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San Francisco Commission of
Animal Control & Welfare

MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, April 8, 2004
5:30 PM

Room 408
C ity Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

Laurie Kennedy, Sherri Franklin, Elissa Eckman,
Kelly Jensen, Susan Wheeler, Chin Chi, Joanne Kipnis,
Jack Breslin, Vicky Guldbech, William Herndon, Dan McKenna
Secretary: Crystal Stewart

Mailing Address:

City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 453
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

Commission Voicemail:

(415) 554-6074

Website:

www.sfgov.org/awcc

Commission Chairperson:

Laurie Kennedy

(Note: Public comment will be taken on each discussion/action item.)

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

    - Vote taken on excused absences

2. Public Comment

    - Members of the public may address the Commission with comments or recommendations on items within the Commission's jurisdiction other than the items on the agenda at the beginning or end of the meeting, but not both.

3. Approval of Draft Minutes from the March 11, 2004 Meeting

[Discussion/Action Item]

4. Chairperson's report and opening remarks

[Discussion Item]

    a. Welcoming remarks

      i. Update on Commission vacancy appointment hearing with the Rules Committee - 4/28

      ii. Sunshine training for commissioners: Monday, May 3, 5:30-8:00

      iii. Next month: define work plan to maximize Commission/Commissioners' potential

5. Committee Reports/Commissioner's Reports

    [Discussion Item]

    a. Status of Supervisor support/acknowledgment of the need to prioritize sufficient enforcement of Federal, State, and local law as it applies to entrepreneurs of live animal markets.

6. Status and tracking of letters of recommendation approved by the Commission, requesting action by the Board of Supervisors

    [Discussion Item/Action]

    a. Establishment of a "Responsible Dog Guardianship" legislation package to include:

      i. Development of a SF ordinance, which would outline/define humane and responsible guidelines for the welfare, care, and maintenance of dogs who are housed primarily outdoors.
      [Commissioners Franklin/Guldbech/Kennedy/Herndon]

      ii. Amendment of SF Health Code - Add Section 39: Requiring dog guardians, or those responsible for the supervision of a said dog, to exchange personal identification information and rabies shot verification when dog bites occur.
      [Commissioners Franklin/Guldbech/Herndon]

7. Old Business

    - Items are first introduced to the Commission then there is public comment. After public comment, the Commission discusses the item and then may vote on it.

    a. Proposal to designate Trap-Neuter-Adopt-Return (TNR) as an officially approved means to humanely address homeless/feral cat issues in the City and County of San Francisco. [Commissioner Chi] [Discussion/Action Item]

    b. Development of local "Cambridge-type" ordinance that would provide critical oversight of UCSF live-animal testing.
    [Commissioner Eckman] [Discussion/Action Item]

7. 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. Discussion concerning the welfare and future of the remaining three elephants at the San Francisco Zoo and what, if any, action this commission should take. Potential guest speaker from the zoo.
    [Commissioners Kipnis/Kennedy/Franklin] [Discussion/Action Item]

    b. Discuss development of animal protection legislation that would allow for the suspension of animal guardianship/ownership privileges, when deemed appropriate.

      i. Discuss including this legislation with item 6, the "Responsible Dog Guardianship Legislation Package."
      [Commissioners Herndon/Kennedy] [Discussion/Action Item]

    a. Proposal to separate agenda items 6b-i and 6b-ii (and 8b) (Responsible Dog Guardianship Package) into two separate items, instead presenting them to the Board as a combined legislation package.
    [Commissioner Franklin] [Discussion/Action Item]

    b. Hear description of a pigeon over-population problem at the Presidio Division of Municipal Railways and consider potential solutions. Guest speaker: Dr. Rajiv Bhatia
    [Commissioner Breslin] [Discussion/Action Item]

7. Public Comment

    - Members of the public may address the Commission with comments or recommendations on items within the Commission's jurisdiction other than the items on the agenda at the beginning or end of the meeting, but not both.

8. Calendar Items

    - Commissioners may provide a brief description of item(s) they request be on next month's agenda. Discussion and comprehensive narrative of new calendar submissions will take place during the next meeting. Commissioners need to follow-up on their calendar item submissions via email to the Chair at least one week in advance of the next monthly meeting.

9. Closing Review of Task Allotment and Next Steps

    [Commissioner Franklin] [Review Item]

10. Adjournment

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.

The following services are available upon request at least two working days prior to the meeting: American Sign Language interpreters, use of a reader during a meeting, or a sound enhancement system. Accessible seating for persons with disabilities can be made available. Following a meeting, meeting proceedings can be made available in alternative formats. For information or to make arrangements, contact Carla Vaughn at 252-2500 (voice) or 252-2550 (TDD).

In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, 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 accommodate these individuals.

Policy on Cell Phones, 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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