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Date and time
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Overview
Roster: Chair Diana Almanza Vice Chair Cris Plunkett Secretary Tomiko Eya Committee Member Britt Creech Committee Member Joaquin Remora Committee Member Traci Watson Committee Member Steven Clark Committee Member Kaleese Street Committee Member Melanie Muasau Committee Member Lisa Rachowicz Committee Member Belinda DobbsAgenda
I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS
A. Minutes Discussion/Action
January 2022 MINUTES Chair Almanza 5 min
The Committee will review the Draft minutes from last month's meeting.
Explanatory document – Draft Committee Minutes
Proposed Action: Approve Meeting Minutes
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Teleconferencing Resolution Action
Chair Almanza 3 min
In accord with the City Attorney’s recommendation, a resolution allowing the Committee to continue holding meetings virtually will be voted upon. The Committee will return to in-person meetings effective 3/15/2023.
Explanatory document – Teleconferencing Resolution
Public Comment will be heard before a vote on the proposed action.
Proposed Action: Approve Resolution
III. NEW BUSINESS/REPORTS
A. POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE Discussion
Subcommittee Chair Plunkett 5 min
The Subcommittee discussed Navigation Centers, bylaws, and in-person meetings.
B. IN-PERSON MEETINGS Discussion
Chair Almanza 10 min
Members will discuss what steps need to be taken to ensure that in-person meetings can begin in March (as outlined by the Office of the City Attorney).
Public Comment will be heard before any proposed action.
C. HOMELESSNESS AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Discussion HSH 15 min
Update from the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.
Explanatory documents – Capacity Report
Public Comment will be heard.
D. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Discussion
DPH Staff, AWP Program Manager 15 min
Review of October inspections, complaints, and investigations. Share tentative inspection schedule. Recruitment efforts. The manager of A Woman's Place will give a short presentation.
Explanatory documents – SOC Report
Public Comment will be heard.
E. HOMELESSNESS OVERSIGHT COMMISSION Discussion/Action
Chair Almanza 18 min
Staff will apprise the Committee of key legislation under consideration. The BOS Rules Committee met February 6 and again on February 13) to discuss a proposal that calls for SMC to report to the Homelessness Oversight Commission, instead of the LHCB. There are proposals that could significantly impact the SMC.
Public Comment will be heard before a vote on any action Members propose.
F. REVIEW OF SMC BYLAWS Discussion/Action
Subcommittee Chair Plunkett 12 min
The Committee will discuss possible updates to the Committee bylaws.
Public Comment will be heard before a vote on the proposed action.
IV. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Discussion 3 Minutes
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. 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.
ADJOURNMENT
This item requires a motion, a second, and to be carried.
Proposed Action: Approve adjournment
Notices
Meeting documents
To obtain copies of the agenda, minutes, or any explanatory documents, please contact Robert Hill at robert.hill@sfdph.org.
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 (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
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.
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Meeting details
Date and time
How to participate
Online
Overview
Roster: Chair Diana Almanza Vice Chair Cris Plunkett Secretary Tomiko Eya Committee Member Britt Creech Committee Member Joaquin Remora Committee Member Traci Watson Committee Member Steven Clark Committee Member Kaleese Street Committee Member Melanie Muasau Committee Member Lisa Rachowicz Committee Member Belinda DobbsAgenda
I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS
A. Minutes Discussion/Action
January 2022 MINUTES Chair Almanza 5 min
The Committee will review the Draft minutes from last month's meeting.
Explanatory document – Draft Committee Minutes
Proposed Action: Approve Meeting Minutes
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Teleconferencing Resolution Action
Chair Almanza 3 min
In accord with the City Attorney’s recommendation, a resolution allowing the Committee to continue holding meetings virtually will be voted upon. The Committee will return to in-person meetings effective 3/15/2023.
Explanatory document – Teleconferencing Resolution
Public Comment will be heard before a vote on the proposed action.
Proposed Action: Approve Resolution
III. NEW BUSINESS/REPORTS
A. POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE Discussion
Subcommittee Chair Plunkett 5 min
The Subcommittee discussed Navigation Centers, bylaws, and in-person meetings.
B. IN-PERSON MEETINGS Discussion
Chair Almanza 10 min
Members will discuss what steps need to be taken to ensure that in-person meetings can begin in March (as outlined by the Office of the City Attorney).
Public Comment will be heard before any proposed action.
C. HOMELESSNESS AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Discussion HSH 15 min
Update from the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.
Explanatory documents – Capacity Report
Public Comment will be heard.
D. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Discussion
DPH Staff, AWP Program Manager 15 min
Review of October inspections, complaints, and investigations. Share tentative inspection schedule. Recruitment efforts. The manager of A Woman's Place will give a short presentation.
Explanatory documents – SOC Report
Public Comment will be heard.
E. HOMELESSNESS OVERSIGHT COMMISSION Discussion/Action
Chair Almanza 18 min
Staff will apprise the Committee of key legislation under consideration. The BOS Rules Committee met February 6 and again on February 13) to discuss a proposal that calls for SMC to report to the Homelessness Oversight Commission, instead of the LHCB. There are proposals that could significantly impact the SMC.
Public Comment will be heard before a vote on any action Members propose.
F. REVIEW OF SMC BYLAWS Discussion/Action
Subcommittee Chair Plunkett 12 min
The Committee will discuss possible updates to the Committee bylaws.
Public Comment will be heard before a vote on the proposed action.
IV. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Discussion 3 Minutes
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. 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.
ADJOURNMENT
This item requires a motion, a second, and to be carried.
Proposed Action: Approve adjournment
Notices
Meeting documents
To obtain copies of the agenda, minutes, or any explanatory documents, please contact Robert Hill at robert.hill@sfdph.org.
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 (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
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.