Overview
Roster:
Subcommittee Chair Gabriela Avalos
Subcommittee Member Cris Plunkett
Subcommittee Member Lisa Rachowicz
Subcommittee Member Traci Watson
Agenda
- Call to order / roll call / agenda adjustments
SMC Policy Subcommittee meetings are public. Homeless and formerly homeless San Franciscans are encouraged to attend.
Public comments will be taken for each agenda item as indicated.I. MINUTES (Action)
A. March 2022 Minutes Subcommittee Chair Avalos 5 min
The Subcommittee will review and vote on whether to approve draft Minutes.
Explanatory document - March 9, 2022 Draft Minutes
Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.
Proposed Action: Vote to approve Subcommittee Minutes. - II. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. NAVIGATION CENTER SOCs Subcommittee Chair Avalos 10 min
The Subcommittee will discuss next steps regarding the implementation of Standards of Care taking into account provision of food at Navigation Centers.
Explanatory documents - Proposed Navigation Center Standards of Care Public Comment will be heard before any proposed action.
Proposed Action: Vote to recommend revised SOCs.B. RESOLUTION Member Plunkett 10 min
The Subcommittee will discuss and vote on whether to move the draft resolution calling for data methodologies that accurately count people of color.
Explanatory document - Proposed Resolution
Public Comment will be heard before proposed action.
Proposed Action: Vote to put the resolution to the full Committee for a vote. - III. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. NAVIGATION CENTER INSPECTIONS Subcommittee Chair Avalos 15 min
The Subcommittee will look at resources (Members) available and decide whether to recommend that (a) the full SMC vote to proceed with six inspections based on the 3rd element of the Navigation Center Implementation Plan that was approved by the Subcommittee on December 17, 2019; or (b) to inspect all shelters, including Navigation Centers, six times per year as called for by Sec. 20.304 (a) of the San Francisco Municipal Code.
Explanatory documents - Copy of Section 20.304
- Previously approved implementation plan
- Calculation of theoretical inspection capacity
Public Comment will be heard before any proposed action.
Proposed Action: Vote to recommend next steps to the full Committee.B. TRAINING FOR SHELTER STAFF Member Watson 10 min
The Subcommittee will discuss ways to promote professionalism of shelter staff and consider what proposals would be appropriate for the full Committee to consider.
Public Comment will be heard before any proposed action. - IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may address the Committee on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee for up to three minutes. With respect to an action item [denoted by “Proposed Action” after the agenda item] on the agenda, members of the public may address the Committee for up to two minutes at the time such item is called. With respect to a discussion item [denoted by “Discussion”] on the agenda, members of the public may address the Committee for up to one minute at the time such item is called. Members of the public may only speak once per agenda item. Public comment will be taken on each item being considered by the Committee prior to any action or vote. Those who comment may submit a written summary (up to 150 words) of their remarks to assist staff in the compilation of the meeting minutes.
- V. ADJOURNMENT
This item requires a motion, a second, and to be carried.
Proposed Action: Approve adjournment
Date & Time
3:06 pm to 4:42 pm
Online
Phone
Meeting ID number/access code: 2462 258 5267
Meeting password: SMC22
Regulations
Meeting documents
Meeting documents
To obtain copies of the agenda, minutes, or any explanatory documents, please contact Robert Hill at robert.hill@sfdph.org.
Electronic devices
Electronic devices
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. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees maybe sensitive to various chemical based scented projects. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
Know your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance
Know your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance
Know Your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 San Francisco Administrative Code) Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision 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 THIS ORDINANCE, OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE: Administrator Sunshine Ordinance Task Force City Hall, Room 244 3 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 Phone 415.554.7724 Fax 415.554.7854 E-mail sotf@sfgov.org Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library, and on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org.
Lobbyist registration and reporting requirements
Lobbyist registration and reporting requirements
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 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site: sfgov.org/ethics.