SAN FRANCISCO HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

SPECIAL MEETING OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2004  AT 9:30 a.m.

Ronald H. Born Auditorium – 170 Otis Street

DISABILITY ACCESS

The Commission’s meeting room, Ronald H. Born Auditorium, on the first floor at 170 Otis Street has accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs).  The closest accessible BART Station is at 16^th and Mission Streets.  Accessible MUNI Lines are the 14-Mission, 49-Mission/VanNess, 26-Valencia and 9-San Bruno.  All the MUNI Metro Lines are accessible.  Accessible curb-side parking has been designated at points on the 100 block of Otis Street. To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting, please contact the Commission Secretary at 557-6431 at least two business days before the meeting.  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.

TRANSLATION SERVICES

Interpreters for languages other than English are available on request.  Sign language interpreters are also available on request.  For either accommodation, contact the Commission office at 557-6431 at least two business days before a meeting.

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 Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall with the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force at 554-7724, Fax 554-7854, e-mail: DonnaHall@ci.sf.ca.us, City Hall Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94l02-4689.  Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance may be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force ,the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/.

LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Section 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity.  For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, SF 94l02, (415)  581-2300; FAX (415)  581-2317; and web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics/.

SUBMITTING WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT TO THE COMMISSION

Persons who are unable to attend the public meeting may submit to the Commission, by the time the proceedings begin, written comments regarding the subject of the meeting.  These comments will be made a part of the official public record, and brought to the attention of the Human Services Commission and the Department of Human Services.  Written comments should be submitted to the Commission Secretary, Post Office Box 7988,  San Francisco, CA  94120..

ORAL PUBLIC COMMENT TO THE COMMISSION

Public comment will be taken on each item being considered by the Commission prior to the Commission’s vote.

EXPLANATORY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS

Copies of explanatory documents are available through the Commission Secretary (415 557-6431) during normal business hours.  They can be faxed or mailed to you upon request.

SOUND-PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICES PROHIBITED

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.

AGENDA

Posted 1.30.2004