July 17, 2008

City and County of San Francisco

Rules Committee

City Hall, Room 263

Meeting Agenda (Revised)
Thursday, July 17, 2008
10:00 AM
Regular 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.	080944	[Appointment, Assessment Appeals Board No,. 1]
		Hearing to consider appointing one member to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 1. 1 Seat being considered Vacant seat, succeeding Carol Ruth Silver, resigned, seat 4, for unexpired portion of 3 year term ending September 6, 2010.
		7/3/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		1 Seat/1 Applicant Gregory Blaine - Seat 4

2.	080945	[Appointment, Assessment Appeals Board No. 2]
		Hearing to consider appointing one member to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 2. 1 Seat being considered Vacant seat, succeeding Richard Lee, resigned, seat 4, for unexpired portion of 3-year term ending September 6, 2010.
		7/3/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		1 Seat/4 Applicants Joe Tham - Seat 4 Arthur Tom - Seat 4 Alfredo Perez - Seat 4 Gregory Blaine - Seat 4

3.	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.

4.	080272	[Requiring registered lobbyists to wear identification badges when making lobbying contacts]	Supervisor Daly
		Ordinance amending Chapter 1 of Article II of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding section 2.113 to require registered lobbyists to wear identification badges distributed by the Ethics Commission when making lobbying contacts.
		2/26/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		3/4/08, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Ethics Commission for review and comments.

5.	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, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute motion bearing new title.
		6/17/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 7/10/2008.
		7/10/08, NO ACTION TAKEN. PENDING IN COMMITTEE..
		The Chair intends to entertain a motion to send this item to the Board as a Committee Report for July 22, 2008.

6.	080826	[Menu Labeling at Chain Restaurants]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Ordinance amending Sections 468.2, 468.3, 468.4, 468.5, 468.6, and 468.8 of the San Francisco Health Code to (1) set rounding rules for disclosure of nutritional information, (2) allow nutritional information for pizzas to be listed per serving size, (3) allow chain restaurants to display the information required by Section 468.4 in brochures and booklets, (4) authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health to adopt rules and regulations to enforce these provisions, and (5) extend the deadlines for electronic reporting and disclosure on menus, food tags, and posters.
		6/10/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 7/10/2008. Sponsor requests that the item be scheduled for the next meeting of Rules Committee.
		6/23/08, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission for review and comment.

7.	080618	[Board of Supervisors Aides]	Supervisor McGoldrick
		Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco by amending Section 2.117, to eliminate the reference to the number of staff members provided for members of the Board of Supervisors.
		5/6/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/5/2008. 5/9/08, Referred to departments for review and comments (see file for dept. list).
		5/13/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning CEQA determination.
		5/13/08, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute charter amendment bearing new title. 5/16/08, Referred (2nd Draft) to departments for review and comments (see file for dept. list)
		6/5/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in committee. Speakers: Supervisor McGoldrick; Supervisor Ammiano; Supervisor Daly; Supervisor Dufty; Nathan Purkiss; Chris Romero, Local 21; David Pilpel.
		7/9/08, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Heard in committee. Speakers: Supervisor McGoldrick; Supervisor Dufty; Tom Owens, Deputy City Attorney.
		7/9/08, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to July 17, 2008 Rules Committee meeting.

8.	080866	[Appropriating $1,500,000 for Mental Health Trauma Recovery Services]	Supervisors Peskin, Mirkarimi, Daly, Ammiano
		Hearing to consider the proposed initiative ordinance to be submitted by four or more Supervisors to the voters at the November 4, 2008 election entitled "Ordinance appropriating $1,500,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Public Health, Mental Health Services, to fund Mental Health Trauma Recovery Services".
		6/17/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

9.	080867	[Planning - Conditional Use Requirement for Steam or Fossil-Fueled Power Plants in M-1 and M-2 Zoning Districts]	Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin, McGoldrick, Dufty
		Hearing to consider the proposed initiative ordinance to be submitted by four or more Supervisors to the voters at the November 4, 2008 election entitled "Ordinance amending Planning Code Section 226 to require that steam or fossil-fueled power plants in M-1 and M-2 zoning districts obtain conditional use authorization, adding Section 226.1 requiring additional findings, making environmental findings, and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1".
		6/17/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

10.	080871	[Payroll Expense Tax]	Mayor
		Hearing to consider the proposed initiative ordinance to be submitted by the Mayor to the voters at the November 4, 2008 election entitled "Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending: (1) Section 903.1 to reduce the Payroll Expense Tax rate from 1.5% to 1.0% for businesses whose taxable payroll expense exceeds $250,000 but is less than or equal to $400,000; and (2) Section 905-A to increase the Small Business Tax Exemption to include all taxpayers whose taxable payroll expense is $250,000 or less". (Economic Impact)
		6/17/08, RECEIVED AND 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.

11.	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.
		6/24/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. At its meeting on May 12, 2008, the Ethics Commission approved the proposed legislative changes.

12.	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

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.

Disability Access

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.

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance

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

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

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