Public Advisory Forum meeting

If you cannot attend live, you may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to patty.lee@sfgov.org.

Comments submitted by 5 pm the Tuesday before the meeting will be included in the record. These written comments shall be made a part of the official public record and these comments will be brought to the attention of the forum. This is pursuant to Section 67.7-1(c) of the San Francisco Administrative Code.

Each member of the public may address the forum once for up to two minutes on any agenda item.

Follow these steps to call in

• Call 415-655-0001 and enter the 0125
• Press #
• Press # again to be connected to the meeting (you will hear a beep)

Make a public comment 

• After you've joined the call, listen to the meeting and wait until it's time for public comment
• When the clerk announces it's time for public comment, dial *3 to get added to the speaker line
• You will hear “You have raised your hand to ask a question. Please wait to speak until the host calls on you"
• When you hear "Your line has been unmuted," you can make your public comment

When you call

• Make sure you're in a quiet place
• Speak slowly and clearly
• Turn off any TVs or radios

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 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 or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force:

• By mail at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
• By phone at 415-554-7854
• By email at sotf@sfgov.org

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 or the Interim Chair may order the removal from the meeting of anyone responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

To request an interpreter for a specific item during the meeting, please contact Patty Lee at 628-652-3541 or patty.lee@sfgov.org, at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.

For questions about the Language Access Ordinance, please contact OCEIA at 415-581-2360 and ask for the Executive Director or Language Access Compliance Officer.

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance to register and report lobbying activity.

For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, contact the Ethics Commission:

• Mail: 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102
• Telephone: 415-252-3100
• Fax 415-252- 3112
• Website: sfethics.org

SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code section 1.127 prohibits any person with a financial interest in certain land use matters from making a political contribution to any committee controlled by an individual currently holding, or seeking election to, the office of Mayor, Supervisor, or City Attorney.
Solicitation or acceptance of such a contribution is also prohibited.

Be aware that certain matters pending before or acted upon by the Building Inspection Commission may constitute land use matters under section 1.127.

Please visit sfethics.org to learn more about whether your involvement in such matters affects your ability to make political contributions, or contact the Ethics Commission at ethics.commission@sfgov.org or 415-252-3100.