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February 24, 2004 Amended

SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE


AMENDED* AGENDA

Tuesday, February 24, 2004
4:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 408

 

Task Force Members

Seat 1

Nicole Dogwill

Seat 8

Garrett Jenkins

Seat 2

Bruce Brugmann

Seat 9

David Parker

Seat 3

Richard Knee

Seat 10

Alexandra Nickliss

Seat 4

Pawan Mehra

Seat 11

Marjorie Ann Williams

Seat 5

Heather Sterner

Ex-officio

Vacant

Seat 6

Doug Comstock

Ex-officio

Donna Hall

Seat 7

Sue Cauthen

   

Note: Each item on the Agenda may include minutes, department or agency letters and reports; Task Force reports; and public correspondence. These items will be available for review at City Hall, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Office, Room 244.


Call to Order

Roll Call
Agenda Changes

1.

Approval of minutes of January 27, 2004. (Donna Hall) (action item) (5 min)

   

2.

Resolution of commendation to Joshua Koltun. (Garrett Jenkins) (discussion item) (5 min)

   

3.

Report from the City Administrator on progress of Index of Records. (Jill Lerner) (discussion item) (15 min)

   

4.

Report from Compliance & Amendments Committee meeting of February 11, 2004. (Richard Knee) (discussion item) (5 min)

   

5.

Report from Complaint Committee meeting of February 10, 2004. (Doug Comstock) (action items) (5 min)

   
 

A.

Jurisdiction of complaint of John Kelly against the Department of Building Inspection alleging (a) that his requests were not responded to in a timely manner; and (b) that when the Department responded, the Department did not fully comply with the records request.

   
 

B,

Jurisdiction of complaint of Oliver Luby & Kevin* DeLiban against the Ethics Commission alleging deleting of email and attachments that were sent to the Ethics Commission, thereby violating the Sunshine Ordinance.

   

6.

Public hearing, continued from 1-27-04, complaint of Steve Cockrell against the Park, Recreation & Open Space Advisory Committee (PROSAC) for alleged failure to provide records in response to a public record request. (action item)

(20 min)

   

7.

Public hearing, continued from 1-27-04, complaint of Kevin Williams against the San Francisco Human Rights Commission for alleged overcharging for the production of public records; and whether the cost set by the Human Rights Commission for producing the public records is reasonable, and if not how much the cost should be. (action item) (20 min)

   

8.

Public hearing, complaint of John Kelly against the Department of Building Inspection alleging (a) that his requests were not responded to in a timely manner; (b) that when the Department responded, the Department did not fully comply with the records request and (c) the Department did not provide a written statement in regard to certain specific records. (action item) (20 min)

   

9.

Public hearing, complaint of Oliver Luby & Kevin* DeLiban against the Ethics Commission alleging deleting of email and attachments that were sent to the Ethics Commission, thereby violating the Sunshine Ordinance. (action item) (20 min)

   

10.

Administrator’s Report for February. (Donna Hall) (discussion item) (5 min)

   

11.

Public comment for items not listed on the agenda. (discussion item) (10 min)

   

12.

Future agenda items. (discussion item) (5 min)

Adjournment

Next Regular Meeting March 23, 2004

 

 

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.

1.

Complainant presents his/her facts and evidence

5 minutes

 

Other parties 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 time for Complainant and City to be the same

3.

Complainant presents rebuttal

3 minutes

4.

Public comment

(Excluding Complainant & City response, witnesses

Up to 3 minutes each

5.

Matter is with the Task Force for discussion and deliberation

 

6.

Vote by Task Force

 

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 Donna Hall by mail to Administrator, 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 Donna.Hall@sfgov.org.

Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet,
http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/

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); web site: sfgov.org/ethics.

Last updated: 8/18/2009 1:57:01 PM