Board of Supervisors
City and County of San Francisco
Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
AGENDA
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
2:00 PM
Regular Meeting
AARON PESKIN, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CARMEN CHU, CHRIS DALY, BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, ROSS MIRKARIMI, GERARDO SANDOVAL
Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board
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ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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COMMUNICATIONS |
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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
4) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report
5) Public correspondence
These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk. |
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SPECIAL ORDER 2:00 P.M. - Mayor's Appearance Before The Board |
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(This item will be read at the third regularly scheduled Board meeting of every month)
The following is a time dedicated for the Mayor to discuss with the Board of Supervisors issues pertaining to the governance of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board of Supervisors offers this time for dialogue on the third regularly scheduled Board meeting of every month pursuant to the will of the voters as expressed in Proposition I in November of 2006.
Should the Mayor fail to appear after five minutes of the item being called, the Clerk shall remove the item from the Board's agenda, and the item shall not be considered by the Board. Should the Mayor appear and the Board therefore consider this item, general public comment for this item will take place during public comment.
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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| All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item. |
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Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee |
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Present: Supervisors: McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Chu |
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080605 |
[Motor Vehicles for Hire; Permit Application and License Renewal Fees] |
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| Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 2.26.1 and 2.27.1 to increase certain motor vehicle for hire permit application and license renewal fees. (Mayor) |
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6/10/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING. |
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| Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? |
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Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee |
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Present: Supervisors Chu, McGoldrick, Elsbernd |
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080654 |
[Grant funds to support HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention services - $1,244,866] |
Supervisor Dufty |
| Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend a new grant in the amount of $1,244,866 from the Department of Health & Human Services - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (DHHS-CMS) to support a project entitled "Improving HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention Services," for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. |
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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Recommendation of the Public Safety Committee |
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Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty |
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080707 |
[Homeland Security grants] |
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| Resolution authorizing designated City and County officials to execute and file on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the federal Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through the State of California under the FY 08 Homeland Security Grant Program (which includes the FY 08 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant, the FY 08 Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) grant, the FY 08 Citizen Corps Program (CCP) grant, and the FY 08 State Homeland Security Grant Program), the FY 07 and FY 08 Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP) grant, the FY 08 Hazard Mitigation Grant, the FY 08 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant, the FY 08 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), the FY 07 and FY 08 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP), or any other federally funded grant program and Public Law 110-161. (Mayor) |
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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Recommendations of the Rules Committee |
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Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Ammiano |
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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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| Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
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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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| Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
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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. |
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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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| Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED? |
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080611 |
[Appointment - Sunshine Ordinance Task Force - David Waggoner] |
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| Motion appointing David Waggoner, term ending April 27, 2010, to the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. |
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David Waggoner, 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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| Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED? |
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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. |
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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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| Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED? |
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Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated:______________________________________________ |
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080630 |
[Solar Energy Incentive Pilot Program] |
Supervisor Mirkarimi |
| Ordinance creating a Solar Energy Incentive Pilot Program; establishing limits on the incentive payments; providing eligibility criteria for the incentive payments; establishing limits on the amount of assistance available; allocating program funding among types of buildings; imposing duties and responsibilities on the program administrator; and establishing requirements applicable to the long-term solar incentive program. |
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6/3/2008, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. |
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6/3/2008, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued as amended to June 10, 2008 with Board Sitting as a Committee of the Whole. |
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6/10/2008, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. |
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6/10/2008, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED. |
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| Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED? |
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Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee |
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Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi, Daly, Chu |
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080723 |
[Interim Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance, Fiscal Year 2008-2009 and for the Municipal Transportation Agency, Fiscal Years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010] |
Mayor |
| Interim Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 and for the Municipal Transportation Agency fiscal years ending June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010. |
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(Fiscal Impact.)
(Supervisor Daly dissented in committee.)
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| Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
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080724 |
[Interim Annual Salary Ordinance, Fiscal Year 2008-2009 and for the Municipal Transportation Agency Fiscal Years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010] |
Mayor |
| Interim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2009 and for the Municipal Transportation Agency, Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010, continuing, creating or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefor. |
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(Fiscal Impact.)
(Supervisor Daly dissented in committee.)
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| Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
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080727 |
[Redevelopment Agency Interim Budget] |
Mayor |
| Resolution approving an Interim Budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2008-2009. |
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(Fiscal Impact.)
(Supervisor Daly dissented in committee.)
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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080729 |
[Treasure Island Development Authority Interim Budget] |
Mayor |
| Resolution approving the Interim Budget of the Treasure Island Development Authority for fiscal year 2008-2009. |
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(Fiscal Impact.)
(Supervisor Daly dissented in committee.)
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee |
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Present: Supervisors Chu, McGoldrick, Elsbernd |
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080545 |
[Liquor License Expansion, 503 Jones Street] |
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| Resolution determining that the expansion of a bar with a Type 48 on-sale general public premises liquor license currently issued to Brian Sheehy at 501 Jones Street to include the location of 503 Jones Street (District 6), for Bourbon & Branch bar, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions. |
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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Present: Supervisors Chu, Elsbernd |
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080501 |
[Liquor License, 1419 18th Street] |
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| Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine public premises license to Joel Bleskacek for Ruby Wine, LLC dba Ruby Wine, located at 1419 18th Street (District 10), will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions. |
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080388 |
[Liquor License, Pier 39, Space N213A] |
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| Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine public premises license to Tiffany M. Pisoni for Wines of California wine bar, located at Pier 39, Space N213A (District 3), will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions. |
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(Supervisor McGoldrick excused from voting in committee.)
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee |
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Present: Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell |
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080779 |
[Closure of the Potrero Power Plant] |
Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty, McGoldrick, Peskin, Daly, Sandoval, Mirkarimi |
| Resolution urging the Public Utilities Commission and the City Attorney to present to the California Independent System Operator a transmission-only solution to close the entire Potrero Power Plant; and establishing minimum criteria for any in-City generation projects to close the Potrero Power Plant. |
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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080397 |
[Agreement to Purchase Property in Tuolumne County- $376,000] |
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| Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement for the purchase of approximately 39 acres of unimproved land near Moccasin in Tuolumne County, for the protection of water quality for a purchase price of $376,000; adopting findings that the conveyance is exempt from Environmental Review and is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution. (Real Estate Department) |
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(Fiscal Impact.)
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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080563 |
[Eliminating Health Care Disparities] |
Supervisor Maxwell |
| Resolution outlining the Board of Supervisor's commitment to eliminating health disparities and adopting the Leading Health Indicators set by Healthy People 2010 as the basis for public health priority-setting and decision-making. |
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Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee |
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Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval, Peskin |
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080589 |
[Agreement to Accept the Dolores Hotel Located at 35-37 Woodward Street] |
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| Resolution approving and authorizing the execution and performance of an Agreement to Transfer and an Irrevocable Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Amendment to Loan Documents relating to the property commonly known as Dolores Hotel and located at 35-37 Woodward Street; adopting findings that the transfer is exempt from Environmental Review and is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution. (Real Estate Department) |
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080095 |
[Requirements for off-street parking and loading] |
Supervisor Peskin |
| Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 150 to allow residential accessory parking, including required spaces, in residential districts to be rented or leased to residents who live in the area; amending Section 151 to reduce the required number of parking spaces for housing for seniors and physically handicapped persons, affordable housing, group housing, SRO units and residential care facilities; amending Section 154 to revise the minimum dimensions for off-street parking spaces, to encourage space-efficient parking and to no longer require independently accessible parking and define independently accessible parking to include parking accessed by automated garages or car elevators and valet parking; amending Section 155 to delete a requirement for independently accessible parking and require parking design to prevent bicycle and transit lane conflicts; amending Section 157 to provide for a demonstration that car-share parking cannot satisfy the need for non-accessory parking as a conditional use; amending Section 167 to provide for optional parking in all new residential buildings or conversions to residential buildings of 10 units or more; amending Section 204.5 to allow residential accessory parking, including required spaces, in residential districts to be rented or leased to residents who live in the area; amending Section 303(c)(2)(B) to provide for consideration of whether a use seeking a conditional use permit is providing car-share parking; amending Section 790.10 to include a car-share parking space as part of a community residential parking use; amending Section 890.7 to include a car-share parking space as part of a community residential automobile parking lot use; amending Section 890.8 to include a car-share parking space as part of a community residential automobile parking garage use; and adopting findings. |
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Recommendations of the Rules Committee |
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Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Ammiano |
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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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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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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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080799 |
[Appointment- Veterans Affairs Commission- Stephen Noetzel] |
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| Motion appointing Stephen Noetzel, term ending January 31, 2012, to the Veterans Affairs Commission. |
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Stephen Noetzel, succeeding Wallace Levin, term expired, seat 3, must be an at-large appointment, for a four year term ending January 31, 2012.
(Supervisor Dufty dissented in committee.)
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From the Rules Committee Without Recommendation |
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Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Ammiano
(Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 2.28.7 of the Board's Rules of Order, at least six days must intervene between the first appearance of a proposed Charter amendment before the Board as a referral from committee and any Board order of submission to the electorate. In accordance therewith consideration of the following proposed Charter amendments appropriately may be continued at least one week.) |
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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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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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Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole |
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080722 |
[Committee of the Whole - Beilenson Hearing] |
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| Hearing to consider the Department of Public Health's budget eliminating or reducing medical services. |
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SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations |
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COMMITTEE REPORTS |
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| Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures. |
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The following items will be considered by the Government Audit and Oversight Committee at a Regular Meeting on Monday, June 16, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. |
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080350 |
[Enterprise Zone Tax Credit Law] |
Mayor |
| Draft Ordinance amending Section 906A of the Business and Tax Regulations Code to delete the requirement that a new job be created to obtain the Enterprise Zone Tax Credit after the effective date; to apply the credit to all newly hired Qualified Employees; to revise the definition of "Qualified Employee"; to conform the geographical boundaries of the San Francisco Enterprise Zone with the area approved by the State Department of Housing and Community Development; and to delete an outdated reference to the Private Industry Council and to establish a sunset date. |
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(Economic Impact.)
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6/10/2008, RE-REFERRED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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| Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING? |
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080348 |
[Enterprise Zone Designation] |
Mayor, Supervisor Peskin |
| Resolution supporting California Enterprise Zone Designation for the City and County of San Francisco. |
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6/10/2008, RE-REFERRED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS |
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| Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, letters of request to the City Attorney and Board Members' reports on their regional body activities. |
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PUBLIC COMMENT |
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An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, 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. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.
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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FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE |
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| These measures were introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of these resolutions today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee. |
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080833 |
[Commending the Friends and Advocates of Crocker-Amazon and the Excelsior, the Precita Eyes Mural Center, and the Neighborhood Parks Council on the completion of the Crocker-Amazon Playground Mosaic Tile Project] |
Supervisor Sandoval |
| Resolution commending the Friends and Advocates of Crocker-Amazon and the Excelsior, the Precita Eyes Mural Center, and the Neighborhood Parks Council on the completion of the Crocker-Amazon Playground Mosaic Tile Project. |
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6/10/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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080834 |
[70 day extension for Planning Commission review - Zoning Map ZN Amendment] |
Supervisor Sandoval |
| Resolution extending by 70 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Ordinance that would amend Zoning Map ZN of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use classification of Block 6969, Lot 11, located on the southwest corner of Mission and Seneca Streets, from RH-1 (Residential, One-Family) District to NC-3 (Moderate-Scale, Neighborhood Commercial) District; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistence with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. |
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6/10/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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080835 |
[Authorizing the Department of the Environment to develop a proposal for an environmental education program based on the EcoMedia term sheet] |
Supervisor Mirkarimi |
| Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to develop a proposal for an EcoZone environmental education program for San Francisco, based on the EcoMedia term sheet. |
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6/10/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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080836 |
[Application to California State Department of Housing and Community Development for BEGIN Program funding] |
Supervisor Daly |
| Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the BEGIN Program; the execution of a standard agreement if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; the execution of a designation agreement if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; the execution of any related documents necessary to participate in the BEGIN Program. |
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6/10/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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080837 |
[Honoring Belinda Bellinger] |
Supervisor Daly |
| Resolution commending Belinda Bellinger for her service to the youth of San Francisco and wishing her well until she returns to our great city. |
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6/10/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? |
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080838 |
[Urging Congress to hold hearings on House Resolution 676] |
Supervisor Ammiano |
| Resolution Urging the United States House of Representatives to begin hearings on House Resolution 676 - The United States National Health Insurance Act (Expanded and Improved Medicare for All) authored by Representative John Conyers, Jr. (D - MI). |
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6/10/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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[Requesting the City Attorney investigate the City's options to ensure skycaps and other service workers at SFO will retain their tips] |
Supervisor Ammiano |
| Resolution requesting the City Attorney investigate the City's options to ensure skycaps and other service workers at the San Francisco International Airport will retain their tips and work with the Los Angeles City Attorney. |
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6/10/2008, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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| Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding.Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s). |
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[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting." |
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[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. |
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Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. |
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PROPOSED ORDINANCES |
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Proposed ordinances received from June 3, 2008 to June 9, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on June 17, 2008.
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Proposed resolutions received from June 3, 2008 to June 9, 2008, for reference by President to appropriate committee on June 17, 2008.
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Petitions and Communications received from June 3, 2008 through June 9, 2008 for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on June 17, 2008.
From various City Departments, submitting list of sole source contracts entered into during fiscal year 2007-2008:(1)
Planning Department
Office of the Public Defender
Department of the Environment
From Municipal Transportation Agency, responding to Supervisor Sandoval's inquiry on the feasibility of establishing an ALL-WAY STOP at the intersection of Montana Street and Plymouth Avenue. (Reference 20080513-002)(2)
From Department of Human Resources, submitting Interim Annual Salary Ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. Copy: Each Supervisor.(3)
From San Francisco International Airport, submitting a letter to Supervisor McGoldrick requesting consideration of the withdrawal of the Clear Channel Lease Amendment No. 3. File 080078.(4)
From various City Departments, submitting copies of Human Rights Commission - Waiver Request forms:(5)
Animal Care & Control (4 letters)
Department of Human Resources (1 letter)
Fire Department (1 letter)
From concerned citizens, urging the Budget & Finance Committee to approve the Solar Energy Incentive Pilot Program. File 071679, Copy: Each Supervisor, 4 letters.(6)
From Sunset Heights Association of Responsible People, regarding endorsing Gwyneth Borden for appointment to the Planning Commission. File 080700, Copy: Each Supervisor.(7)
From Office of the Clerk of the Board, submitting a notice regarding Mayor Newsom's Notice of Transfer of Function. Copy: Each Supervisor.(8)
From Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, submitting photographs of Mayor Newsom at the Hunters Point Navel Shipyard.(9)
From James Chaffee, submitting a letter to Department of Telecommunications and Information Services regarding slide shows during City Hall hearing.(10)
From Office of the Public Defender, submitting Public Defender 2007 Annual Report.(11)
From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting the Municipal Railway (Muni) Overtime Justification Report for FY 2008 (July 1, 2007 - March 7, 2008).(12)
From Municipal Transportation Agency, responding to Supervisor Elsbernd's inquiry on the possibility of installing speed humps on the one block of Wawona Street, between Ulloa and Taraval Streets. (Reference 20080506-003)(13)
From Municipal Transportation Agency, responding to Supervisor Sandoval's inquiry regarding conducting a speed assessment on the 300 Block of Maynard Street.(Reference 20080422-003)(14)
From Public Library Commission, submitting a copy of Library Commission Resolution No. 2008-01 urging the Board to adopt an ordinance to amend the Library Fines and Fees Schedule. File 080749.(15)
From Office of the Clerk of the Board, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests from:(16)
Daniel Calvert Jr., Attorney, SF LAFCo
Cassandra Costello, Legislative Aide to Supervisor McGoldrick
Olivia Scanlon, Legislative Aide to Supervisor Elsbernd
From concerned citizens, urging the Board to hold hearings to evaluate the purposes and practices of the San Francisco Zoo. File 080031, 4 letters.(17)
From Kitty Kelly, commenting on various issues regarding Proposition F. Copy: Supervisor Daly.(18)
From Livable City, submitting opposition to offering Municipal Railway's (Muni) Kirkland Yard for development.(19)
From Quickdraw Permit Consulting, submitting an appeal withdrawal on behalf of his client regarding affirmation of the approval of the subject Tentative/Final Map. File 080677, Copy: Each Supervisor.(20)
From Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, submitting an article regarding the Potrero Power Plant. File 080592, Copy: Each Supervisor.(21)
From Vickie Van Fossen, requesting assistance from Supervisor Daly regarding In-Home Supportive Services Consortium payroll issues.(22)
From Department of Public Health, submitting the annual list of membership organizations for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.(23)
From Marianne Hesse, commenting on Community Justice Courts.(24)
From Mark Gruberg, urging the Board to support the revising of the Board of Appeals surcharges. File 080606, Copy: Each Supervisor.(25)
From Patrick Monette-Shaw, regarding immediate disclosure request for public records.(26)
From Janet Moomaw, urging the Board to reconsider the proposed budget cut to the Disability Evaluation and Advocacy Program under the Department of the Public Health.(27)
From Paul Kangas, requesting signatures for support regarding global warming campaign.(28)
From concerned citizen, submitting copies of letters to Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey regarding various issues and concerns.(29)
From The Rosenberg Family, submitting appreciation to the Board for their expression of sympathy to the Rosenberg family. Copy: Each Supervisor.(30)
From San Francisco Chronicle, regarding consideration to award San Francisco Chronicle and www.sfgate.com the full advertising budget for Type 1 and Type 2 advertising. File 080584, Copy: Each Supervisor.(31)
From Ann Garrison, submitting an article from www.miningweekly.com regarding natural gas.(32) |
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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 considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board 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 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, (Violators may be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4)standing in the Legislative Chamber.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and 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 AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK. Agendas are available on the internet at www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_index.asp?id=4383For information, call (415) 554-5184.
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 and the Committee Room 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 decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This 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 |