SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
COMPLIANCE AND AMENDMENTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
4:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 406
Committee Members: Richard Knee, Chair; Doug Comstock; Erica Craven, David Pilpel, Bruce Wolfe, Harrison Sheppard
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 October 10, 2007. (action item) (attachment)
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07040 & 07042
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Progress report regarding speaker assignment process: June 26, 2007 Order of Determination of Dr Ahimsha Sumchai and Francisco Da Costa v. Supervisor Sophie Maxwell. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment)
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07057
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Continued hearing on the status of the August 28, 2007, Order of Determination of Jeff Ente vs. Supervisor Aaron Peskin. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment)
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07061 & 07062
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Hearing on the status of the September 25, 2007, Order of Determination of Peter Warfield, for the Library Users Association vs. the San Francisco Public Library. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment)
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06034
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Request for reconsideration of the January 23, 2007 Order of Determination of Jason Garza vs. Department of Public Health – SF General Hospital. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment)
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07056
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Hearing on the status of the October 23, 2007, Order of Determination of Myrna Lim against the Ethics Commission. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment)
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07060
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Hearing on the status of the October 23, 2007, Order of Determination of Alex Clark against the Public Utilities Commission. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment)
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07068
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Hearing on the status of the October 23, 2007, Order of Determination of Maxine Doogan against the District Attorney. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment)
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07073
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Hearing on the status of the October 23, 2007, Order of Determination of by Russell Albano against the Department of Human Resources – Workers Compensation Division. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment)
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07074
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Hearing on the status of the October 23, 2007, Motion of Russell Albano against the Fire Department. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment)
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Possible amendments to Sections 67.30 to 67A.1 of the Sunshine Ordinance and subsequent sections as time permits. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment)
Sec 67.30 The Sunshine Ordinance Task Force.
Sec 67.31 Responsibility for Administration.
Sec 67.32 Provision of Services to other Agencies; Sunshine Required.
Sec 67.33 Department Head Declaration.
Sec 67.34 Willful Failure Shall Be Official Misconduct.
Sec 67.35 Enforcement Provisions.
Sec 67.36 Sunshine Ordinance Supercedes Other Local Laws.
Sec 67.37 Severability.
Sec 67A.1 Prohibiting the Use of Cell Phones, Pagers and Similar Sound-Producing Electrical Devices At and During Public Meetings.
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Administrator's report. (attachment)
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Public comment on items not listed on the agenda. (no action) (no attachment)
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Announcements, questions, and future agenda items from Committee members. (discussion item) (no attachment)
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Adjournment Next regularly scheduled meeting, Wednesday, December 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 from the Internet, at URL: http://www.sfgov.org/site/sunshine_page.asp?id=34495