Seal of the City and County of San Francisco

March 12, 2008

March 12, 2008



SAN FRANCISCO POLICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

5:30 p.m.

City Hall, Room 400

#1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, CA 94102

Theresa Sparks President

Dr. Joe Marshall
Vice President

David Campos Commissioner

Petra DeJesus Commissioner

Yvonne Lee
Commissioner Joe Alioto Veronese Commissioner Thomas Mazzucco Commissioner

Lt. Joe Reilly Secretary

Roll Call; Pledge of Allegiance

1. Approval of the Minutes

- For the meetings of February 6th, 13th, 20th and 27, 2008

2. Public Comment

(Members of the public may address the Police Commission for a time period determined by the Chair on items that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission but do not appear on the agenda. Speakers shall address their remarks to the Commission as a whole and not to individual Commissioners or Department personnel. Under Police Commission Rules of Order, during Public Comment, Commissioners are not to enter into debate or discussion with speakers.)

3. Reports to the Commission (DISCUSSION ONLY)

a. Chief's Report

- Update on significant policing efforts by Department members

- Report on the Department's strategic planning session

b. OCC Director's Report

- Review of Recent Activities

c. Commission Reports

- Commission President's Report

- Commissioners' Reports

4. Discussion and possible action to approve the request of the Chief of Police to apply for, accept, and expend funds from the California Department of Boating and Waterways to implement the Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Program (ACTION ITEM)

5. Routine Administrative Business (DISCUSSION ONLY)

a. Commission Announcements

- Assignment of disciplinary charges filed in Case No. C08-030 RMW to an individual Commissioner for the taking of evidence on a date to be determined by the Commissioner

6. Hearing and possible action on the motion to dismiss disciplinary charges filed against Patrol Special Officer Jane Warner, File No. C07-039 ALW, filed 03/19/07

The following time limits will apply:

Charged member's Argument: Up to 10 minutes

Department's Argument: Up to 10 minutes

Charged member's rebuttal: Up 5 minutes

(Closed Session)

Roll Call.

7. Public Comment on all matters pertaining to Closed Session.

8. Vote on whether to hold Closed Session. (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10) (ACTION ITEM)

9. Closed Session

a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b) and Penal Code Section 832.7:

PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Status and calendaring of pending disciplinary matters (DISCUSSION ONLY)

10. Vote to elect whether to disclose any or all discussion held in closed session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a)) (ACTION ITEM)

11. Adjournment (ACTION ITEM)

*** SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR POLICE COMMISSION AGENDA ITEMS THAT ARE NOT CONFIDENTIAL ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE POLICE COMMISSION OFFICE, THOMAS J. CAHILL HALL OF JUSTICE, 850 BRYANT STREET, ROOM 505, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. (415) 553-1667

PLEASE NOTE: The Police Commission will be holding a Special Meeting this month at a location other than City Hall.

1. The Commission will hold its Community Meeting in the Southern District, at the South Beach Harbor Master Building, The Embarcadero, Pier 40A, San Francisco, at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, to hear comments from the public and Southern Station Captain Daniel McDonagh concerning public protections issues in the Southern District.

*** SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR POLICE COMMISSION AGENDA ITEMS THAT ARE NOT CONFIDENTIAL ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE POLICE COMMISSION OFFICE, THOMAS J. CAHILL HALL OF JUSTICE, 850 BRYANT STREET, ROOM 505, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. (415) 553-1667

The Commission will hear public comment on all agenda items before or during discussion of the item. The period of time allowed for public comment may be modified by the Chair in the interest of fairness to all those wishing to address the Commission.


(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
(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
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 OR TO REPORT VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE: DONNA HALL, ADMINISTRATOR, CITY HALL, ROOM 244, #1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-4689; OFFICE (415) 554-7724; FAX (415) 554-5163; E-mail: Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us. 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 website at sfbos.org/sunshine

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