San Francisco Youth Commission
Monday, August 17 2009
5:30-8:00pm
City Hall, Room 416
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 Update
A. Presentation by Mario Yedidia, Program and Policy Coordinator of the Youth Commission, regarding the San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department’s policy regarding undocumented youth charged with felonies and their referral to the federal law enforcement agency Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement (ICE), about which the Youth Commission Commission passed Resolution 2008-09AL3 during last year’s term AND discussion of possible action
• Youth Commission resolution available at http://www.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/youth_commission/SFYC%20Undocumented%20Youth%20Resolution%20Final%20Version%20(signature%20omitted).doc.
7. New Items
A. Owner Move In Evictions
• Presentation by Alexa Delwiche, Office of the Legislative Analyst, regarding report entitled Owner Move-In Evictions and Displacement of Families (BOS File No. 021-09), released June 23, 2009
—Report available at: http://www.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/leganalyst/OLA_012-09_OMI%20and%20Families.pdf
• Presentation by Cassandra Costello, legislative aide to Supervisor Eric Mar (District 1), regarding “Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37 ‘Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance’ by amending Section 37.9(i) to prohibit owner move-in evictions where any tenant is under the age of 18 and a member of a household which has resided in the unit for at least 12 months” (BOS File No. 090835), introduced June 23, 2009 AND discussion of possible action
—Agenda of BOS meeting of June 23, 2009 and description of proposed legislation available at: http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=106849
B. Department of Children, Youth and their Families’ (DCYF’s) Children’s Services Allocation Plan (CSAP)
• Presentation by an employee of the Department of Children, Youth and their Families (DCYF), regarding DCYF’s Children’s Services Allocation Plan (CSAP), which is produced every three years as mandated by the Children’s Ammendment AND discussion of possible action
—Draft of 2009 Children’s Services Allocation Plan available at http://www.dcyf.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=3842
7. Past Items
8. Announcements (This includes Community Events)
9. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
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 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 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