San Francisco Youth Commission
Monday, June 7, 2010 (Amended Agenda) 
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)
Document 1

4. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda

5. Staff Report

6. New Business

A. Discussion and Possible Action: Possible Wildlife Hospital & Education Center in MacLaren Park
Presenter: Jamie Ray, Director, SF ROMP Wildlife Rehabilitation

B. Discussion and Possible Action: Presentation Concerning Sharp Park and Request for Endorsement of Two Letters Concerning Parks and Community Services in San Francisco
Presenter: Barbara Beth, Wild Equity Institute
Documents 2a, 2b, 2c

C. Discussion and Possible Action: Legislation Referred from the Board of Supervisors: Proposed charter amendment file no. 100636 [San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency—Appointments Policy and Other Procedures] (Supervisor Campos; Mirkarimi, Chiu and Mar)
Presenters: Office of Supervisor Campos
Documents  3a, 3b

D. Discussion and Possible Action: Legislation Referred from the Board of Supervisors: Proposed charter amendment file no. 100635 [Non-Citizen Voting in School Board Elections] (Supervisor Chiu; Campos, Mar, Avalos, Mirkarimi, Maxwell, Daly and Dufty)
Presenters: Victor Lim, Legislative Aide to Supervisor Chiu
Documents 4a, 4b

E. Discussion and Possible Action: Legislation Referred from the Board of Supervisors: Proposed charter amendment file no. 100633 [Split Appointments to the Recreation and Parks Commission and Special Events Permit and License Process] (Supervisor Mirkarimi; Campos, Daly, Avalos and Maxwell)
Presenters: Office of Supervisor Mirkarimi
Documents 5a, 5b 

F. Discussion and Possible Action: Legislation Referred from the Board of Supervisors: Proposed ordinance file no. 100104 [Retailers’ Duty to Disclose Radiation Levels for Cell Phones]
Presenters: Starr Terrell, Mayor Newsom’s Liaison to the Board of Supervisors; Staff of the Department of the Environment
Document 6

G. Discussion and Possible Action: Resolution of Commendation 09-10 RC 04: In Recognition of Bayview Hunter’s Point for Arts and Technology’s (BAYCAT) Selfless Dedication to the Development of the Youth of the Bayview Hunter’s Point Neighborhood and the Greater San Francisco Bay Area Through Education, Empowerment, and Employment in the Digital Media Arts (Commissioner Quesada)
Presenter: Commissioner Quesada
Document 7

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.