City and County of San Francisco
Rules Committee
City Hall, Room 263
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 17, 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. |
080378 |
[Appointment - Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Group- Jamie Crook] |
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Motion appointing Jamie Crook, term ending December 17, 2009, to the Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Group.
Jamie Crook, succeeding Christina Martinez, term expired, seat 4, must be member of the public, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending December 17, 2009.
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3/18/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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1 Seat/2 Applicants
Emily Anne Proskine, Seat 4
Jamie Crook, Seat 4 |
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080429 |
[Appointments - In-Home Supportive Services- Alice Wong, Sharon Brunn and Rosie Byers] |
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Motion appointing Alice Wong, Sharon Brunn and Rosie Byers, terms ending March 1, 2011, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority.
Alice Wong, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 13, must be consumer at-large who is 18 years of age or older, for term ending March 1, 2011.
Sharon Brunn, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 3, must be consumer at-large over the age of 55, for term ending March 1, 2011.
Rosie Byers, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 12, must be member representating the bargaining unit of the union that represents IHSS independent providers, for term ending March 1, 2011.
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3/24/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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3 Seats/3 Applicants
Alice Wong - Seat 13
Sharon Brunn - Seat 3
Rosie Byers - Seat 12 |
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080432 |
[Appointments - Bicycle Advisory Committee- Mark Hostenpiller and Jake Wegmann] |
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Motion appointing Mark Hostenpiller and Jake Wegmann, terms ending November 19, 2008, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Mark Hostenpiller, succeeding Francisco Hernandez, term expired, seat 9, must be a nominee of District 9 Supervisor. The member must serve a two-year term or for the tenure of the Superivsor who nominated the member, whichever is shorter in duration, for term ending November 19, 2008.
Jake Wegmann, succeeding Hitesh Soneji, term expired, seat 6, must be a nominee of District 6 Supervisor. The member must serve a two-year term or for the tenure of the Superivsor who nominated the member, whichever is shorter in duration, for term ending November 19, 2008.
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4/1/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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2 Seats/2 Applicants
Mark Hostenpiller - Seat 9
Jake Wegmann - Seat 6 |
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080433 |
[Appointments - Commission on the Aging Advisory Council- Lila McCarthy and Anna Maria Pierini] |
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Motion appointing Lila McCarthy and Anna Maria Pierini, terms ending March 31, 2010, to the Commission on the Aging Advisory Council, residency requirement waived.
Lila McCarthy, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 1, must be nominee of District 2 Supervisor, for a two-year term ending March 31, 2010.
Anna Maria Pierini, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 4, must be nominee of District 3 Supervisor, for a two-year term ending March 31, 2010 (residency requirement waived).
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4/1/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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2 Seats/2 Applicants
Lila McCarthy - Seat 1
Anna Maria Pierini - Seat 4 (residency waiver required) |
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080423 |
[Appointment, Planning Commission - Ron Miguel] |
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Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Ron Miguel to the Planning Commission term ending June 30, 2008. (Mayor)
(Section 4.105 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 - March 25, 2008.)
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3/25/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080424 |
[Appointment, Planning Commission - Ron Miguel] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's appointment of Ron Miguel to the Planning Commission term ending June 30, 2008. (Mayor)
(Section 4.105 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; companion measure to File 080423. Transmittal date – March 25, 2008.)
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3/25/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080430 |
[Confirming the reappointment of Thomas Mazzucco to the San Francisco Police Commission] |
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Motion confirming the Mayor's nomination of, and reappointing, Thomas Mazzucco to the San Francisco Police Commission for a four-year term ending April 30, 2012.
(Section 4.109 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 - March 28, 2008.)
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3/28/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080185 |
[Laguna Honda Hospital early census reduction and closure of Clarendon Hall] |
Supervisor Ammiano |
Hearing on Laguna Honda Hospital early census reduction and closure of Clarendon Hall.
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2/5/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
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3/6/08, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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3/19/08, CONTINUED. Continued to April 2, 2008. |
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3/26/08, TRANSFERRED to Rules Committee. |
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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 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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080454 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - John Weatherspoon III- $5,150,000.00] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by John Weatherspoon III, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Barbara Weatherspoon against the City and County of San Francisco for $5,150,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on May 9, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 452-083; entitled John Weatherspoon III, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Barbara Weatherspoon v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
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4/2/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080455 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Marnix Van Ammers and Jean Walker- $70,000.00] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Marnix Van Ammers and Jean Walker against the City and County of San Francisco for $70,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on April 9, 2007 in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 462-146; entitled Van Ammers, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
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4/2/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080456 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Jane Martin- $75,000] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Aristides Cisneros and Shirley Kollman against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 31, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 436930; entitled Jane Martin, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
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4/2/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080457 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Margarita Hill- $55,000] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Margarita Hill against the City and County of San Francisco for $55,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 12, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 458664; entitled Margarita Hill v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
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4/2/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080458 |
[Settlement of Claim - Christopher L. Blackstock- $40,000] |
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Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Christopher L. Blackstock against San Francisco for $40,000; claim was filed on September 13, 2007. (City Attorney)
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4/2/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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080334 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF v. Pacific Gas & Electric Company, et al. - $357,036.43] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Pacific Gas and Electric Co., et al. on June 20, 2005, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-05-442416, entitled, City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., a corporation, Stacy and Witbeck/Esquivel, a joint venture, Stacy and Witbeck, Inc., a corporation, Esquivel Grading and Paving, Inc., a corporation, Bauman Landscape, Inc., a corporation, and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive. (City Attorney)
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3/5/08, 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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There are no items now pending under 30-day Rule. |
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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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