Seal of the City and County of San Francisco

July 22, 2009

July 22, 2009

Seal of the City and County of San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO POLICE COMMISSION AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2009

5:30 p.m.

CITY HALL, ROOM 400

#1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, California


Dr. Joe Marshall
President
Thomas Mazzucco Vice President


Petra DeJesus Commissioner

Yvonne Y. Lee Commissioner

Theresa Sparks
Commissioner

David Onek Commissioner

Vincent Pan Commissioner

Lt. Joe Reilly
Secretary


Roll Call; Pledge of Allegiance

1. Adoption of Minutes (ACTION ITEM)

- Regular Meeting of June 10, 2009

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

b. OCC Director's Report

- Review of Recent Activities

c. Commission Reports

- Commission President's Report

- Commissioners' Reports

Status Reports:

- Rules and procedures for Patrol Specials

- Commission Office staffing

4. Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution that the Commission will set initial status conferences within 15 days of filing for all newly-filed disciplinary cases (ACTION ITEM)

5. Routine Administrative Business (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

a. Commission Announcements

- Assignment of Disciplinary Charges filed against Patrol Special Hanley Chan (Case No. ALW C09-120) to an individual Commissioner for the taking of evidence on a date to be determined by the Commissioner

b. Scheduling of items identified for consideration at future Commission Meetings

6. Public Comment on all matters pertaining to Closed Session

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

(ACTION ITEM)

8. 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: Discussion and possible action to grant or deny

Motion for Dismissal of Disciplinary Charges filed in Case No. C07-023 ALW (ACTION ITEM)

b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1): ) (DISCUSSION ONLY)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL : Pending Litigation

John Tennison, et al., v. CCSF, et al., US District Court Northern District of California, Case no. C04-0574 CW

Antoine Goff, et al., v. CCSF, et al., US District Court Northern District of California, Case No. C04-1643 CW

(OPEN SESSION)

Roll Call.

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

10. Approval of Consent Calendar (ACTION ITEM)

a. Recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve settlement of the following case in accordance with the advice of the City Attorney:

John Tennison, et al., v. CCSF, et al., US District Court Northern District of California, Case no. C04-0574 CW

Antoine Goff, et al., v. CCSF, et al., US District Court Northern District of California, Case No. C04-1643 CW

11. Adjournment (ACTION ITEM)

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 Ingleside District, at the Paul Revere College Preparatory School, 555 Tomkins Street, San Francisco, at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, to hear comments from the public and Ingleside Station Captain David Lazar concerning public protections issues in the Ingleside District.


*** SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR POLICE COMMISSION AGENDA ITEMS THAT ARE NOT CONFIDENTIAL AND DOCUMENTATION THAT HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMMISSION AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKETS 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

Last updated: 11/13/2009 3:17:31 PM