Meeting Details
The Commission on the Environment Operations Committee will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m. at 1155 Market Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103.
Agenda
City and County of San Francisco
Commission on the Environment
Operations Committee
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND AGENDA
Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m
1155 Market Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
Please note that this meeting will be held at a location other than the Operations Committee’s regular meeting place.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Austin Hunter (Chair), Mike Sullivan, and Vince Yuen.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Public comment will be taken on each agenda item involving discussion or action before the Committee takes action on that item.
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Call to Order and Roll Call.
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Approval of Minutes of the January 9, 2023, Operations Committee Meeting. Explanatory Document: January 9, 2023, Operations Committee Meeting Draft Minutes. (Discussion and Action)
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Presentation on the Environment Department’s Proposed Budget and Priorities for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and 2025-26. Sponsors: Tyrone Jue, Director; and Joe Salem, Finance Program Manager. Speakers: Lowell Chu, Energy Program Manager; Leo Chyi, Deputy Director; Cyndy Comerford, Climate Program Manager; Jack Macy, Zero Waste Program Manager; Sraddha Mehta, Community Partnerships and Engagement Program Manager; Pauli Ojea, Toxics Reduction and Healthy Communities Program Manager; Charles Sheehan, Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer; and Henna Trewn, Clean Transportation Program Manager. Explanatory Document: Draft Environment Department Fiscal Year 2024-25 and 2025-26 Budget PowerPoint. (Discussion)
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New Business/Future Agenda Items. Speaker: Charles Sheehan, Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer. (Discussion)
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General Public Comment. Members of the public may address the Committee on matters that are within the Committee’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda.
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Adjournment.
Information on upcoming meetings, public hearings, and deadlines, as well as archived minutes and agendas, is available on the SFEnvironronment.org website.
Important Information
Copies of explanatory documents are available (1) on the Commission on the Environment website at http://www.sfenvironment.org/commission and (2) upon request to the Commission Affairs Officer at telephone number (415) 355-3709 or via e-mail at kyle.wehner@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 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.
Public Comment
Public comment will be taken on each agenda item involving discussion or action before the Committee takes action on that item. The public is asked to wait for the particular agenda item before making a comment on that item. When the moderator announces that the Committee is taking public comment, members of the public can stand before the Committee and be called forward. Each member of the public may address the Committee for up to three minutes, unless otherwise announced by the Chair.
Remote public comment will not be allowed, except as an accommodation for a disability. To obtain access to remote public comment options, please contact the Commission Affairs Officer at (415) 355-3709 or kyle.wehner@sfgov.org.
The Brown Act forbids the Committee from taking action or discussing any item or issue not appearing on the posted agenda. This rule applies to issues raised in public comment as well. In response to public comment, not on an agendized item, the Committee is limited to:
1. Briefly responding to statements made or questions posed by members of the public, or
2. Requesting staff to report back on a matter at a subsequent meeting, or
3. Directing staff to place the item or issue on a future agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2(a).)
Please note that persons unable to attend the meeting may submit to the Committee, by the time the proceedings begin, written comments regarding the agenda items above. These comments will be made a part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Commissioners. Any written comments should be sent to: Commission Affairs Officer, Environment Department, 1155 Market Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting. Comments that cannot be delivered to the Commission Affairs Officer by that time may be taken directly to the meeting at the location above. When bringing handouts to meetings, please photocopy on both sides of the paper and try to use post-consumer recycled or tree-free paper. In addition, please bring sufficient copies of handouts for the Committee, the Commission Affairs Officer, and the public.
Remote Access
Members of the public will have the following options for accessing the meeting remotely:
Option 1: Watch the meeting using a computer or smart device by clicking on the following link: https://sfpublic.webex.com/sfpublic/j.php?MTID=mc121a57dcce2246a48a14561f18cbaec
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If you are able to and would like to watch via your computer, please follow these instructions: (1) Click on the link above; (2) Enter your first name, last name, and email address if desired; (3) Click “Join by Browser” (directly beneath the “Join Now” button).
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If you are able to watch via your smart mobile device: (1) Download the WebEx Meetings application; (2) Click on the link above; (3) Click “Join”; (4) Enter your name and email; (5) Click “Ready to Join.”
Option 2: Join the meeting by phone if you do not have access to a computer or smart device.
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(1) Dial: (415) 655-0001; (2) Enter the Access Code: 2662 287 9875; (3) Enter the Meeting Password: SFGOV.
Disability Access
The Operations Committee meeting will be held in person at 1155 Market Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, and broadcast live on Webex. The meeting location is between 7th and 8th Streets and is wheelchair accessible. The closest BART and Muni Metro Station is Civic Center. Accessible Muni lines nearest the meeting location are: 5 Fulton, 19 Polk, 21 Hayes, 27 Bryant, 31 Balboa, 49 Van Ness-Mission, F-Market & Muni Metro (Civic Center Station). For more information about Muni accessible services, visit SFMTA Accessible Services or call (415) 923-6142. There is accessible on-street parking available in the vicinity of the meeting location.
To obtain a disability-related accommodation, including to access meetings and provide public comment remotely, to obtain auxiliary aids or services, or to obtain meeting materials in alternative format, please contact the Commission Affairs Officer at (415) 355-3709 or kyle.wehner@sfgov.org. Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will help to ensure availability. Written reports or background materials for calendar items are available for public inspection and are available online at https://sfenvironment.org/environment-commission.
The following services are available on request 72 hours prior to the meeting, except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline shall be 4:00 p.m. of the last business day of the preceding week. For American sign language interpreters or the use of a reader during a meeting, a sound enhancement system, and/or alternative formats of the agenda and minutes, please contact the Commission Affairs Officer at (415) 355-3709 or kyle.wehner@sfgov.org to make arrangements for the accommodation.
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 requests. Meeting Minutes may be translated, if requested, after they have been adopted by the Committee. Assistance in additional languages may be honored whenever possible. To request assistance with these services please contact the Commission Affairs Officer at (415) 355-3709 or kyle.wehner@sfgov.org at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Late requests will be honored if possible.
語言服務
根據語言服務條例(三藩市行政法典第91章)，中文、西班牙語和/或菲律賓語（泰加洛語）傳譯人員在收到要求後將會提供傳譯服務。翻譯版本的會議記錄可在委員會通過後透過要求而提供。其他語言協助在可能的情況下也將可提供。上述的要求，請於會議前最少48小時致電 (415) 355-3709 或電郵至 kyle.wehner@sfgov.org 向委員會秘書提出。逾期提出的請求，若可能的話，亦會被考慮接納。
Acceso A Idioma
De acuerdo con la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas “Language Access Ordinance” (Capítulo 91 del Código Administrativo de San Francisco “Chapter 91 of the San Francisco Administrative Code”) intérpretes de chino, español y/o filipino (tagalo) estarán disponibles de ser requeridos. Las minutas podrán ser traducidas, de ser requeridas, luego de ser aprobadas por la Comisión. La asistencia en idiomas adicionales se tomará en cuenta siempre que sea posible. Para solicitar asistencia con estos servicios favor comunicarse con el Secretario de la Comisión al (415) 355-3709, o kyle.wehner@sfgov.org por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible.
Access Sa Wika
Ayon sa Language Access Ordinance (Chapter 91 ng San Francisco Administrative Code), maaaring mag-request ng mga tagapagsalin sa wikang Tsino, Espanyol, at/o Filipino (Tagalog). Kapag hiniling, ang mga kaganapan ng miting ay maaring isalin sa ibang wika matapos ito ay aprobahan ng komisyon. Maari din magkaroon ng tulong sa ibang wika. Sa mga ganitongu ri ng kahilingan, mangyaring tumawag sa Clerk ng Commission sa (415) 355-3709, o kyle.wehner@sfgov.org sa hindi bababa sa 48 oras bago mag miting. Kung maari, ang mga late na hiling ay posibleng pagbibigyan.
Know your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance
(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
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 more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 244, One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683 at Phone No. (415) 554-7724; Fax No. (415) 554-5163; 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, et. seq] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at: 25 Van Ness Avenue, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 252-3100, fax (415) 252-3112, web site at www.sfgov.org/ethics.
Kyle Wehner, Commission Affairs Officer
TEL: (415) 355-3709
Posted: December 20, 2023