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September 28, 2010


SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE

REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

Tuesday, September 28, 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 June 22, 2010, regular meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

2.


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

3.


Approval of August 24, 2010, regular meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

4.


Approval of September 7, 2010, special meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

5.


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)

6.

10030

The Compliance and Amendments Committee has voted to recommend to the Task Force that File No. 10030 Michael Wright v Human Services Agency be forwarded to the Ethics Commission due to willful violation of the Sunshine Ordinance through failure to comply with the August 24, 2010, Order of Determination (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

7.

10038

Continued hearing on complaint filed by Jason Grant Garza against the Department of Public Health for not providing documentation related to an incident at the Tom Waddell Health Center. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

8.

10041

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by William and Robert Clark against the Mayor, the Board of Supervisors, and the Arts Commission for passing an Ordinance that allows the Arts Commission to charge a fee to process public document requests. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

9.

10041

Hearing on complaint filed by William and Robert Clark against the Mayor, the Board of Supervisors, and the Arts Commission for passing an Ordinance that allows the Arts Commission to charge a fee to process public document requests. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

10.

10046

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Joseph Victor Lagana against the Police Department for not releasing Computer Assisted Dispatch records pertaining to a 2008 arrest case. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

11.

10046

Hearing on complaint filed by Joseph Victor Lagana against the Police Department for not releasing Computer Assisted Dispatch records pertaining to a 2008 arrest case. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

12.

10040

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Ellen Tsang against the Planning Department for allegedly violating Sections 67.21(b), 67.29-7, 67.21 (c) and others sections of the Ordinance. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

13.

10040

Hearing on complaint filed by Ellen Tsang against the Planning Department for allegedly violating Sections 67.21(b), 67.29-7, 67.21 (c) and others sections of the Ordinance. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

14.

10042

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Cal Tilden against the Recreation and Park Department for allegedly withholding documents related to the Stow Lake concession lease. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

15.

10042

Hearing on complaint filed by Cal Tilden against the Recreation and Park Department for allegedly withholding documents related to the Stow Lake concession lease. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

16.

10043

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Brandon Combs against the Sheriff’s Department for allegedly withholding documents. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

17.

10043

Hearing on complaint filed by Brandon Combs against the Sheriff’s Department for allegedly withholding documents. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

18.


Adoption of 2009-10 Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors (attachment) (discussion and possible action) (20 minutes)

19.


Ethics Commission proposed policy for handling Sunshine-related complaints (attachment) (discussion and possible action) (20 minutes)

20.


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

21.


Report: Complaint Committee: meeting of September 14, 2010. (attachment) (discussion and possible action) (5 min)

22.


Report: Compliance and Amendments Committee: meeting of September 14, 2010. (attachment) (discussion and possible action) (5 min)

23.


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

24.


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) (12 min)

25.


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

Adjournment                                                                Next regularly scheduled meeting: Oct., 26, 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: 9/24/2010 3:11:34 PM