Meetings - July 19, 2018 - Agenda
SAN FRANCISCO COMMISSION OF
ANIMAL CONTROL & WELFARE
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, July 19, 2018
5:30 PM
Room 408
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
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SAN FRANCISCO COMMISSION OF
ANIMAL CONTROL & WELFARE
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, June 21, 2018
5:30 PM
Room 408
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
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Annemarie Fortier; Rachel Frederick; Rachel Reis; Bunny Rosenberg; Russell Tenofsky; Jane Tobin;
Lisa Wayne; Shari O’Neill, DVM; Officer Ryan Crockett
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MAILING ADDRESS: City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place,
Room 362
San Francisco, CA 94102
COMMISSION VOICEMAIL: (415) 554-6074
WEBSITE: www.sfgov.org/awcc
COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON: Annemarie Fortier
(Note: Public comment will be taken on each item. Items are first introduced to the Commission, and
then there is public comment. After public comment, the Commission may further discuss the item
and vote if it is an action item.)
1. Call to Order and Roll Call [Action Item]
2. General Public Comment [Discussion Item]
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 and April 2018 Meetings [Discussion/Action
Item]
4. Chairperson’s and Commissioners’ reports [Discussion Item]
Commissioners’ reports regarding recent activities in the community involving animal issues that have
been discussed by the Commission in the past.
5. New Business
A. Our Lovable Pets: Dogs and Public Safety in San Francisco Grand Jury Report
[Discussion Item][Commissioner Fortier] A Civil Grand Jury has released a report outlining issues and making recommendations regarding animal safety in San Francisco.
B. Supervisor Katy Tang Appreciation [Discussion Item/Action Item][Commissioner Tobin] Two
Supervisor Katy Tang Appreciation [Discussion Item/Action Item][Commissioner Tobin] San Francisco Supervisor Katy Tang’s term expires in December 2018. The Commission will recognize her contribution to animal welfare.
6. Old Business
A. Letter of Recommendation to Modify Vicious and Dangerous Dog Ordinances
[Discussion Item/Action Item][Commissioner Tobin] A request to the Board of Supervisors to modify existing city ordinances relating to the monitoring of vicious and dangerous dogs in San Francisco.
B. Business Cards for Commissioners [Discussion Item/Action Item][Commissioner Tobin] Two
Design, cost and process for Commissioners to print business cards.
7. General Public Comment [Discussion Item]
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. Items to be put on the Calendar for Future Commission Meetings [Discussion Item]
9. 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. To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact Arianna Flores at 252-2500 (voice) or 252-2550 (TDD) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. 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 OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE: Administrator 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) 554-5784 E-mail: sotf@sfgov.org. Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, at the San Francisco Public Library, and on the City’s website at http://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 Administrative Code 16.520 - 16.534) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 252-3100, fax (415) 252-3112, and website: http://www.sfgov.org/ethics.
Documents for Public Inspection: Any documents related to an item on this agenda that are distributed to the Commission in advance of the meeting are available for public inspection at the Commission website: http://www.sfgov.org/awcc. Any materials distributed to the members of Commission within 72 hours of the meeting or after the agenda packet has been delivered to the members are available for inspection at http://www.sfgov.org/awcc
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MAILING ADDRESS: City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place,
Room 362
San Francisco, CA 94102
COMMISSION VOICEMAIL: (415) 554-6074
WEBSITE: www.sfgov.org/awcc
COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON: Annemarie Fortier
(Note: Public comment will be taken on each item. Items are first introduced to the Commission, and
then there is public comment. After public comment, the Commission may further discuss the item
and vote if it is an action item.)
1. Call to Order and Roll Call [Action Item]
2. General Public Comment [Discussion Item]
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 and April 2018 Meetings [Discussion/Action
Item]
4. Chairperson’s and Commissioners’ reports [Discussion Item]
Commissioners’ reports regarding recent activities in the community involving animal issues that have
been discussed by the Commission in the past.
5. Old Business
A. Letter of Recommendation to Modify Vicious and Dangerous Dog Ordinances
[Discussion Item/Action Item][Commissioner Tobin] A request to the Board of Supervisors to
modify existing city ordinances relating to the monitoring of vicious and dangerous dogs in
San Francisco.
B. Commissioner Reappointments [Discussion Item][Commissioner Fortier] Two
Commissioner terms expired in April 2018. The Board of Supervisors has not yet scheduling a
hearing for appointments.
6. General Public Comment [Discussion Item]
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.
7. Items to be put on the Calendar for Future Commission Meetings [Discussion Item]
8. 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. To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact Arianna Flores at 252-2500 (voice) or 252-2550 (TDD) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. 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 OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE: Administrator 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) 554-5784 E-mail: sotf@sfgov.org. Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, at the San Francisco Public Library, and on the City’s website at http://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 Administrative Code 16.520 - 16.534) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 252-3100, fax (415) 252-3112, and website: http://www.sfgov.org/ethics.
Documents for Public Inspection: Any documents related to an item on this agenda that are distributed to the Commission in advance of the meeting are available for public inspection at the Commission website: http://www.sfgov.org/awcc. Any materials distributed to the members of Commission within 72 hours of the meeting or after the agenda packet has been delivered to the members are available for inspection at http://www.sfgov.org/awcc