September 9, 2024 IRC meeting

We, the San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission, acknowledge that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders and relatives of the Ramaytush Community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples.

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This item is to allow 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 today’s agenda.

(Discussion/Action)
Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the Immigrant Rights Commission’s Full Commission meeting of May 13, 2024.

This item allows Chair Kennelly and Director Rivas to recognize Commissioner Ricarte for his service on the Commission, and allows Commissioner Ricarte to make brief remarks.

This item allows Chair Kennelly and Director Rivas to recognize Commissioner Qiu for his service on the Commission, and allows Commissioner Qiu to make brief remarks.

This item allows Chair Kennelly and Director Rivas to welcome Commissioner Ratanapakdee to the Commission, and allows Commissioner Ratanapakdee to make brief remarks.

a. Language Access Ordinance Quarterly Complaint Report
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Information and discussion on the quarterly Language Access Ordinance complaint report. This item allows Policy and Civic Engagement Officer Noonan to provide the Commission with an overview of the complaints OCEIA has received and investigated from members of the public regarding the City’s language services.

b. Language Access Ordinance Amendments and Next Steps
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This item allows Policy and Civic Engagement Officer Noonan to provide an overview of the Language Access Ordinance amendments and next steps, and allows the Commission to discuss them.

c. Proposed Letter Addressing Delays in Asylum Interviews (Vice Chair Chaudhary)
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This item allows Vice Chair Chaudhary to propose issuing a letter addressing delays in asylum interviews, and allows the Commission to discuss and take possible action to approve the letter. The letter was approved by the Executive Committee on June 26, 2024.

 

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a. Chair’s Updates
This item allows Chair Kennelly to provide brief updates and announcements on the Executive Committee’s work. 

b. Report-Back on Meeting with Ukrainian Community Members
This item allows Chair Kennelly and Vice Chair Chaudhary to report back on their meeting with Ukrainian community members.  This item was introduced by Commissioner Obregon under New Business at the Full Commission’s May 13, 2024 meeting.

c. Scheduling of upcoming meetings
This item allows the Chair to provide updates on the scheduling of upcoming IRC meetings.

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a. Director’s Updates
Report on OCEIA and IRC activities and announcements. This item allows Director Rivas to provide brief updates on activities and announcements.

b. Citizenship Day Press Conference
This item allows Director Rivas to invite Commissioners to a press conference planned for September 17, 2024 in celebration of Citizenship Day.

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This item is to allow Commissioners to provide updates on items the Commission has previously discussed, and to introduce new agenda items for future consideration by the Commission.