SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
COMPLIANCE AND AMENDMENTS COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Monday, February 13, 2006
4:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 406
Committee Members: Richard Knee, Chair; Doug Comstock; Erica Craven
Note: Each member of the public will be alloted 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 January 11, 2006. (action item) (attachment)
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Hearing on the status of the September 27, 2005 Order of Determination of Richard Midgett v. Controllers Office. (discussion and possible action) (attachment)
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Discussion of possible amendments to Sections 67.6 to 67.12 of the Sunshine Ordinance
- Sec. 67.6. Conduct of Business; Time and Place for Meetings.
- Sec. 67.7 Agenda Requirements; Regular Meetings
- Sec. 67.7-1 Public Notice Requirements
- Sec. 67.8 Agenda Disclosures: Closed Sessions
- Sec. 67.8-1 Additional Requirements for Closed Sessions
- Sec. 67.9 Agendas and Related Materials: Public Records
- Sec. 67.10 Closed Sessions; Permitted Topics
- Sec. 67.11 Statement of Reasons for Closed Sessions
- Sec. 67.12 Disclosure of Closed Session Discussions and Actions
The Committee will be reviewing the issues of noticed, publication of notice, publication and distribution of agendas, and noticed of closed sessions.
Additional discussion to include Official News Papers in Chapter 2, Article IX of the Administrative Code regarding public notice and publication in newspapers.
Subsequent section(s) may be heard if time permits.
(discussion and possible action item) (attachment)
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Report from Deputy City Attorney Llorente on Article 9, Section 2.80-2.81-4 of the San Francisco Administrative Code and its possible inclusion with the Sunshine amendments (discussion and possible action item)
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Public comment on items not listed on the agenda. (no action) (no attachment)
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Administrator’s report. (attachment)
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Announcements, questions, and future agenda items from Committee members. (discussion item) (5 min) (no attachment)
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Adjournment Next regularly scheduled meeting March 13, 2006
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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 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 on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/