Meeting Information

COMMISSION OF ANIMAL CONTROL AND WELFARE

DATE:MAY 9, 2002
TIME: 5:30 P.M.
PLACE: CITY HALL, ROOM 408

 

MAILING ADDRESS:

1390 MARKET STREET, SUITE 822, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
COMMISSION VOICE MAIL: 415-252-3817

COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON, ELISSA ECKMAN:
(VOICE MAIL): (415) 519-0215

AGENDA OF MEETING - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Note: Public comment will be taken on each Discussion/Action Item

1. Call to Order And Roll Call

2. 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. Members of the public can choose to speak either at the beginning or end of the meeting but not both.

3. Approval of draft minutes of April 2002, meeting. [Discussion/Action item].

4. Chairperson’s report and opening remarks [Discussion item]

a. Welcome to new Commissioners Laurie Kennedy, Jamal Modica, and Kelly Jensen, DVM

b. Commission voice mail needs to be updated

5. Commissioner Public Comment

6. Status and tracking of letters of recommendations approved by Commission requesting action by Board of Supervisors [Discussion Item]

1). Live Animal Market [Kuehl Bill compliance]

2.) Letter sent to Board re UCSF lack of cooperation with city’s resolution concerning animal testing.

3.) Letter to Board of Supervisors recommending amending §41.12 of the SF Health Code to provide for duties of "Guardians".

 

6. Committee Reports / Commissioner’s Reports [Discussion item]

a. Update on placement of Crime Stoppers posters [anti dog fighting]

7. Old Business (Items are first introduced to the Commission and a motion is made, then there is public comment. After public comment the Commission discusses the item and then may vote on it.)

A. Continued discussion regarding appropriate action to be taken following March 14, 2002, presentation by Dr. Gross indicating against live animal market practices, the moral obligation to render the suffering of animals used for human consumption null, and misconceptions concerning several previously presumed humane methods of slaughter. [Chairperson Eckman/Commissioner Jensen, DVM][Discussion/Action Item]

B. Continued Discussion of possible uses for the Commission’s remaining budget for the fiscal year 2001-2002.

1. Professional composition and distribution of fliers through graphics department

2. Other

[Full Commission][Discussion/Action Item]

8. New Business (Items are first introduced to the Commission and a motion is made, then there is public comment. After public comment the Commission discusses the item and then may vote on it.)

A. What action should The Commission take concerning San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department proposed dog policy?

[Commissioner Franklin][Discussion/Action Item]

B. Whether the Commission should write a letter to the Board urging them to convene oversight hearings regarding UCSF’s continuing violations of the Animal Welfare Act and to institute some sort of city oversight of UCSF animal testing such as requesting that a member of this commission be allowed to inspect their animal testing facilities for compliance.

[Chair Eckman][Discussion/Action Item]

C. Whether Commissioner Public Comment should remain on the agenda in extemporaneous form.

[Chair Eckman][Discussion/Action Item]

7. 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. Members of the public can choose to speak either at the beginning or end of the meeting but not both.

8. CALENDAR ITEMS

9. ADJOURNMENT

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

DISABILITY ACCESS

Room 408 is wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #42 Downtown Loop, the #71 Haight/Noriega, the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142.

There is accessible parking at the following locations: two(2) designated blue curb spaces on the southwest corner of McAllister Street at Van Ness Avenue; the Performing Arts Garage (entrance on Grove Street between Franklin and Gough Streets), and at Civic Center Plaza Garage.

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POLICY ON CELL PHONE, PAGERS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES

The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

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. This Ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco’s Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the Ordinance, contact Donna Hall at the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 409, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683; Office (415) 554-7724; Fax (415) 554-7854; E-mail: [email protected]

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