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January 25, 2011


SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE

REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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

(Vacant)

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.


Presentation by Allen Grossman on the 6-vote majority requirement and its impact on complaints and other matters heard by the Task Force.(discussion) (attachment)(15 min)

2.

10054

Continued hearing on complaint filed by Ray Hartz against the Library Commission for allegedly violating Section 67.16 by not allowing his 150-word statement to be entered into the minutes. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

3.

10059

Continued hearing on complaint filed by Dorian Maxwell against the SF Municipal Transportation Agency for allegedly refusing to provide information contained in his personnel file. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

4.

10060

Continued hearing on complaint filed by Charles Pitts against the Local Homeless Coordinating Board for allegedly failing to notice a meeting, denying access, and failing to allow for public comment. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

5.

10063

Continued hearing on complaint filed by Debra Benedict against the Mayor’s Office of Economic & Workforce Development for allegedly failing to provide copies of a local contract. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

6.

10065

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Debra Benedict against the San Francisco Bar Association for allegedly not meeting Chapter 12L requirements. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

7.

10065

Hearing on complaint filed by Debra Benedict against the San Francisco Bar Association for allegedly not meeting Chapter 12L requirements. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

8.

10066

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Dorian Maxwell against the SF Municipal Transportation Agency for allegedly not providing documents related to a union contract. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

9.

10066

Hearing on complaint filed by Dorian Maxwell against the SF Municipal Transportation Agency for allegedly not providing documents related to a union contract. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

10.

10068

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Nick Pasquariello against the SF Municipal Transportation Agency for allegedly not providing him with documents related to the Clipper program. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

11.

10068

Hearing on complaint filed by Nick Pasquariello against the SF Municipal Transportation Agency for allegedly not providing him with documents related to the Clipper program. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

12.

10069

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by William Clark against the Arts Commission for allegedly not providing him with a breakdown of the salaries and benefits of its employees.(action item) (attachment) (5 min)

13.

10069

Hearing on complaint filed by William Clark against the Arts Commission for allegedly not providing him with a breakdown of the salaries and benefits of its employees. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

14.

10071

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Jason Grant Garza against the Haight Ashbury Free Clinics for not providing him with documents related to two visits he made in 2010. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

15.

10071

Hearing on complaint filed by Jason Grant Garza against the Haight Ashbury Free Clinics for not providing him with documents related to two visits he made in 2010. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

16.

10072

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Bruce McLellan against the Recreation and Park Department for allegedly not releasing the Stow Lake lease. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

17.

10072

Hearing on complaint filed by Bruce McLellan against the Recreation and Park Department for allegedly not releasing the Stow Lake lease. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

18.


Approval of January 4, 2011, special meeting minutes. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

19.


Approval of January 20, 2011, special meeting minutes. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

20.


Report: Complaint Committee meeting of January 11, 2011. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (5 min)

21.


Report: Compliance and Amendments Committee meeting of January 11, 2011. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (5 min)

22.


Report: Education, Outreach and Training Committee meeting of January 13, 2011. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (5 min)

23.


Administrator’s Report. (discussion) ( attachment) (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) (15 min)

25.


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

Adjournment                                                            Next regularly scheduled meeting: Feb. 22, 2011.



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 official file.

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.

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: 1/21/2011 4:47:30 PM