December 9, 2013

SanFrancisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking Meeting Agenda

Monday, December 9, 2013          11:30 am – 1:00 pm (Bring your ownlunch)

Jewish Family & Children’sServices, 2150 Post St., Main Library, San Francisco, CA

NOTE: Public comment will be heard after each item. Individuals have 2minutes for comment per issue.

Handouts:  2014 Poster Contest Flyer

American Sign Language interpreters and a SoundAmplification System provided upon request with 48-hour advance notice to415-252-2570. Translation into languages other than English is also availablewith 48-hour notice. Limited accessible street parking available.  Accessible seating for persons withdisabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available.  Meeting proceedings available in alternativeformats.  In order to assist the City'sefforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness,multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at publicmeetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemicalbased products.  Please help the City toaccommodate these individuals.  To obtaina disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids orservices, to participate in the meeting, please contact the Department on theStatus of Women at least two business days before the meeting at 415-252-2570(Voice) or 415-252-2550 (TTD).  The Boardof Supervisors has amended the Sunshine Ordinance by adding provision67A.1.  The provision is effective as ofJanuary 21, 2001.

The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers, andsimilar sound producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting.  Please be advised that the Chair may orderthe removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringingor use of a cell phone, pager or other similar sound-producing electronicdevices.

Explanatory documents: For copies of explanatorydocuments listed in this agenda, and other related materials received by COSW,please contact the Department on the Status of Women at 25 Van Ness Ave, Suite240, San Francisco, CA  94102; phone:415-252-2570, fax:  415-252-2575.   Also, to the extent possible, documents willbe available on the COSW website at http://www.sfgov.org/cosw.

Know Your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance:(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) Government’s duty is toserve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public.Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County existto conduct the people’s business.  Thisordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and thatCity operations are open to the people’s review.  For more information on your rights under theSunshine Ordinance, or to report a violation of the Ordinance, contact theSunshine Ordinance Task Force at 415-554-7724. To obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance contact the  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.  Copiesof the Sunshine Ordinance can also be obtained from the San Francisco PublicLibrary and on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org.

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements:Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence locallegislative or administrative action may be required by the San FranciscoLobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] toregister and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact theSan Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, SanFrancisco, CA  94102; telephone (415)581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site: sfgov.org/ethics.