June 27, 2008 - Special

City and County of San Francisco Rules Committee

City Hall, Room 263

Meeting Agenda
Friday, June 27, 2008
10:00 AM
Special Meeting

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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

		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.

	AGENDA CHANGES

	REGULAR AGENDA

1.	080852	[Appointment, Police Commission - David Onek]
		Motion confirming the Mayor's nomination of, and appointing, David Onek to the San Francisco Police Commission for the unexpired portion of 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 - June 12, 2008.)
		6/12/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

2.	080782	[Appointment, Commission of Animal Control and Welfare]
		Hearing to consider appointing three members to the Commission of Animal Control and Welfare. 3 seats being considered Vacant seat succeeding Laurie Kennedy-Routhie, term expired, seat 1, must be a member representing the general public having interest and experience in animal matters, for a two-year term ending April 30, 2010. Vacant seat succeeding Christine Garcia, term expired, seat 2, must be a member representing the general public having interest and experience in animal matters, for a two-year term ending April 30, 2010. Vacant seat succeeding Mara Weiss, term expired, seat 7, must be licensed veterinarian, for a two-year term ending April 30, 2010.
		6/3/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		3 Seats/3 Applicants Laurie Kennedy-Routhier - seat 1 Christine Garcia - seat 2 David Gordon - seat 7

3.	080650	[Creating a Landmarks Preservation Board]	Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano
		Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Section 4.105 and adding Section 4.135 to establish an Independent Landmarks Preservation Board, appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors and meeting certain specified qualifications, with authority to: recommend approval, disapproval or modification to the Board of Supervisors of landmark, and significant or contributory building designations under the Planning Code and historical property contracts under Chapter 71 of the Administrative Code without referral to the Planning Commission; recommend approval, disapproval or modification to the Board of Supervisors of historic district and conservation district designations under the Planning Code with comment by the Planning Commission; approve, disapprove, or modify certificates of appropriateness to landmarks buildings or historic districts; approve, disapprove, or modify permits for major and minor alterations to significant or contributory buildings or conservation districts; recommend a Preservation Element of the General Plan to the Board of Supervisors; and take such other actions on matters as may be prescribed by ordinance; and establishing appeal provisions for decisions of the Landmarks Preservation Board; and requiring referral of certain matters to the Landmarks Preservation Board.
		5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/12/2008. 5/19/08, Referred to departments for review and comments (see file for dept. list).
		6/20/08, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in committee. Speakers: Supervisor Peskin; Espanola Jackson; Robert Cherny; Tara Sullivan, City Planning Department; Courtney Damkroger; female speaker; Jack Gold; Meredyth Skemp, SFHAC; Cynthia Servetnick; Inga Horton; Nancy Wuerfel; Gee Gee Platt; Supervisor Peskin. Amendment of the Whole
		6/20/08, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to June 27, 2008.

4.	080639	[Retirement system credit for unpaid parental leave]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
		Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by: adding Sections A8.523 through A8.523-7, to allow retirement system credit for eligible safety members who have taken unpaid parental leave while employed with the City and County; amending Sections A8.559-10, A8.585-10, A8.586-10, A8.588-10, A8.595-10, A8.596-10, A8.597-10, and A8.598-10, relating to computation of service credit for a period of unpaid parental leave; and amending Sections A8.559-11, A8.585-11, A8.586-11, A8.588-11, A8.595-11, A8.596-11, A8.597-11, and A8.598-11, relating to the source of funds for eligible safety members who elect to purchase service credit for a period of unpaid parental leave.
		5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/12/2008. 5/16/08, Referred to departments for review and comments (see file for dept. list).
		5/18/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Human Resources Department commenting, will require meet and confer.
		6/13/08, CONTINUED. Continued to June 20, 2008.
		6/20/08, CONTINUED. Continued to June 27, 2008.

5.	080649	[Promoting and Sustaining Music and Culture in San Francisco]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Sandoval
		Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by adding Section 16.128, which is designed to promote music and culture in San Francisco by establishing a music and culture sustainability policy and incorporating those principles into the General Plan of the City and County; and amending Section 4.106 to provide that the Board of Appeals shall have jurisdiction to hear appeals involving entertainment-related permits and events under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission or Department.
		5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/12/2008.

6.	080647	[Commission on the Environment]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
		Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Section 4.118, to clarify the authority of the Commission on the Environment to consider environmental justice issues and to review City building and land use policies for environmental sustainability; and allowing the Commission to investigate and make recommendations to City agencies regarding climate change.
		5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/20/2008.
		5/21/08, SUBSTITUTED. Amendment of the Whole (Second Draft), same title. 30-days begins upon receipt of Charter Amendment approved as to form and a legislative digest.

7.	080648	[Energy Security, Cost Reduction and Environmental Protection]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
		Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County by amending Sections 4.112, 8B.120, 8B.123, and 8B.124, and adding Sections 8B.128, 8B.129, 8B.130, and 8B.131, to: (i) make the Public Utilities Commission directly accountable to the voters by requiring that commissioners be elected, (ii) address the need to change electricity production, delivery, and use to ensure environmentally sustainable and affordable electric supplies for residents, businesses, and City departments, (iii) require the Public Utilities Commission to determine the most effective means of providing clean, sustainable, reliable and reasonably-priced electric service to San Francisco residents, businesses and City departments, and (iv) establish within the Public Utilities Commission a ratepayer advocate to represent the interests of San Franciscans that purchase utility services from the City.
		5/13/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/12/2008.
		6/17/08, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Mirkarimi submitted a substitute charter amendment bearing new title.
		6/17/08, ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

	ADJOURNMENT

	IMPORTANT INFORMATION
		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.

	LEGISLATION UNDER THE 30-DAY RULE

	(Not to be considered at this meeting)
		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.

8.	080818	[Recreation and Park - San Francisco Zoo Policies and Oversight]	Supervisor Daly
		Ordinance adding Section 5.10 to the San Francisco Park Code to establish the San Francisco Zoo as a facility that primarily houses wildlife, domestic and exotic animals acquired from rescue situations, donations, and/or confiscations by law enforcement authorities; and to establish a Zoo Animal Welfare Oversight advisory committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors to advise the Board on policy priorities for ensuring that the needs of the animals are met.
		6/10/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 7/10/2008.

9.	080821	[Residential Rent Ordinance, defining and prohibiting tenant harassment and providing remedies of rent reduction, criminal and civil penalties]	Supervisor Daly
		Motion ordering submitted to the voters an ordinance concerning tenant rights and remedies against harassment under the City's residential rent ordinance, at an election to be held on November 4, 2008.
		6/10/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 7/10/2008.
		6/17/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 7/10/2008.
		6/17/08, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute motion bearing new title.

10.	080879	[Clarifying and consolidating reporting requirements; requiring electronic filing]	Supervisor Daly
		Ordinance amending sections 1.108, 1.112, 1.113, and 1.135 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, to clarify and consolidate campaign finance reporting requirements, and to expand electronic filing.
		6/17/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 7/17/2008.
		6/23/08, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Ethics Commission for review and comments.

11.	080886	[Changing the name of the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to the Department of Technology]	Mayor
		Ordinance changing the name of the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to the Department of Technology, and amending San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 11.84, 11.85, 11.86, and 11.88, to implement the name change.
		6/17/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 7/17/2008.

Meeting Procedures

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