Commission on the Status of Women Regular December Meeting

Remarks by President Shokooh Miry.

The Commission will discuss and possibly adopt a resolution setting forth findings required under Assembly Bill 361 that would allow the commission and its subcommittees to hold meetings remotely according to the modified Brown Act teleconferencing requirements set forth in AB 361.

Explanatory Document: Resolution Making Findings to Allow Teleconferenced Meetings Under California Government Code Section 54953(e)

Action: To adopt a resolution setting forth findings required under Assembly Bill 361.

The Commission will review and possibly approve minutes from the regular Commission meeting on November 9, 2022.

Explanatory document: Draft Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on November, 2022.

Action: To approve Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on November 9, 2022.

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: December 2022 Director’s Report

A. Competitive Solicitation Requirement Waiver Requests for (1) The African American Art and Culture Complex and (2) Freedom Forward

The Commission will discuss and possibly adopt a resolution approving waivers of the competitive solicitation requirement for (1) a Health and Safety grant to The African American Art and Culture Complex and (2) an anti-human trafficking grant to Freedom Forward under Chapter 21G of the Administrative Code.

Explanatory Documents: (1) Resolution Approving the Sole Source Grant Award to The African American Art and Culture Complex, (2) P-21G.8 Grant Solicitation Waiver Form for The African American Art and Culture Complex, (3) Resolution Approving the Sole Source Grant Award to Freedom Forward, (4) P-21G.8 Grant Solicitation Waiver Form for Freedom Forward, (5) Admin. Code Chapter 21G (6) Admin. Code Chapter 21G Rules and Regulations.

B. Presentation by Freedom Forward

Freedom Forward will present on their work to prevent the commercial sexual exploitation of youth in San Francisco, including their programs and services, initiatives, key achievements and research efforts. In addition, they will speak on how the Department and Commission can specifically support their work and potential opportunities for collaboration.

Speaker: Francesca Gonzalez, Executive Director for Freedom Forward

This item allows 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.