SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA

 

 

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	Jackson West
Seat 5	Allyson Washburn
Seat 6	James Knoebber	Ex-officio	(Vacant)
Seat 7	Jay Costa	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.		Special recognition to Marjorie Ann Williams for her community service as a member of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. (no attachment) (10 min)
2.		Approval of January 4, 2011, special meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)
3.		Approval of January 20, 2011, special meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)
4.		Approval of January 25, 2011, regular meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)
5.		Approval of February 17, 2011, special meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)
6.		Approval of February 22, 2011, regular meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)
7.	10036	The Education, Outreach and Training Committee has, without recommendation, referred 10036_Tomas Picarello against the SRO Task Force back to the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force for further proceedings because the Order of Determination was issued against a now defunct administration. (attachment) (action item) (45 min)
8.	10054	Hearing on the status of the January 25, 2011, Order of Determination in 10054_Ray Hartz v Library Commission. (attachment) (action item) (45 min)
9.	10059	The Compliance and Amendments Committee has referred #10059_ Dorian Maxwell against the SF Municipal Transportation Agency back to the Task Force with a recommendation that MTA Director of Bus Operations David Hill be found in violation of Section 67.33 for failure to instruct MTA employees under his leadership on Sunshine requirements and that the matter be forwarded to the Ethics Commission. (attachment) (action item) (45 min)
10.	10074	The Compliance and Amendments Committee has referred 10074_William J Clark and Robert J Clark against the Arts Commission back to the Task Force with a recommendation that it be referred to the Ethics Commission for non compliance with the Order of Determination. (attachment) (action item) (45 min)
11.	10075	Hearing on complaint filed by Anonymous against the Department of Recreation and Park for allegedly not releasing public information related to a Recreation and Park Commission hearing. (attachment) (action item) (45 min)
12.	11003	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Matt Smith against the District Attorney’s Office for allegedly refusing to release files related to an investigation. (action) (attachment) (5 min)
13.	11003	Hearing on complaint filed by Matt Smith against the District Attorney’s Office for allegedly refusing to release files related to an investigation. (action) (attachment) (45 min)
14.	11005	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Mary Miles against the Planning Commission for allegedly refusing to respond to an Immediate Disclosure Request. (action) (attachment) (5 min)
15.	11005	Hearing on complaint filed by Mary Miles against the Planning Commission for allegedly refusing to respond to an Immediate Disclosure Request. (action) (attachment) (45 min)
16.	11006	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Mary Miles against the SF Municipal Transportation Agency for allegedly refusing to respond to a public records request. (action) (attachment) (5 min)
17.	11006	Hearing on complaint filed by Mary Miles against the SF Municipal Transportation Agency for allegedly refusing to respond to a public records request. (action) (attachment) (45 min)
18.	11007	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by William Clark against the Arts Commission for allegedly refusing to respond to a public records request. (action) (attachment) (5 min)
19.	11007	Hearing on complaint filed by William Clark against the Arts Commission for allegedly refusing to respond to a public records request. (action) (attachment) (45 min)
20.	11008	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by William Clark against the Arts Commission for allegedly refusing to respond to a public records request. (action) (attachment) (5 min)
21.	11008	Hearing on complaint filed by William Clark against the Arts Commission for allegedly refusing to respond to a public records request. (action) (attachment) (45 min)
22.		Report: Complaint Committee meeting of March 8, 2011. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (5 min)
23.		Report: Compliance and Amendments Committee meeting of March 8, 2011. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (5 min)
24.		Report: Education, Outreach and Training Committee meeting of March 10, 2011. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (5 min)
25.		Report: Rules Committee meeting of March 10, 2011. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (5 min)
26.		Administrator’s Report. (discussion) ( attachment) (5 min)
27.		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)
28.		Announcements, comments, questions, and future agenda items from the Task Force members. (no action) (no attachment) (5 min)
Adjournment                                                            Next regularly scheduled meeting: April 26, 2011.

THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244

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.