Meeting will be held remotely.

 

Refer to the “Remote Access to Information and Participation” section at the end of this agenda document for detailed instructions on how to participate. 

 

As the COVID-19 emergency evolves, please visit the Entertainment Commission website (sf.gov/entertainmentcommission) regularly to be updated on the current situation as it affects the hearing process and the Entertainment Commission operations.

 

Ben Bleiman, President - Industry Representative 

Dori Caminong, Vice President - Neighborhood Representative 

Lt. Dave Falzon, Commissioner - Law Enforcement Representative 

Steven Lee, Commissioner - Industry Representative 

Al Perez, Commissioner - Neighborhood Representative 

Laura Thomas, Commissioner - Public Health Representative 

Cyn Wang, Commissioner - Urban Planning Representative

 

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: for special meeting and retreat of the Entertainment Commission. 

 

2. General Public Comment: Members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. With respect to agenda items, members of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes at the time such item is called.

 

3. Introduction by Executive Director and President: Entertainment Commission Executive Director Maggie Weiland and President Ben Bleiman give an introduction and go over meeting agenda. [Discussion Item]

 

4. Opening Activity: Retreat participants share in an opening activity. [Discussion Item]

 

5. Report from Executive Director: Executive Director Maggie Weiland provides an update on current Entertainment Commission data, accomplishments, goals, and COVID response. [Discussion Item]

 

6. Update on the City’s Economy: Ted Egan, Chief Economist with the Office of the Controller, provides an update on the City’s economy during the COVID-19 crisis and impacts on the entertainment and nightlife industry. [Discussion Item]

 

7. Update on Nightlife Business Assistance in Response to COVID-19: Ben Van Houten, Business Development Manager, Nightlife and Entertainment Sector with the Office of Economic and Workforce Development provides an Update on Nightlife Business Assistance in response to COVID-19. [Discussion Item]

 

8. Advancing Entertainment Commission Goals based on Working Group Priorities: Three working groups will participate in break-out sessions to set goals and priorities for their respective groups, and report back their initial action plans to the entire group: 

 

o Group #1: Executive Working Group 

o Group #2: Police Code clean-up Working Group

o Group #3: Entertainment Recovery Working Group

 

[Discussion and Possible Action Item] 

 

9. Closing Activity: Optional virtual happy hour. [Discussion Item]

 

 

Remote Access to Information and Participation  
 

The public may participate via computer with a Zoom link, or via telephone.  
 

To access the Hearing by Computer/Smartphone/Tablet or by Telephone:
 

To access by computer/smartphone/tablet, please click the following link (or paste it into your browser): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87603309679. Or you may visit www.zoom.us or launch the Zoom app, and enter the Meeting ID 876 0330 9679.
 

To access by telephone, call +1-669-900-6833 and enter the Meeting ID 876 0330 9679 (please read the notes, below, prior to calling in). 

Participants using the telephone who wish to speak on a particular item on the Entertainment Commission’s agenda can stay on the phone line and listen for the item to be called.  Please wait for staff to announce the public comment portion.  If your agenda item is called and you would like to speak in public comment on your phone, dial *9 and this will show a raised hand; staff will enter you into the meeting when it is your turn. 

 

Public Comment during Hearings:

 

The Entertainment Commission welcomes and encourages public comment.  Please read below to help facilitate this process:

Follow these best practices to improve your call:

1. Call from a quiet location

2. Speak slowly and clearly

3. Turn down radios or televisions

Raising Your Hand in a Remote Meeting:

If you would like to speak during public comment, please listen for your agenda item to be called, then wait until the public comment section is announced. When it is your turn, staff will enter you into the meeting to speak or read aloud your chat message.

 

By computer, smartphone, or tablet:

 

Step 1: Click the ‘Participants’ button at the bottom of the screen. This brings up several options to choose from to provide nonverbal feedback.

 

Step 2: Select the ‘Raise Hand’ option.

By telephone: Dial *9 to raise your hand

 

By chat: During the public comment for a particular agenda item, you may submit a written comment via the chat function on Zoom. Your comment will be read aloud in the order it is received. 

Things to Remember:

The Commission’s staff will indicate how much time you will have to provide your verbal comment. You will be alerted when you have 30 seconds remaining. 

Once your public comment time has ended, you will be moved out of the live speaker line and back listening to the meeting (unless you disconnect).

 

Please see below for the Entertainment Commission’s interim policy on accessibility to its meetings. 

DISABILITY ACCESS 

  Disability and language accommodations available upon request to: Crystal Stewart, Commission Secretary,  crystal.stewart@sfgov.org or (628) 652-6035 at least 48 hours in advance.

The ringing and use of cell phones 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, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices. 

 

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE 

COVID-19 Notice

 

Certain and temporary modifications to Pubic Records Law have been implemented due to the local state of emergency. Please review the notice here. 

 

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 people's business.  This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.  Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force (sfgov.org/sunshine) the San Francisco Public Library. and on the City’s website at sfgov.org. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact:  

Sunshine Ordinance Task Force 

 

City Hall, Room 244 

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place 

San Francisco, CA 94102-4683 

Office:  (415) 554-7724 

(Fax):    (415) 554-5163 

(E-mail):  SOTF@sfgov.org 

(Web): sfgov.org/sunshine

 

WRITTEN COMMENTS 

Persons attending the meeting and those unable to attend may submit written comments regarding the subject of the meeting.  Such comments will be made part of the official public record and will be brought to the attention of the Commission.  Written comments should be submitted to the Entertainment Commission via email to Maggie Weiland, Executive Director, Maggie.Weiland@sfgov.org. 

 

Explanatory Documents:  Copies of explanatory documents listed in this agenda, and other related materials received by the Entertainment Commission after the posting of this agenda, can be obtained by emailing Entertainment.Commission@sfgov.org during normal business hours, and also, to the extent possible, will be available on the Commission's website at: https://sfgov.org/entertainment/public-notices-meetings.