Sheriff's Department Oversight Board Regular Meeting

Friday, March 3, 2023

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    Overview

    This is the regular in-person monthly public meeting of the Sheriff's Department Oversight Board. Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting virtually or in person to give public comment.

    Agenda

    1. General Public Comment

      The public is welcome to address the Board regarding items that do not appear on this afternoon's agenda but that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Speakers shall address their remarks to the Board as a whole and not to individual Board Members or SDO personnel. 

    2. Adoption of Minutes (Action)

      Review and approve the Minutes from the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board Regular Meeting held on February 3, 2023 and the Special Meeting on February 22, 2023.

    3. Recruitment of Inspector General (Discussion and Possible Action)

      Further discussion on the recruitment process. 

      The Department of Human Resources (DHR) will appear and present a draft of the job posting for the Inspector General. 

       

    4. NACOLE (National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement) Code of Ethics (Discussion and Possible Action)

      Review and discuss the NACOLE Code of Ethics for possible adoption for the SDOB.

    5. Presentation by Katherine Lee (Informational)

      Katherine Lee was the former Director of Police Accountability and Berkeley Police Commission Officer. She will appear to give a presentation on her time as Director of Police Accountability and Berkeley Police Commission Officer and answer questions from the board.

    6. Sheriff's Chief Report (Informational)

      Presentation by the San Francisco Sheriff's Office (SFSO) on its vision going forward. 

    7. Media Policy (Discussion and Possible Action)

      Discuss a general media policy for communicating with the media.

      Discuss using social media and enacting a social media policy to publicize the work of SDOB, public meetings, and other information.

    8. Future Agenda Items (Discussion)
    9. Adjournment (Action)
    10. General Public Comment

      The public is welcome to address the Board regarding items that did not appear on this afternoon's agenda but that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Speakers shall address their remarks to the Board as a whole and not to individual Board Members or SDO personnel. 

    Date & Time

    Friday, March 3, 2023
    2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

    Sheriff's Department Oversight Board

    San Francisco City Hall
    1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
    Room 400
    San Francisco, CA 94102
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    Online

    To listen to the audio or provide Public Comment Call-In:
    415-655-0001
    Access code: 2491 999 4933
    Password: SDOB (7362 from phones)
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    Documents

    03.03.2023 Meeting Minutes

    Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Act

    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.
    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. Copies of explanatory documents are available to the public online at http://www.sfbos.org/sunshine or, upon request to the Commission Secretary, at the above address or phone number.

    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 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 416 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 Police Commission at (v) 415.837.7070. 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.

    Last updated April 17, 2024