San Francisco Youth Commission
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
5:30-8:00pm
City Hall, Room 416
(Please Note room change--not 278)
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. New Business
A. Proposed School Board Resolution in Support of Restorative Justice (Discussion and Possible Action)
School Board member Jane Kim will present a proposed resolution concerning public school discipline policies, which was introduced into the School Board this term by Ms. Kim and cosponsored by her colleagues Kim-Shree Maufus and Sandra Fewer.
7. Old Business
A. Municipal Code Chapter 12N (Discussion and Possible Action)
Julia Sabory, Youth Commission Director, will present Chapter 12N of the San Francisco Civil Code: an ordinance passed by the City’s Board of Supervisors and signed into law by the Mayor in 1999, which mandates that the City enforce youth sensitivity training with an LGBTQ (Lesiban, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning) focus for city departments and organizations that receive over $50,000 in city money—and have direct contact with youth.
B. UN Rights of the Child (Discussion and Possible Action)
Julia Sabory, Youth Commission Director, will present Youth Commission Resolution 2008-2009AL01, which was passed by the Board of Supervisors as Resolution 081330
C. Undocumented Youth in the Juvenile Probation Department (Discussion and Possible Action)
Concerning the memo to the each member of the Board of Supervisors that Commissioners Carlson and Hirano committed to writing at the full Commission meeting of August 17, 2009 in support of Resolution 2008-2009AL3, in light of proposed ordinance 091032 [Confidentiality of juveniles’ immigration status].
D. Owner Move-In Evictions (Discussion and Possible Action)
Concerning the memo to Supervisor Eric Mar (District 1) that Commissioners Ellington and J. Chan committed to writing at the full Commission meeting of August 17, 2009 in support of proposed ordinance 090835 [Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37 ‘Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance’].
8. Policy 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