October 11, 2005

1.

Approval of minutes of September 14, 2005.

Speakers: None

Motion to approve minutes of September 14, 2005. (Pilpel/Wolfe)

Ayes: Cauthen, Wolfe, Pilpel

2.

05032

Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Christopher Willers against the San Francisco Zoological Society for alleged violation of Sections 67.24 (f) of the Sunshine Ordinance by not providing requested records access.

Speakers: Christopher Willers, Complainant; Arturo Aleman, Human Resources Director, San Francisco Zoological Society

Motion to recommend jurisdiction of complaint filed by Christopher Willers against the San Francisco Zoological Society for alleged violation of Sections 67.24 (f), and 67.21 (d) and 67.27 of the Sunshine Ordinance by not providing requested records access, and for failure to provide written justification for the withholding of information. (Wolfe/Pilpel)

Ayes: Cauthen, Wolfe, Pilpel

3.

05033

Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Joseph Engler against the San Francisco Civil Service Commission for alleged willful refusal to provide requested public documents.

Speakers: Joseph Engler, complainant; Kate Favetti, Executive Officer, San Francisco Civil Service Commission.

Motion to recommend jurisdiction of complaint filed by Joseph Engler against the San Francisco Civil Service Commission for alleged willful refusal to provide requested documents, while citing attorney-client privilege, and for failure to respond in a timely manner. (Wolfe/Pilpel)

Ayes: Cauthen, Wolfe, Pilpel

4.

05034

Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Justine Augustine against the San Francisco Animal Care and Control for alleged failure to respond in a timely manner.

Speakers: Justine Augustine, complainant; Brent Plater, party for complainant; Kathleen Brown, Deputy Director, San Francisco Animal Care & Control Department.

Motion to recommend jurisdiction of complaint filed by Justine Augustine against the San Francisco Animal Care and Control for alleged incomplete production of records and failure to respond in a timely manner. (Wolfe/Pilpel)

Ayes: Cauthen, Wolfe, Pilpel

6.

Public comment for items not listed on the agenda.

Speakers: None

7.

Administrators Report.

The Administrator noted that a potential complaint by Sue Cauthen was now an official complaint.

Member Pilpel expressed thanks for providing the Potential/Complaint logs, and requested that a column be added to indicate the file number.

Member Pilpel requested that complaint withdrawals be sent to members who received the initial complaint, if there is no undue burden.

Speakers: None

8.

Announcements, questions, and future agenda items from the Committee

members.

Member Wolfe indicated that having a manageable number of complaints would minimize having four hour Task Force Meetings.

Chair Cauthen indicated her instructions to the Administrator that if possible to schedule a maximum of three complaints per meeting.

Chair Cauthen requested that Member Comstock be advised that there may be a need to appoint an interim member to sit on the Complaint Committee in November to ensure a quorum, since she’ll need to be recused for an item.

Member Pilpel indicated that when a Department claims that they do not have a record that they should be required to provide a copy of their retention schedule for the next Task Force meeting.