9-13-23 Juvenile Probation Commission Meeting

Members of the public may address the Commission for up to three (3) minutes on any matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction. The Commission will hear public comment on all agenda items before, or during discussion of, the item and will also hear public comment on items not listed (see Agenda, Item 2).

The period of time allowed for public comment may be modified by the Chair in the interest of fairness to all those wishing to address the Commission.  Speakers shall address their remarks to the Commission as a whole and not to individual Commissioners or Department personnel. The lack of a response by the Commissioners or Department personnel does not necessarily constitute agreement with, or support of, statements made during public comment.

In addition to in-person public comment, the Juvenile Probation Commission (JPC) will hear up to 20-minutes of remote public comment on each agenda item.  The JPC will hear remote public comment on each item in the order that commenters add themselves to the queue to comment on the item.  Because of the 20-minute time limit, it is possible that not every person in the queue will have an opportunity to provide remote public comment.  Remote public comment from people who have received an accommodation due to disability (as described below) will not count toward the 20-minute limit.

Public comment may be made:

1. In person at the meeting.
2. Remotely per the directions at top of agenda and on the JPD website.
3. By email to  JUV-ProbationCommission@sfgov.org if received no later than 5:00pm the Tuesday before the meeting.
4. By leaving voicemail at 415-753-7556. Comments submitted no later than 5:00pm the Tuesday before the meeting will be read into the record by the Secretary during the teleconference meeting and will be treated as a substitute to providing public comment by phone during the meeting.

NOTE: Persons who submit by written public comment or by voice mail in advance on an agenda item will not be permitted to also provide public comment on the same agenda item(s) by phone or in-person during the meeting.

The Southeast Community Center is wheelchair accessible.

Remote public participation is available upon request for individuals who cannot attend in person due to disability. Making a request to participate remotely no later than one (1) hour prior to the start of the meeting helps ensure availability of the meeting link. 

Sign Language Interpretation is also available upon request. Captions can be enabled by you using our meeting platform, WebEx.  If requesting remote Sign Language Interpretation, please submit an accommodation request a minimum of 4-business hours prior to the start of the meeting.

For all other modification or accommodation requests, please contact the Commission Secretary by phone at (415) 753-7556 or by email JUV-ProbationCommission@sfgov.org at least two (2) business days before the meeting.  Allowing a minimum of 48-business hours for all other accommodation requests helps ensure availability. 

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 Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. You may contact the current Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Administrator, Frank Darby, Jr., as follows: Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; by phone at (415) 554-7724; by fax at (415) 554-7854; or by email at 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 http://www.sfgov.org.