SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
COMPLIANCE AND AMENDMENTS COMMITTEE
MINUTES*
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
4:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 406
Committee Members: Richard Knee, Chair; Doug Comstock; Erica Craven, David Pilpel
Note: First name indicates member making motion; second name indicates member seconding motion. All motions passed unanimously except as noted.
The meeting called to order at 4:05 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Knee, Craven, Pilpel. Absent: Comstock
Agenda changes: Item #3 continued to the next meeting.
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Approval of minutes of September 8, 2004.
Minutes approved. (Pilpel/Craven) (Comstock absent)
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Administrator’s report. (discussion and possible action item)
- Report on Steve Cockrell Order of Determination of April 2002.
- Report on Dan Boreen complaints
This complaint placed in the inactive files.
- Referrals to agencies with enforcement powers
The Committee recommended that the Task Force invite a representative from the Ethics Commission and a representative from the District Attorney’s Office to appear before the Task Force to discuss their procedures when they receive a referral from the Task Force.
- City College Ad Hoc Committee update.
- Unified School District Ad Hoc Committee update.
Member Pilpel suggested both ad hoc committees meet to discuss the progress of Sunshine Ordinance provisions being adopted by the City College and the Unified School District.
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The Kristen Odlaug case regarding the November 20, 2003 Order of Determination against the Fire Department for failure to provide records. (continued from 9/8/04 meeting)
Continued to next meeting.
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Discussion regarding 12L, Non-profit provisions.
Discussion held regarding list of non-profits subject to Administrative Code Chapter 12L; lowering threshold.
Public comment from Quentin Mecke, San Francisco Human Services Network, stating it would be helpful to have more information regarding the intent of the Task Force in their discussion regarding lowering of the threshold from $250,000.
Public comment from Francisco DaCosta regarding non-profit agency in Bayview Hunters Point area regarding accountability and transparency.
This item continued to the next meeting.
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Public comment for items not listed on the agenda. None
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Direction of Compliance & Amendments Committee.
Recommendation to be made to the Task Force that all standing committees review the Annual Report prepared by the Administrator before the report is submitted to the Board of Supervisors.
Recommendation to be made to the Task Force that concerns regarding the complaint process be placed on a work plan of one of the standing committees.
Motion adopted approving the amended Mission and Work Plan of the Compliance & Amendments Committee. (Pilpel/Craven) (Comstock absent)
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Future suggested agenda items of Committee.
Member Pilpel suggested a report be given by an attendee of the California First Amendment Coalition conference; also suggested a report be given on the Conference of Governmental Ethics Laws.
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The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m. Donna L. Hall, Administrator
This meeting has been audio recorded and is on file in the office of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force.