San Francisco Youth Commission
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
5:30-8:00pm
City Hall, Room 278
*MEETING CANCELLED*
There will be public comment on each item.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
5. Staff Report
6. Policy Report
New Board Referrals
A. Board referral received 2/6/09: file no. 090124. Hearing to learn what support the City, through the Department of Children, Youth and their Families (DCYF) or other agencies, provides Hilltop High School's program for mothers and expectant mothers. (Dufty, City and School District Select Committee)
B. Board referral received 2/6/09: file no. 090123. Hearing to receive an update from the SFUSD on reform of student assignment system. (Elsbernd, City and School District Select Committee)
C. Board referral received 2/2/09: file no. 090085. Hearing to review the plan to begin charging residents for Recreation and Parks Department activities. (Chu, Budget and Finance Committee)
D. Board referral received 2/6/09: file no. 090130. Ordinance amending the Health Code Section 12Q.3 on the calculation of the health care accountability fee for covered contracting parties and increasing the existing fee and amending Section 12Q.2.9 to increase the number of hours an employee must work to be considered a covered employee. (Alioto-Pier)
E. Potential ballot measure X: Charter Amendment authored by Mirkarimi and Chu: 2/3/09. To set a dollar cap on all Charter set-asides, authorize reductions during fiscal shortfalls and waiver during emergencies, require the return of surplus balances, and establish City policies regarding future set-asides and non-binding measures.
Past Board Referrals
A. Board Referral file no.081330. Resolution to locally adopt the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
7. Old Business
A. Discussion and possible action re: Youth Commission statement of Budget Priorities for fiscal year 2009-2010. Commissioner Quesada.
8. Committee Report
9. Announcements (This includes Community Events)
10. 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 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 Gillian Bogart 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 Frank Darby 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 frank.darby@sf.gov.org
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm