Ballot Simplification Committee
Department Of Elections
MEETING NOTICE
Ballot Simplification Committee
For the
March 5, 2002 Consolidated Primary Election
agenda
Location: CITY HALL, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl. Time: All meetings begin at 8:00 A.M.
Monday, December 3rd, 2001 Room 408 8:00 A.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Hearing to approve digest for Voter Information Pamphlet of proposed
Charter Amendment: Noncitizens Serving on Commissions/Boards
Public comment
3. Hearing to approve digest for Voter Information Pamphlet of proposed
Charter Amendment: Appointment/Removal of Planning Commissioners/Members of Board of Appeals
Public comment
Continuance or Adjournment
Wednesday, December 5th, 2001 Room 48 8:00 A.M.
3. Hearing to approve digest for Voter Information Pamphlet of proposed
Charter Amendment: Cost of Living Adjustments for City Retirees
Public Comment
4. Hearing to approve digest for Voter Information Pamphlet of proposed
Charter Amendment: Spouse/Domestic Partner Benefits
Public Comment
5. Hearing to approve digest for Voter Information Pamphlet of proposed
Charter Amendment: Instant Runoff Elections
Public Comment
6. Hearing to approve for Voter Information Pamphlet
Voter Information Pamphlet Wording: "Words You Need to Know" (Definitions)
Public Comment
New Propositions to consider
Public Comment
Continuance or Adjournment
Friday, December 7th, 2001 - Monday, December 10th, 2001 Room TBD Time TBD
Elections Department Contact: Gerry Ashley: Phone 554-4382, Gerard Gleason: Phone 554-4381, or Derk Pippin: Phone 554-6106 Fax 554-4344
Agenda items will be continued in order above.
ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY
Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available.
Upon request, American sign language interpreters and/or sound enhancement systems will be available. Please contact Gerry Ashley at 415-554-4382, Gerard Gleason at 415-554-4381 or Derk Pippin at 415 554-6105, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Late request will be honored if possible.
Upon request, minutes of the meetings are available in alternative formats. If you require the use of a reader during a meeting, please contact Gerry Ashley at 415-554-4382, Gerard Gleason at 415-554-4381 or Derk Pippin at 415 554-6105 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Late request will be honored if possible.
Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities may call Gerry Ashley at 415-554-4382, Gerard Gleason at 415-553-1537 or Derk Pippin at 415 554-6105 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
The closest accessible BART station is located in the Civic Center at Market and Eight Streets. Accessible MUNI lines serving the location are Nos. 42 and 90. For information about MUNI accessible services call 415-923-6142.
Accessible parking is available at the following locations: two (2) designated blue curb spaces on the southwest corner of McAllister Street at Van Ness Avenue; and the Performing Arts Garage (entrance on Grove Street between Franklin and Gough Streets, immediately behind the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center).
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commission, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. The Sunshine Ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall, Administrator, by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 234, by phone at 415-554-7724, by fax at 554-5163, or by email at [email protected]
Citizens interested on obtaining a copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Donna Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet at http://www.sfbos.org/index.aspx?page=4459
SAN FRANCISCO LOBBYIST ORDINANCE
Attention: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislation or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Admin §16.520-16.534} to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 1390 Market Street, Suite 701, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone 415-554-9510, fax 415 703-1=0121 and web site http://www.sfbos.org/sunshineethics/
