SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA

 

 

Seat 1	David Snyder	Seat 8	Bruce Wolfe (Vice Chair)
Seat 2	Richard Knee	Seat 9	Hanley Chan
Seat 3	Sue Cauthen	Seat 10	Hope Johnson (Chair)
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.		Possible adjustment of Sunshine Ordinance Task Force meeting schedule for the 2011 winter holidays. (no attachment) (discussion and action item) (10 min)
2.		Approval of the Annual Report. (attachment) discussion and action item) (15 min)
3.		Approval of August 23, 2011 regular meeting minutes. (attachment) (10 min)
4.	11021	Hearing on the status of the May 24, 2011, Order of Determination regarding Debra Benedict against the Tides Center. (discussion and action item) (attachment) (15 min)
5.	11034	Reconsideration of a complaint filed by Frank McDowell against the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency for allegedly not providing documents associated with a drive cam. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (15 min)
6.	11042	The Compliance and Amendments Committee has referred #11042 Cynthia Carter v the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency back to the Task Force with a recommendation that the matter be forwarded to the Ethics Commission for failure to comply with the Order of Determination. (discussion and action item) (attachment) (15 min)
7.	11049	The Compliance and Amendments Committee has referred #11049 George Wooding v Recreation and Parks Department back to the Task Force with a recommendation that the matter be forwarded to the Ethics Commission for official misconduct by reason of willful failure to comply with the Order of Determination. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (15 min)
8.	11046	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Charles Pitts against the Shelter Monitoring Committee for allegedly calling a recess to discuss an item while a meeting was in progress. (action item) (attachment) (10 min)
9.	11046	Hearing on complaint filed by Charles Pitts against the Shelter Monitoring Committee for allegedly calling a recess to discuss an item while a meeting was in progress (action item) (attachment) (30 min)
10.	11056	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Allen Grossman against Dennis Herrera and Jack Song of the City Attorney’s Office for allegedly not responding to an Immediate Disclosure Request on a timely basis and not responding to a request for public information. (action item)(attachment) (10 min)
11.	11056	Hearing on complaint filed by Allen Grossman against Dennis Herrera and Jack Song of the City Attorney’s Office for allegedly not responding to an Immediate Disclosure Request on a timely basis and not responding to a request for public information. (action item)(attachment) (30 min)
12.	11058	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Nick Pasquariello against the Film Commission for allegedly failing to release public records. (action item)(attachment) (10 min)
13.	11058	Hearing on complaint filed by Nick Pasquariello against the Film Commission for allegedly failing to release public records. (action item)(attachment) (30 min)
14.	11060	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Lars Nyman against the Department of Public Works for allegedly failing to produce requested documents. (action item)(attachment) (10 min)
15.	11060	Hearing on complaint filed by Lars Nyman against the Department of Public Works for allegedly failing to produce requested documents. (action item)(attachment) (30 min)
16.	11061	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Micki Jones against the Fire Department for allegedly failing to give her a copy of a complaint letter that was placed in her personnel records. (action item)(attachment) (10 min)
17.	11061	Hearing on complaint filed by Micki Jones against the Fire Department for allegedly failing to give her a copy of a complaint letter that was placed in her personnel records. (action item)(attachment) (30 min)
18.	11070	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Jason Grant Garza against the Department of Public Health for allegedly failing to respond to an Immediate Disclosure Request. (action item) (attachment) (10 min)
19.	11070	Hearing on complaint filed by Jason Grant Garza against the Department of Public Health for allegedly failing to respond to an Immediate Disclosure Request. (action item) (attachment) (10 min)
20.	11071	Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Ray Hartz against Dennis Herrera of the City Attorney’s Office for allegedly advising City Departments to violate the Sunshine Ordinance. (action item) (attachment) (10 min)
21.	11071	Hearing on complaint filed by Ray Hartz against Dennis Herrera of the City Attorney’s Office for allegedly advising City Departments to violate the Sunshine Ordinance. (action item) (attachment) (10 min)
22.		Supervisor of Records Report. (discussion and possible action) (15 min) (attachment)
23.		Approval of January 4, 2011, special meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)
24.		Approval of January 20, 2011, special meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)
25.		Approval of January 25, 2011, regular meeting minutes. (attachment) (action item) (5 min)
26.		Report: Education, Outreach and Training Committee meeting of October 13, 2011. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (5 min)
27.		Report: Compliance and Amendments Committee meeting of October 11, 2011. (discussion and possible action item) (attachment) (5 min)
28.		Administrator’s Report. (discussion) ( attachment) (5 min)
29.		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)
30.		Announcements, comments, questions, and future agenda items from the Task Force members. (no action) (no attachment) (5 min)
Adjournment                                                               Next regularly scheduled meeting: Nov. 22, 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.