April 5, 2007

City and County of San Francisco

Rules Committee

City Hall, Room 263

Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 5, 2007
10:00 AM
Regular Meeting

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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

		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.

	MEETING CONVENED

	REGULAR AGENDA

1.	070372	[Confirming the appointment of Stephanie Shakofsky to the Port Commission, fulfilling the current term ending May 1, 2010 left vacant due to the passing of Sue Bierman]	Mayor
		Resolution confirming the appointment of Stephanie Shakofsky to the Port Commission, fulfilling the current term ending May 1, 2010 left vacant due to the passing of Sue Bierman.
		3/20/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

2.	070386	[Confirming the reappointment of Michael Hardeman to the Port Commission, term ending May 1, 2010]	Mayor
		Resolution confirming the reappointment of Michael Hardeman to the Port Commission, term ending May 1, 2010.
		3/20/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

3.	070432	[Appointment - Police Commission]
		Motion confirming the Rules Committee's nomination of, and appointing, Theresa Sparks, term ending April 30, 2011, to the San Francisco Police Commission. Theresa Sparks, succeeding herself, seat 1, term expiring April 30, 2007, must be nominated by the Rules Committee or its successor and subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors, for a four-year term ending April 30, 2011.
		3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		1 Seat/1 Applicant Theresa Sparks, Seat 1

4.	070437	[Appointment - Child Care Planning and Advisory Council]
		Resolution appointing Heidi McLaughlin, term ending December 31, 2008, to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council; residency requirement waived. Heidi McLaughlin, succeeding Helen Lee, term expired, seat 9, must be a nominee of District 9 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 three-year term ending December 31, 2008.
		3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		1 Seats/1 Applicant Heidi McLaughlin, Seat 9 (residency waiver required)

5.	070438	[Appointment - Commission on the Aging Advisory Council]
		Resolution appointing Mary Higgins and Anna Maria Pierini, terms ending March 31, 2008, to the Commission on the Aging Advisory Council; residency requirement waived. Mary Higgins, succeeding Marylouise Lovett, term expired, seat 3, must be a nominee of District 10 Supervisor, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending March 31, 2008. Anna Maria Pierini, succeeding Jessica Bay, term expired, seat 4, must be a nominee of District 3 Supervisor, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending March 31, 2008.
		3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		2 Seats/2 Applicants Mary R. Higgins, Seat 3 Anna Maria Pierini, Seat 4 (residency waiver required)

6.	070439	[Appointment - Citizens' General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee]
		Resolution appointing Kristin Chu, term ending November 21, 2008, to the Citizens' General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee. Kristin Chu, succeeding John Hentz, term expired, seat 3, must be active in a community organization, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending November 21, 2008.
		3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		2 Seats/1 Applicant James J. Byrnes, Seats 1 and 3

7.	070436	[Appointment - In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority]
		Resolution appointing Patricia Webb, Kelly Dearman, and James Illig, terms ending March 1, 2010, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority. Patricia Webb, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 2, 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, 2010. Kelly Dearman, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 6, must be a member of the Human Services Commission, recommended to the Board by the Commission, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending March 1, 2010. James Illig, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 8, must be a member of the Health Commission, recommended to the Board by the Commission, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending March 1, 2010.
		3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		3 Seats/3 Applicants Patricia Webb, Seat 2 Kelly Dearman, Seat 6 James Illig, Seat 8

8.	070435	[Appointment - Community Oversight Committee Regarding Enforcement of Marijuana Offenses]
		Resolution appointing Catherine Smith, Michael Goldstein, Patt Denning, Camilla Norman Field, and Richard Rendon, terms ending January 1, 2009, to the Community Oversight Committee Regarding Enforcement of Marijuana Offenses; residency requirement waived. Catherine Smith, new appointment, seat 3, must be a representative of a medical cannabis dispensary operating in San Francisco, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending January 1, 2009. Michael Goldstein, new appointment, seat 4, must be a civil liberties advocate, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending January 1, 2009. Patt Denning, new appointment, seat 5, must be a harm reduction practitioner, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending January 1, 2009. Camilla Norman Field, new appointment, seat 6, must be a representative of a drug policy reform organization, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending January 1, 2009. Richard Rendon, new appointment, seat 7, must be a representative from any of the following categories: juvenile justice advocate, advocate for homeless persons, resident of public housing, or representative of an organization providing services to or advocating on behalf of residents of public housing in San Francisco., for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending January 1, 2009.
		3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		7 Seats/26 Applicants Annie Chen, Seat 1 Karen L. Kircher, Seat 1 Michelle Aldrich, Seat 1 John Wells, Seat 1 Erik Levy, Seat 1 Rommie Whittaker, Seat 1 Rev. Steven-Paul Fortier, Seat 1 Sonjia Grace Miles, Seat 1 Walter Henry Jones, Seat 1 Barbara Clancy, Seat ? Oscar Islas, Seat 1 Nikki Bentley, Seat 1 Joseph Connolly, Seat 1 Denise Dorey, Seat 1 David Cohen, Seat 1 Terrie Frye, Seat 1 Mark Anthony Romero, Seat 1 Melinda Bishop, Seat 1 Jonathan Beaver, Seat 1 Michael Goldstein, Seats 1 and 4 Michael

9.	070433	[Appointment - Graffiti Advisory Board]
		Resolution appointing Milo Hanke, Paul Giusti, Deborah Mansfield, and Alexander Mamak, terms ending April 10, 2009, to the Graffiti Advisory Board. Milo Hanke, new appointment, seat 13, must represent nonprofit organizations who provide services related to the City's beautification and neighborhood cleanup programs, for a two-year term ending April 10, 2009. Paul Giusti, new appointment, seat 15, must represent business that operates in San Francisco, for a two-year term ending April 10, 2009. Deborah Mansfield, new appointment, seat 16, must represent private schools or art schools who operate in San Francisco, for a two-year term ending April 10, 2009. Alexander Mamak, new appointment, seat 17, must represent contracting agency for Municipal Railway shelters, for a two-year term ending April 10, 2009.
		3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		6 Seats/5 Applicants Milo F. Hanke, Seat 13 Paul F. Giusti, Seats 14 and 15 Michael W. Cashion, Seat 14 Deborah Mansfield, Seat 16 Alexander Mamak, Seat 17

10.	070193	[Accept-Expend Federal and State Grants for Voting Equipment]
		Resolution authorizing the Department of Elections to accept and expend additional grants under the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 ("HAVA"), Section 301 in an amount not to exceed $5,742,340 for voting equipment to be used for the November 2007 election and elections thereafter. (Elections Department)
		2/1/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		3/1/07, CONTINUED. Speakers: None. Continued to March 15, 2007, meeting.
		3/15/07, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speaker: John Arntz, Director of Elections. Continued to April 5, 2007.
		3/15/07, CONTINUED AS AMENDED.

11.	070256	[Supporting attempts in the California State Legislature to overturn the Copley decision]	Supervisors Ammiano, McGoldrick
		Resolution urging the California State Legislature to uphold the public's right to access misconduct information about public employees by supporting legislation to overturn the Copley Decision.
		2/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests that the item be referred to Rules Committee.

12.	070370	[Waiving certain fees for Anti-War Rally on March 18, 2007]	Supervisors Ammiano, Daly
		Resolution urging the San Francisco Fire Department to retroactively waive, or reimburse, the ANSWER Coalition for fees paid to hold their March 18th Anti-War rally.
		3/20/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests that the item be referred to Rules Committee.

13.	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.

	LITIGATION

	Conference with City Attorney
		[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.

14.	070322	[Settlement of Claim - Glorina Crisostomo]
		Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Ms. Glorina Crisostomo against San Francisco for $30,000; claim was filed on May 16, 2006. (City Attorney)
		3/7/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

15.	070323	[Settlement of Claim - Eun Young Lee]
		Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Eun Young Lee against the City and County of San Francisco for payment of $88,493 and reinstatement of paid leave to vacation account; claim was filed on April 3, 2005. (City Attorney)
		3/7/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

		After a closed session, if one occurs, the Committee shall adopt a motion either to disclose or not to disclose.

		[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.

		[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.

	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.

	There are no items currently pending under the 30 day rule

Meeting Procedures

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