Public Advisory Forum meeting

If you cannot attend live, you may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to kelley.omran@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.

Click the link to register: https://bit.ly/sfdbiforum. You will receive an email with a meeting link to join.

• When you click on the meeting link, you may choose to join the Microsoft Teams meeting via browser or your Microsoft Teams desktop application.
• You will be then prompted to enter your name. This field is required to be entered; however, if you wish to remain anonymous, you may type “Public” in the field.
• Click the “Join Now” button to join the meeting.

Click the link to register: https://bit.ly/sfdbiforum. You will receive an email with a meeting link to join.

• If you have the Microsoft Teams application installed on your phone, you can join the meeting by logging into an existing account or creating a new account.
• If you do not have a Microsoft account, but have the application installed on your phone, on the application, click “Join a meeting” and type in Meeting ID: 267 107 786 16 and Passcode: 7gBVBm.

• Dial in to 415-906-4659 and then enter phone conference ID 453 319 289#.
• Stand by. You will hear music until the host allows you to join the meeting. 
• Wait for Public Comment to be announced.
• When the meeting facilitator calls for Public Comment, dial ‘*’ then ‘5’ to raise your hand and be added to the speaker line.
• You will then hear “Hand raised.”
• Ensure you are in a quiet location. Before it is your turn to speak, mute the sound of any equipment around you, including televisions, radios, and computers.
• To withdraw your spot on the speaker line, dial ‘*’ then ‘5’ to lower your hand – you will hear: “Hand lowered.”
• When the host calls your name, you may unmute yourself but dialing ‘*’ then ‘6’. You will hear, “You are no longer muted” - THIS IS YOUR TIME TO SPEAK.
• As soon as you speak, you will have 2 minutes to provide your comments.
• Once your 2 minutes have expired, you will be moved out of the speaker line and back as a participant in the meeting (unless you disconnect). You will hear “Your line has been muted.”
• Participants who wish to speak on other public comment periods can stay on the meeting line and listen for the next public comment opportunity.

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 kelley.omran@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.