City and County of San Francisco
Rules Committee
City Hall, Room 263
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, June 5, 2008
10:00 AM
Regular Meeting
Members: Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Tom Ammiano
Clerk: Mary Red (415) 554-4442
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Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents: 1) Legislation 2) Budget Analyst report 3) Legislative Analyst report |
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Each member of the public will be allotted the same maximum number of minutes to speak as set by the Chair at the beginning of each item, excluding City representatives, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting. |
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| 1. |
080529 |
[Requiring Activation of Closed Captions on Television Receivers] |
Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Ammiano |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by adding Article 44, Sections 4400 to 4407 to require the activation of closed captioning on television receivers intended for use by the general public and authorizing the imposition of civil penalties and/or criminal fines for violations of this requirement.
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4/15/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 5/15/2008. |
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Sign language interpreters and real-time captioning available. |
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| 2. |
080706 |
[Appointment, Board of Appeals - Kendall Goh] |
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Motion approving Board of Supervisors President Peskin's appointment of Kendall Goh to the Board of Appeals for the term ending July 1, 2008, and the term ending July 1, 2012.
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5/20/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080611 |
[Appointment - Sunshine Ordinance Task Force - James Knoebber] |
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Motion appointing James Knoebber, term ending April 27, 2010, to the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force.
James Knoebber, succeeding Doug Comstock, term expired, seat 6, must be experienced in Consumer Advocacy, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010.
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5/5/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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5/15/08, CONTINUED. Heard in committee. Speakers: John St Croix, Ethics Commission; Ray Hartz, Jr.; David Pilpel; Doug Comstock; James Knoebber; Supervisor Dufty; David Waggoner; Joe Lynn; Kimo Crossman; Frank Darby; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Supervisor Daly. Continued to June 5, 2008. |
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2 Seats/5 Applicants
Ray W. Hartz, Jr. Seats 6, 7
Doug Comstock, Seats 6, 7
David Pilpel, Seats 6, 7
James Knoebber, Seats 6, 7
David Waggoner, Seats 6, 7 |
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080372 |
[Appointments - Veterans Affairs Commission - George Gibbs and Dara Wong] |
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Motion appointing George Gibbs and Dara Wong, terms ending January 31, 2012, to the Veterans Affairs Commission.
George Gibbs, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 6, must be a veteran with a physical disability, for a four year term ending January 31, 2012;
Dara Wong, succeeding Cheryl Cook, term expired, seat 9, must be an at-large appointment, for a four year term ending January 31, 2012.
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3/10/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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3 Seats/4 Applicants
Wallace Levin, Seat 3
Stephen Noetzel, Seat 3
George Gibbs, Seat 6
Dara Wong, Seat 9 |
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080527 |
[Requiring Assessor to report reductions of real property assessments] |
Supervisors Sandoval, Peskin, Daly |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 10.2-9, to require the Assessor to post monthly reports of any reductions of assessed values of real properties.
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4/15/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080479 |
[Creating a Public Services Advisory Board] |
Supervisor Mirkarimi |
Ordinance creating a Public Services Advisory Board, comprised of eleven voting members appointed by the Board of Supervisors; requiring the advisory board within eighteen months of its initial meeting to submit a report to the Board of Supervisors on matters pertaining to the performance of public services by private entities; authorizing the advisory board to submit other reports or recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and to communicate with the Board of Supervisors, other government entities, and the public on matters pertaining to public services; and providing for the sunsetting of the advisory board in two years.
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4/8/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080712 |
[Appointments - Child Care Planning and Advisory Council - Margaret Jerene and David Fleishman] |
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Motion appointing Margaret Jerene, term ending December 31, 2010, residency requirement waived and David Fleishman, term ending December 31, 2009, to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council.
Margaret Jerene, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 1, must be a nominee of District 1 Supervisor, for three-year term ending December 31, 2010 (residency waiver required).
Must be selected from parent advisory councils of public and private child care programs; associations of child care centers, family day care providers and Head Start; public interest organizations including but not limited to the Child Care Law Center; community organizations; the Bay Area Employer Work and Family Coalition; and members of labor organizations and local organizations that fall within the definition of "Community representative". Initial term two years beginning 1/1/03, subsequent terms 3 years.
David Fleishman, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 2, must be a nominee of District 2 Supervisor, for three-year term ending December 31, 2009.
Must be selected from parent advisory councils of public and private child care programs; associations of child care centers, family day care providers and Head Start; public interest organizations including but not limited to the Child Care Law Center; community organizations; the Bay Area Employer Work and Family Coalition; and members of labor organizations and local organizations that fall within the definition of "Community representative". Initial term four years beginning 1/1/03, subsequent terms 3 years.
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5/21/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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2 Seats/2 Applicants
Margaret Jerene, seat 1 (residency waiver required)
David Fleishman, seat 2 |
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080698 |
[Confirming the reappointment of Ann Blumlein Lazarus to the San Francisco Port Commission] |
Mayor |
Motion confirming the reappointment of Ann Blumlein Lazarus to the San Francisco Port Commission for a four-year term ending May 1, 2012.
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5/20/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080618 |
[Charter Amendment - Board of Supervisors Aides, November 2009 Election] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Section 2.117, to eliminate the reference to the number of staff members provided for members of the Board of Supervisors.
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5/6/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/5/2008. 5/9/08, Referred to departments for review and comments (see file for dept. list). |
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5/13/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning CEQA determination. |
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5/13/08, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute Charter Amendment bearing new title. |
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080619 |
[Providing for appointment rather than election of the City Treasurer] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by adding Section 3.106, amending Sections 6.100, 13.101, 13.101.5, 13.102, and 14.103, and repealing Section 6.106, to provide for appointment rather than election of the City Treasurer, and set qualifications for the office of Treasurer.
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5/6/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/5/2008. 5/9/08, Referred to departments for review and comments (see file for dept. list). |
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5/13/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning CEQA determination. |
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080620 |
[Creating a Public Works Commission, setting its powers and duties; authorizing the Mayor to appoint the Director of Public Works] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by adding a new Section 4.121.5 and amending Sections 3.104, 4.130 and D3.750-4, to create a Public Works Commission and establish its powers and duties, and authorize the Mayor to appoint the Director of Public Works.
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5/6/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/5/2008. 5/9/08, Referred to departments for review and comments (see file for dept. list). |
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5/13/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning CEQA determination. |
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Conference with City Attorney |
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[Convene in Closed Session - Existing Litigation - City as Plaintiff and/or Defendant] Motion that the Rules Committee of the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following existing lawsuits and claims in which proposed settlements are being considered by the Committee. Administrative Code Section 67.10(d) permit this closed session. Discussion in open session concerming these matters would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the pending lawsuits and claims listed below. |
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080628 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF v. Competent Builders, Inc. - $510,000] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit, entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Competent Builders, Inc., Alameda County Superior Court Case No: RG-05-229-274 (formerly San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC-04-437148) in the amount of $510,000 paid to San Francisco by Competent Builders, Inc., and its subcontractors. (City Attorney)
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5/6/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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5/27/08, CLERICAL CORRECTION. City Attorney provided new copy with amount in title. |
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080629 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Tamara Josi - $75,000] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tamara Josi against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 9, 2007 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 463219; entitled Tamara Josi, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
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5/6/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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After a closed session, if one occurs, the Committee shall adopt a motion either to disclose or not to disclose. |
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[Elect To Disclose] Motion that the Board finds it is in the public interest to disclose information discussed in closed session, and directs the Chair immediately to disclose that information. |
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[Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Committee finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Committee elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations listed above. |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
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NOTE: Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit to the City, by the time the proceedings begin, written comments regarding the agenda items above. These comments will be made a part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Board of Supervisors. Any written comments should be sent to: Committee Clerk of the Rules Committee, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102 by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing. Comments which cannot be delivered to the committee clerk by that time may be taken directly to the hearing at the location above. |
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LEGISLATION UNDER THE 30-DAY RULE |
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(Not to be considered at this meeting) |
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Rule 5.40 provides that when an ordinance or resolution is introduced which would CREATE OR REVISE MAJOR CITY POLICY, the committee to which the legislation is assigned shall not consider the legislation until at least thirty days after the date of introduction. The provisions of this rule shall not apply to the routine operations of the departments of the City or when a legal time limit controls the hearing timing. In general, the rule shall not apply to hearings to consider subject matter when no legislation has been presented, nor shall the rule apply to resolutions which simply URGE action to be taken. |
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080638 |
[Creating an Independent Ratepayer Advocate to review and recommend utility service rates proposed by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission] |
Supervisor Alioto-Pier |
Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by adding Section 8B.128, to create an Office of the Independent Ratepayer Advocate to evaluate, analyze, provide comments and make recommendations on the efficiency, equity, and fiscal feasibility, from the ratepayers' perspective, of utility rate proposals prepared by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission under Charter section 8B.125; to require the City Administrator to appoint an Independent Ratepayer Advocate;and prescribing the duties and responsibilities of the Office of the Independent Ratepayer Advocate.
(Supervisor Daly dissented in committee.)
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5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/12/2008. 5/16/08, Referred (1st Draft) to departments for review and comments (see file for dept. list) |
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080639 |
[Retirement system credit for unpaid parental leave] |
Supervisor Alioto-Pier |
Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by: adding Sections A8.523 through A8.523-7, to allow retirement system credit for eligible members who have taken unpaid parental leave while employed with the City and County; amending Sections A8.509, A8.559-10, A8.585-10, A8.586-10, A8.587-7, A8.588-10, A8.595-10, A8.596-10, A8.597-10, and A8.598-10, relating to computation of service credit for a period of unpaid parental leave; and amending Sections A8.509, A8.559-11, A8.585-11, A8.586-11, A8.587-8, A8.588-11, A8.595-11, A8.596-11, A8.597-11, and A8.598-11, relating to the source of funds for eligible members who elect to purchase service credit for a period of unpaid parental leave.
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5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/12/2008. 5/16/08, Referred to departments for review and comments (see file for dept. list). |
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5/18/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Human Resources Department commenting, will require meet and confer. |
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080640 |
[Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the Board of Supervisors under the Community Redevelopment Law] |
Supervisor Daly |
Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Sections 2.15 and 3.103, to modify the procedures for adoption of ordinances and resolutions when the Board of Supervisors acts as the local legislative body under the Community Redevelopment Law.
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5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/12/2008. |
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080641 |
[Pier 70 plan and lease approvals; General Fund financing for Pier 70 waterfront improvements; transfer of funds according to agreements between the Port Commission and other departments; |
Supervisor Maxwell |
Charter Amendment (Fourth Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by adding Sections B7.310 and B7.320, and amending Section B6.406, to: authorize the Board of Supervisors to approve a Pier 70 financial and land use plan; authorize a mechanism for the City to appropriate General Fund revenues in an amount up to 75% of the projected hotel and payroll taxes attributable to new development at Pier 70 to finance waterfront improvements; waive Board approval of leases consistent with the approved Pier 70 plan; require the City to appropriate funds for certain Board-approved agreements between City departments and the Port Commission; and, updating the priorities for use of Port revenues.
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5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2008. |
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5/21/08, SUBSTITUTED. Amendment of the Whole (Second Draft), new title. 30 days begins upon receipt of Charter Amendment approved as to form and a legislative digest. |
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080642 |
[Number of signatures required to qualify a recall petition] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Section 14.103, to adopt State law regarding the number of signatures required to qualify a recall petition for local officers.
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5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/12/2008. 5/16/08, Referred to departments for review and comments (see file for dept. list). |
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080643 |
[City Elections In Even-Numbered Years] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Sections 2.101 and 13.101 and Article XVII to change the election cycle for the offices of Mayor, Sheriff, District Attorney, City Attorney and Treasurer so that these offices will be elected in even-numbered years; and to amend the definition of general municipal election so that such elections occur only in even-numbered years.
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5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/12/2008. 5/19/08, Referred to departments for review and comments (see file for dept. list) |
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5/23/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning Department CEQA determination. |
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080644 |
[Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors; Parking Authority Commission] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Sections 8A.102, 8A.112, and 15.105 to divide the power to nominate members of the Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors between the Mayor, the President of the Board of Supervisors, and the Controller, subject to confirmation of all nominations by the Board of Supervisors, setting the compensation of members of the Board of Directors at $1,000 per month, and fixing the status of the Board of Directors as members of the Parking Authority Commission.
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5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/12/2008. 5/19/08, Referred to departments for review and comments (see file for dept. list). |
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080645 |
[Prohibition on City employees serving as members of Charter boards and commissions] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Section 4.101, to prohibit City employees from serving as members of boards and commissions created in the Charter.
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5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/12/2008. 5/19/08, Referred to departments for review and comments (see file for dept. list). |
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080646 |
[Eliminating the Police Department minimum staffing requirement] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Sections 4.127 and 16.123, to eliminate the Police Department minimum staffing requirement.
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5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/12/2008. 5/19/08, Referred to departments for review and comments (see file for dept. list). |
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080647 |
[Commission on the Environment] |
Supervisor Mirkarimi |
Charter Amendment (Fourth Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Section 4.118, to clarify the authority of the Commission on the Environment to consider and make recommendations regarding environmental justice issues, to authorize the Commission to review and make recommendations regarding City building and land use policies for environmental sustainability, to authorize the Commission to assist City representatives to regional bodies, and to update the list of operations and functions that the Commission shall investigate and make recommendations regarding.
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5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2008. |
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5/21/08, SUBSTITUTED. |
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080648 |
[San Francisco Clean Energy Act] |
Supervisor Mirkarimi |
Charter Amendment (Fourth Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County by amending Sections 8B.120, 8B.123, and 9.107, and adding Sections 8B.128 through 8B.131, to: (i) address the crisis of global climate change by moving San Francisco from fossil fuels to clean, sustainable energy production, (ii) ensure environmentally sustainable and affordable electric supplies for residents, businesses, and City departments, (iii) require the Public Utilities Commission to determine the most effective means of providing clean, sustainable, reliable and reasonably-priced electric service to San Francisco residents, businesses and City departments, and (iv) establish an Independent Ratepayer Advocate to represent the interests of San Franciscans that purchase utility services from the City by evaluating and making recommendations on utility rate proposals prepared by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission under Charter section 8B.125.
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5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/12/2008. |
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080649 |
[Promoting and Sustaining Music and Culture in San Francisco] |
Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Sandoval |
Charter Amendment (Fourth) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by adding Section 16.128, which is designed to promote music and culture in San Francisco by establishing a music and culture sustainability policy implementing those principles in part through a process for reviewing and possibly revising City Codes, and incorporating those principles into the General Plan of the City and County; and amending Section 4.106 to provide that the Board of Appeals shall have jurisdiction to hear appeals of denials of entertainment-related permits and events under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission.
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5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/12/2008. 5/19/08, Referred to departments for review and comments (see file for list). |
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080650 |
[Creating an Historic Preservation Commission] |
Supervisor Peskin |
Charter Amendment (Sixth Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Section 4.105 and adding Section 4.135 to establish an Independent Historic Preservation Commission, appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors and meeting certain specified qualifications, with authority to recommend approval, disapproval or modification to the Board of Supervisors of landmark, and significant or contributory building designations under the Planning Code and historical property contracts under Chapter 71 of the Administrative Code without referral to the Planning Commission; recommend approval, disapproval or modification to the Board of Supervisors of historic district and conservation district designations under the Planning Code with comment by the Planning Commission; approve, disapprove, or modify certificates of appropriateness to landmarks buildings or historic districts; approve, disapprove, or modify permits for major and minor alterations to significant or contributory buildings or conservation districts; recommend a Preservation Element of the General Plan to the Planning Commission; and take such other actions on matters as may be prescribed by ordinance; and establishing appeal provisions; requiring referral of certain matters; and establishing budget, fees and staffing provisions.
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5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/12/2008. 5/19/08, Referred to departments for review and comments (see file for dept. list). |
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080651 |
[Policy regarding budget set-asides] |
Mayor |
Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by adding Section 9.119 to: (1) establish as official City policy that the voters will not approve new set-asides or other mandated levels of spending without identifying a new funding source for the program, and that the duration and any annual growth in the set-aside or mandated level of spending be limited; and (2) require that the voter information pamphlet include a specific Controller's analysis of the fiscal impact of a proposed new set-aside.
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5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/12/2008. |
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| Meeting Procedures |
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The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board has several standing Committees where ordinances and resolutions are the subject of hearings at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience at a Committee meeting to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound-producing electronic devices; 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; 4) standing in the meeting room.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Committee meetings and to write letters to the Clerk of a Committee or to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
USING LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR PRESENTATIONS: Please contact City Hall Media Services at (415) 554-4933 to coordinate the use of laptop computers for presentations at the meeting. Computers to be used are required to be tested in advance. The presenter should arrive 30 minutes prior to the meeting to connect and test their computer.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK. Agendas are available on the internet at www.sfgov.org/site/bos_meetings
Board meetings are cablecast on SF Cable 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 554-4188.
Requests for language interpreters at a meeting must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722.
AVISO EN ESPA¥OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909. |
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| Disability Access |
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The Legislative Chamber (Room 250) and the Committee Room (Room 263) in City Hall are wheelchair accessible.
Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26. Assistive listening devices for the Legislative Chamber are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244. Assistive listening devices for the Committee Room are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244 or in the Committee Room. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability.
The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center (Market/Grove/Hyde Streets). Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, N, and T (Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noriega. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and Grove Street.
In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to perfumes and various other chemical-based scented products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals. |
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| Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance |
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Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. The Sunshine Ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102 by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at sotf@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine |
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| Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements |
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| Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics |
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