San Francisco Youth Commission
Monday, October 19, 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 (Action Item)
3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)
4. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
5. Staff Report
6. Old Business
A. Discussion and possible action: Presentation on the Recreation and Park Department, with a Focus on the changes to the Gene Friend Recreation Center
Phil Ginsburg, Director, and Steven Cismowski, Neighborhood Service Area 4 Manager, Recreation and Park Department, presenting
B. Discussion and possible action: BOS referral 090931 [Ordinance on the Rental Subsidy Program for Low-Income Families] (See document A)
Statement from Office of Supervisor John Avalos.
C. Discussion and possible action: Letter of Support to Project RIDE (See document B)
Commissioners Davidson and Deng presenting
7. New Business
A. Discussion and possible action: Presentation by members of the Neighborhood Visions Project
Raymond Leung, Maggie Norby-Adams, Patrick Li, Roopika Subramanian, Jacqueline Fong presenting (See document C)
B. Discussion and possible action: Congressional Funding for School Meals—Support Letter (See document D)
Peter Lauterborn, Youth Commission staff, presenting
C. Discussion and possible action: The Youth Justice Committee's briefing letter to new Police Chief George Gascon (See document E)
Commissioner Ellington presenting
D. Discussion and possible action: Upcoming City budget processes (See documents F and G)
Commissioner Ellington and Youth Commission staff, presenting
E. Discussion and possible action: Letter of support on the unjust prosecution of the 'San Francisco 8' (See document H)
Commissioner Jones presenting
F. Discussion and possible action: Second reading of the School-based Programming resolution to send to Superintendent Carlos Garcia (See document I)
Commissioner Hirano presenting
G. Discussion and possible action: Presentation regarding pilot YouthVote program at middle schools to specifically research what youth at that age level would prefer in regards to programming, ultimately identifying violence prevention strategies.
Commissioner Hirano 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