COMMISSION OF ANIMAL CONTROL AND
WELFARE
DATE:AUGUST
9, 2001
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) 995-4737
AGENDA OF
MEETING - FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE :
1. Call to Order And Roll
Call
2. Approval of minutes of
July 12, 2001 [action item].
3. Chairperson’s report [discussion
item]
a. Commission Funding
1) Funding and procedures for
Purchase Orders are in place per meeting with Administrative Services.
b. Status and tracking
of Commission letters of recommendation sent to Board of Supervisors
3.) Recommendation to Board
requesting elimination of fares for animals travelling on MUNI
4.) Letter sent to Board re
UCSF lack of cooperation with city’s resolution concerning animal testing
5.) Letter sent to Board regarding
dog license fee increase.
4. Committee Reports / Commissioner’s
Reports [Discussion item]
a. Crime stoppers posters [anti
dog fighting]
b. Fur Ban
c. Review of API draft pamphlet
d. Status of letter thanking
the finance Committee and Supervisor Peskin for their assistance with
Commission funding
e. Other
5. 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.] Discussion of possible
recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding amending the San
Francisco Health Code to add the definition of "GUARDIAN", and
amending Section 41.12 to provide for duties of guardians. [Commission]
Discussion /Action Item
[B] Discussion and possible
action concerning the formation of a sub-committee to investigate the
current conditions under which live animals are sold at Farmer’s Markets
in the City (for example game birds, chickens, ducks). [Chairperson Eckman,
Commissioner Wilson] Discussion/Action Item
6. 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] Discussion concerning
recruitment of a veterinarian to fill Commission vacancy. [Commissioner
Bentley/FRANKLIN] Discussion Item
[B] Discussion concerning
San Francisco Recreation and Park’s City-Wide Dog Policy Draft and the
inclusion of commission members to their advisory committee. [Commissioner
Wilson/Franklin] Discussion Item
[C] Discussion and possible
action item of a motion to amend the Commission’s Rules and Regulations
providing that the City Attorney review the meeting agenda to conform
to the Brown Act and Sunshine Ordinance prior to its being published and
officially noticed to the public. (Commissioners Hobson, Bentley, Tchen)[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.
8. CALENDAR ITEM
9. ADJOURNMENT
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
DISABILITY ACCESS
Room 416 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.
Large print agendas are available
by calling Elissa Eckman at (415) 995-4737. The following services are available
upon request at least two working days prior to the meeting: American Sign
language interpreters, use of a reader during a meeting, or a sound enhancement
system. Accessible seating for persons with disabilities can be made available.
Following a meeting, meeting proceedings can be made available in alternative
formats. For information or to make arrangements, contact Carla Vaughn at
252-2500 (voice) or 252-2550 (TDD).
In order to assist the City’s efforts
to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple
chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings
are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based
products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.
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]
Citizens interested in obtaining
a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Hall or
by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet,
at http://www.sfbos.org/index.aspx?page=4463
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action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (SF Administrative
Code 16.520 - 16.534) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information
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