SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
COMPLAINT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
4:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 406
Committee Members: Sue Cauthen, Chair; Alexandra Nickliss
Call to Order: The meeting convened at 4:07 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Cauthen, Nickliss
Agenda Changes: none.
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Approval of minutes of December 14, 2004 (action item)
Motion to approve. (Nickliss/Cauthen)
Ayes: Nickliss, Cauthen
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05004
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint of Cheryl Brinkman, Pat Christensen, and Sue Vaughn against the Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority regarding alleged failure to provide documents prior to a meeting. (action item)
Speakers: Pat Christensen, complainant; Sue Vaughn, complainant; Cheryl Brinkman, complainant; Katherine Roberts, Bruce Wolfman; Pinkie Cushner; David Pilpel, member, SOTF; Mike Elzay, Department Representative, Golden Gate Park Concourse.
Motion to grant determination of jurisdiction. (Nickliss/Cauthen)
Ayes: Nickliss, Cauthen
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05005
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint of Joseph Engler against the San Francisco Police Department regarding alleged failure to produce complete records. (action item)
Speakers: Joseph Engler, complainant; David Pilpel, member, SOTF.
Motion to grant determination of jurisdiction. (Nickliss/Cauthen)
Ayes: Nickliss, Cauthen
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05006
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint of an Anonymous Person against the Ethics Commission regarding alleged failure to properly notice a meeting.
(action item)
Speakers: Marc Salomon; John St Croix, Director, Ethics Commission.
Motion to grant determination of jurisdiction. (Nickliss/Cauthen)
Ayes: Nickliss, Cauthen
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05007
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Discussion and possible revision of the Public Complaint Procedures.
(action item)
Motion to continue. (Nickliss/Cauthen)
(Ayes: Nickliss/Cauthen
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Future agenda items (discussion item)
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Public Comment for items not listed on agenda. (discussion item)
Speakers. None.
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Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m.
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
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 Adele Destro 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 Ms. Destro or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/