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March 15, 2010

San Francisco Youth Commission
Monday, March 15, 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: Legislation Referred from Board of Supervisors:
Proposed Ordinance file no. 100233
[Prohibition on sitting or lying on public sidewalks.]
(Mayor, Supervisor Alioto-Pier)
Presenters: Nicholas King, Mayor’s Policy Advisor—Public Safety; Youth and Staff, Homeless Youth Alliance; Bob Offer-Westort, Civil Rights Organizer—Coalition on Homelessness

B. Discussion and Possible Action: Resolution 09-10AL10
In Support of Mayor’s Legislation Concerning Youth Smoking and the Addition of TURF’s Proposed Amendments (Commissioner Deng)
Presenters: Commissioner Deng; Jason Elliott, Mayor’s Policy Advisor; Matt Rosen, Luisa Sicairos, Jesus Sicairos, Joshua Pooner, Tobacco Use Reduction Force

C. Discussion and Possible Action: Legislation Referred from Board of Supervisors:
Proposed hearing file no. 100159
[San Francisco’s New Day for Learning Initiative]
Presenter: Margaret Brodkin, Jamie Harris, New Day for Learning Initiative

7. Announcements (This includes Community Events)

8. 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

Last updated: 3/12/2010 4:55:21 PM