SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
COMPLAINT COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Tuesday, October 9, 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
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Approval of minutes of August 14, 2007. (action item) (attachment)
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07060
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Alex Clark against the Public Utilities Commission for alleged failure to provide requested records and failure to provide written justification for withholding of the records. (action item) (attachment)
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07063, 07064, and 07065
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Ray Hartz against the City Attorney for violation of Section 67.21 (c) of the Sunshine Ordinance for alleged failure to provide assistance with identifying and obtaining public information from the San Francisco Police Department, refusal to release requested information, and refusal to acknowledge the Departments responsibility to comply with the Sunshine Ordinance. (action item) (attachment)
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07066
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Charles Pitts against the Department of Human Services and the Central City Hospitality House for alleged failure to provide a complete copy of his personnel file. (action item) (attachment)
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07067
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Jodi Watson against the Entertainment Commission for alleged failure to provide the requested records containing noise reports completed against Slim's Nightclub from May through June 2007. (action item) (attachment)
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07068
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Maxine Doogan against the District Attorney for alleged failure to provide requested records. (action item) (attachment)
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07069
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Ray Hartz against the office of Supervisor Aaron Peskin for violation of Section 67.21 (c) of the Sunshine Ordinance for alleged failure to provide assistance. (action item) (attachment)
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07071
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Dee Modglin against the Mayor's Office of Housing for alleged incomplete and inaccurate release of information. (action item) (attachment)
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07072
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Randell Evans against the Redevelopment Agency and Mayor's WACAC for alleged incomplete minutes by not identifying public speakers or summarizing their comments, failure to provide the agenda and packet although identified on their mailing list, and interrupting a speaker during public comment and deducting the interruption from the speakers time. (action item) (attachment)
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07073
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Russell Albano against the Department of Human Resources – Workers Compensation Division for alleged failure to respond to two public records request, and failure to provide records. (action item) (attachment)
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07074
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Russell Albano against the San Francisco Fire Department for alleged failure to respond in a timely manner, failure to provide the records requested, and failure to provide justification for withholding. (action item) (attachment)
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Administrator's Report. (attachment)
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Public comment for items not listed on the agenda.
(no action) (no attachment)
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Announcements, questions, and future agenda items from Committee members. (no attachment)
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Adjournment Next Regular Meeting November 13, 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
- 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 Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code from the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/site/sunshine_page.asp?id=34495