Fire Commission - February 14, 2019

Special Meeting
    Agenda

     
    FIRE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
    Thursday, February 14, 2019, 9:00 a.m.
    One South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102
     
    AGENDA
     
    Item No.
    1. ROLL CALL 
     
    President Stephen Nakajo 
    Vice President Francee Covington
    Commissioner Michael Hardeman
    Commissioner Ken Cleaveland 
    Commissioner Joe Alioto-Veronese
     
    2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEM 3
    Public comment on all matters pertaining to Item 3 below, including public comment on whether to hold Item 3(B) in closed session.
     
    3. POSSIBLE CLOSED SESSION RE. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT [Discussion and Possible Action]
     
    A.  Vote on whether to conduct item 3(B) in closed session.  [Action]
     
    B.  Public Employee Appointment: Chief of the San Francisco Fire Department.  This item may be held in closed session pursuant to Government Code § 54957(b) and San Francisco Administrative Code § 67.10(b).
     
    C. If closed session is held, reconvene in open session.
     
    4. REPORT ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION, as specified in California Government Code § 54957.1(a)(5) and San Francisco Administrative Code § 67.12(b)(4). [Discussion and possible action]
     
    5. VOTE TO ELECT WHETHER TO DISCLOSE ANY OR ALL DISCUSSIONS HELD IN CLOSED SESSION, as specified in San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a).  [Action]
     
    6. ADJOURNMENT
     
    SAN FRANCISCO FIRE COMMISSION
     
    NOTICE OF COMMISSION PROCEDURES
     
     
    Commission Meeting Schedule and Location
     
    The Fire Commission will meet regularly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102. The second Wednesday in Room 416 at 9:00 a.m. and the fourth Wednesday in Room 400 at 5:00 p.m.
     
    Commission Office
     
    The Fire Commission Office is located at 698 Second Street, Room 220, San Francisco, CA 94107. The Fire Commission telephone number is (415) 558-3451; the fax number is (415) 558-3413. The web address is http://sf-fire.org/fire-commission; Office hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
     
    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 Commission.  Assistance in additional languages may be honored whenever possible. To request assistance with these services please contact the Commission Secretary at (415) 558-3451, or fire.commission@sfgov.org at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.  Late requests will be honored if possible. 
     
    Information on Disability Access
     
    The hearing rooms in City Hall are wheelchair accessible.  The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at United Nations Plaza and Market Street. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #42 Downtown Loop, and #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro Stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For information about MUNI accessible services call (415) 923-6142. There is accessible curbside parking adjacent to City Hall on Grove Street and Van Ness Avenue and in the vicinity of the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Avenue adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.  For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 701-4485.
     
    To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact the Commission Secretary at least two business days before the meeting at (415) 558-3451 to make arrangements.  Late requests will be honored, if possible.
     
    To assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
     
    Policy on use of Cell Phones, Pagers and Similar Sound-Producing Electronic Devices at and During Public Meetings
     
    The ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at Fire Commission meetings. 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 device.
     
    Documents for Public Inspection
     
    Documents referred to in this agenda, if not otherwise exempt from disclosure, are available for public inspection and copying at the Fire Commission Office.  If any materials related to an item on this agenda are distributed to the Fire Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials, if not otherwise exempt from disclosure, are also available for public inspection at the Fire Commission Office, 698 Second Street, room 220, San Francisco, during normal office hours.
     
    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. You may contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Administrator, as follows: Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall, Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689, Phone: (415) 554-7724, Fax: (415) 554-5784, 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 Web site at http://www.sfgov.org.
     
    San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance
     
    Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local policy or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code sections 2.100 – 2.160) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 581-2300, fax (415) 581-2317 and Web site: http://www.sfgov.org/ethics
     

    MINUTES FROM FIRE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
    Friday, February 14, 2019, 9:00 a.m.
    One South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102
     
     
     
     
     
    Commissioner Cleaveland called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
     
    Item No.
    1. ROLL CALL 
     
    President Stephen Nakajo Present
    Vice President Francee Covington Present at 9:08
    Commissioner Michael Hardeman Present 
    Commissioner Ken Cleaveland Present
    Commissioner Joe Alioto-Veronese Present
     
    Also Present:  Maureen Conefrey, Commission Secretary; Scott DeWolfe, Anna Biasbas and Erin Zadlo from the Department of Human Resources 
     
    2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEM 3
    Public comment on all matters pertaining to Item 3 below, including public comment on whether to hold Item 3(B) in closed session.
     
    Commissioner Cleaveland called for public comment.  There was no public comment.
     
    3. POSSIBLE CLOSED SESSION RE. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT [Discussion and Possible Action]
     
    A.  Vote on whether to conduct item 3(B) in closed session.  [Action]
     
    Commissioner Hardeman made a motion to conduct items 3(b) in Closed Session.  Commissioner Veronese seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved.  (4-0; Cleaveland, Nakajo, Hardeman, Veronese)
     
    The Commission went into closed session at 9:06 a.m.
    The Commission took a recess at 1:14 p.m.
    The Commission reconvened in closed session at 1:33 p.m.
     
    B.  Public Employee Appointment: Chief of the San Francisco Fire Department.  This item may be held in closed session pursuant to Government Code § 54957(b) and San Francisco Administrative Code § 67.10(b).
     
    C. If closed session is held, reconvene in open session.
     
    The Commission reconvened in Open Session at 3:00 p.m.   
     
     
    4. REPORT ANY ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION, as specified in California Government Code § 54957.1(a)(5) and San Francisco Administrative Code § 67.12(b)(4). [Discussion and possible action]
     
    Commissioner Cleaveland reported they completed the interview process and had robust discussions on candidates who interviewed for Chief of Department position and their qualifications and chose 5 candidates to forward to the Mayor to consider as Chief of the San Francisco Fire Department.
     
    5. VOTE TO ELECT WHETHER TO DISCLOSE ANY OR ALL DISCUSSIONS HELD IN CLOSED SESSION, as specified in San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a).  [Action]
     
    Commissioner Veronese Moved to not disclose discussions held in closed session.  Commissioner Hardeman Seconded.  The motion was unanimously approved.  (5-0; Nakajo, Cleaveland, Hardeman, Covington, Veronese)
     
    6. ADJOURNMENT
     
    Commissioner Cleaveland adjourned the meeting at 3:01 p.m.

    Fire Commission Special Meeting
     
    PUBLIC NOTICE
     
    CHANGE OF VENUE
     
     
    January 11, 2019
     
     
    THE SAN FRANCISCO FIRE COMMISSION WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 8, 2019 AND FEBRUARY 14, 2019 STARTING AT 9:00 A.M. AT HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, ONE S. VAN NESS AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94102.    THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCESS OF APPOINTING A CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
     
    AGENDA WILL BE POSTED 72 HOURS PRIOR TO MEETING.
     
    Maureen Conefrey
    Commission Secretary