SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
COMPLAINT COMMITTEE
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
4:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 406
Committee Members: Sue Cauthen, Chair; Bruce Wolfe, David Pilpel
Note: Each member of the public will be allotted the same maximum number of minutes to speak as set by the Chair at the beginning of each item, excluding persons requested by the Task Force to make presentations.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Agenda Changes
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Approval of minutes of August 9, 2005. (action item) (attachment)
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05021
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Continued item on determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Richard Midgett against the Controller’s Office for alleged failure to provide access to process/verification of funding resources.
(action Item) (attachment)
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05029
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by John Kelly against the District Attorneys Office for alleged unlawful refusal to provide public records and failure to respond to a supplemental public records request in violation of Sections 67.21 (b) and 67.24 (d) of the Sunshine Ordinance.
(action item) (attachment)
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05030
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by by Todd Wallack against the San Francisco County Assessor and Recorder for alleged refusal to provide copies of its records in a timely manner, and excessive fees.
(action item) (attachment)
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05031
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Robert Planthold and Karen Fishkin against the Mayors Office of Criminal Justice for allegedly preventing a proposal responder from having effective notice and time to question and consider a protest to scorings for a proposal.
(action item) (attachment)
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Public comment for items not listed on the agenda.
(no action) (no attachment)
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Staff Report. (no attachment)
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Announcements, questions, and future agenda items from the Committee
members. (no attachment)
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Adjournment Next Regular Meeting October 11, 2005
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244
SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE HEARING PROCEDURES
Note: Each member of the public will be allotted the same maximum number of minutes to speak as set by the Chair at the beginning of each item, excluding persons requested by the Task Force to make presentations.
1. Complainant presents his/her facts and evidence 5 minutes
Other parties of Complainant presents facts & evidence Up to 3 minutes each
2. City responds 5 minutes
Other parties of City respond Up to 3 minutes each
Above total speaking time for Complainant and City to be the same
3. Complainant presents rebuttal 3 minutes
- Public comment Up to 3 minutes each
(Excluding Complainant & City response, witnesses)
- Matter is with the Task Force for discussion and deliberation
6. Vote by Task Force
Note: Time must be adhered to
If a speaker is interrupted by questions, the interruption does not count against his/her time.
Disability Access: The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.
Chemical-Based Products: In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical-based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
Cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices : 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
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision 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 a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby by mail to Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415 554 7724; by fax at 415 554 7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org.
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Destro or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/