Budget and Policy Committee
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AGENDA
March 2, 2005
7:00 P.M.
City Hall, Room 408
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Order of Business:
- Call to Order, Flag Salute and Roll Call.
- Public comment on items appearing or not appearing on the agenda that are within the jurisdiction of the Budget and Policy Committee.
3. Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes for the Budget and Policy Committee meeting of January 18, 2005.
4. Discussion and possible recommendations regarding the Department of Elections’ draft Budget for fiscal year 2005.
5. Discussion and possible action regarding the report by Commissioner Richard P. Matthews regarding: (a) his communications with the Newspaper Guild regarding their desire to participate in the nomination of a Ballot Simplification Committee (BSC) member; (b) the possibility of seeking nominations from other organizations; and (c) the possibility of seeking a per diem for BSC members.
6. Discussion and possible action regarding the report by Commissioner Gerard Gleason regarding the status of his investigation of rates for paid arguments in the Voter Information Pamphlet (VIP) to reflect the actual cost of publication, or eliminating paid arguments altogether from the Pamphlet, to realize significant cost savings.
- Discussion and possible action regarding the report by Commissioner Richard P. Matthews regarding obtaining the help of the survey department of the Political Science Department of San Francisco State University to assist in the survey of voters regarding the usefulness of the VIP.
9. Discussion and possible action regarding the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPCs) filings at the Department of Elections with a goal of making a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
10. Public comment on items appearing or not appearing on the agenda that are
within the jurisdiction of the Budget and Policy Committee.
ADJOURNMENT