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SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
AGENDA
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
4:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 408
Task Force Members
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Seat 1
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Erica Craven (Vice Chair)
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Seat 8
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Kristin Chu (Chair)
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Seat 2
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Richard Knee
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Seat 9
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Hanley Chan
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Seat 3
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Sue Cauthen
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Seat 10
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Nick Goldman
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Seat 4
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Vacant
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Seat 11
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Marjorie Ann Williams
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Seat 5
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Allyson Washburn
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Seat 6
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James Knoebber
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Ex-officio
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Angela Calvillo
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Seat 7
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David Pilpel
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Ex-officio
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Richard Sklar
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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
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Approval of minutes of August 26, 2008, meeting. (action item) (5 min) (attachment)
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Special recognition to Harrison Sheppard for his community service as a contributing ex-officio member of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. (discussion) (5 min) (no attachment)
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Report from the Complaint Committee meeting of September 9, 2008. (Nick Goldman) (discussion) (5 min) (attachment)
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08034
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Continued public hearing, complaint filed by Tomas Picarello against Supervisor Jake McGoldrick for allegedly excluding public comment regarding the 2008-2009 budget process. (action item) (20 min) (attachment)
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08033
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Charles Pitts against the Human Services Department for not providing information in a timely manner, and withholding documents. (action item)
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Public Hearing, complaint filed by Charles Pitts against the Human Services Department for not providing information in a timely manner, and withholding documents. (action item) (20 min) (attachment)
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08037
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Kimo Crossman against Supervisor Aaron Peskin for alleged violation of §67.24(a)(2) of the Ordinance for the Board of Supervisors adoption of a contract agreement without providing 10 days of public review. (action item)
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Public Hearing, complaint filed by Kimo Crossman against Supervisor Aaron Peskin for alleged violation of § 67.24(a)(2) of the Ordinance for the Board of Supervisors adoption of a contract agreement without providing 10 days of public review. (action item) (20 min) (attachment)
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08039
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Allen Grossman against the City Attorney's Office for alleged failure to provide requested records. (action item)
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Public Hearing, complaint filed by Allen Grossman against the City Attorney's Office for alleged failure to provide requested records. (action item) (20 min) (attachment)
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08040
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Eula Walters against the Recreation and Parks Commission for withholding documents. (action item)
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Public Hearing, complaint filed by Eula Walters against the Recreation and Parks Commission for withholding documents. (action item) (20 min) (attachment)
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08042
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Kimo Crossman against SFGTV, Media Services, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and the SOTF Administrator for alleged failure to post the digital recordings of the June 10, 2008, and the July 22, 2008 Task Force meetings on the City's website. (action item)
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Public Hearing, complaint filed by Kimo Crossman against SFGTV, Media Services, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and the SOTF Administrator for alleged failure to post the June 10, 2008, and the July 22, 2008 audio records of the Task Force on the City's website. (action item) (20 min) (attachment)
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08044
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Determination of jurisdiction of complaint filed by Brian Browne against the Department of Building Inspection for alleged failure to provide requested records or to respond to an Immediate Disclosure Request. (action item)
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Public Hearing, complaint filed by Brian Browne against the Department of Building Inspection for alleged failure to provide requested records or to respond to an Immediate Disclosure Request. (action item) (20 min) (attachment)
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Report: Rules Committee: meetings of September 3 and 10, 2008. (David Pilpel) (discussion and possible action) (5 min) (attachment)
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Report: Compliance and Amendments Committee: meeting of September 10, 2008. (Richard Knee) (discussion and possible action) (5 min) (attachment)
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08031
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The Compliance and Amendments Committee has referred to the Task Force, for further consideration, their recommendation that the Ethics Commission be found for violation of the Sunshine Ordinance for failure to produce records in the format requested, and failure to comply with the Order of Determination issued by the full Task Force on July 22, 2008; that referral based on that finding to the appropriate entity for investigation and/or potential enforcement be considered. (discussion and possible action) (10 min) (attachment)
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08032
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Hearing of the status of the July 22, 2008, Order of Determination of Kimo Crossman against the City Attorney's Office. (discussion and possible action item) (10 min) (attachment)
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Report: Education Outreach and Training Committee: meeting of September 11, 2008. (Allyson Washburn) (discussion and possible action) (5 min) (attachment)
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Discussion regarding the role of the Ethics Commission in the enforcement process. (discussion and possible action item) (10 min) (attachment)
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Administrator's Report. (discussion) (5 min) (attachment)
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Public comment for items not listed on the agenda. Public comment shall be held at 5:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. (no action) (12 min)
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Announcements, questions, and future agenda items from the Task Force. (no action item) (5 min) (no attachment)
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Adjournment
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Next Meeting October 28, 2008
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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 minutes. (Section 67.16)
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. (Section 67.7-1 (c))
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Complainant presents his/her facts and evidence
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5 minutes
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Other parties of Complainant present facts and evidence
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Up to 3 minutes each
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City responds
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5 minutes
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Other parties of City respond
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Up to 3 minutes each
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Above total speaking times for Complainant and City to be the same.
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Matter is with the Task Force for discussion and questions.
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Respondent and Complainant presents clarification/rebuttal
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3 minutes
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Matter is with the Task Force for motion and deliberation.
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Public comment (Excluding Complainant & City response, witnesses)
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Up to 3 minutes each
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Vote by Task Force (Public comment at discretion of chair on new motion and/or on new motion if vote fails.)
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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.