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City and County of San Francisco

April 5, 2004

Monday, April 5, 2004
5:00pm
City Hall, Room 416

There will be public comment on each item.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Approval of the Agenda [ACTION ITEM]
3. Approval of the Minutes from March 15, 2004 [ACTION ITEM]
4. Staff Report [There will be no action taken on this item]
5. Committee Report [There will be no action taken on this item]
6. Officer Report [There will be no action taken on this item]
7. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda

8. Legislation Introduced [There will be no action taken on this item]

  1. Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to urge the State of California to pass SCA-19 and lower the voting age to 14. [Commissioner Cottrell]

  2. Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to urge Governor Schwarzenegger and the California State Legislature not to cut funding for Temporary Aid to Needy Families [Commissioner Baires]

9. Old Business

  1. Discussion and possible action re: Youth Commission Budget Advocacy for the 2004/05 Fiscal Year, including how the Commission will involve youth in the budget process.

  2. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution urging the Board of Supervisors to implement daily substance abuse treatment in San Francisco Youth Guidance Center. [Commissioner Williams]

  3. Discussion and possible action re: Youth Commission Statement regarding The San Francisco Unified School District’s Dream Schools Initiative [Commissioners Baires and Lauterborn]

  4. Discussion and possible action re: Commending Ms. Novella Smith for her work towards improving the lives of San Francisco Youth. [Commissioner Lauterborn]

10. New Business

  1. Discussion and possible action re: Presentation by Belle Taylor-McGhee on the Department on the Status of Women’s 04/05 Proposed Budget and cuts impacting children and youth.

  2. Discussion and possible action re: Presentation by Phil Arnold on the Department of Human Services 04/05 Proposed Budget and cuts impacting children and youth.

  3. Discussion and possible action re: Presentation by Iman Nazeeri-Simmons on the Department of Public Health’s 04/05 Proposed Budget and cuts impacting children and youth.

  4. Discussion and possible action re: Referral from the Board of Supervisors, File 040250: Resolution urging the San Francisco Police Department to provide on their website the general whereabouts of registered sex offenders, classified as either " Serious" or High Risk offenders who reside in the City and County of San Francisco.

  5. Discussion and possible action re: Youth Commission statement regarding Board of Supervisors, File 040250: Resolution urging the California State Legislature to pass legislation to allow local governments to obtain voter approval to restore the Vehicle License Fee.

  6. Discussion and possible action re: Youth Commission Response to the Children’s Fund Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) resolution urging no cuts to services for children, youth and families.

  7. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution commending and supporting the efforts of the Asian/Pacific Islander Youth Advocacy Network in the production of a community response plan for the Asian/Pacific Islander youth population of San Francisco and for serving the API youth population of San Francisco. [Commissioner Kuang]

  8. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to urge the California State Legislature to continue to fund University of California outreach programs to high school students in San Francisco and statewide [Commissioner Kuang]

  9. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution commending Elizabeth Goldstein for all the years she has contributed to the Recreation and Parks Department and to the youth of San Francisco [Commissioner Chang]

  10. Discussion and possible action re: Youth Commission appointment to the Childhood Nutrition and Physical Activity Task Force [Commissioner Adofoadom]

  11. Discussion and possible action re: Youth Commission Summer Bash Project [Commissioner Shy]

  12. Discussion and possible action re: Authorization of Absences for Commissioner Jimenez (3/15 meeting).

11. Items for next Agenda
12. Announcements [This includes Community Events]
13. Adjournment Next Meeting Date: Monday, April 19, 2004, 5:00pm – Room 416

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 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, and N-Judah at Van Ness and Civic Center Stations; 42-Downtown Loop; 9-San Bruno; 19-Polk; 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 Ron S. McCan 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 Donna Hall by mail to: 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) 554-5163; or by e-mail at Donna_Hall@sf.gov.org

Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm

Last updated: 9/4/2009 10:18:38 AM