May 3, 2004

Monday, May 3, 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 April 19, 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. Consent Calendar

   All items hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner so requests. In that event, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item immediately following the vote on the rest of the items.

   There are no items on the consent calendar at this time.

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

   There are no items of legislation for introduction at this time.

10. 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: Youth Commission appointment to the Childhood Nutrition and Physical Activity Task Force

11. New Business

1. Discussion and possible action re: Presentation by community advocates, Jim Corrigan and John Darmanin, regarding Controller’s Report on the San Francisco Fire –EMS System and opportunities to address the City budget deficit.
   
   
2. Discussion and possible action re: Authorization of Absences for Commissioners Jimenez and Recinos (4/19 meeting).
   
   
3. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution urging Mayor Gavin Newsom to make the appointment of School District Liaison a priority  [Commissioner Williams]
   
   
4. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution Declaring May 2004 Foster Care Month [Commissioner Moir]
   
   
5. Discussion and possible action re: Leave of Absence Approval for Commissioner Cottrell
   
   
6. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution urging the Board of Supervisors to support the children, youth, and families of the Tenderloin District in their efforts to clean up their community [Commissioner Williams]

12.Items for next Agenda
13. Announcements [This includes Community Events]
14. Adjournment Next Meeting Date: Monday, May 17, 2004, 5:00pm – Room 416

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