SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
COMPLIANCE AND AMENDMENTS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
4:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 406
Committee Members: Richard Knee, Chair; Doug Comstock; Erica Craven
Call to Order 4:10 p.m.
Roll Call Present: Knee, Comstock, Craven
Agenda Changes None
Deputy City Attorney: Ernie Llorente
Administrator: Frank Darby
    
        
            | 1. |  | Approval of minutes of December 14, 2005. Motion to approve minutes of December 14, 2005. ( Comstock / Craven ) Ayes: Knee, Comstock, Craven | 
        
            | 2. | 05034 | Hearing on the status of the November 22, 2005 Order of Determination of Justin Augustine vs. San Francisco Animal Care and Control. Speakers: Justin Augustine, Complainant In accordance with Committee consensus, Chair Knee requested that a letter be drafted, for review by the Task Force, to be sent to the San Francisco Animal Care and Control acknowledging their efforts in getting the information to the complainant within the time frame specified by the Task Force. | 
        
            | 3. |  | Discussion of possible amendments to Sections 67.7 to 67.12 of the Sunshine Ordinance Sec. 67.7 Agenda Requirements; Regular Meetings Sec. 67.7-1 Public Notice Requirements Sec. 67.8 Agenda Disclosures: Closed Sessions Sec. 67.8-1 Additional Requirements for Closed Sessions Sec. 67.9 Agendas and Related Materials: Public Records Sec. 67.10 Closed Sessions; Permitted Topics Sec. 67.11 Statement of Reasons for Closed Sessions Sec. 67.12 Disclosure of Closed Session Discussions and Actions Sections 67.7 to Sections 67.8-1 were discussed and the Administrator recorded recommended amendments. In accordance with Committee consensus, Chair Knee instructed the Administrator to identify for discussion and possible action Sections 67.6 through 67.12 of the Sunshine Ordinance for next months agenda, and to note that subsequent sections may be heard if time permits. The Committee will be reviewing the issues of noticed, publication of notice, publication and distribution of agendas, and noticed of closed sessions. Additional discussion to include Article 10 regarding public notice and publication in newspapers. Members agreed to change the meeting date from the second Wednesday of each month to the second Monday of each month, effective immediately. | 
        
            | 4. |  | Public comment on items not listed on the agenda. Speakers: None | 
        
            | 5. |  | Administrator's report. The Administrator made the report Speakers: None | 
        
            | 6. |  | Announcements, questions, and future agenda items from Committee members. | 
        
            | Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. | 
    
 
This meeting has been audio recorded and is on file in the office of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force.