Overview
This is the standard monthly public meeting held in person by the Sheriff's Department Oversight Board. Members of the Oversight Board will be present at this meeting in person. Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe the proceedings in person. With the exception of individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations, only those members of the public who are physically present at the meeting will be permitted to offer public comments.
Agenda
- Communications (Informational)
Announcements and information to share with Board members and the public.
- Approval of Minutes (Action)
Review and approval of the minutes from the Board Meeting held on October 4, 2024.
- Presentation from Amarik Singh (Informational)
Amarik Singh, Inspector General of Independent Prison Oversight, will provide an overview of the primary functions of her office, share best practices for the role of inspector general, offer insights on essential elements of oversight, and discuss the assessment of performance benchmarks for the board.
- Inspector General Report (Informational)
Inspector General Terry Wiley will provide an update on the monthly operations of the Office of the Inspector General. This report will encompass activities from the third quarter of 2024; his report will also include visits to the CJ2 women’s facility, meeting with the Jail Visiting Committee and the Jail Justice Coalition, and the annual conference of NACOLE.
- Department of Police Accountability Presentation (Informational)
Marshall Khine, Chief Attorney for the Department of Police Accountability, will provide an overview of sheriff’s office investigations conducted by DPA for the third quarter of 2024.
- Evaluation of Amendment to SDOB Rules of Order (Discussion and Possible Action)
Review the updated SDOB Rules of Order, specifically Rule 1.14(a) and Rule 1.14(b), which were approved on May 3, 2024, with an agreement to reassess in six months.
- Future Agenda Items (Discussion and Possible Action)
- General Public Comment
Members of the public are invited to speak to the Board regarding matters that were not included in this afternoon's agenda, provided that these topics fall within the Board's subject matter jurisdiction. Speakers are requested to direct their comments to the Board collectively, rather than to individual Board Members, Department staff, or SFSO personnel.
- Adjournment (Action)
Date & Time
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sheriff's Department Oversight Board
San Francisco City Hall1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Room 400
San Francisco, CA 94102
Online
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Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Act
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 information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapters 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, please contact: Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Administrator in Room 244 at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683. (Office) 415-554-7724; (Fax) 415-554-7854; E-mail: SOTFsfgov.org.
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Language Access
Language Access
Per the Language Access Ordinance (Chapter 91 of the San Francisco Administrative Code), Chinese, Spanish, and or Filipino (Tagalog) interpreters will be available upon request. Meeting Minutes may be translated if requested after they have been adopted by the Commission. Assistance in additional languages may be honored whenever possible. To request assistance with these services please contact the SDA Office of Inspector General at (v) 415.241.7711 at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing. Late requests will be honored if possible.
Disability Access
Disability Access
Sheriff's Department Oversight Board hearings are held in Room 400 at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place in San Francisco. City Hall is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and other assistive mobility devices. Ramps are available at the Grove, Van Ness and McAllister entrances. The closest accessible BART station is Civic Center Station. For information about SFMTA service, please call 311.
Assistive listening devices, real-time captioning, American Sign Language interpreters, readers, large print agendas, or other accommodations are available upon request. Please make your requests for accommodations to the SDA - Office of the Inspector General at (v) 415.241-7711. Requesting accommodations at least 72 hours prior to the meeting will help to ensure availability.
Lobbyist Ordinance
Lobbyist Ordinance
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102; (Office) 415.252.3100; (Fax) 415.252.3112; Website: sfgov.org/ethics.