San Francisco Youth Commission
Youth Justice Committee
Agenda
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
4:30-6:15pm
City Hall, Room 345

There will be public comment on each item.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)

A. January 4, 2012

4. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda (Discussion Only)

5. Business (All Items Below Discussion and Possible Action)

A. Presentation and request for input on Human Rights Commission’s educational efforts regarding criminal background checks from employers and landlords
Presenter: Zoe Polk, Policy Analyst, Human Rights Commission

B. Update on status of Police Department’s implementation of General Order 7.01 and improving youth-Police relations
a. Upcoming joint hearing with Police Commission! (Possible dates: Wednesday, February 15th at 5:30pm or Wednesday, March 7th at 5:30pm. The Police Commission meets on the first, third, and sometimes fourth Wednesdays of the month.)
b. Update on meetings with members of Board of Supervisors regarding bringing Lisa Thurau (www.strategiesforyouth.org) to train Police Department on youth interactions
Presenters: Commissioners Ontiveros, Carrion

C. Update on conversations with Juvenile Probation Department regarding use of recreational yard at Juvenile Hall
Presenters: Commissioners Ontiveros, Carrion, Holloway

D. Update from Student Advisory Council members on possibility of using Proposition H dollars to fund a full-time librarian at Juvenile Hall and Log Cabin Ranch
Presenters: SACers Hannah Li, Maria Portillo

E. Update on completing budget priorities (deadline: March 23, 2012)—are 2 meetings enough time to complete the budget priorities?
Presenter: Youth Commission Staff

F. Proposing dates to visit the San Bruno Jail Resolve to Stop the Violence Project
Presenter: Commissioner Carrion

6. Adjournment

Any materials distributed to the members of the Youth Commission within 72 hours of the meeting or after the agenda packet has been delivered to the members are available for inspection—along with minutes of previous Youth Commission meetings and all supplementary information—at the Youth Commission office during regular office hours (9am to 6pm, Monday—Friday). The Youth Commission office is located at:
City Hall, Room 345
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 554-6446, Fax: (415) 554-6140
Email: youthcom@sfgov.org
www.sfgov.org/yc

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(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
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Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
City Hall, Room 244
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102‐4689
Phone: (415) 554‐7724, Fax: (415) 554‐5784
E‐mail: sotf@sfgov.org
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http://www.sfgov.org.

The ringing and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound‐producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. The Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound‐producing electronic device.

In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity, or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical‐based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.

To obtain a disability‐related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Mario Yedidia, Youth Commission Director [phone: 415-554 6254; email: mario.yedidia@sfgov.org] at least 48 hours before the meeting, except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline is 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday.