DATE: MARCH 8 , 2001
TIME: 5:30 P.M.
PLACE:CITY HALL,
ROOM 408
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1390 MARKET STREET, SUITE 822,
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
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AGENDA OF MEETING -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :
1. Call to Order And Roll Call
2. Approval of minutes [action item]
3. Chairperson’s report [discussion item]
a. 3(a) Forming a sub-committee to promulgate
rules and protocol consistent with the jurisdiction of The Commission.
4. Individual Commissioner’s reports. [discussion
item]
a. Status of proposed letter to Board of
Supervisors urging implementation of new state laws on live animal markets
in the City and County of San Francisco.
b. Status of proposed letter urging Board
of Supervisors to increase funding to Department of Animal Care and Control.
AGENDA for March 8, 2002
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5. SPECIALLY CALANDERED MATTERS (Items
are first presented to the Commission for discussion. If and after the Commission
discusses the matter, then the public is allowed to comment. Then the Commission
may vote.)
[A.] Proposal to that Animal Care and Control
allow applicants to adopt animals from their shelter, with said applicants
being between the ages of 16 and 17.(Action Item carried over from February
8th meeting)
[B]* Proposal to write letter to Board
of Supervisor’s recommending the appointment of an Assistant District Attorney
strictly for the prosecution of crimes to animals. (Action Item carried
over from February 8th meeting)
[C] Security concerns at San Francisco
Zoo. [Discussion Item] (Discussion Item carried over from February 8th
meeting)
{D]Proposed letter to the Board of Supervisors
not recommending tree cutting/removal because of its effects on animal life
in the city.[Discussion Item, Commissioner Hobson]
[E] What to be done concerning Internet
advertising of sale of dog/puppy meat and "kittens grown in glass bottles".[Discussion
item, Commissioner Tchen}
6. PUBLIC COMMENT: At this point in the
meeting advice or comments on items within the Commission’s jurisdiction
other than the items on the agenda may be discussed.
7. Adjournment
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