City and County of San Francisco
Rules Committee
City Hall, Room 263
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, January 31, 2008
10:00 AM
Special Meeting
Members: Tom Ammiano, Sean Elsbernd, Aaron Peskin
Clerk: Gail Johnson (415) 554-4445
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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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080134 |
[Appointment - Child Care Planning and Advisory Council] |
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Motion appointing Simon Lee, term ending December 31, 2008, to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council.
Simon Lee, succeeding Lisa Jaicks, term expired, seat 4, must be a nominee of District 4 Supervisor 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," for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending December 31, 2008.
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1/23/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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1 Seat/1 Applicant
Simon Lee, Seat 4 |
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080133 |
[Appointment - In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority] |
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Motion appointing Luis Calderon, term ending March 1, 2009, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority.
Luis Calderon, succeeding Margaret Coster, term expired, seat 11, must be a consumer between the ages of 18 and 60, authorized to represent organizations that advocate for younger people with disabilities, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending March 1, 2009.
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1/23/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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1 Seat/1 Applicant
Luis Calderon, Seat 11 |
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080104 |
[Appointment, Urban Counties Caucus - Supervisor Carmen Chu] |
Supervisor Peskin |
Motion appointing Supervisor Carmen Chu, term ending December 31, 2008 to the Urban Counties Caucus.
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1/15/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080105 |
[Appointment, California State Association of Counties - Supervisor Carmen Chu] |
Supervisor Peskin |
Motion appointing Supervisor Carmen Chu, term ending November 28, 2008, as a member to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors.
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1/15/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080083 |
[Appointment, Entertainment Commission - John Newlin] |
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Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of John Newlin to the Entertainment Commission, for the term ending July 1, 2010. (Clerk of the Board)
(Section 4.117 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved.Transmittal date - 1/15/08)
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1/15/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080084 |
[Appointment, Entertainment Commission] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's nomination for appointment of John Newlin to the Entertainment Commission, for the term ending July 1, 2010. (Clerk of the Board)
(Section 4.117 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved.
Transmittal date – 1/15/08.)
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1/15/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080085 |
[Appointment, Entertainment Commission - Justin Roja] |
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Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Justin Roja to the Entertainment Commission, for the term ending July 1, 2011. (Clerk of the Board)
(Section 4.117 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved.Transmittal date – 1/15/08)
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1/15/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080086 |
[Appointment, Entertainment Commission] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Justin Roja to the Entertainment Commission, for the term ending July 1, 2011. (Clerk of the Board)
(Section 4.117 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date – 1/15/08.)
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1/15/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080113 |
[Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Ryan Brooks] |
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Motion approving the Mayor's reappointment of Ryan Brooks to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012.
Charter Section 3.100-17 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the reappointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of reappointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the reappointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed.
Transmittal date – January 15, 2008.
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1/15/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080114 |
[Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Ryan Brooks] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's reappointment of Ryan Brooks to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012.
Charter Section 3.100-17 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the reappointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of reappointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the reappointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed.
Transmittal date – January 15, 2008.
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1/15/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080115 |
[Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Ryan Brooks] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's reappointment of Ryan Brooks to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012.
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1/15/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080116 |
[Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Richard Sklar] |
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Motion approving the Mayor's reappointment of Richard Sklar to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012.
Charter Section 3.100-17 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the reappointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of reappointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the reappointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed.
Transmittal date – January 15, 2008.
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1/15/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080118 |
[Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Richard Sklar] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's reappointment of Richard Sklar to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012.
Charter Section 3.100-17 provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the reappointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of reappointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the reappointment by two-thirds vote within the thirty day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed.
Transmittal date – January 15, 2008.
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1/15/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080119 |
[Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Richard Sklar] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's reappointment of Richard Sklar to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012.
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1/15/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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071589 |
[Charter Amendment - City Elections In Even-Numbered Years] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend Section 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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11/20/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 12/20/2007. (Referred to Departments.) |
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1/17/08, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor McGoldrick; John Arntz, Director of Elections. Continued to January 24, 2008, meeting. |
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1/24/08, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor McGoldrick; Ann O'Leary, Deputy City Attorney. Continued to January 31, 2008, meeting. |
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1/24/08, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. |
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071591 |
[Charter Amendment - City policy regarding diversity on City boards and commissions] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Charter Amendment (Fourth Draft) to amend Section 4.101 to make it City policy to consider and as appropriate support the nomination, appointment and confirmation of female, minority, and disabled candidates to fill seats on appointive boards, commissions, or advisory bodies.
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11/20/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 12/20/2007. (Referred to Departments.) |
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1/17/08, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor McGoldrick; Heidi Seek, San Francisco Women's Political Committee; Micah Star Liberty, National Women's Political Caucus, San Francisco; Dr. Emily Murase, Executive Director, Department on the Status of Women; Susan Mizner, Mayor's Office on Disability. Continued to January 24, 2008. |
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1/17/08, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. |
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1/24/08, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor McGoldrick; Anu Menon, Department on the Status of Women. Continued to January 31, 2008, meeting. |
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1/24/08, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. |
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071590 |
[Charter Amendment - Providing for the election of members of the Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors, their compensation, and their service as members of the Parking |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend Sections 8A.102, 8A.112, 13.101, 13.101.5, and 15.105 to provide for the election of members of the Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors, setting their compensation, and fixing their status as members of the Parking Authority Commission.
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11/20/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 12/20/2007. (Referred to Departments.) |
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1/24/08, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor McGoldrick; Tom Owen, Deputy City Attorney; John St. Croix, Executive Director, Ethics Commission; Howard Strassner. Continued to January 31, 2008, meeting. |
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1/24/08, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. |
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071667 |
[Charter Amendment - Requiring Board confirmation of appointments to the Public Utilities Commission; setting qualifications for members of the Commission] |
Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty, Peskin, Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Elsbernd |
Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend Section 4.112 to require confirmation by the Board of Supervisors of the Mayor's appointments to the Public Utilities Commission and to set qualifications for members of the Public Utilities Commission.
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12/11/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 1/10/2008. |
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1/24/08, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Speakers: None. Continued to January 31, 2008, meeting. |
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1/24/08, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. |
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071663 |
[Charter Amendment - New hire qualifications for retiree health care; improved retirement benefits for miscellaneous employees retiring on or after January 10, 2009] |
Mayor, Supervisors Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier, Mirkarimi, Chu |
Charter Amendment (Third Draft) amending Section A8.428, to increase the years of service required for new employees to qualify for subsidized health benefits at retirement and to adjust the formula for calculating retiree health benefit subsidies for those new employees; adding Sections 12.204, A8.409-7, and A8.590-8, and amending Section A8.432, to fund retiree health benefits for the City and County of San Francisco and other participating employers; adding Sections A8.404-1 and A8.409-8 so that economic provisions, including wages, shall not be increased for miscellaneous City and County employees for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2009 and ending on June 30, 2010, and recognizing certain ongoing economic expenditures by the City and County in future years; and adding Sections A8.526-2 and A8.526-3, and amending Sections A8.509, A8.587-2 and A8.587-13, to increase retirement benefits for retirees and employees who retire on or after January 10, 2009 to encourage longer employment and retention and improved cost of living benefits for all retirees and employees.
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12/11/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 1/10/2008. |
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1/24/08, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Sylvia Alvarez-Lynch; Lois Black; Antoinetta Candelaria. Continued to January 31, 2008, meeting. |
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1/24/08, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. |
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071673 |
[Charter Amendment - New hire qualifications for retiree health care; employer contributions for retiree health care for new hires; retirement benefits for City employees retiring after |
Supervisors Peskin, Mirkarimi, Sandoval, Ammiano |
Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend Sections A8.428, A8.432, A8.509, A8.587-2 and A8.587-13; add Sections 12.204, A8.409-7, A8.432, A8.526-2, A8.526-3, and A8.590-8; and repeal Sections A8.526 and A8.526-1, all to reduce employer contributions for retiree medical benefits for employees hired after June 30, 2008 and retiring from the City and County of San Francisco with less than 15 years of credited service; increase retirement benefits to eligible employees who retire on or after January 10, 2009, to encourage longer employment and retention; and to fund retiree health benefits for the City and County of San Francisco and other participating employers.
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12/11/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 1/10/2008. |
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1/24/08, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Sylvia Alvarez-Lynch; Lois Black; Antoinetta Candelaria. Continued to January 31, 2008, meeting. |
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1/24/08, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. |
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[Convene in Closed Session - Existing Litigation - City as Plaintiff and/or Defendant] Motion that the Rules Committee 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. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d) permit this closed session. Discussion in open session concerning these matters would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the pending lawsuits and/or claims listed below. |
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080054 |
[Settlement of Lawsuits and Claims] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of claims made by Plaintiffs Kurt Bruneman, Tom Feledy, Narda Gillespie, Michael Hughes, Gregory Mar, Donna Meixner, Mark Osuna, Frederick Schiff, Mark Sullivan, Dennis Quinn, Donald Woolard, Michael Zurcher in a multi-party action against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,600,000.00, and City to credit Mark Sullivan with 125.5 compensation time hours; the three lawsuits for the above-mentioned plaintiffs were all filed in the United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. C03-4345 (filed on January 16, 2003 and entitled Frederick Schiff v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.), Case No. C04-2261 (filed on June 8, 2004 and entitled Narda Gillespie, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.), Case No. C04-2262 (filed on June 8, 2004 and entitled Mark Osuna v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.). (City Attorney)
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1/3/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080055 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Teresa Yeung] |
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Ordinance authorizing the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Teresa Yeung, against the City and County of San Francisco for $87,500.00; the lawsuit was filed on July 23, 2007, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 07-465400, entitled Teresa Yeung v. City and County of San Francisco.
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1/3/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080120 |
[Settlement of City's Lawsuit Against Sempra Energy, Sempra Energy Trading Corp., Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas and Electric Co.] |
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Ordinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against defendant Sempra Energy and other companies; the lawsuit entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Sempra Energy, et al. (JCCP No. 4221-00023) was filed on June 8, 2004, and has been coordinated as Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases I, II, III & IV in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego (JCCP Nos. 4221, 4224, 4226, and 4228); the settlement provides approximately $1,000,000 to the City from defendants Sempra Energy, Sempra Energy Trading Corp., Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas and Electric Co. (City Attorney)
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1/18/08, 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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LEGISLATION UNDER THE 30-DAY RULE |
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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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(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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080035 |
[Disclosure of Votes Cast in Ranked-Choice Elections] |
Supervisor Ammiano |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Municipal Elections Code by adding Section 415, to make publicly available a report of all votes cast in ranked-choice elections.
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1/8/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 2/7/2008. |
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080062 |
[Regulating the permitted locations of new liquor stores and their conditions of operation] |
Supervisors Sandoval, Alioto-Pier |
Ordinance authorizing amendment of the Planning Code by adding Section 226.5 to impose a distance requirement of 500 feet or more between new off-sale liquor stores and existing liquor stores, schools, public libraries and recreation centers and establishing conditions for operation of liquor stores.
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1/8/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 2/7/2008. Referred to departments for review and comment. |
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1/29/08, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Sandovall submitted a substitute motion bearing the same title. |
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1/29/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 2/7/2008. |
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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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