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October 5, 2009

San Francisco Youth Commission

Monday, October 5, 2009

5:30-7:00pm

City Hall, Room 416

There will be public comment on each item.

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)

4. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda

5. Staff Report

6. New Business

A. Discussion and possible action: BOS referral 090931 [Ordinance on the Rental Subsidy Program for Low-Income Families] (See document A)

B. Discussion and possible action: Resolution Concerning the New Policies and Procedures at the Gene Friend Recreation Center in the SOMA

Youth leaders from SOMCAN (South of Market Community Action Network), United Playaz and Commissioner Carlson presenting

C. Discussion and possible action: Resolution in Support of School-Based Programming

Commissioner Hirano presenting

D. Discussion and possible action: Letter to Governor of the State of Michigan Re: Release of Efren Paredes, Jr.

Commissioner Carlson presenting

E. Discussion and possible action: Letter to Los Angeles Court Re: Granting of Bail to Alex Sanchez

Commissioner Carlson presenting

F. Discussion and possible action: Middle School "Platform Development"

Peter Lauterborn presenting

G. Discussion and possible action: Disaster relief for Samoa after the Earthquake and Tsunamis

Julia Sabory presenting

Members of the Samoan student community of Thurgood Marshall Academic High School

7. Old Business

A. Discussion and possible action: 2nd reading: Resolution of Commendation of Hidden Villa Summer Camp

Commissioner Hernandez presenting

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. The formal address of City Hall is 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 by mail: 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) 554-7854; or by e-mail at sotf@sfgov.org.

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

Last updated: 10/7/2009 10:52:31 PM