Overview
SAN FRANCISCO
MAYOR’S DISABILITY COUNCIL (MDC)
NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR
Friday, March 17, 2023
1 P.M. – 4 P.M.
Room 400, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
This meeting is hybrid (in-person and virtual)
MAYOR’S DISABILITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Alex Madrid, Co-Chair
Orkid Sassouni, Co-Chair
Sheri Albers
Denise Senhaux
Helen Smolinski
Gesean Lewis Woods
Ananya Tandon-Verma
Staff to the Council:
San Francisco Mayor’s Office on Disability (MOD)
Nicole Bohn, Director
Meeting Participation Instructions
Note that additional accessibility information for this meeting can be found following the Order of Business
How to Watch and Participate in an MDC Meeting
Accessibility of meetings is very important to us. There are multiple ways to watch and participate in an MDC Meeting.
Join us In Person
You are welcome to come to the meeting in person at City Hall, Room 400. The space is wheelchair accessible, and Sign Language Interpretation will be provided.
Cable TV
You can watch the cable cast of the meeting on your television by going to public access Channel 26.
Live Stream on SFGov.TV
You can watch a live stream on your computer or other device:
• Go to SFGov.TV
• Then click on “Watch” near the top of the page.
• Then click on “Watch SFGovTV”. You will find a dark square area with an arrow in the middle. Click on the arrow to watch the meeting live.
WebEx Webinar
Hybrid MDC meetings are held using Webex Webinar. As an alternative to watching on cable TV or SFGov.TV, members of the public can observe the meeting an provide public comment with a computer, tablet or smartphone by following this WebEx link:
https://sfpublic.webex.com/sfpublic/j.php?MTID=m26ac31729406c5edbef0ebd73f99c7f9
Webinar number: 2593 890 1364
Webinar Password: join
You can also join the webinar by phone:
Dial in: 415-655-0001
Access Code: 2593 890 1364
Making Public Comments at an MDC Meeting
We welcome the public’s participation during public comment periods. There will be two opportunities for General Public Comment during the meeting, and time for item-specific public comment after DISCUSSION items. Each comment is limited to 3 minutes, unless the Co-Chair determines that, in the interest of time, comments will be limited to a shorter time when there is a large number of public comments.
For each public comment period, people with disabilities who wish to make public comments and who are comfortable identifying themselves as a person with a disability are invited to comment first. After these comments conclude, others will be invited to comment. The period of time for comments by people who do not identify as having a disability will not exceed fifteen additional minutes per comment period.
The Brown Act forbids the Council from taking action or discussing any items not appearing on the posted agenda, including those items raised at public comment. If you would like the Council to respond to your comments following the meeting, please provide your contact information by email message to MDC@sfgov.org with the subject “MDC comment reply request,” or call 415-554-6789.
Join the Webex Webinar
By joining the MDC meeting as a webinar participant, members of the public will be able to make public comment directly during the public comment periods.
To join the webinar with a computer, laptop or other device:
Link to join Webinar: https://sfpublic.webex.com/sfpublic/j.php?MTID=m26ac31729406c5edbef0ebd73f99c7f9
Webinar number: 2593 890 1364
Webinar password: join
To join the webinar using a telephone:
Dial in: 415-655-0001
Access Code: 2593 890 1364
Making a public comment on Webex
If you join the webinar using your tablet or smartphone Webex app, click on the three horizontal dots icon and then click on “Raise Hand.” The clerk will recognize you when it is your turn. You may also use the Q&A feature in WebEx webinar to make a comment. It is located on the top part of the video after touching the screen.
If you are using a desktop or laptop computer, “Raise Hand” and Q&A icons are located at the bottom of the video screen.
If you join by phone, dial *3 to indicate you would like to make a comment. The clerk will prompt you when it’s your turn.
We welcome suggestions about how to make the MDC meetings more accessible. Please send an email to MDC@sfgov.org, or call 415-554-6789.
If you need assistance accessing the meeting, please call 415-554-6789 or send an email to MDC@sfgov.org.
Due to March scheduling needs, please note that the first General Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda will follow the Council break. With respect to today’s item-specific DISCUSSION items, your opportunity to address the Council will be afforded at the conclusion of each DISCUSSION ITEM, before Council discussion begins.
Agenda
- WELCOME and ROLL CALL
- ACTION ITEM: Reading and Approval of the Agenda
- DISCUSSION ITEM: Remote Access to Public Meetings, Post Emergency Order
Presented by Sophie Hayward, Legislative and Public Affairs Director, Office of the City Administrator
[Public Comment Is Welcome]
[BREAK: The Council will take a 15-minute break]
- GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
At this time, members of the public may address the Council on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council which are not on today’s meeting agenda. Each member of the public may address the Council for up to three minutes, unless the Co-Chair determines that, in the interest of time, comments may be limited to a shorter time when there are a large number of public comments.
With respect to today’s item-specific DISCUSSION items, your opportunity to address the Council will be afforded at the conclusion of each DISCUSSION ITEM, before Council discussion begins.
A reminder that the Brown Act forbids the Council from taking action or discussing any items not appearing on the posted agenda, including those items raised at public comment. If you would like a response from the Council, please provide your contact information by email message to MDC@sfgov.org with the subject “MDC comment reply request,” or call 415-554-6789.
- INFORMATION ITEM: Co-Chair Report
- INFORMATION ITEM: Report from the Mayor’s Office on Disability.
Please note that the Director’s Reports to the MDC can be found in the “What’s New” section of MOD’s website at http://sf.gov/news/mayors-office-disability.
- DISCUSSION ITEM: Safe and Accessible Passage on San Francisco Sidewalks
Presented by Lauren Bell, Sam Dodge and Robert Smuts, Department of Emergency Management
[Public Comment Is Welcome]
[Council Member questions, followed by questions from the Mayor’s Office on Disability, to commence after public comment.]
- INFORMATION ITEM: Correspondence
- GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
At this time, members of the public may address the Council on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council which are not on today’s meeting agenda. Each member of the public may address the Council for up to three minutes, unless the Co-Chair determines that, in the interest of time, comments may be limited to a shorter time when there are a large number of public comments.
A reminder that the Brown Act forbids the Council from taking action or discussing any items not appearing on the posted agenda, including those items raised at public comment. If you would like a response from the Council, please provide your contact information by email message to MDC@sfgov.org with the subject “MDC comment reply request,” or call 415-554-6789.
- INFORMATION ITEM: Council Member comments and announcements
- ACTION ITEM: ADJOURNMENT
Date & Time
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Mayor's Office on Disability
City Hall1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Room 400
San Francisco , CA 94102
Regular Meetings - Third Friday of every other month
Online
Webinar number: 2593 890 1364
Webinar Password: join
Phone
Access code: 2593 890 1364
Documents
Director’s Report to the Mayor’s Disability Council (MDC) March 17, 2023
Accessible Meeting Information
Accessible Meeting Information
Hearing Room 400 in San Francisco City Hall is wheelchair accessible. This meeting will be broadcast and captioned on SFGovTV. Remote public participation is available for people with disabilities, as well as all members of the public. Instructions for how to join the meeting remotely are included at the beginning of this agenda.
To access this meeting remotely: https://sfpublic.webex.com/sfpublic/j.php?MTID=m26ac31729406c5edbef0ebd73f99c7f9 (Webinar number: 2593 890 1364, Webinar password: join) or call 415-655-0001 (Access code: 2593 890 1364).
If requesting remote Sign Language Interpretation, please submit an accommodation request a minimum of 4 business hours prior to the start of the meeting.
Allowing a minimum of 48 business hours for all other accommodation requests (for example, in-person Sign Language interpretation, assistive listening devices, materials in alternative formats ) helps ensure availability.
To request accommodation, please contact John Koste at John.Koste@sfgov.org or by calling 415-554-6789.
Per the Language Access Ordinance (Chapter 91 of the San Francisco Administrative Code), Chinese, Spanish and or Filipino (Tagalog) interpreters will be available upon request. Assistance in additional languages may be honored whenever possible. To request assistance with these services please contact the Council Clerk at (415) 554-6789 or MDC@sfgov.org at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Late requests will be fulfilled if possible.
Chinese 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48小時致電 (415) 554-6789或電郵至 mod@sfgov.org向會議秘書 Lihmeei Leu 提出。逾期提出的請求，若可能的話，亦會被考慮接納。
Spanish ACCESO A IDIOMAS
De acuerdo con la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas (Capítulo 91 del Código Administrativo de San Francisco), habrá intérpretes de Chino, Español y/o Filipino (Tagalo) disponibles de ser requeridos. La asistencia en otros idiomas será tomada en consideración siempre y cuando sea posible. Para solicitar asistencia con estos servicios por favor comuníquese con el Secretario del Concilio Lihmeei Leu al (415) 554-6789, o mod@sfgov.org por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión. Las solicitudes tardías serán tomadas en consideración de ser posible.
Filipino PAG-ACCESS SA WIKA
Ayon sa Language Access Ordinance (Chapter 91 ng San Francisco Administrative Code), maaaring mag-request ng mga tagapagsalin sa wikang Tsino, Espanyol, at/o Filipino (Tagalog). Maaaring humingi ng tulong sa ibang wika. Sa mga ganitong uri na kahilingan, mangyaring tumawag sa Council Clerk Lihmeei Leu sa (415) 554-6789, o MDC@sfgov.org sa hindi bababa sa 48 oras bago ng pagpupulong. Kung maaari, ang mga late na hiling ay pagbibigyan.
Mayor’s Disability Council Accessible Documents Policy
Please note that no materials may be distributed for consideration or review by Council Members at a meeting, unless these materials have been provided to MOD Staff in electronic format at least two days (and preferably four days) prior to the meeting. For further information, please call or contact the Mayor’s Office on Disability at (415) 554-6789, Voice or email MOD@sfgov.org.
For any individuals who are unable to use the telephone for making public comment, please fill out an online form with your comment. It will be read aloud during the public comment segment of the Council meeting.