MEETING

October 12, 2023 Human Rights Commission Meeting

Meeting details

Date and time

How to participate

In-person

Human Rights Commission meetingsCity Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 416
San Francisco, CA 94102

Online

Passcode: 468730 Webinar ID: 982 9494 6892
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Agenda

1

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS

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 SEPTEMBER 14 AND 28 MEETINGS (Discussion and Possible Action Item)

Review and anticipated adoption of minutes from the Commission’s September 14, 2023 and September 28, 2023 Meeting Minutes.

Public Comment

4

VOTE ON COMMISSION’S SUPPORT FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN REPARATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS (Discussion and Action Item)

Commissioners will discuss and vote on proposed motion from September 14, 2023 meeting: “The Human Rights Commission fully endorses the African American Reparations Committee Report and Recommendations and adds the names of the Commissioners to the Report in support.”

Presentation:

Karen Clopton, Chair, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

5

LINK 21: CONNECTING NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (Discussion and Possible Action Item)

Presentation and opportunity for feedback regarding the project to improve rail transit across the Bay.

Presentation:

Nicole Franklin, Engagement & Outreach Engagement Manager, Link21 (BART)

Tim Lohrentz, Equity Programs Administrator, Link21 (BART)

Public Comment

6

COMMISSIONER ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY (Discussion Item)

Commissioners update the public on activities they have participated in and any upcoming events.

Public Comment

7

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting resources

Notices

Know your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance

Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force:

Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
City Hall, Room 244
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4683
Office: (415) 554-5163
E-mail: sotf@sfgov.org

Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by printing the San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 67, on the Internet at http://www.sfbos.org/sunshine.

Accessible meeting policy

Per the American Disabilities Act and the Language Access Ordinance, Chinese, Spanish, and/or American Sign Language interpreters will be available upon request. Additionally, every effort will be made to provide a sound enhancement system, meeting materials in alternative formats, and/or a reader. Minutes may be translated after they have been adopted by the Commission. For all these requests, please contact the Commission Secretary at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2500. Late requests will be honored if possible. The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.

Disability access

The Human Rights Commission meeting will be held in Room 416 at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco. The meeting location is between Grove and McAllister Streets and is wheelchair accessible. The closest BART and Muni Metro Station is Civic Center, about three blocks from the meeting location. Accessible Muni lines nearest the meeting location are: 5/5R Fulton, 49 Van Ness-Mission, F-Market & Muni Metro (Civic Center Station). For more information about Muni accessible services call 415-923-6142. There is accessible on-street parking available in the vicinity of the meeting location. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that others may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.

Lobbyist ordinance

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102, (415) 252-3100, FAX (415) 252- 3112, website: sfgov.org/ethics.

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