Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.13.25 - Equity and Public Safety Commission Meeting MinutesCity of South San Francisco Minutes of the Commission on Equity and Public Safety Monday, January 13, 2025 Special Meeting Library | Parks and Recreation Center: Gallery Room 6:00 p.m. Committee Members: Present: Arnel Junio, PaulaClaudine Hobson-Coard, Carol Sanders, Steven Yee, Ruby Harrison, Bianca Bedigian (arrived at 6:03 p.m.), Krystle Cansino (arrived at 6:10 p.m.) Staff Members: Present: Devin Stenhouse, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer CALL TO ORDER The Meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. AGENDA REVIEW There are no changes to the agenda. ITEMS FROM STAFF MEMBERS 1. Officer Stenhouse announces upcoming events. Cafecito with Mayor Eddie is an upcoming series where the public can meet the mayor at local coffee shops. The first meeting will be on January 18 at Antigua Cafe. Lunar New Year celebration hosted by the Library Department will be on January 25 at the Library | Parks and Recreation Center (LPR). The celebration will include a lion dance performance and story time. Lunar New Year Night Market hosted by the Economic & Community Development Department will be on February 7 at the Grand Avenue Breezeway. Black History Month celebration will be on Saturday, February 15 at LPR. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments were made. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Approval of Minutes from November 18, 2024 Commissioner Bedigian motions, and Commissioner Yee seconds. The Commission votes to approve the minutes 6-0 (Commissioner Cansino abstains from voting). 2. Approval of Minutes from December 16, 2024 Commissioner Harrison points out a minor correction that should be made to page 15, section 2. Commissioner Sanders motions, and Commissioner Harrison seconds. The Commission votes to approve the minutes 7-0. 3. Reorganization of the Commission Officer Stenhouse explains that the bylaws state that the chairperson and vice chair positions should be rotated every year. Commissioner Bedigian motions to elect Vice Chair Hobson-Coard to Chairperson, and Commissioner Sanders seconds. The Commission passes the motion 7-0. Commissioner Yee motions to elect Commissioner Sanders to Vice Chair, and Commissioner Bedigian seconds. The Commission passes the motion 7-0. 4. Determine an alternative date to meet in February due to Presidents’ Day holiday The commissioners discuss possible dates and availability. Commissioner Bedigian motions to schedule the February Commission meeting for February 24 at 6:30 p.m. (ending roughly at 8 p.m.), and Commissioner Junio seconds. The Commission passes the motion 7-0. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS, COMMISSIONERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1. Commissioner Yee asks if there are alternative methods of scheduling meetings more efficiently (like using an app). Officer Stenhouse reminds the group that the discussion to change and select meeting dates must happen during the Commission meeting as not to violate the Brown Act. 2. Commissioner Cansino asks if there are efficiencies that can be made overall when decisions are made (like shortcuts with motions and voting). Officer Stenhouse says proper procedures must still take place. He can resend information on the Rosenberg’s Rules of Order. Commissioner Cansino explains that she would like to see more efficiencies with agenda items so that there is more time at the end of the meeting for Commissioners to share and discuss issues. Officer Stenhouse says the end of the meeting is a great time for Commissioners to bring up topics they would like to agendize for the next meeting. 3. Items from Commissioner Yee. Commissioner Yee would like to discuss 2025 Goals, data, and neighborhood champions. He would like to agendize revisiting 2025 goals. He would like the Commission to be more resident focused and potentially form a subcommittee. He wants to look for opportunities to engage with “neighborhood champions” and invite them as guests to future meetings. 4. Items from Commissioner Bedigian. Commissioner Bedigian expresses interest in having meetings at other places to meet people and go to where they are located. 5. Items from Vice Chair Sanders. Vice Chair Sanders is in favor of having a community meeting. She asks how that is decided. Is it up to the Chair and Vice Chair? Commissioner Junio recommends that the Chair and Vice Chair make the decision and lead the group. 6. Items from Commissioner Junio. Commissioner Junio shares that at the City Council meeting, a woman had approached him with concerns about Treasure Island Mobile Park. The property manager requires the residents to maintain the landscaping. The resident is a senior and unable to maintain the landscaping herself. Commissioner Junio encouraged her to attend the Commission meetings. He asks if the group has information or resources to share with this resident. Chair Hobson-Coard references a mutual friend who might be a good resource. Commissioner Yee says the senior survey may provide insights. Officer Stenhouse provides a rough timeline of the Age Friendly action plan. 7. Items from Commissioner Cansino. Commissioner Cansino would like the Commission to recommend to City Council for the mental health clinician to complete important trainings mandated by the State. Commissioner Cansino brings up an incident that happened at the local high school campus. She would like to discuss a plan to help support the school district. 8. Items from Commissioner Harrison. Commissioner Harrison says she would like the Commission to look at data points. Commissioner Harrison asks if there is an opportunity to hear from Council. Officer Stenhouse says they can invite Councilmembers to attend the Commission meetings, but a goal or purpose should be established. Commissioner Harrison asks if there are opportunities to team up with Councilmember events. Commissioner Yee agrees and is in favor of collaboration with others. He mentions there was a recent mental health event put on by the County and would like more data related to that. Commissioner Cansino says she can provide mental health crisis training if the Commission is interested. Officer Stenhouse says training would be great to have during the retreat, although Commissioners can decide as a group to have the training at any time. 9. Items from Chair Hobson-Coard. Chair Hobson-Coard invites the group to her band’s performances on February 1 and March 29 at Fort McKinley starting at 9:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Chair Hobson-Coard adjourns the meeting at 7:29 p.m.