SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
COMPLIANCE AND AMENDMENTS COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Monday, February 12, 2007
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 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 January 8, 2007. (action item) (attachments)
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06019
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Continued hearing on the status of the December 20, 2006 Order of Determination of SFSM on behalf of Doctor Wayne Lanier vs. Mayor's Office (discussion and possible action) (attachment)
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06025
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Hearing on the status of the January 23, 2007 Order of Determination of Kimo Crossman vs. Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (discussion and possible action) (attachment)
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06027
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Hearing on the status of the January 23, 2007 Order of Determination of Kimo Crossman vs. Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (discussion and possible action) (attachment)
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06033
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Hearing on the status of the January 23, 2007 Order of Determination of Mary McGuire vs. Taxi Commission (discussion and possible action) (attachment)
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06034
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Hearing on the status of the January 23, 2007 Order of Determination of Jason Garza vs. Department of Public Health – SF General Hospital (discussion and possible action) (attachment)
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Public comment on items not listed on the agenda. (no action) (no attachment)
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Possible amendments to Sections 67.8-1, 67.21 (n), 67.21-1, 67.22, 67.24, and 67.26 to 67.29-7 of the Sunshine Ordinance and subsequent sections as time permits. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment)
- Sec 67.8-1 Additional Requirements for Closed Sessions
- Sec. 67.21 Process for Gaining Access to Public Records; Administrative Appeals
- Sec 67.21-1 Policy Regarding Use and Purchase of Computer Systems.
- Sec 67.22 Release of Oral Public Information
- Sec 67.24 Public Information that Must Be Disclosed.
- Sec 67.26 Withholding Kept to a Minimum
- Sec 67.27 Justification of Withholding
- Sec 67.28 Fees for Duplication
- Sec 67.29 Index to Records
- Sec 67.29-1 Records Survive Transition of Officials.
- Sec 67.29-2 Internet Access/World Wide Web Minimum Standards
- Sec 67.29-3
- Sec 67.29-4 Lobbyist On Behalf of the City
- Sec 67.29-5 Calendars of Certain Officials
- Sec 67.29-6 Sources of Outside Funding
- Sec 67.29-7 Correspondence and Records Shall Be Maintained
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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, Monday, March 12, 2007.
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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. 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 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/