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July 21, 2010

SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA

Wednesday, July 21, 2010
5:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 406

Task Force Members
Seat 1 David Snyder                                         Seat 8 Bruce Wolfe (Vice Chair)
Seat 2 Richard Knee (Chair)                             Seat 9 Hanley Chan
Seat 3 Sue Cauthen Seat                                    10 Hope Johnson
Seat 4 Suzanne Manneh                                     Seat 11 Marjorie Ann Williams
Seat 5 Allyson Washburn
Seat 6 James Knoebber                                     Ex-officio Latonia Stokes
Seat 7 Nick Goldman Ex-officio (Vacant)

Note: Each item on the Agenda may include minutes, department or agency letters and reports; Task Force reports; and public correspondence. If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Task Force after distribution of the packet, those materials in addition to the packet are available for public inspection at City Hall, in the Office of the Clerk of the Board, Room 244 during normal office hours.

Call to Order; Roll Call; Agenda Changes

1. Proposed San Francisco City College Board of Trustees public records policy. (discussion and possible action) (no attachment) (15 min)

2. Public comment on matters not listed on the agenda.(15 min)

Next regularly scheduled meeting: July, 27, 2010

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 present facts and evidence Up to 3 minutes each
2. City responds 5 minutes
Other parties of City respond Up to 3 minutes each
Above total speaking times for Complainant and City to be the same.
3. Matter is with the Task Force for discussion and questions.
4. Respondent and Complainant presents clarification/rebuttal 3 minutes
5. Matter is with the Task Force for motion and deliberation.
6. Public comment (Excluding Complainant & City response, witnesses) Up to 3 minutes each
7. Vote by Task Force (Public comment at discretion of chair on new motion and/or on new motion if vote fails.)
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 the Administrator by mail to: 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 the Administrator 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

Lobbyist Registration & Reporting Requirements: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415 581-2300; fax (415 581-2317); website: sfgov.org/ethics.

Last updated: 7/19/2010 11:04:11 AM