SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
COMPLIANCE AND AMENDMENTS COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Wednesday, June 8, 2005
4:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 278
Committee Members: Richard Knee, Chair; Doug Comstock; Erica Craven
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.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Agenda Changes
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Approval of minutes of May 11, 2005. (action item) (attachment)
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Administrator’s report. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment)
- 1/25/05 Order of Determination progress report on the complaint of Brinkman, Christensen, and Vaughn against the Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority and the Order of Determination that was referred to the Board of Supervisors, Ethics Commission, and Recreation & Parks Commission.
- 3/8/04 Order of Determination, progress report on the complaint of Peter Warfield against the Public Library and the Order of Determination that was referred to the Ethics Commission and the District Attorney.
- 2/22/05 Order of Determination progress report on the complaint of Rosenfeld v Sheriff’s Department, referral letter to the Ethics Commission.
- 5/24/05 Order of Determination progress report on the complaint of Kelly v Treasurer/Tax Collector.
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Discussion of conducting a survey for individuals who have filed an SOTF complaint and how well SOTF has responded to their complaint(s).
(discussion and possible action) (no attachment)
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Discussion of possible amendments to the Sunshine Ordinance
- "Passive meeting" and "passive meeting bodies."
(discussion and possible action item) (no attachment)
- Other relevant issues that the Task Force wish to raise.
(discussion and possible action item) (no 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 the Committee members. (discussion item) (5 min) (no attachment)
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Adjournment Next regularly scheduled meeting July 13, 2005
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/