MEETING

Human Rights Commission Meeting - February 13, 2025, 5:00pm

Meeting details

Date and time

How to participate

In-person

City Hall1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl
Room 416
San Francisco, CA 94102

Agenda

1

Call to order and roll call of Commissioners

February 13, 2025 commission meeting agenda

2

General public comment

Members of the public may address the Commission on matters that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda. Speakers shall address their remarks to the Commission as a whole and not to individual Commissioners or Department personnel.

3

Adoption of the meeting minutes from the December 12, 2024, and January 9, 2025, meetings (discussion and possible action item)

Review and anticipated adoption of minutes from the Commission’s December 12, 2024, and January 9, 2025, Meeting Minutes.

Public Comment

4

Acting Director’s report and department updates (discussion item)

Presentation to the Commission by the department’s acting director, with time for questions from the Commissioners:

  • REVIEW OF HRC STAFF PRIORITIES, Updates on key initiatives, including but not limited to: Opportunities For All, Black to SF, Dream Keeper Initiative,.
  • CLOSURE OF SAFEWAY IN THE FILLMORE
  • LUNAR NEW YEAR ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  • BLACK HISTORY MONTH ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Presenter: Mawuli Tugbenyoh, Acting Executive Director, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

5

Walk SF (discussion item)

Walk SF advocates for safer streets and policies to make the city the most pedestrian-friendly in the U.S.

Presenter: Blair Czarecki, WALK SF Community Manager

Public comment

6

Human Rights Commission budget and funding update (discussion item and action item)

This presentation outlines the San Francisco Human Rights Commission's proposed budget for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27, including key funding priorities, planned reductions to meet city budget requirements, and efforts to sustain core programs while minimizing service disruptions.

Budget Presentation: Samuel Thomas, CFO, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

7

Human Rights Commission bylaws update (discussion and possible action item)

Commissioners discuss and potentially amend Commission Bylaws, including but not limited to:

  • Article I, Section 3 (Purpose)
  • Article III, Section 2 (Officer's Term of Appointment)
  • Article IV, Section 1 (Regular Meetings)
  • Article VI, Section 4 (Recruitment, Appointments, Terms and Removal)
  • Article VI, Section 4 (Recruitment, Appointments, Terms and Removal)
  • Section 4 (Recruitment, Appointments, Terms and Removal)
  • Article VI, Section 6 (Advisory Committees - LGBTQIAC Membership)
  • Article VI, Section 6 (Advisory Committees - LGBTQIAC Membership)
  • Article VI, Section 6 (Equity Advisory Committee Membership)
  • Article VII, Section 1 (Attendance Requirements)

Presenter: Mark Kelleher, Commissioner, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

8

Agenda items for the next meeting and confirmation of the next meeting date (discussion and possible action item)

Commissioners discuss and determine items for their next regular meeting agenda, scheduled for Thursday, February 27, 2025.

Public Comment

9

Adjournment