San Francisco Youth Commission
Monday, February 1, 2010
5:30-8:00pm
City Hall, Room 416
There will be public comment on each item.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)
3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)
4. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
5. Staff Report
6. New Business
A. Discussion and Possible Action: A Presentation on HOPE SF’s Youth Leadership Academy (Kaila Price, Maurita Dunphy, Mayor’s Office of Housing)
B. Discussion and Possible Action: Presentation on Health Care Reform and School-Based Health Centers (Shirley Duong and others from the Balboa Teen Health Center)
C. Discussion and Possible Action: Resolution Concerning MUNI Fare Increases and a Youth Lifeline Fast Pass (Commissioners LaCroix, Liang)
D. Discussion and Possible Action: Referred Legislation from the Board of Supervisors File No. 090931 [Ordinance Prohibiting Smoking in Enclosed Areas, Certain Unenclosed Areas, and Sports Stadiums]
Ordinance amending Articles 19F and 19G of the San Francisco Health Code by amending Sections 1009.20, 1009.21, 1009.22, 1009.23, 1009.25, and 1009.81, adding Sections 1009.26,1009.27, 1009.29, 1009.30, 1009.31, and 1009.32, and repealing Section 1009.24, to update findings and prohibit smoking in: 1) business establishments and bars regardless of whether owner-operated, 2) common areas of multi-unit housing complexes, 3) tourist lodging facilities,4) tobacco shops, 5) charity bingo games, 6) unenclosed dining areas of restaurants, 7) service waiting areas, 8) areas outside entrances, exits and operable windows and vents of all buildings except at the curb of the nearest street, sidewalk or alley, 9) farmers markets, and 10) vehicles owned by the City and County of San Francisco; establishing obligations for property owners and managers to prevent smoking in prohibited areas; adding administrative procedures and penalties; deleting criminal penalties; adding provisions for cost recovery and liens; and making conforming changes in the Health Code.
E. Discussion and Possible Action: Referred Legislation from the Board of Supervisors File No. 091433 [Charter Amendment Reducing Employer Retirement Benefit Costs] (Supervisor Sean Elsbernd; Aides Olivia Scanlon, Alex Volberding, Aides to Supervisor Elsbernd; Robert Haaland, SEIU Local 1021)
F. Discussion and Possible Action: Presentation on the Chinese Community Health Resource Center’s Online Anti-Bullying Campaign (Joyce Chen)
G. Discussion and Possible Action: Referred Legislation from the Board of Supervisors File No. 100054 [Ordinance Concerning Workforce Development—Public Service Academies] (Jeremy Pollock, Aide to Supervisor Mirkarimi)
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Sections 30.30 through 30.35, to establish public safety and public health training programs for San Francisco Unified School District high school students.
7. Old Business
A. Discussion and Possible Action: Update on Resolution Urging Every City Department to Support YouthWorks Interns, passed by the Youth Commission on December 21, 2009 (Commissioner Guerra)
B. 2nd Reading: Resolution Urging the Board of Education to Expand the Number of Pathways and Academies in the SFUSD in conjunction with coordinated school-to-career efforts with City College and the City and County of San Francisco (Commissioner Guerra)
8. Announcements (This includes Community Events)
9. Adjournment
Supplemental documents for agenda items are available for review at City Hall Room 345. Minutes are also available on the Youth Commission Website at www.sfgov.org/youth_commission
ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY
The Youth Commission meeting will be held in City Hall Room 416. The formal address of City Hall is 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at the United Nations Plaza and Market Street. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: MUNI Metro Lines J-Church, K-Ingleside, L-Taraval, M-Oceanview, N-Judah, and T-Third Street at Van Ness and Civic Center Stations; 9-San Bruno, 19-Polk, 47-VanNess, and 71-Haight Noriega. For information about MUNI accessible services call 923-6142.
The Commission meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible curbside parking spaces have been designated on the corners of McAllister and Polk, and Grove and Polk. There is accessible parking available within the Civic Center Underground Parking Garage at the corner of McAllister and Polk Streets, and within the Performing Arts Parking Garage at Grove and Franklin Streets.
If you require the use of an American sign language interpreter, a sound enhancement system, or a reader during the meeting, calendars and minutes of the meeting in alternative formats; such arrangements can be made by calling Mario Yedidia at (415) 554-6446, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Late requests will be honored if possible.
Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our accessibility hotline at (415) 554-8925 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate such people, 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.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. The 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 by mail: Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall Room 224, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102; by phone at (415) 554-7724; by fax at (415) 554-7854; or by e-mail at sotf@sfgov.org.
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from the Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm