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August 24, 2010


SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE

REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

4:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 408


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

(Vacant)

Seat 7

(Vacant)

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.


Approval of March 23, 2010, regular-meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

2.


Approval of May 4, 2010, special-meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

3.


Approval of May 11, 2010, special-meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

4.


Approval of May 25, 2010, regular-meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

5.


Approval of June 1, 2010, special-meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

6.


Approval of June 22, 2010, regular meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

7.


Approval of July 27, 2010, regular meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

8.


Special recognition to Nicholas Goldman for his community service as member of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force and Chair of the Complaint Committee. (no attachment) (10 min)

9.

10013

The Compliance and Amendments Committee has referred to the Task Force a recommendation that File No. 10013, Nick Pasquariello v. Department of Technology, be forwarded to the Ethics Commission due to willful violation for failure to comply with the May 25, 2010, Order of Determination (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

10.

10025

The Compliance and Amendments Committee has referred to the Task Force a recommendation that File No. 10025, Ray Hartz v. Police Commission, be forwarded to an enforcement agency due to willful violation if the Police Commission fails to demonstrate that its Index of Records fulfills the requirements set by Section 67.29 of the Ordinance. (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

11.

10030

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Michael Wright against the Human Services Agency for allegedly denying him access to a Housing and Homeless Division meeting. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

12.

10030

Hearing on complaint filed by Michael Wright against the Human Services Agency for allegedly denying him access to a Housing and Homeless Division meeting. (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

13.

10031

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Charles Pitts against the Local Homeless Coordinating Board for allegedly denying him access to a Local Homeless Coordinating Board meeting. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

14.

10031

Hearing on complaint filed by Charles Pitts against the Local Homeless Coordinating Board for allegedly denying him access to a Local Homeless Coordinating Board meeting. (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

15.

10034

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Nick Pasquariello against the Department of Technology for allegedly failing to respond to an Immediate Disclosure Request. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

16.

10034

Hearing on complaint filed by Nick Pasquariello against the Department of Technology for allegedly failing to respond to an Immediate Disclosure Request. (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

17.

10036

Determination of jurisdiction on the complaint filed by Thomas Picarello against the Single Room Occupancy Hotel Safety & Stabilization Task Force for allegedly preventing him from commenting on a proposed action item and allegedly legislating and vetting pending public matters by email. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

18.

10036

Hearing of complaint filed by Thomas Picarello against the Single Room Occupancy Hotel Safety & Stabilization Task Force for allegedly preventing him from commenting on a proposed action item and for allegedly legislating and vetting pending public matters by email. (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

19.

10037

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Suzanne Dumont against the Department of Recreation and Park for allegedly not providing all emails pertaining to the Stow Lake Boathouse. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

20.

10037

Hearing of complaint filed by Suzanne Dumont against the Department of Recreation and Park for allegedly not providing all emails pertaining to the Stow Lake Boathouse. (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

21.

10038

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Jason Grant Garza against the Department of Public Health for allegedly not providing documents related to an incident at the Tom Waddell Health Center. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

22.

10038

Hearing of complaint filed by Jason Grant Garza against the Department of Public Health for allegedly not providing documents related to an incident at the Tom Waddell Health Center. (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

23.

10010

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Paula Datesh against the Arts Commission for allegedly not notifying her of an agenda item (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

24.

10010

Hearing on complaint filed by Paula Datesh against the Arts Commission for allegedly not notifying her of an agenda item (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

25.


Meeting schedule: Proposal to cancel the Task Force's regular meetings of November 23, 2010, and December 21, 2010, and schedule special meetings on November 30, 2010, and January 4, 2011. (discussion and possible action) (5 min)

26.


Adoption of 2009-10 Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors (attachment) (discussion and possible action) (15 minutes)

27.


Establishment of a Sunshine Award to be given out annually by the Task Force (discussion and possible action) (15 minutes)

28.


Report: Complaint Committee: meeting of August 10, 2010. (discussion and possible action) (5 min)

29.


Report: Compliance and Amendments Committee: meeting of August 10, 2010. (discussion and possible action) (5 min)

30.


Report: Education, Outreach and Training Committee: meeting of August 12, 2010. (discussion and possible action) (5 min)

31.


Administrator’s Report (attachment) (discussion) (5 min)

32.


Public comment on matters not listed on the agenda. Public comment shall be taken at 5:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible (no action)

33.


Announcements, comments, questions, and future agenda items from the Task Force (no action) (no attachment) (5 min)

Adjournment                                                                       Next regularly scheduled meeting: Sept., 28, 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: 8/23/2010 1:35:48 PM