SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
COMPLIANCE AND AMENDMENTS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
4:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 408
Committee Members: Richard Knee, Chair; Doug Comstock; Erica Craven
Call to Order: The meeting convened at 4:03 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Knee, Craven
Absent: Comstock
Agenda Changes: none
Deputy City Attorney: Ernie Llorente
Committee Clerk: Linda Wong
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Approval of minutes of March 9, 2005.
Motion to approve the minutes. (Knee/Craven)
Ayes: Knee, Craven
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Speakers: None
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Administrator’s report.
- Status of 3/22/05 Order of Determination of Dr. Ahimsa Sumchai against Supervisor Maxwell and Letter to the Board of Supervisors. Letters sent to Supervisor Maxwell and to the Board of Supervisors on March 25, 2005.
- Status of 3/22/05 Letter of Findings for Joseph Engler against the San Francisco Police Department. Letter sent to Joseph Engler and the Police Department on March 25, 2005. Per Lt. Groshong is currently reviewing Penal Code Sections 832.7 & 832.8 with its Legal Office.
- Progress report on the complaint of Brinkman, Christensen, and Vaughn against the Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority and the Order of Determination that was referred to the Board of Supervisors, Ethics Commission, and Recreation & Parks Commission. The Ethics Commission is still in preliminary investigation and Recreation and Parks Commission is still pending review.
- Progress report on the complaint of Peter Warfield against the Public Library and the Order of Determination that was referred to the Ethics Commission and the District Attorney. The Ethics Commission is still in preliminary investigation.
Speakers: None
No action
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Hearing on the status of the Order of Determination of Ben Rosenfeld against the Sheriff’s Department.
Discussion to send James Harrigan a follow-up letter.
Speakers: Ben Rosenfeld, David Pilpel, member, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, speaker under Public Comment.
Motion to continue. (Knee/Craven)
Ayes: Knee, Craven
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Discussion of Sunshine Ordinance 2004 Annual Report.
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Discussion to include an Executive Summary and amendment package as a major accomplishment.
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No Action
Speakers: None
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Follow-up of discussion of purchasing procedures.
Public Comment: David Pilpel, member, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force spoke on the procedures and suggested a representative from the Office of Contract Administration talk about the process.
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No Action
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Discussion of possible amendments to the Sunshine Ordinance.
Member Craven requested "passive meeting" and "passive meeting bodies" be discussed at the next meeting. Member Knee requested the Deputy City Attorney draft language relating to Sec. 67.30. Deputy City Attorney Llorente provided a draft at that time.
Public Comment: David Pilpel, member, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, spoke on the Department Survey.
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No Action
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Public comment for items not listed on the agenda.
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Speakers: none
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Announcements, questions, and future agenda items from the Committee members.
Speakers: none
No Action
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Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.