SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
COMPLAINT COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Tuesday, November 8, 2005
4:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 416
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 October 11, 2005. (action item) (attachment)
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05036
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Espanola Jackson against Supervisor Sophie Maxwell for alleged violation of Sections 67.7, 67.7-1, and 67.15 by not giving notice of public meetings or hearings regarding the community impact of the proposed City ordinance.
(action item) (attachment)
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05037
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Sue Cauthen on behalf of the Telegraph Hill Dwellers Parking & Traffic Committee against the Municipal Transportation Agency for alleged violation of Sections 67.21 and 67.24 of the Sunshine Ordinance by refusing to provide an informal legal opinion to the Municipal Transportation Agency Citizens Advisory Committee.*
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05038
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by David Parker against the San Francisco Police Department for alleged violation of Sections 67.21, 67.24, 67.25, 67.26, 67.27, and 67.29-7 of the Sunshine Ordinance for failure to provide pubic records access, to respond in a timely manner, and to justify the withholding of information.
(action item) (attachment)**
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Discussion regarding City Department’s Index of Records/Records Retention Policy. (no action) (no attachment)
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Public comment for items not listed on the agenda.
(no action) (no attachment)
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Administrators Report. (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 December 13, 2005
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
4. Public comment Up to 3 minutes each
(Excluding Complainant & City response, witnesses)
5. 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 Interim 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 Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/