SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
COMPLAINT COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
3:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 406
Committee Members: Sue Cauthen, Chair; Kristin Chu, 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 November 13, 2007. (action item) (attachment)
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07082
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Wayne Lanier against the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services for violation of Sections 67.21 (b), (c), 67.25 (b), and 67.29-7 (a) of the Sunshine Ordinance for alleged failure to provide records, failure to justify withholding, untimely response, and failure to maintain and preserve records. (action item) (attachment)
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07085
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Mr. Alvin against the Grants for the Arts for alleged failure to provided requested records and information. (action item) (attachment)
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07087
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Allen Grossman against the Mayor's Office for alleged failure to respond to a Immediate Disclosure Request submitted on October 2, 2007, and repeated on October 19, 2007. (action item) (attachment)
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07088
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Kimo Crossman against the Assessor's Office for alleged violation of Sections 67.1, 67.4 (a), 67.21 (a) and (b), 67.25 (a) and (d), 67.26, 67.27, and 67.34 of the Sunshine Ordinance, Government Code Sections 6253 (a) and (c), 6255 (a), and Constitution Article I, Section 3, for failure to provide requested records, untimely response, failure to provide passive meeting notice, invalid invocation of voluminous documents extension, failure to incrementally deliver records, willful failure and official misconduct. (action item) (attachment)
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07089
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Kimo Crossman against the District Attorney's Office for alleged violation of Sections 67.1, 67.4 (a), 67.21 (a), (b), (i), (k) and (l), 67.21-1, 67.25 (d), 67.26, 67.27, 67.29-7 (a) and 67.34 of the Sunshine Ordinance, Government Code Sections 6253 (a) and (c), 6255 (a), and Constitution Article I, Section 3, for failure to provide requested records, untimely response, invalid redactions, and invalid exemption for Attorney Client communications. (action item) (attachment).
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07090
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Kimo Crossman against the Municipal Transportation Agency and Commission for alleged violation of Sections 67.1, 67.24 (a)(2) and (e)(3)(iii), and 67.21 (b) of the Sunshine Ordinance for failure to provide records for review in a timely manner, invalid invocation of an extension for records access, and failure to provide a summary of verbal positions. (action item) (attachment)
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07091
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai against Supervisor Sophie Maxwell for allegedly delaying public comment on an item at the October 29, 2007, Land Use and Economic Development Committee. (action item) (attachment)
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07092
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Patrick Monette-Shaw against the Board of Supervisors and Human Resources Department for alleged violation of Sections 67.10, 67.8 (a)(5) of the Sunshine Ordinance and Government Code Section 54957.6 (a) for improperly holding a closed session. (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 January 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 the Administrator by mail to: 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 the Administrator or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code from the Internet, at URL: http://www.sfgov.org/site/sunshine_page.asp?id=34495