SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
COMPLIANCE AND AMENDMENTS COMMITTEE
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Saturday, February 21, 2004
Park Branch Library
1833 Page Street, San Francisco
Committee Members: Richard Knee, Chair, Alexandra Nickliss, Nicole Dogwill
Note: Action items: First name indicates Member making motion; second name indicates member seconding motion. All items unanimous except as noted.
Call to Order
Roll Call: Present: All present
The meeting convened at 10:30 a.m.
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Hearing and receiving comments from the community regarding possible amendments to the City/County of San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance (Administrative Code Section 67).
Comments from:
Tys Sniffen suggesting the Complaint Committee make stronger decisions as to a valid complaint; issuing of private email addresses and telephone numbers.
Emeric Kalman regarding policy bodies not having full minutes; if the Task Force makes determinations of non-compliance, they should go to the Ethics Commission.
Marilyn Amini regarding Sunshine Ordinance the proposed amendments, change of name of Task Force to Open Government Commission; have meeting places to accommodate large gatherings; passive meeting requirements; submittal of statements; taking of minutes; agendas and related materials; audio recording of minutes; abusive conduct to custodian of records; requests for proposal information; subpoena of records; compliance with task force decisions.
David Pilpel submitted list of suggestions regarding notice prior to meetings; basic public information; internet/web standards; public information officers; posting locations; property references; immediate disclosure requests; clerks and secretaries to policy bodies; public review packets; master calendar; Board of Supervisors reference to commission actions; training of employees, three-minute minimum; departments encouraged to do better; quorum/committee of the whole; passive meetings; draft minutes; task force complaints; fees; communications log; summary of actions; enforcement; records retention policies; bridge lines.
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The meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. Submitted by Donna L. Hall, Administrator
*The 2/21/04 Compliance & Amendments Committee meeting has been audio recorded and is available from the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Office.