SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
RULES COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA

 

 

 

Committee Members: Bruce Wolfe (Chair), Hope Johnson, Allyson Washburn

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.

Call to Order
Roll Call
Agenda Changes

1.	Exploring possible changes to certain procedural rules (discussion and action item)(attachment) · Does a vacated seat on a public body constitute a "member" for purposes of determining what constitutes a quorum. · Does a "majority" mean 50%+1 of all members, or merely 50%+1 of the members present at a meeting, for purposes of determining whether a motion on a substantive matter is approved.
2.	Review Attendance Policy - Bylaws Article VII (discussion and action item) (attachment same as Item #1)
3.	Public Comment (no attachment)
4.	Announcements, Questions, and Future Agenda Items from Committee Members (no attachment)
Adjournment                                                 Next meeting date: Call of the Chair

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	Up to 5 minutes
	Other parties of Complainant present facts and evidence		Up to 3 minutes each
2.	City responds	Up to 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	Up to 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.