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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEPS Packet 4.15.24Monday, April 15, 2024 6:00 PM City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA Commission on Equity and Public Safety Arnel Junio, Chair Alan Perez, Vice Chair Bianca Bedigian, Commissioner Krystle Cansino, Commissioner Salvador Delgadillo, Commissioner PaulaClaudine Hobson-Coard, Commissioner Carol Sanders, Commissioner Steven Yee, Commissioner Regular Meeting Agenda 1 April 15, 2024Commission on Equity and Public Safety Regular Meeting Agenda How to submit written Public Comment before the Meeting: Members of the public are encouraged to submit public comments in writing in advance of the meeting by emailing: [email protected] How to provide Public Comment during the Meeting: COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER Under the Public Comment section of the agenda, members of the public may speak on any item not listed on the Agenda. Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The Chair may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future meeting. If there appears to be a large number of speakers, the Chair may reduce speaking time to limit the total amount of time for public comments (Gov. Code sec. 54954.3(b)(1).). American Disability Act: The City Clerk will provide materials in appropriate alternative formats to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please send a written request to City Clerk Rosa Govea Acosta at 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080, or email at [email protected]. Include your name, address, phone number, a brief description of the requested materials, and preferred alternative format service at least 24-hours before the meeting. Accommodations: Individuals who require special assistance of a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in the meeting, including Interpretation Services, should contact the Office of the City Clerk by email at [email protected], 24-hours before the meeting. Page 2 City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/5/2024 2 April 15, 2024Commission on Equity and Public Safety Regular Meeting Agenda CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL AGENDA REVIEW ITEMS FROM STAFF MEMBERS PUBLIC COMMENT MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION Motion to approve the Minutes from February 26, 20241 The Commission will consider relocating regular meetings to the Library | Parks and Recreation Center. (Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer) 2 The Commission will consider volunteering at each of the Every Kid Deserves a Bike program events. (Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer) 3 The Commission will review upcoming City events and consider tabling at these events (Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer) 4 ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS, COMMISSIONERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS ADJOURNMENT Page 3 City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/5/2024 3 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:24-375 Agenda Date:4/15/2024 Version:1 Item #:1 Motion to approve the Minutes from February 26, 2024 City of South San Francisco Minutes of the Commission on Equity and Public Safety Monday, March 18, 2024 City Hall: City Manager Conference Room 6:00 p.m. Committee Members: Present:Arnel Junio, Alan Perez, Bianca Bedigian, PaulaClaudine Hobson-Coard, Carol Sanders, Salvador Delgadillo, Steven Yee (arrived at 6:32 p.m.) Absent:Krystle Cansino Staff Members: Present:Devin Stenhouse, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Others: Present:Scott Campbell, Chief of Police CALL TO ORDER The Meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. AGENDA REVIEW There are no changes to the agenda. ITEMS FROM STAFF MEMBERS 1.Provide an update to the commission regarding the status of the Municipal Services Building (Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer) Officer Stenhouse explains that the City has no plans right now for the building. He provides background information regarding the community’s interest in preserving the building. He says that Mayor Coleman is open to a discussion with the public. Questions Vice Chair Perez: Where did this idea originate? ·Officer Stenhouse does not know. 2.Provide a summary of the Public Safety Meeting on Friday, March 8 (Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer) City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/5/2024Page 1 of 7 powered by Legistar™4 File #:24-375 Agenda Date:4/15/2024 Version:1 Item #:1 Officer Stenhouse explains that the meeting was a result of the shooting at St. Augustine Church. Chief Campbell provides more details of the incident. Questions Chair Junio asks for verification that the shooter is a resident of San Francisco. ·Chief Campbell confirms. ·Chair Junio finds it odd that this church was the target. ·Chief Campbell offers more information about the shooter including that the shooter’s last name is the link to the church. He also lists the various resources law enforcement used to track down the shooter. Vice Chair Perez: Regarding crime stats, are there any categories that have elevated since 2019 and remain elevated? ·Chief Campbell: It’s up and down all over the place. ·Vice Chair Perez: It’s nice to see catalytic converters coming down. ·Chief Campbell: A lot of our property crimes have gone down where other cities are seeing them rise. Commissioner Bedigian: Is there one area or type of crime residents are most concerned about? ·Chief Campbell: Property crime is impacting a lot of cities. Flash mob vehicle burglaries, stolen vehicles, and general property crime. Not a lot of violent crimes. ·Commissioner Hobson-Coard: What about home invasions? ·Chief Campbell: We had two home invasions over the last three years, and they were committed by people who were associated with the residents. No random home invasions. Commissioner Hobson-Coard: Are there a lot of fentanyl cases? ·Chief Campbell: We have found that most if not all the fentanyl were purchased in San Francisco. We’re trying to stay on top of it. We’re working with the DA on stronger charges against those who sell fentanyl that result in a death. Commissioner Hobson-Coard: What is “Mental Health Commitment?” ·Chief Campbell: When an officer or clinician determines that an individual needs immediate assistance and is detained. The clinician follows up and provides resources to get the individual on the right path. We’re seeing a decrease in repeat commitments, and we’re hoping it continues in that direction. Commissioner Bedigian: How often are you seeing that minors are involved? ·Chief Campbell: We do not arrest a lot of juveniles. The school district has their own programs in place. We’re working with a partnership program that focuses on youth. ·Vice Chair Perez: Do you have a sense of how that number compares to 10 or 20 years ago? ·Chief Campbell: I’ve been here for 26 years. It’s hard to scale it because of population growth. The policies and procedures have changed, which skews the numbers. ·Vice Chair Perez: So more of rules changing rather than behaviors changing among adolescence. ·Chief Campbell: Different approaches. Commissioner Hobson-Coard: Burglaries went down by almost half. ·Chief Campbell: Most burglaries were storage units. We’ve worked with storage units to increase security. The City was undergoing a lot of construction, and thefts were happening at the construction sites. City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/5/2024Page 2 of 7 powered by Legistar™5 File #:24-375 Agenda Date:4/15/2024 Version:1 Item #:1 3.Other announcements Officer Stenhouse announces a few save the dates: ·Every Kid Deserves A Bike (EKDAB) program o May 2 - Parkway Heights o May 4 - Monte Verde, Ponderosa, Buri Buri (at former West Orange Library parking lot) o May 6 - Los Cerritos o May 10 - Sunshine Gardens o May 16 - Spruce o May 20 - Martin ·June 1 - Pride Celebration on Grand Avenue ·June 8 - San Mateo County Pride Festival Commissioner Delgadillo states that he has participated in EKDAB program before. He was shocked at how many kids didn’t know how to ride a bike. ·Officer Stenhouse reflects on how emotional and beneficial the program is. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments were made. Chair Arnio says he is surprised that with so many public comments made at the previous City Council meeting that there are none here. He believes that is due to lack of exposure and reiterates the need to increase exposure of the commission to the public. Chair Arnio brings up that Councilmember Nagales would like to receive updates from the commission. ·Officer Stenhouse asks for clarification. ·Commissioner Sanders suggests that perhaps Councilmember Nagales just wants to hear from the commissioners directly. ·Commissioner Hobson-Coard says she’s heard the same request from Councilmember Nagales. Officer Stenhouse summarizes the public comments received at the two previous Council meetings. The comments either advocated for or were against a proclamation of a ceasefire in Gaza. ·Commissioner Yee says he watched some of the comments and overall most people were respectful. ·Officer Stenhouse reminds commissioners that if public comments are made at a meeting regarding items not on the agenda, commissioners are not permitted to respond. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1.Approval of Minutes from February 26, 2024. Commissioner Hobson-Coard motioned and Commissioner Bedigian seconded. The Commission voted to approve the minutes 7-0. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS, COMMISSIONERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1.Equity and Public Safety Webpage Sub-Committee Update Commissioner Yee gives a brief introduction regarding the files provided (compiled by Commissioner Sanders and Commissioner Yee). The first part is South City inspiration of different pages. City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/5/2024Page 3 of 7 powered by Legistar™6 File #:24-375 Agenda Date:4/15/2024 Version:1 Item #:1 The second part lists similar commissions/groups outside of the City. Chair Arnio: How many cities have equity commissions? ·Commissioner Yee: I only found San Francisco. Millbrae is new and does not have a web page yet. Commissioner Yee brings up the confusion that may be caused by the different names for the commission. One web page shows “The South San Francisco Commission on Racial and Social Equity” and another page shows “Equity and Public Safety Commission.” Vice Chair Perez noticed that the only way to get to the commission page is to scroll down on the Boards and Commissions page. He notes that it would be preferred if the page is listed in the left navigation. ·Commissioner Sanders agrees that it’s hard to get to the page. ·Officer Stenhouse informs the commission that a new website is currently in development. He advises commissioners to focus on the page content rather than the navigation. Commissioner Sanders: What do you mean when you say, “I can build a page?” ·Officer Stenhouse explains that he can create new pages on the City’s website. ·Commissioner Sanders asks about the Granicus page. o Officer Stenhouse explains that the pages for minutes is a separate website from the commission page; he would not be adding pages to that website. Commissioner Yee and Commissioner Sanders present examples from California’s Racial Equity Commission and San Francisco Community Equity Advisory Council. ·California’s Racial Equity Commission o Example pages: About, Members (with links to bios), Meeting Info/Agendas, Contact Us, Resources ·San Francisco Community Equity Advisory Council (under the Planning Department) o Example pages: About, Members (with short bios), Meeting Info, Strategies, Contact o Commissioner Hobson-Coard asks what type of information is in the bios. §Commissioner Yee says some give background and some have Q&A. o Chair Arnio comments on how they seem to be focused on housing since they are part of the Planning Department. He states that this commission (SSF) is broader and is still finding its identity. §Commissioner Yee agrees that the web page is where they can state what the commission is focused on. ·Chair Arnio says he likes the aesthetics of the California’s Racial Equity Commission pages. It’s easy on the eyes. Easy and simple is good. o Commissioner Yee: We like the simple and direct. ·Officer Stenhouse asks what the San Francisco Community Equity Advisory Council’s summaries look like. o Commissioner Yee looks at one and says they are really simple, short summaries. ·Commissioner Yee points out the differences and similarities between the two samples. Commissioner Yee and Commissioner Sanders would like to incorporate resources and strategies into this commission’s web page. o Commissioner Delgadillo appreciates the presentation of the examples. Commissioner Sanders asks if the commission’s page would come up in a Google search. City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/5/2024Page 4 of 7 powered by Legistar™7 File #:24-375 Agenda Date:4/15/2024 Version:1 Item #:1 ·Officer Stenhouse says he can’t guarantee anything. There is an action report that shows up. He makes suggestions on how the different pages and links can be shown. He suggests removing the old commission page and putting that information into a PDF that the new page links to. Commissioner Yee presents a spreadsheet on web page comparisons of features and content types. ·Chair Arnio, referring to the data, points out that only two of the sites contain member bios, which is surprising. ·Commissioner Yee asks the commission what features they would want to include. o Commissioner Sanders urges the group to make decisions now so that changes can be made soon. ·Features/Content Types: o About/Vision/Mission/Purpose/Strategies/Goals §The group decides this is important. o Duties/Tasks/Responsibilities §Commissioner Bedigian asks for clarification. §Officer Stenhouse explains that the About/Vision would include the bylaws, which is more general. This category would be more specific in terms of duties and responsibilities. §Commissioner Yee points out that the duties are listed on the current page. Officer Stenhouse clarifies that this language is pulled directly from the bylaws. §Commissioner Sanders asks if there are City protocols that define what are considered to be “duties” etc. §Commissioner Bedigian explains that it’s important to have a place where the duties/responsibilities are stated should they need to reference them. §The group agrees to include responsibilities into About, and that there is no need for a separate page. o Resolutions/Outcomes/Our Work §Commissioner Sanders would like to include this and explains why. §The group decides to add this page. o Bylaws/Chapter/Charter/Principles §The group agrees to keep this page. o Members/Staff List §The group agrees to keep this page. o Members/Staff Bio §Chair Arnio says he is not against this but asks about what that would look like. Would a template be used? §Commissioner Sanders says commissioners should be able to share what they want to share. §Commissioner Delgadillo agrees and says to keep it professional. §Vice Chair Perez suggests the bio only needs to be a few sentences and to think about what South San Francisco residents would want to know about their commissioners. §Commissioner Sanders agrees to include qualifications. §Commissioner Yee shares that the bios he has seen are varied. §Chair Arnio reiterates how surprising it is that only two of the sites have bios. §The group decides to add this page. o Meetings §The group agrees to keep this page. o Agendas §The group agrees to keep this page. City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/5/2024Page 5 of 7 powered by Legistar™8 File #:24-375 Agenda Date:4/15/2024 Version:1 Item #:1 o Minutes §The group agrees to keep this page. o Recordings §The group agrees to keep this page. o Calendar/Events §Commissioner Delgadillo asks who would be updating this. §Officer Stenhouse says he would update but cautions against oversaturation as there are a lot of events. There are also programs that occur over multiple days. §Commissioner Sanders suggests linking to events under Resources. §Commissioner Yee wonders if there would be commission specific events. §Chair Arnio thinks it would be good to include events hosted by Council (like Coffee with the Vice Mayor). §Officer Stenhouse points out that not everything has to be included for the launch. Events could be a page added later on. §Vice Chair Perez asks if there is a budget for the commission. §Officer Stenhouse says the City Manager’s Office would support however they could within reason. §The group agrees to add this page for commission specific events only. o Resources/Data/Related Info §Vice Chair Perez would like to include presentations and reports on this page. §Chair Arnio wonders if past presentations would be included in the Recordings page. §Officer Stenhouse recommends that if these pages are to be created that they should be continuously updated with current information. §The group decides to hold off on creating this page. They will gather resources over time and decide what should be added at a later date. o Contact Us §The group agrees to keep this page. §Commissioner Sanders asks to confirm that the email address listed would be Officer Stenhouse’s. §Officer Stenhouse confirms and says there would be access to a complaint form. §Commissioner Yee indicates that “complaint” may not be the right word as there are other reasons to contact the commission (like public comments or suggestions). §Commissioner Sanders wants it to be clear that the commission does not have power to make actual changes. §Officer Stenhouse believes it’s important to have his contact information listed. For public comments, it’s possible that the commission will be contacted about issues that should be addressed by other commissions. §Commissioner Yee poses the question to the group if they want to be the “triage,” the first point of contact since the commission encompasses a broad range of topics. §The group is hesitant about that idea. o Application/Nomination/Selection §Group agrees to keep this page. Officer Stenhouse will start building new pages as next steps. Commissioner Yee asks the commissioners for feedback on the presentation and the spreadsheet created by the subcommittee. ·The group gives positive feedback and says it was helpful. City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/5/2024Page 6 of 7 powered by Legistar™9 File #:24-375 Agenda Date:4/15/2024 Version:1 Item #:1 ·Vice Chair Perez says it was more than he expected. ·Chair Arnio says he got a lot out of it. It was very informative. He thanks Commissioner Sanders and Commissioner Yee. Commissioner Yee asks if anything else is needed from the subcommittee. ·Officer Stenhouse suggests putting some thought into what the bios would look like. An agreed format would be helpful. ·Officer Stenhouse asks about headshots. o The group indicates they want to get a group photograph. ·Officer Stenhouse clarifies how the subcommittee should communicate with other commissioners so as not to violate the Brown Act. ADJOURNMENT Chair Arnio adjourned the meeting at 8:12pm. City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/5/2024Page 7 of 7 powered by Legistar™10 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:24-365 Agenda Date:4/15/2024 Version:1 Item #:2 The Commission will consider relocating regular meetings to the Library |Parks and Recreation Center.(Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the Commission discuss relocating their regular meetings to the Library | Parks and Recreation BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The Commission had initially conducted its meetings (in 2022)in a virtual format due to social distancing policies as with all commissions at the time due to the COVID pandemic.Eventually,the commission conducted its meetings in a hybrid format from the City Manager’s Conference Room in S.S.F.City Hall and has since conducted its meetings strictly in- person from this location.Because there is not a virtual option for the public to view the meetings,members of the public need to attend in-person which can be convenient for some but can be inconvenient for others. In January of 2024,the commission conducted its meetings from the Library |Parks and Recreation Center (due to a scheduling conflict at City Hall).Some commissioners expressed how much more convenient the location was relative to access to public transportation as well as it being centrally located within the city.City staff have also heard from members of the public their desire to attend meetings,however,chose not to attend due to the “inconvenient”location at City Hall. If the Commission chooses to relocate to the Library |Parks and Recreation Center,the meetings would be in a location where building attendants would be present before,during,and after each meeting and the location would be active with members of the public who could also choose to attend.Available room options for the commission would be the City Council Chambers, Gallery Room, or the Social Hall. CONCLUSION The Commission will consider relocating regular meetings to the Library | Parks and Recreation Center. City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/5/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™11 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:24-364 Agenda Date:4/15/2024 Version:1 Item #:3 The Commission will consider volunteering at each of the Every Kid Deserves a Bike program events. (Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the Commission consider volunteering at each of the Every Kid Deserves a Bike program events. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The Every Kid Deserves a Bike Program (EKDAB)aims to provide children from underserved neighborhoods and Title 1 schools with the equipment,skills,and knowledge to safely ride a bike and boost self-esteem and feelings of belonging. The more equipped children are to overcome adversity,the better they can perform academically.Owning a bicycle is an equity issue.The cost of owning and maintaining a bicycle can be extremely costly and for most families a luxury they cannot afford.Therefore,this program was created to bridge the equity gap and provide equitable access for children in South San Francisco to own and ride a bicycle. The EKDAB Program was launched in 2022 in partnership with the San Mateo County Office of Education -Safe Routes to School,civic organizations,and volunteers to connect children from low-income families with outdoor experiences and growth through free bicycles and support.In 2022,the EKDAB Program provided 150 bicycles,helmets,and locks to fourth grade students at Spruce Elementary School and fifth grade students at Martin Elementary School.The program expanded in 2023 to provide 350 bicycles,helmets,locks,bike pumps,and kickstands for fourth,fifth,and sixth grade students of Spruce Elementary,Martin Elementary,Los Cerritos Elementary,Sunshine Gardens Elementary,and Parkway Heights Middle schools.In prior fiscal year,the EKDAB Program received generous donations from Genentech,Rotary Club, Kaiser Permanente, and the County of San Mateo. For 2024,the EKDAB Program will provide another 350 bicycles,helmets,locks,bike pumps,and kickstands for the same grades and schools as the prior year plus an additional three elementary schools within the South San Francisco Unified School District.Unfortunately,many children who receive bicycles do not know how to ride bicycles.This elevates the importance of volunteers for this program.The non-profit organization,Safe Moves,will be present to offer bicycle safety courses and a bike rodeo,but they will also be available to help some children learn how to ride their bikes, but they will need additional assistance.Members from the C.E.R.T.team and commissioners from the S.S.F.’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee have volunteered in the past along with a few SSF police officers;however,more assistance has traditionally been needed.If at least a few,if not all commissioners from the Equity and Public Safety Commission were also on hand to help support these students learn how to ride their bicycles,more children will have the confidence to be able to successfully ride their bicycles in the future. CONCLUSION The Commission will consider volunteering at each of the Every Kid Deserves a Bike program events. City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/5/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™12 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:24-376 Agenda Date:4/15/2024 Version:1 Item #:4 The Commission will review upcoming City events and consider tabling at these events (Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the commission review upcoming City events and consider tabling at these events. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION The commission has expressed a desire and need to be more “open”to the public with the goal of spreading more awareness of the commission’s existence.Tabling at various public events is one method of doing so.Potential upcoming events include:Concert in the Park on Saturday,September 21,Festa Italiana SSF on Sunday,September 29,and the Farmers’ Market which occurs every Saturday from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. All events will be in Orange Memorial Park. CONCLUSION The Commission will review upcoming City events and consider tabling at these events. City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/5/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™13