contact Donna Hall at the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 409, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683; Office (415) 554-7724; Fax (415) 554-7854; E-mail:  [email protected]

Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfbos.org/index.aspx?page=4463

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