SAN FRANCISCO HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING OF THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2003 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 FranciscoEthics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, SF 94l02, (415) 581-2300; FAX (415) 581-2317; and web site http://www.ci.sf.ca.us./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. They are now also available at the department's web sitelkhttp://www.ci.sf.ca.us/

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.

A G E N D A

I.	Roll Call	President Clarke
II.	Adoption of Agenda
III.	Adoption of the Minutes of the July 24, 2003 Regular Meeting
IV.	Presentation of the August 2003 Employee of the Month Award the Department of Human Services' Engineering Staff: ERNESTO STA. MARIA, ALBERT BROOHM, JOSE ESCOBAS, VIRGILIO NADONZA
V.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. State legislation and budget B. City legislation and budget C. Proposition N Implementation D. Family and Children's Services E. Economic Support and Self-Sufficiency ServicesEEWWERTETQTQT F. Administration G. Other Issues	Trent Rhorer
VI.	CONSENT CALENDAR Submitted for a single vote without discussion unless a Commissioner so requests in which event the matter to be discussed shall be removed from the consent calendar and considered as a separate item: A. Requesting ratification of actions taken by the Executive Director since the July 24, 2003 regular meeting in accordance with Commission authorization of June 26, 2003: 1. Submission of requests to encumber funds in the amount of $20,521,538 for purchase of services or supplies; 2. Submission of temporary requisitions DP91143 through TE1147 for possible use in order to fill positions on a temporary basis; 3. Submission of report indicating zero temporary appointments made during the period of July 11 through August 11, 2003	President Clarke
VII.	COMMISSION BUSINESS --- ACTION ITEMS
	A. Presentation -- Department of Children, Youth and Their Families' Children Services Allocation Plan	Nani Coloretti, Dir of Budget & Planning CYTF
	B. Requesting authorization to enter into a new contract with GASTINELL'S SUPPORTIVE HOUSING for provision of Supportive Housing Initiative Act Grant; during the period of August 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005; in a total contract amount not to exceed $338,070.	Dion Roberts
	C. Requesting authorization to enter into a new contract with HARDER+COMPANY COMMUNITY RESEARCH to provide consultation services to the Independent Living Skills Program; during the period of August 11, 2003 through October 30, 2003; in a total contract amount not to exceed $17,000.	John Tsutakawa
	D. Requesting consideration and possible action relative to the Executive Director's Goals for 2003-2004	Trent Rhorer
VIII.	PUBLIC COMMENT -- Comments from the public will be received at this time re matters under the jurisdiction of the Human Services Commission	President Clarke
IX.	ADJOURN

Posted 8.22.2003