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April 10, 2007

SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
COMPLAINT COMMITTEE

AGENDA

Tuesday, April 10, 2007
4:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 406

Committee Members: Sue Cauthen, Chair; Kristin Chu, Bruce Wolfe, Nicholas Goldman

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 Committee to make presentations.

Call to Order; Roll Call; Agenda Changes

1.

Approval of minutes of March 13, 2007. (action item) (attachment)

2.

07015

Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Ming Lee against La Casa De Las Madres and the Department on the Status of Women for alleged failure to produce a service agreement in violation of Section 12L of the City Administrative Code. (action item) (attachment)

3.

07016

Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Ming Lee against Mary Elizabeth Inn and the Department on the Status of Women for alleged failure to allow inspection of documents and incomplete production of documents in violation of Section 12L of the City Administrative Code. (action item) (attachment)

4.

07017

Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Anthony Faber against West SOMA Citizens Planning Task Force Arts and Entertainment Focus Group for alleged failure to allow access to the March 9, 2007 meeting. (action item) (attachment)

5.

07018

Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Peter Warfield against the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Administrator and the Clerk of the Board for allegedly overcharging for agenda packets. (action item) (attachment)

6.

07019

Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Andrew Sisneros against the Municipal Transportation Agency-Muni Kirkland Division for alleged failure to allow inspection of his personnel file. (action item) (attachment)

7.

07020

Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Patrick Monette-Shaw against the Department of Public Health for alleged failure to post meeting notices and minutes, and denial of request to be added to their e-mail distribution list for agenda notices. (action item) (attachment)

8.

07021

Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Kimo Crossman against the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Administrator and the Clerk of the Board for alleged refusal to provide public records in original electronic format on the City web site. (action item) (attachment)

9.

07022

Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Kimo Crossman against the City Attorney's Office for alleged failure to provide the supplemental report for the 2006 Supervisor of Records Report. (action item) (attachment)

10.

07023

Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Kimo Crossman against the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services for alleged failure to provide a complaint log as directed by the Task Force and failure to provide e-mails related to position in Earthlink negotiations. (action item) (attachment)

11.

07024

Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Peter Warfield against the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Administrator and the Clerk of the Board for alleged violation of Section 67.21 (c) for failure to respond to a request for assistance in a timely manner. (action item) (attachment)

12.

Administrator's Report. (attachment)

13.

Public comment for items not listed on the agenda.(no action) (no attachment)

14.

Announcements, questions, and future agenda items from the Committee members. (no attachment)


Adjournment Next Regular Meeting May 8, 2007

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. Any person speaking during a public comment period may supply a brief written summary of their comments, which shall, if no more than 150 words, be included in the minutes. (Section 67.16)

Each member of the public who is unable to attend the public meeting or hearing may submit to the City, by the time the proceeding begins, written comments regarding the subject of the meeting or hearing; these comments will be made a part of the official public record. (Section 67.7-1 (c))

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 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/

Last updated: 8/18/2009 1:56:56 PM