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October 27, 2009

SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE

MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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

Task Force Members

Seat 1

Erica Craven-Green(Vice Chair)

Seat 8

Kristin Chu

Seat 2

Richard Knee (Chair)

Seat 9

Hanley Chan

Seat 3

Sue Cauthen

Seat 10

Nick Goldman

Seat 4

Suzanne Manneh

Seat 11

Marjorie Ann Williams

Seat 5

Allyson Washburn

Seat 6

James Knoebber

Ex-officio

Angela Calvillo

Seat 7

Doyle Johnson

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.

Approval of minutes of September 22, 2009 regular meeting (action item) (5 min)

2.

09033

The Compliance and Amendments Committee has referred to the Task Force a recommendation that File No. 09033, Sue Cauthen v Library Commission, be forwarded to the Ethics Commission on the basis of willful failure as official misconduct by the Library Commission Chair and failure to appear at Committee meetings. (action item) (15 min) (attachment)

3.

09042

The Compliance and Amendments Committee has referred to the Task Force for further consideration its recommendation that the #09042 Peter Warfield v Public Library matter be referred to the Ethics Commission for failure to comply with the Order of Determination ordering the Public Library to allow Mr. Warfield to inspect and receive copies of the 50% plans. (action item) (15 min) (attachment)

4.

09044

The Compliance and Amendments Committee has referred to the Task Force a recommendation that File No. 09044, Peter Warfield v Board of Appeals, be forwarded to the Ethics Commission for failure to comply with the Order of Determination regarding email addresses and failure to appear at Committee meetings. (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

5.

09051

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Marilyn Mollinedo against the Zoological Society for allegedly withholding meeting information. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

6.

09051

Hearing on complaint filed by Marilyn Mollinedo against the Zoological Society for allegedly withholding meeting information. (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

7.

09053

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Louis Dillon against the Department of Recreation and Park for alleged deception. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

8.

09053

Hearing on complaint filed by Louis Dillon against the Department. of Recreation and Park for alleged deception. (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

9.

09056

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Peter Warfield against the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for alleged unlawful and unjustified redaction of documents. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

10.

09056

Hearing on complaint filed by Peter Warfield against the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for alleged unlawful and unjustified redaction of documents. (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

11.

09057

Determination of jurisdiction filed by Peter Warfield against the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for alleged unlawful and unjustified redaction of a committee’s contact information. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

12.

09057

Hearing on complaint filed by Peter Warfield against the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for alleged unlawful and unjustified redaction of a committee’s contact information. (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

13.

09058

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Anmarie Mabbutt against the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for alleged inaccuracies in File No. 090717. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

14.

09058

Hearing on complaint filed by Anmarie Mabbutt against the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for alleged inaccuracies in File No. 090717. (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

15.

09059

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Anmarie Mabbutt against the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for alleged inaccuracies in File No. 050990. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

16.

09059

Hearing on complaint filed by Anmarie Mabbutt against the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for alleged inaccuracies in File No. 050990. (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

17.

09060

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Anmarie Mabbutt against the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for alleged inaccuracies in File No. 080756. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

18.

09060

Hearing on complaint filed by Anmarie Mabbutt against the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for alleged inaccuracies in File No. 080756. (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

19.

09061

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Alvin Xex against the Human Services Agency for allegedly not providing data related to the stimulus fund. (action item) (5 min) (attachment)

20.

09061

Hearing on complaint filed by Alvin Xex against the Human Services Agency for allegedly not providing data related to the stimulus fund. (action item) (15 min) (attachment)

21.

09062

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Debra Benedict against the Department of Public Health for allegedly violating 12L requirements by not holding public meetings. (action item) (attachment) (5 min)

22.

09062

Hearing on complaint filed by Debra Benedict against the Department of Public Health for allegedly violating 12L requirements by not holding public meetings. (action item) (attachment) (15 min)

23.

09063

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Alvin Xex against the Human Services Agency for allegedly not providing data related to the stimulus fund job postings. (action item) (15 min) (attachment)

24.

09063

Hearing on complaint filed by Alvin Xex against the Human Services Agency for allegedly not providing data related to the stimulus fund job postings. (action item) (15 min) (attachment)

25.

09064

Determination of jurisdiction on complaint filed by Alvin Xex against the Economic Opportunity Council of San Francisco for allegedly withholding information. (action item) (5 min) (attachment)

26.

09064

Hearing on complaint filed by Alvin Xex against the Economic Opportunity Council of San Francisco for allegedly withholding information. (action item) (15 min) (attachment)

27.

Ethics Commission proposed rules on handling Sunshine complaints. (discussion and possible action) (15 min)

28.

Report: Complaint Committee: meeting of October 13, 2009. (Nick Goldman) (discussion and possible action) (5 min)

29.

Report: Compliance and Amendments Committee: meeting of October 13, 2009. (Erica Craven-Green) (discussion and possible action) (5 min)

30.

Report: Education, Outreach and Training Committee meeting of October 8, 2009. (Sue Cauthen) (discussion and possible action) (5 min)

31.

Meetings schedule: Proposal to cancel the Task Force's regular meetings of November 24, 2009, and December 22, 2009, and schedule special meetings on December 1, 2009, and January 5, 2010 (from Chair Knee). (discussion and possible action) (5 min)

32.

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

33.

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)

34.

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

Adjournment Next regularly scheduled meeting: to be determined


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))

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: 10/23/2009 4:05:59 PM