December 10, 2025 Charter Reform Working Group Meeting

The Charter Reform Working Group is a working group, not a policy body. While the working group is not required to take public comment, we welcome public participation via written public comment.

Public comments can also be shared via email to CharterReform@sfgov.org and will be shared with the Controller’s Office, the Mayor’s Office and Supervisor Mandelman's Office.

The Charter Reform Working Group encourages participation by persons with disabilities. Working Group meetings are held at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place in San Francisco. City Hall is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and other assistive mobility devices.

Wheelchair-accessible entrances are located on Van Ness Avenue and Grove Street. Please note the wheelchair lift at Goodlett Place/Polk Street is being replaced for improved operation and reliability. We anticipate having a functioning lift after the completion of construction in late 2025. There are elevators and accessible restrooms located on every floor.

Transit: The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center. Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the F, J, K, L, M, N, T (exit at Civic Center or Van Ness stations). MUNI bus routes also serving the area are the 5, 6, 19, 21 and 49. For more information regarding MUNI accessible services, visit SFMTA Accessible Services or call (415) 701-4485 or 311.

Parking: Accessible parking is available at the Civic Center underground parking garage (McAllister and Polk), and at the Performing Arts parking garage (Grove and Franklin). Accessible curbside parking spaces are located 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.

Allergies: In order to assist the City in accommodating persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, please refrain from wearing scented products (e.g. perfume and scented lotions) to Working Group meetings.

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. Assistance in additional languages may be honored whenever possible. To request assistance with these services please contact please contact 311 or CharterReform@sfgov.org at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. 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。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 24 小時致電 311 或電郵至 CharterReform@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 IDIOMAS

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. La asistencia en idiomas adicionales se tomará en cuenta siempre que sea posible. Para solicitar asistencia con estos servicios favor comunicarse con 311, o CharterReform@sfgov.org por lo menos 24 horas antes de la reunión. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible.

PAG-ACCESS SA WIKA A

yon sa Language Access Ordinance (Chapter 91 ng San Francisco Administrative Code), maaaring magrequest ng mga tagapagsalin sa wikang Tsino, Espanyol, at/o Filipino (Tagalog). Maari din magkaroon ng tulong sa ibang wika. Sa mga ganitong uri ng kahilingan, mangyaring tumawag sa 311, oCharterReform@sfgov.orgsa hindi bababa sa 24 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:

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 Ordinance Task Force, at the San Francisco Public Library, and on the City’s website at https://www.sfgov.org/sunshine

The ringing and use of cell phones and other 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 or other similar sound-producing electronic device.