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.		Election of Officers: Chair and Vice Chair of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. (action item) (no attachment) (15 min)
2.	10054	The Education, Outreach and Training Committee has referred #10054_Ray Hartz against the Library Commission back to the full Task Force. (action item) (no attachment) (15 min)
3.	11001	The Education, Outreach and Training Committee has referred #11001_William Clark against the City Attorney’s Office back to the full Task Force. (action item) (no attachment) (15 min)
4.	11002	The Education, Outreach and Training Committee has referred #11002_William Clark against the City Attorney’s Office back to the full Task Force. (action item) (no attachment) (15 min)
5.	11031	Continued 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)
6.	11035	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Marlon Crump against the Police Commission for allegedly violating Sunshine Ordinance Sections 67.15(d) and 67.25. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)
7.	11035	Hearing on complaint filed by Marlon Crump against the Police Commission for allegedly violating Sunshine Ordinance Sections 67.15(d) and 67.25. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)
8.	11036	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Michael Petrelis against the Department of Public Works for allegedly not releasing public records related to the Merchants of Upper Market/Castro. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)
9.	11036	Hearing on complaint filed by Michael Petrelis against the Department of Public Works for allegedly not releasing public records related to the Merchants of Upper Market/Castro. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)
10.	11037	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by William Clark against the Arts Commission for allegedly providing misinformation. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)
11.	11037	Hearing on complaint filed by William Clark against the Arts Commission for allegedly providing misinformation. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)
12.	11038	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Anonymous against the Taxi Advisory Council allegedly violating public meeting laws. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)
13.	11038	Hearing on complaint filed by Anonymous against the Taxi Advisory Council allegedly violating public meeting laws. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)
14.	11040	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by William Clark against the Arts Commission for allegedly not providing oral information. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)
15.	11040	Hearing on complaint filed by William Clark against the Arts Commission for allegedly not providing oral information. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)
16.	11041	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Christine Harris against the Police Department for allegedly violating her civil rights, constitutional rights and human rights. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)
17.	11041	Hearing on complaint filed by Christine Harris against the Police Department for allegedly violating her civil rights, constitutional rights and human rights. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)
18.	11043	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Alicia Gamez against the Department of Public Health for allegedly not providing her with certain documentation and also for allegedly violating open meeting laws. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)
19.	11043	Hearing on complaint filed by Alicia Gamez against the Department of Public Health for allegedly not providing her with certain documentation and also for allegedly violating open meeting laws. (action item) (attachment) (30 min)
20.		Supervisor of Records Report (discussion and possible action) (15 min) (attachment)
21.		Approval of January 4, 2011, special meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)
22.		Approval of January 20, 2011, special meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)
23.		Approval of January 25, 2011, regular meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)
24.		Report: Complaint Committee meeting of June 14, 2011. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (5 min)
25.		Report: Compliance and Amendments Committee meeting of June 14, 2011. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (5 min)
26.		Report: Education, Outreach and Training Committee meeting of June 9, 2011. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (5 min)
27.		Administrator’s Report. (discussion) ( attachment) (5 min)
28.		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)
29.		Announcements, comments, questions, and future agenda items from the Task Force members. (no action) (no attachment) (5 min)
Adjournment                                                                Next regularly scheduled meeting: July 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.