San Francisco Youth Commission
Monday, November 2, 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. New Business
A. Discussion and Possible action: Why Planning Matters (See document 1)
AnMarie Rodgers, Planning Department Manager of Legislative Affairs, presenting
B. Discussion and possible action: A presentation of the Human Rights Commission’s Equity Advisory Committee’s Education Working Group 2009 Work Plan (See document 2)
Linda Janourouva-Tang, Human Rights Commission staff, presenting
C. Discussion and possible action: The Youth Justice Committee's briefing letter to new Police Chief George Gascon (See document 3)
Commissioner Ellington presenting
D. Discussion and possible action: Upcoming City budget processes (See document 4)
Commissioner Ellington and Youth Commission staff, presenting
E. Discussion and possible action: Letter calling on the California State Attorney General’s Office to Drop the Charges Against Francisco Torres and End the Prosecution of the “San Francisco 8” (See document 5)
Commissioner Jones presenting
F. 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
G. Discussion and possible action: Legislation Referred from Board of Supervisors: File No. 091210 [Recreation and Park Department - Turf Athletic Fields] Ordinance repealing the portion of uncodified Ordinance No. 077-06 that authorizes the Recreation and Park Department (RPD) General Manager to accept future gifts of the synthetic athletic fields ("Turf fields") without the approval of the Board of Supervisors; and adding S.F. Park Code Section 3.21 to require RPD to submit an annual report on the Turf fields to the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. (See Document 6)
H. Discussion and possible action: Attendance Policy for Youth Commissioners required by the City Charter and the Commission by-laws
Youth Commission staff and Commissioner Ellington, presenting
7. Old Business
A. Discussion and possible action: Second reading of the School-based Programming resolution to send to Superintendent Carlos Garcia (See document 7)
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