01-07-04

RCV Resolution

San Francisco Elections Commission

Resolution 01-07-04-1

Whereas, the voters of San Francisco passed Proposition A in March 2002 requiring the Department of Elections (“Department”) to implement Ranked Choice Voting before the November 2003 election; and

  Whereas, the Department and its vendor were unable to implement Ranked Choice Voting for the November 2003 municipal election as required by law; and

Whereas, the city’s vendor is attempting to complete an application with the Secretary of State’s office to certify modifications to the city’s existing voting equipment in order to conduct Ranked Choice Voting elections;

Therefore, be it

resolved, that it is the intention of the Elections Commission that Ranked Choice Voting will be implemented for the November 2004 election;

that the Elections Commission will do everything possible to assist the Department in implementing Ranked Choice Voting by November 2004;

that the Commission will encourage the Department to work with the vendor to complete its application before the Secretary of State’s office and to facilitate holding a hearing before the Voting Systems and Procedures Panel as soon as possible;

that the Commission will encourage the Department to regularly request updates from both the Secretary of State and the vendor regarding the progress of the vendor’s application and any estimates as to when its constituent parts will be complete; and

that the Commission will encourage the Department to initiate a program to educate voters about Ranked Choice Voting.

Done this 7^th day of January, 2004

I so attest:               __________________________

                                Shirley Rodriques

                                Secretary, San Francisco Elections Commission

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02-18-04

Election Plan to

be submitted to

Commission

The Director of Elections is to submit an Election Plan to the Commission

75 days prior to Election Day.

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02-18-04

Meetings once

a month

The Elections Commission to use a one meeting a month schedule for

next six months and revisit this schedule for future meetings after that

six month period.

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02-18-04

Third Wednes-

days to be the

one monthly

meeting date.

The regular Commission meeting will be on the third Wednesday of each

  month during the next six months.

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04-21-04

Bylaw Amend-

ment to establish

and maintain a

Commission Operation Calendar.

Creates Article XIV - Elections Commission Operation Calendar,

by bylaws amendment.

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05-19-04

To fill vacancies on the

  Ballot Simplification

Committee

Resolution in support of filling current vacancies on the Ballot Simplification Committee; asking the appointing authorities to that Committee, Honorable

Mayor Gavin Newsom and the Honorable Board of Supervisors, to consider

filling these vacancies an urgent matter; as well as a direct appeal to the

nominating organizations to assist in nominating qualified candidates for

service on the Ballot.

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05-19-04

Election of President

and Vice President

The Commission elected Arnold Townsend President and Tony Winnicker

Vice President.

05-19-04-2

06-02-04

Voter Outreach Committee

The Elections Commission created the Voter Outreach Committee to be in operation to coincide with the Voting Rights Act to the year 2007.

06-02-04-1

06-16-04

Statement of Incompa-

table Activities

Statement of Incompatible Activities for employees and officers of the Department of Elections to provide guidance re: what types of activities are incompatible with official City duties.

06-16-04-1

06-16-04

Charter Amendment to

hold election for Public Defender and Assessor/Recorder in November election.

Recommendation to the Board of Supervisor for a Charter amendment

moving the election for the offices of Public Defender and Assessor/

Recorder from the March Statewide primary election to the following

November general municipal election.  This amendment, if accepted for

the Board, placed on the ballot and approved by voters, could take effect

as early as 2006. 

06-16-04-2

07-07-04

Approval of the Annual

Report for 2003-2004

The Commission voted to approve the Annual Report submitted by former President Alix A. Rosenthal for March 20, 2003 – May 19, 2004.

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08-09--04

Commissioner Sheila Chung is sworn in.

Commissioner Sheila Chung is appointed to the Commission by the City Treasurer.

09-01-04

Approval of waiver for

certain City employees

to work November

election

The Commission voted to request the Board of Supervisors to approve a waiver for certain City employees to work on the November 2,2004 election

09-01-04-01

09-03-04

Commissioner Richard Matthews is sworn in.

Commissioner Richard Matthews is appointed to the Commission by the City Attorney.

09-22-04

Approval of Resolution honoring Robert

Kenealey and dedicating meeting gavel with

inscription of his name.

The Commission voted unanimously to support the following resolution:

Elections Commission

Resolution 9-22-04-1

Whereas Robert Kenealey, a founding Commissioner, is retiring from the San Francisco Elections Commission, having performed outstanding public service during the Elections Commission’s first year and throughout his tenure;

Whereas Robert Kenealey’s public service on the Elections Commission was notable for its intelligence, fidelity to the public good, unyielding devotion to the creation and maintenance of an independent Elections Commission and wry wit;

Now therefore, the Commission unanimously declares Robert Kenealey a good fellow, stout heart, and defender of the Public’s right to fair, independent, effective elections;

Further, in witness of Robert Kenealey’s outstanding service, this Commission shall cause to be made a gavel which each succeeding officer of the Commission shall use to call to order, transact business and adjourn Elections Commission meetings;

Further, such gavel shall bear a small plaque on its head bearing the words “Robert Kenealey founding member 2002-2004”;

Further, such gavel and a copy of this Resolution shall publicly be presented to the Commission at the appropriate time;

Further, Commissioner Kenealey shall receive a copy of the resolution and the original shall be conspicuously posted in the Commission office.

By unanimous vote.

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11-17-04

Commissioner Resigns

At the 11/17/04 meeting of the Elections Commission, John Trasvina announced that he would be resigning his commission appointment to accept the position as Western Regional Director of the U. S. Commission on Civil Rights, an office located in Los Angeles.

12-15-04

Request for Waiver

Template

The Request for Waiver dated October 27, 2004, prepared by the Director of Elections and approved by the Elections Commission, shall be the template for future waiver requests.

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