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May 24, 2011


SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE

REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

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

Task Force Members


Seat 1

David Snyder, Esq. 

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.

11021

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Debra Benedict against the non-profit Tides Center for allegedly violating Administration Code Chapter 12L. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

2.

11021

Hearing on complaint filed by Debra Benedict against the non-profit Tides Center for allegedly violating Administration Code Chapter 12L. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

3.

11028

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Charles Pitts against Supervisor Jane Kim for allegedly failing to respond to an Immediate Disclosure Request for public records related to Shelter Monitoring Committee applications. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

4.

11028

Hearing on complaint filed by Charles Pitts against Supervisor Jane Kim for allegedly failing to respond to an Immediate Disclosure Request for public records related to Shelter Monitoring Committee applications. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

5.

11029

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Suzanne Dumont against the Recreation and Parks Department for allegedly failing to respond to an Immediate Disclosure Request. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

6.

11029

Hearing on complaint filed by Suzanne Dumont against the Recreation and Parks Department for allegedly failing to respond to an Immediate Disclosure Request. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

7.

11030

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Charles Pitts against Supervisor Mark Farrell for allegedly failing to timely and honestly respond to an Immediate Disclosure Request for public records related to Shelter Monitoring Committee applications. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

8.

11030

Hearing on complaint filed by Charles Pitts against Supervisor Mark Farrell for allegedly failing to timely and honestly respond to an Immediate Disclosure Request for public records related to Shelter Monitoring Committee applications. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

9.

11031

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Charles Pitts against Supervisor Sean Elsbernd for allegedly failing to timely respond to an Immediate Disclosure Request for public records related to Shelter Monitoring Committee applications. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

10.

11031

Hearing on complaint filed by Charles Pitts against Supervisor Sean Elsbernd for allegedly failing to timely respond to an Immediate Disclosure Request for public records related to Shelter Monitoring Committee applications. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

11.

11032

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Tomas Picarello against the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for allegedly not providing timely and accurate minutes regarding various Sunshine Task Force committees. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

12.

11032

Hearing on complaint filed by Tomas Picarello against the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for allegedly not providing timely and accurate minutes regarding various Sunshine Task Force committees. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

13.

11033

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by William Clark against the Arts Commission for allegedly failing to respond adequately to his April 6, 2011, request for information on certain funds. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

14.

11033

Hearing on complaint filed by William Clark against the Arts Commission for allegedly failing to respond adequately to his April 6, 2011, request for information on certain funds. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

15.

11034

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Frank McDowell against the Metropolitan Transportation Agency for allegedly not providing adequate response to his March 16, 2011, request for information on a drive-cam. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

16.

11034

Hearing on complaint filed by Frank McDowell against the Metropolitan Transportation Agency for allegedly not providing adequate response to his March 16, 2011, request for information on a drive-cam. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)

17.


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

18.


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

19.


Approval of January 25, 2011, regular meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

20.


Approval of February 17, 2011, special meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

21.


Approval of February 22, 2011, regular meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

22.


Approval of March 17, 2011, special meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

23.


Approval of March 22, 2011, regular meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

24.


Approval of April 21, 2011, special meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

25.


Approval of April 26, 2011, meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

26.


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

27.


Approval of May 18, 2011, special meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

28.


Approval of March 10, 2011, Rules Committee meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)

29.


Report: Complaint Committee meeting of May 10, 2011. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (5 min)

30.


Report: Compliance and Amendments Committee meeting of May 10, 2011. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (5 min)

31.


Report: Education, Outreach and Training Committee meeting of May 12, 2011. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (5 min)

32.


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

33.


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)

34.


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

Adjournment                                                           Next regularly scheduled meeting: June 28, 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: 5/22/2011 6:49:42 PM