April 10, 2023 African American Reparations Advisory Committee Meeting

Monday, April 10, 2023

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    Overview

    Eric McDonnell, Committee Chair
    Tinisch Hollins, Committee Vice Chair

    Agenda

    1. CALL TO ORDER AND COMMITTEE ROLL CALL (Action Item)
    2. PRELIMINARY REPORT ON AFRICAN AMERICAN REPARATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AARAC) FOCUS GROUPS CONVENED BY THE URBAN AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS MASTER’S STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO (Discussion Item)

      Presentation from University of San Francisco Community Engaged Research Methods, Master’s in Urban & Public Affairs (UPA) class, Dr. Rachel Brahinsky, re: supporting AARAC by conducting interviews and surveys with community stakeholders; developing questions, protocols, and interview subject lists based on research priorities identified by AARAC members, community members, and Human Right Commission staff; and attending public events related to the Reparations effort.

      Presentation:

      Cristopher Acosta, Master's Student, Urban and Public Affairs Program, University of San Francisco

      Claire Morgan, Master’s Student, Urban and Public Affairs Program, University of San Francisco

      Dr. Rachel Brahinsky, Professor of Urban and Public Affairs Program and Geographer, University of San Francisco

      Juell Stewart, Manager, Economic Rights Division, San Francisco Human Rights Commissio

      Public Comment

      Committee Comment

    3. CITY DEPARTMENT REPORTS (Discussion Item)

      This is time for City Departments to report back on information requests from the African American Reparations Advisory Committee. This month representatives from the Mayor’s Office of Housing, Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure, and Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing will present and submit a written response to questions provided in advance.

      Presentation:

      Emily Cohen, Deputy Director, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, City and County of San Francisco

      Eric Shaw, Director, Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, City and County of San Francisco

      Rachel Tanner, President, Planning Commission, City and County of San Francisco

      Rich Hillis, Director, Planning Department, City and County of San Francisco

      Sheila Nickolopoulos, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, City and County of San Francisco

      Thor Kaslofsky, Director, Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure, City and County of San Francisco

      Committee Comment

      Public Comment

    4. UPDATES TO AFRICAN AMERICAN REPARARTIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE DRAFT REPORT (Discussion and Possible Action Item)

      This is time for members of the African American Reparations Advisory Committee (AARAC) to discuss and potentially update recommendations for the final San Francisco Reparations Plan, including any updates to the eligibility requirements.

      Presentation:

      Eric McDonnell, Chair, African American Reparations Advisory Committee, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

      Tinisch Hollins, Vice Chair, African American Reparations Advisory Committee, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

      Public Comment

      Committee Comment

    5. CHAIR REPORT (Discussion Item)

      The Chair and Vice Chair will report back on their work representing the African American Reparations Advisory Committee since the March 13, 2023 meeting.

      Presentation:

      Eric McDonnell, Chair, African American Reparations Advisory Committee, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

      Tinisch Hollins, Vice Chair, African American Reparations Advisory Committee, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

      Public Comment

      Committee Comment

    6. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Discussion Item)

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

    7. ADOPTION OF THE MARCH 13, 2023 MEETING MINUTES AND RECORDING (Discussion and Possible Action Item)

      Review and anticipated adoption of video recording and minutes of the African American Reparations Advisory Committee’s March 13, 2023.

      Public Comment

      Committee Comment

    8. ADJOURNMENT

    Date & Time

    Monday, April 10, 2023
    5:30 pm

    African American Reparations Advisory Committee

    City Hall
    1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
    Room 400
    San Francisco, CA 94102
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