San Francisco Commission of Animal Control & Welfare

MEETING AGENDA

Thursday, May 18, 2017
5:30 PM
Room 408
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

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Annemarie Fortier; Robin Hansen, DVM; Julene Johnson; 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

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(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

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 April 21, 2017 Meeting [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.

a. San Francisco Supervisors Rule Committee meeting scheduled for May 24, 2017. New Commissioners will be appointed (or re-appointed) at this time.

5. New Business

a. Funding of new Animal Care and Control Facility - [Discussion/Action Item][Commissioner Hansen] - Supervisor Tang and City Administrator Naomi Kelly
introduced legislation to create a gift fund to help fund the construction and furnishing of the new animal shelter. This would be in addition to the Certificate of Participation to cover any additional expenses for the shelter. The Budget and Finance Subcommittee met on Thursday, April 27th regarding this initiative.
b. SFZoo Euthanasia Policy and Procedure - [Discussion/Action Item][Commissioner Tobin] In March 2017, a monkey at the SF Zoo named Bernardo was diagnosed with cancer. The animal was euthanize on April 13. Since then, there has been confusion regarding SF Zoo’s policy on euthanasia.

6. Old Business

a. Commissioner’s Orientation Packet [Discussion/Action Item][Commissioner Rosenberg] In past years, new Commissioners received packets outlining responsibilities and protocols. The document has not been distributed in over ten years. The Commission will discuss measures to facilitate the transition for new Commissioners.

7. General 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. Items to be put on the Calendar for Future Commission Meetings [Discussion Item]

9. Adjournment

 

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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 Carla Vaughn at 252-2500 (voice) or 252-2550 (TDD) at least two working days 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 (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco's Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the Ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force.  The current Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Administrator, Frank Darby Jr., can be contacted at the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689; Office (415) 554-7724; Fax (415) 554-7854; E-mail: sotf@sfgov.org. Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s Web site at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine.

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 1390 Market Street, #701, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 554-9510; fax (415) 703-0121 and web site http://www.ci.sf.ca.us./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 and copying at the Government Information Center, 5th Floor, SF Main Public Library, 100 Larkin St (at Grove), open seven days a week. They are also available on the Commission website: http://www.sfgov.org/awcc.