September 18, 2008

City and County of San Francisco
Rules Committee

City Hall, Room 263

Meeting Agenda
Thursday, September 18, 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.	060377	[Shelter Monitoring Committee]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
		Hearing to consider the quarterly reports of the Shelter Monitoring Committee. (Originally heard under File No. 051713 sponsor, Supervisor Alioto-Pier).
		3/21/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		3/30/06, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Diana Valentine, Chair, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Wade Crowfoot, Mayor's Liaison to the Board of Supervisors; Joyce Crumm, Deputy Director of Homeless Emergency Services, Department of Human Services; James Chioncini, Secretary, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Hank Wilson; Bianka Newyar, Coalition on Homelessness; Shelley Riter, St. Boniface; Quintin Mecke; Jennifer Friederbach, Coalition on Homelessness; Male Speaker, Coalition on Homelessness. Continued to April 27, 2006.
		4/27/06, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Wade Crowfoot, Mayor's Liaison to Board of Supervisors; Diana Valentine, Chair, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Dariush Cahun, Human Services Agency; Julie Runni, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Bernice Casey; Male Speaker.
		7/13/06, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speaker: Bernice Casey, Shelter Monitoring Committee.
		9/28/06, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Quintin Mecke, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Bernice Casey, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Judy Runni, Shelter Monitoring Committee.
		1/25/07, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Quintin Mecke, Secretary, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Bernice Casey, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Hank Wilson, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Kim Clark, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Joyce Crum, Director, Housing and Homeless Division, Human Services Agency; David Oganshi, Shelter Monitoring; Linsey Coleman, Director, Next Door Shelter; Richard Robinson; Karen Parkins, Site Manager, Next Door Shelter.
		4/5/07, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Damian Ocho, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Joyce Crumm, Human Services Agency; Thomas Picarella; Judy Iranyi, Member, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Male Speaker, Department of Public Health.
		9/13/07, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Quintin Mecke, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Joyce Crumm, Director, Housing and Homeless Division, Human Services Agency; Bernice Casey, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Tomas Picarello, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Vivian Adams; Larry Holmes; Judi Iranyi, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Richard Robinson; David Nakanishi, Department of Public Health.
		11/15/07, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Speakers: None.
		3/20/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in committee. Speakers: Supervisor Daly; Quintin Mecke, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Joyce Crumm, Human Services Agency; Supervisor Dufty.

2.	081048	[Reappointment, Board of Appeals - Frank Fung]
		Motion approving the Mayor's reappointment of Frank Fung to the Board of Appeals, for the term ending July 1, 2012. (Mayor) (Section 4.106 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 - July 25, 2008).
		7/25/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		The Chair intends to entertain a motion to send this item to the Board meeting of September 23, 2008 as a Committee Report.

3.	081049	[Reappointment, Board of Appeals - Frank Fung]
		Motion rejecting the Mayor's reappointment of Frank Fung to the Board of Appeals, for the term ending July 1, 2012. (Mayor) (Section 4.106 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 - July 25, 2008).
		7/25/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		The Chair intends to entertain a motion to send this item to the Board meeting of September 23, 2008 as a Committee Report.

4.	081050	[Reappointment, Board of Appeals - Tanya Peterson]
		Motion approving the Mayor's reappointment of Tanya Peterson to the Board of Appeals, for the term ending July 1, 2012. (Mayor) (Section 4.106 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 - July 25, 2008).
		7/25/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		The Chair intends to entertain a motion to send this item to the Board meeting of September 23, 2008 as a Committee Report.

5.	081051	[Reappointment, Board of Appeals - Tanya Peterson]
		Motion rejecting the Mayor's reappointment of Tanya Peterson to the Board of Appeals, for the term ending July 1, 2012. (Mayor) (Section 4.106 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 - July 25, 2008).
		7/25/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		The Chair intends to entertain a motion to send this item to the Board meeting of September 23, 2008 as a Committee Report.

6.	081062	[Appointment, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force]
		Hearing to consider appointing one member to the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. One seat being considered Succeeding David Pilpel, term expired, new designation, seat 7, must be experienced in consumer advocacy, must be member of the public who is physically handicapped and who has demonstrated interest in citizen access and participation in local government, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010.
		7/28/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		8/7/08, CONTINUED. Heard in committee. Speakers: Doyle Johnson; David Pilpel; Supervisor Ammiano; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Frank Darby, Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. Continued to September 18, 2008.
		1 Seat/2 applicants Doyle Johnson - Seat 7 David Pilpel - Seat 7

7.	081143	[Appointment, Western SOMA Citizens Planning Task Force]
		Hearing to consider appointing one member, term ending June 30, 2010, to the Western SOMA Citizens Task Force. One Seat being considered Vacant seat, succeeding Catherine Ann Swineford, seat 23, term expired, must be a person representing the interests of homeless individuals, for term ending June 30, 2010.
		8/18/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		1 Seat/1 applicant John Rosenbaum - Seat 23 (residency waiver required)

8.	081144	[Appointment, SOMA Community Stablization Fund Community Advisory Committee]
		Hearing to consider appointing two members, term ending April 27, 2010, to the SOMA Community Stablization Fund Community Advisory Committee. 2 Seats being considered Vacant seat succeeding Kelly Wilkinson, seat 6, term expired, must provide direct services to SOMA families, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010. Vacant seat succeeding Steven Sarver, seat 7, term expired, must have small business expertise and a familiarity with the SOMA neighborhood, for a two-year term ending April 27, 2010.
		8/18/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		2 Seats/2 applicants Judith Baker - Seat 6 Steven Sarver - Seat 7 (residency waiver required)

9.	080848	[Appointment, Community Oversight Committee Regarding Enforcement of Marijuana Offenses]
		Hearing to consider appointing one member to the Community Oversight Committee Regarding Enforcement of Marijuana Offenses. 1 seat being considered Vacant seat, succeeding Camilla Field, seat 6, resigned, must be a representative of a drug policy reform organization, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending January 1, 2009.
		6/12/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		1 Seat/1 applicant Mesha Monge-Irizarry, Seat 6

10.	080616	[Appointment of Independent Hearing Officer for Local Enforcement Agency]	Supervisor Dufty
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Sections 315, 318, 321, 323, 324, 327, 330, 333, 335, 337, 339, and 341 to authorize the appointment of an Independent Hearing Officer from the San Francisco Rent Board to conduct Local Enforcement Agency Hearings brought pursuant to the State Public Resources Code; establish procedures and qualifications for the appointment, and establish hearing procedures, cost recovery, and bases for hearing officer disqualification.
		5/6/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 6/5/2008.

11.	081162	[Appointment, Veterans Affairs Commission]
		Hearing to consider appointing one member, term ending January 31, 2012, to the Veterans Affairs Commission. 1 Seat being considered Seat succeeding Wallace Levin, term expired, Seat 3, must be an at-large appointment, for four-year term ending January 31, 2012.
		9/3/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		1 Seat/2 applicants Wallace Levin - Seat 3 Stephen Noetzel - Seat 3

12.	081169	[Appointment, Graffiti Advisory Board]
		Hearing to consider appointing one member, term ending April 10, 2009, to the Graffiti Advisory Board. 1 Seat being considered Vacant seat succeeding Alexander Mamak, resigned, seat 17, must represent contracting agency for Municipal Railway shelters, for unexpired portion of a two-year term ending April 10, 2009.
		9/4/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		1 Seat/1 applicant Jana Lord - Seat 17 (residency waiver required)

	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.

	081190	[Elections for the Retiree Health Trust Fund Board, San Francisco Employee Retirement System Board and Health Service System Board]	Supervisor Elsbernd
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending sections 16.550-16.561 and 16.563-16.564, and adding Sections 16.553-1, 16.553-2 and 16.565, and amending San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding section 3.1-268, to allow for Retiree Health Trust Fund Board elections and making minor revisions to existing San Francisco Retirement System and Health Service System election procedures.
		9/9/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 10/9/2008.

Meeting Procedures

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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