Commission on the Status of Women Regular July Meeting

Remarks by President Shokooh Miry.

The Commission will review and possibly approve minutes from the regular Commission meeting on June 28, 2023.

Explanatory document: Draft Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on June 28, 2023

Action: To approve Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on June 28, 2023.

Director Kimberly Ellis may discuss:

• grant programs
• core service area activities
• meetings involving city leaders, agencies, and stakeholders
• Department staff
• past/upcoming events
• Department operations

Explanatory Document: July 2023 Director’s Report

A. FY23 Sole Source Reporting 

Department staff will present the list of FY23 Sole Source contracts.

Explanatory Document: WOM Sole Source Contracts FY 2022-23 Memo from WOM to Board of Supervisors

B. Competitive Solicitation Requirement Waiver Request for Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence 

The Commission will discuss and possibly adopt a resolution approving waiver of the competitive solicitation requirement for a grant to Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence under Chapter 21G of the Administrative Code.

Explanatory Documents: (1) Resolution Approving the Sole Source Grant Award to Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence (2) P-21G.8 Grant Solicitation Waiver Form for Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence.

C. Presentation on Reproductive Rights for Incarcerated Women 

Daisha Duffin from the Department on the Status of Women will present about reproductive rights for incarcerated women, including access to an abortion since the Dobbs decision.

Speaker: Daisha Duffin, Intern for the Department on the Status of Women and the Department of Police Accountability

This item is to allow members of the public to address the Commission on matters that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission and that do not appear on the agenda, as well as to suggest new agenda items for future meetings.