HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial Meeting Packet 13-Jan-2025Monday, January 13, 2025
6:00 PM
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Library | Parks and Recreation Building: Gallery Room
901 Civic Campus Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Commission on Equity and Public Safety
Arnel Junio, Chair
PaulaClaudine Hobson-Coard, Vice Chair
Krystle Cansino, Commissioner
Carol Sanders, Commissioner
Steven Yee, Commissioner
Ruby Harrison, Commissioner
Bianca Bedigian, Alternate Commissioner
Vacant, Commissioner
Special Meeting Agenda
Special Meeting
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January 13, 2025Commission on Equity and Public
Safety
Special Meeting Agenda
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January 13, 2025Commission on Equity and Public
Safety
Special Meeting Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
AGENDA REVIEW
ITEMS FROM STAFF MEMBERS
PUBLIC COMMENT
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
Motion to approve meeting minutes for the November 18, 2024 meeting. (Devin
Stenhouse, DEI Officer)
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Motion to approve meeting minutes for the December 16, 2024 meeting. (Devin
Stenhouse, DEI Officer)
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Reorganization of the Commission on Equity and Public Safety: Rotate Vice
Chairperson Hobson-Coard to Chairperson and Commissioner Sanders to Vice
Chairperson. (Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer)
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The Commission is to determine an alternative date to meet in February due to the
third Monday of the month being a holiday (President’s Day). (Devin Stenhouse, DEI
Officer)
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ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS, COMMISSIONERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ADJOURNMENT
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City of South San Francisco
Legislation Text
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
File #:25-28 Agenda Date:1/13/2025
Version:1 Item #:1
Motion to approve meeting minutes for the November 18, 2024 meeting.(Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer)
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City of South San Francisco
Minutes of the Commission on Equity and Public Safety
Monday, November 18, 2024
City Hall: City Manager Conference Room
6:00 p.m.
Committee Members:
Present: Arnel Junio, PaulaClaudine Hobson-Coard, Carol Sanders, Steven Yee,
Ruby Harrison, Bianca Bedigian
Absent: Krystle Cansino
Staff Members:
Present: Devin Stenhouse, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development Coordinator
Michael Guss, Economic Development Specialist
Scott Campbell, Chief of Police
CALL TO ORDER
The Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA REVIEW
There are no changes to the agenda.
ITEMS FROM STAFF MEMBERS
1. Report regarding the City of South San Francisco receiving an Advancing Economic Mobility
Grant from the National League of Cities to Provide Enhanced Outreach for the Promotores
Program to the Asian American Community
Specialist Guss provides a presentation on a grant received for their outreach program. He
provides an overview of the Economic Advancement Center (EAC). He explains what the
Promotes Program is. He says that the City identified outreach to the Asian American population
as an area for improvement. The City applied for and received a $20,000 grant from the National
League of Cities (NLC). Specialist Guss talks about upcoming events and plans for the initial
stages of this program funded by the grant.
Coordinator Lucero clarifies that the grant received is a small amount that allows the City to test
a pilot program.
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Commissioner Yee asks what metrics are being used to measure success with the pilot program.
Specialist Guss says the goal is to increase the number of Asian American clients in the
Promotores Program by 10%. The target date is the end of March. Coordinator Lucero is hoping
the events will provide exposure and garner interest in the Promotores Program. Commissioner
Yee says Lunar New Year will be a good opportunity.
Chair Junio asks why the number of Asian Americans receiving services from the Promotores
Program is so low. Specialist Guss explains that much of the outreach to date has been in
Spanish, and some of the bilingual Promotores speak Spanish. Therefore, many of the clients are
Hispanic. Coordinator Lucero says they are looking to expand into other languages, like
Portuguese.
Commissioner Yee asks if there’s a metric breakdown of the Asian languages. Specialist Guss says
there is no information on that at this time.
Commissioner Harrison asks about the metric for equity. Specialist Guss says ideally the
proportions of the program clients would match the City as a whole, though the needs of one
community may be higher than another, and that can change over time. Currently, the hope is to
increase the number of Asian American clients using EAC services. Coordinator Lucero says they
may conduct a survey with new clients. South San Francisco is one of three EACs in the County,
and they are working with each other to learn what the needs are, and those needs may change
in the next few years.
Commissioner Bedigian asks how most clients find out about the EAC. She wants to know what
the current outreach efforts are. Specialist Guss says they table at events, generating outreach
by word of mouth. There is some social media outreach. Materials have been in English and
Spanish, and moving forward they will include Chinese and Tagalog. Officer Stenhouse explains
that the Promotores within the County collaborate with each other, and not all Promotores offer
the same services, but the network of referrals is comprehensive.
Coordinator Lucero mentions that they will be convening in D.C. to share the progress, which will
provide publicity to South San Francisco.
Commissioner Sanders asks if there is a citizenship requirement for services and if things will be
harder next year. Coordinator Lucero says yes. Part of the program is Federally funded, and they
are navigating around funds to support those who cannot provide sufficient documentation. He
anticipates challenges in the coming year. Specialist Guss says they are looking into State and
other local grants for funding.
Coordinator Lucero goes into details about the upcoming events they hope to participate in.
Specialist Guss says they are looking to bring translators on board.
Commissioner Yee asks if there is any collaboration happening between the cities before the
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January meeting in D.C. Specialist Guss says they have monthly meetings and are working closely
with other cities that have similar programs. The NLC also provides training and many resources.
Coordinator Lucero says he will share the dates of the upcoming events when they are
confirmed so that the Commission can help with the outreach. Officer Stenhouse asks what the
highest priority is for the immediate future that the Commission can assist with. Specialist Guss
says finding translators is a priority. He says it would be helpful if Commissioners can promote
the upcoming events and refer others to the EAC. Word of mouth is the best method of
outreach. Officer Stenhouse suggests places of worship as a good way to reach the community.
He also says Google Translate is a good tool to use for communication. Commissioner Yee says
Microsoft’s translator offers live translation.
Specialist Guss provides his contact information.
Commissioner Bedigian asks if there is specific language to use when speaking with community
members who are fearful of identifying themselves. Coordinator Lucero explains the importance
of the referrals coming directly from community members. He hopes that there is trust that has
been built in the last four years. Specialist Guss reveals that the records kept by the Promotores
are confidential.
Officer Stenhouse recommends connecting with the Parks and Recreation department, as they
have an existing relationship with community members.
Commissioner Harrison says it would be helpful to hear success stories of those who have used
the program. Specialist Guss says they have collected those success stories.
Commissioner Yee wonders if there is an opportunity to promote the program at the biotech
speaker series. Specialist Guss explains that it might not be a good fit because of certain
dynamics. Coordinator Lucero talks about the different angles they’ve tried to take to bridge the
communities. Commissioner Yee suggests using different success stories that would resonate
with the “East of 101” community. Coordinator Lucero says he was surprised by the success of
the biotech speaker series and that there are plans to expand next year.
Chair Junio thanks the presenters and says the Commission will likely invite them back for an
update in March.
Coordinator Lucero and Specialist Guss leave the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were made.
Chair Junio motions for a 3-minute recess at 6:40 p.m.
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MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Approval of Minutes from October 21, 2024.
Vice Chair Hobson-Coard motions, and Commissioner Bedigian seconds. The Commission votes
to approve the minutes 6-0.
2. Discuss priorities and goals for the rest of the current year and review draft presentation for
December 11 City Council meeting.
Officer Stenhouse reminds the Commission that Councilmember Nagales requested an update,
so a presentation has been drafted. He suggests providing a quick summary for the current year
and goals for next year.
Officer Stenhouse shows the group the slide deck he drafted.
• Introduction
• Commission Members
o Commissioner Harrison suggests explaining what the Commission is in the
introduction so that people at the City Council meeting know who they are.
• 2024 Goals
o Officer Stenhouse reminds the group that he is still waiting for everyone to
submit their bios for the Commission’s web page.
o Commissioner Yee asks about the City’s “Age-Friendly” designation. Officer
Stenhouse details the process involved and the many steps that have been taken
so far.
o Commissioner Yee suggests working with ECD (Economic and Community
Development) and tabling at the same events.
o Commissioner Bedigian asks when they can expect to hear an update regarding
the Child Care Master Plan. Officer Stenhouse explains that it has been difficult
scheduling a presentation because the person responsible is not a City
employee. Commissioner Harrison would like to see presentations that are more
focused on the Commission’s goals and include tactics and metrics.
Commissioner Bedigian says she wants to know more about the City’s vision for
child care before making any type of recommendation. Chair Junio wants more
information on access to child care. Commissioner Bedigian agrees that more
communication on the process is needed. Officer Stenhouse talks about looking
into child care services located within the city but not provided by the City (like
private day care). Commissioner Yee emphasizes that they don’t need to
necessarily know what these alternative services are, but how the public would
know about these options.
o Officer Stenhouse brings up that subcommittees can be created to have more
frequent discussions about important topics.
o Commissioner Sanders asks if biotech companies, when recruiting, inform
potential employees about child care options offered in the City.
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o Officer Stenhouse mentions past events and presentations that focused on
senior citizens. He says those are open to commissioners to attend.
Commissioner Yee asks if there are recordings. Officer Stenhouse will look into
that. Officer Stenhouse recommends that commissioners go to more events and
attend more meetings to help increase the Commission’s visibility and to learn
more about the needs of residents.
o Commissioner Harrison says she’s looking forward to seeing the senior survey
results.
o Officer Stenhouse shares that he has learned that different target audience
groups require different methods of communication and marketing.
o Commissioner Yee asks who is responsible for keeping the “Age Friendly”
designation. Officer Stenhouse does not believe that the designation can be
taken away. He says there is a task force that he is a part of. He suggests that
maybe a presentation regarding the “Age Friendly” designation should be
arranged.
o Commissioner Harrison says that she saw a survey in the Mayor’s Newsletter
that only seniors can fill out. She says the problem was that caregivers were not
able to fill out the survey. She clarifies that the wording used and the way the
survey was presented indicated that seniors need to fill out the survey
themselves. She says there are many reasons why seniors may need someone
else to help fill out the survey (language barriers, vision challenges, etc.).
o Officer Stenhouse says the subcommittee focused on seniors currently consists
of Commissioner Hobson-Coard and Commissioner Cansino. He asks if anybody
else wants to join the subcommittee. Commissioner Yee raises his hand and says
yes.
o Commissioner Harrison says she is interested in learning the percentage makeup
of different community groups. Officer Stenhouse says getting the data will help
drive discussions and the next steps. He says that they will need to talk to the
groups directly to gather information.
o Commissioner Sanders says she is a senior, but she does not feel included in the
services offered to seniors. Commissioner Hobson-Coard says her father is a
disabled veteran, and finding available services that he qualifies for was
complicated.
o Commissioner Sanders asked Chief Campbell about SSF Police Officers helping to
connect veterans with services. Chief Campbell said officers connect veterans
who are houseless or experiencing mental health issues with Veterans of
Foreign Wars at the Elk’s Lodge or the VA or other officers who are veterans.
Commissioner Hobson-Coard says it’s frustrating trying to access the services for
her dad. Commissioner Yee finds the parallel interesting between the difficulties
in access for child care and access for seniors.
o Officer Stenhouse wonders what the best method is for senior veterans to
communicate their needs. He reiterates it may be more successful to go directly
to where they are to gather information.
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o Commissioner Sanders asks about gathering data from the DMV.
o Commissioner Harrison asks why the focus is on the subset of senior veterans.
Officer Stenhouse, Commissioner Yee, Chair Junio, and Commissioner Sanders
give a brief history of how that specific group became a goal to focus on. The
Commission discusses whether they should focus on a larger, more general
group or a smaller, specific subset.
o Commissioner Harrison says she wants to see a breakdown of the different
groups within South City (by age, gender, race/ethnicity, disability status,
veteran status). She explains it would make sense to see what makes up the
population before forming subcommittees. Commissioner Sanders states that
the Commission needs to focus on equity, and that the smaller groups in the
demographics should be the focus. Commissioner Harrison sees her point and
says that they need the data first in order to determine what the next step is to
make it more equitable. Officer Stenhouse agrees having the information is
important to point the Commission in the correct direction, but in the
meantime, they can still attend events and meetings. Chair Junio agrees.
o Officer Stenhouse confirms with Chair Junio that the Chair will do the
presentation to Council. He provides the City Council meeting details and
encourages all to attend.
o Chief Campbell leaves the meeting at 8:24 p.m.
• 2025 Goals
o Officer Stenhouse recommends hosting a public forum to be able to hear
concerns from the public.
o The group revises the wording in the slide to clarify their goals for next year.
o Commissioner Harrison suggests talking about how the Commission has heard
from different departments and now want to hear from the public.
o Commissioner Sanders is in favor of having multiple public forums.
ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS, COMMISSIONERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS
1. Commissioner Hobson-Coard invites everyone to her upcoming shows.
Commissioner Hobson-Coard will be performing on December 20th and 21st at Fort McKinley in
South San Francisco from 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.
2. Commissioner Sanders asks if anyone wants kittens.
Commissioner Sanders is looking to home some stray kittens.
3. Commissioner Yee says he will be at the Fun Run.
Officer Stenhouse says he will not be there this year, but he encourages everyone to go.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Junio adjourns the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
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Motion to approve meeting minutes for the December 16, 2024 meeting.(Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer)
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Minutes of the Commission on Equity and Public Safety
Monday, December 16, 2024
City Hall: City Manager Conference Room
6:00 p.m.
Committee Members:
Present: PaulaClaudine Hobson-Coard, Krystle Cansino, Carol Sanders, Ruby
Harrison, Bianca Bedigian, Steven Yee (arrived at 6:04 p.m.)
Absent: Arnel Junio
Staff Members:
Present: Devin Stenhouse, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
Adam Plank, Captain
Charli Prete, Mental Health Clinician
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. Introduction to the City’s new mental health clinician
Officer Stenhouse introduces Clinician Prete. Captain Plank reads an introduction to Clinician
Prete. He gives details on what she would do. Clinician Prete explains more on what she does
and provides some of her background information.
Commissioner Yee asks what Clinician Prete’s definition of “safe” is. Clinician Prete explains that
she sees how the City operates, how collaborative all the departments and staff are in working
together. She compliments the structure of the City and says not all cities work this way. She also
praises the officers she works with.
Commissioner Harrison asks what Clinician Prete envisions for the future. Clinician Prete sees
the clinician being a permanent position. She also believes another clinician can be added to
provide more support. She says more trainings can be provided. Commissioner Cansino explains
the new change in the 5150 hold that expands the criteria for the “gravely disabled.”
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Commissioner Cansino asks if Clinician Prete has completed certain trainings. Captain Plank lists
the different trainings Clinician Prete will be going through.
Commissioner Yee asks how public sentiment is affecting Clinician Prete’s role. Clinician Prete
says she has to look at the situation through a different spectrum. Her focus is on how to get the
individual help regardless of whether what the individual is doing is considered legal. Captain
Plank says, looking at the data in previous years, there has been a reduction in the number of
charges/bookings associated with the cases, with an increase in referrals.
Commissioner Bedigian thanks Clinician Prete and Captain Plank for what they do. She asks if
there are trainings for the public, and she suspects that many people are not aware of the
clinician as a resource. Captain Plank says Clinician Prete went to multiple locations during
National Night Out to introduce herself. He says the mental health clinicians attend the mental
health classes offered by the City.
Vice Chair Hobson-Coard asks what Clinician Prete’s hours are. Clinician Prete says she currently
works 10-hour days on Tuesdays through Fridays. Captain Plank says those hours have been
when they receive the most calls since the program began. If the demand changes, they will
change their hours to accommodate the need. He also says there are other teams they partner
with to address needs if calls happen in the middle of the night.
Commissioners thank Captain Plank and Clinician Prete. Clinician Prete tells the commissioners
they can reach out to her at any time. Captain Plank and Clinician Prete leave the meeting at
6:29 p.m.
2. District 5 holiday event
Officer Stenhouse tells the group about the upcoming event.
3. Holiday office closures
Officer Stenhouse notifies the group about office closures over the holidays.
4. Next commission meeting
Officer Stenhouse reminds the group that the next commission meeting was moved to January
13 due to the Martin Luther King holiday.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were made.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Review and comment on the City’s draft Administrative Instruction (AI) on Gender Inclusive
Restrooms and Locker Room Policy.
Officer Stenhouse gives some background information, and says the City is looking for feedback
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from the Commission regarding the new city-wide policy.
Commissioner Cansino asks for clarification regarding the term “single-gender.” Officer
Stenhouse explains that the policy will allow individuals to use the restroom of the gender they
identify as. Commissioner Cansino asks if all-gender restrooms exist in the City. Officer
Stenhouse says there are some. He points out that this policy only applies to City buildings, not
private businesses.
Commissioner Yee asks if this policy will influence the design of future buildings. Officer
Stenhouse says there may potentially be more all-gender restrooms in new buildings, but
nothing in the policy will dictate the design.
Commissioner Harrison questions the language used in the policy compared to the example
from New York that mentions gender “expression.” Commissioner Cansino agrees it is confusing.
The group discusses whether the word “expression” should be removed from the policy.
Commissioner Cansino explains the importance of how the word “expression” includes the
queer community. Commissioner Bedigian is in favor of wording that applies to a broader group
to be more inclusive. The group decides to keep the word “expression.”
Vice Chair Hobson-Coard asks if there are other cities in San Mateo County that have adopted a
similar policy. Officer Stenhouse does not believe so. He says the State has policy regarding
restrooms, but it is very vague.
The group discusses the language pertaining to proof of gender identification. The group decides
to recommend replacing the phrase “may not require identification” with “shall not require
identification.”
Commissioner Harrison wonders if there is an opportunity to align terms and definitions with
the County. The group agrees it would be helpful to know where/who the definitions are coming
from.
Officer Stenhouse asks the group what they think about the item regarding referencing the
policy near restrooms. The commissioners think it is important to have. Commissioner Bedigian
suggests referencing the policy at other high-visibility areas, like near building entrances.
Officer Stenhouse confirms City staff will be notified of the new policy.
2. Update on the City’s Age-Friendly designation from AARP and apprise the commission on next
steps.
Officer Stenhouse provides a presentation on the City’s Age Friendly Task Force. He gives
background information on AARP’s designation and what it means to be a member in the
network.
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Commissioner Cansino leaves the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Commissioner Harrison asks if the Commission will be able to weigh in on the action plans.
Officer Stenhouse says yes.
Commissioner Yee asks if the City has plans to work with neighboring cities that have the Age-
Friendly designation. Officer Stenhouse says no, but he can share Daly City’s action plan with the
commissioners.
ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS, COMMISSIONERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS
1. Vice Chair Hobson-Coard invites commissioners to her band’s upcoming events.
Vice Chair Hobson-Coard will be performing December 20 and 21 at Fort McKinley from 9 p.m.
to 1 a.m. Her band will also perform on December 28 at Bistro 880 in Newark.
2. Commissioner Bedigian comments on the City Council Reorganization.
Commissioner Bedigian says the event was great. She thinks the speeches were inspiring, and
she encourages others to watch recordings online. Vice Chair Hobson-Coard agrees. She
compliments the music and food.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Hobson-Coard adjourns the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
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Reorganization of the Commission on Equity and Public Safety:Rotate Vice Chairperson Hobson-Coard to Chairperson
and Commissioner Sanders to Vice Chairperson.(Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Commission on Equity and Public Safety rotate Vice Chairperson Hobson-Coard to
Chairperson and Commissioner Sanders to Vice Chairperson.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Per Article II, Section E. Officers of the Commission on Equity and Public Safety’s bylaws:
At the first meeting of the Commission and the first meeting of each calendar year,the Commission shall elect a
Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson.The term of said offices shall be one year.The Vice Chairperson shall serve as
chair in the absence of the Chairperson.The City’s Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer or designee shall serve as
Commission Secretary.
At the January ’24 commission meeting,commissioners decided the chairperson and vice chairperson for the commission
should be rotated yearly,rather than voted on beginning in 2025.It was agreed that the previous year’s vice chairperson
would rotate into the following year’s chairperson position.Commissioner Hobson-Coard served as vice chairperson in
2024, thus she is to serve as chairperson in 2025.
The incoming vice chairperson should have at least another two years remaining during their term,so they are able to
complete a full year as vice chairperson and another full year as chairperson.The incoming vice chairperson should
ideally have one to two years of experience serving on the commission going into their initial year as vice chairperson.
Commissioner Sanders has served on the commission since May ’22,it is anticipated that she will be reappointed by
Councilmember Coleman (District 1),and if so,her term would then expire in 2028,so she would be able to complete her
two years as vice chairperson/chairperson.Commissioner Yee could also be another consideration for vice chairperson as
he has served on the commission since September ’22,however,his current term expires in April ’26,which would
interfere with his ability to complete his year as chairperson.If commissioner Yee intends to commit to a second term in
the commission,then he could also accept the current vice chairperson position,and it then could be assumed he would
complete his full one year term as chairperson (considering his term as commissioner would expire in April ’30.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion,the Commission on Equity and Public Safety is advised to rotate Vice Chair Hobson-Coard to
Chairperson and Commissioner Sanders to Vice Chairperson.
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The Commission is to determine an alternative date to meet in February due to the third Monday of the month being a
holiday (President’s Day).(Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the commission determine an alternative date to meet in February due to the third
Monday of the month being a holiday (President’s Day).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
According to Article 3,A.Regular meetings of the commission bylaws,the Commission on Equity and Public Safety is to
meet every third Monday of the month at 6:00 pm.The purpose of this discussion is to determine an alternative date to
meet in February ’25 because the third Monday of February is a legal holiday.
According to Article 3,F.Holidays of the commission bylaws,“If the day designated as a regular,adjourned regular,
special or study meeting falls upon a legal holiday,the Commission shall meet upon the next succeeding day which is not
a holiday unless otherwise ordered by the Commission.”
Based on the article mentioned above,the commission can choose to reschedule the meeting to Tuesday,February 18.
However,other options include,Monday,February 10,Monday,February 24,or any other day in February that
commissioners agree to.
CONCLUSION
Commissioners will determine an alternative date to meet in February ’25 due to the President’s Day holiday.
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