Commission on Equity and Public Safety
Regular MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · July 18, 2022
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, July 18, 2022
6:00 PM
Teleconference
Commission on Equity and Public Safety
Commission on Equity and Public Regular Meeting Agenda July 18, 2022
Safety
Welcome to the Regular Meeting of the Commission on Equity and Public Safety. The regular meetings are held
on the third Monday of each month. The following is a general outline of our procedures.
This meeting is being held in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect under the provisions of
Assembly Bill 361 which allows attendance by members of the Commission, City staff and the public to
participate and conduct the meeting by teleconference.
In accordance with California Government Code Section 54957.5, any writing or document that is a public
record, relates to an open session agenda item, and is distributed less than 72 hours prior to a regular meeting
will be made available for public inspection at the City Manager's Office in City Hall. If, however, the document
or writing is not distributed until the regular meeting to which it relates, then the document or writing will be
made available to the public at the location of the meeting, as listed on this agenda.
The public may view or comment during this meeting from a computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://ssf-net.zoom.us/j/85862947353
Or One tap mobile :
US: +16699006833,,85862947353# or +13462487799,,85862947353#
Or Telephone:
Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 858 6294 7353
How to provide Public Comment during the meeting:
Please note that dialing in will only allow you to listen in on the meeting. To make a public comment during the
Zoom session, join the meeting from your computer or mobile device, enter your name, and request to comment
by selecting "Raise Hand" in Zoom and a staff person will add you to the queue for comments and unmute your
microphone during the comment period. Please be sure to indicate the Agenda item number you wish to
address or the topic of your public comment. California law prevents the Commission from taking action on any
item not on the Agenda (except in emergency circumstances). Your question or problem may be referred to
staff for investigation and/or action where appropriate or the matter may be placed on a future Agenda for more
comprehensive action or report.
COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER. Thank you for your cooperation.
How to provide Public Comment before the meeting:
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Members of the public wishing to participate are encouraged to submit public comments in writing in advance of
the meeting. The email and phone line below will be monitored during the meeting and public comments
received will be read into the record. The City encourages the submission of comments by 6:00 pm before the
start of the meeting, to facilitate inclusion in the meeting record. A maximum of 3 minutes per individual
comment will be read into the record. Comments that are not in compliance the Commission’s rules of decorum
may be summarized for the record rather than read verbatim.
Email: ssfracialsocialequity@ssf.net
Staff Phone Number: (650) 291-5643
Translation Services
The City of South San Francisco proactively provides translation of written materials for community members
that are not proficient in the English language. Materials are translated into Spanish, Tagalog, and Chinese
(Cantonese).
How to Request these Services
To ensure the availability of services, members of the public must request assistance 72 hours in advance of the
meeting.
Members of the public can email the staff liaison, Amy Ferguson at amy.ferguson@ssf.net, to request these
services. If email is not an option, you can also reach her at (650) 291-5643.
Servicios de Traducción
La Ciudad de Sur San Francisco ofrece traducciones de materiales escritos para los miembros de la comunidad
que no dominan el idioma inglés. Los materiales se traducen al español, tagalo y chino (cantonés).
Cómo Solicitar Estos Servicios
Para garantizar la disponibilidad de los servicios, miembros del público deben solicitar asistencia 72 horas antes
de la reunión.
Los miembros del público pueden enviar un correo electrónico a Amy Ferguson amy.ferguson@ssf.net para
solicitar estos servicios. Si correo electrónico no es una opción, también puede comunicarse al (650)
291-5643.
Individuals with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services to attend and participate in this
meeting should contact the ADA Coordinator at (650) 877-8518, 72 hours before the meeting.
If you have special questions, please contact the City Manager's Office. Staff will be pleased to
answer your questions when the Commission is not in session.
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Commission on Equity and Public Regular Meeting Agenda July 18, 2022
Safety
Equity and Public Safety Commissioners
Krystle Cansino, Chair
Arnel Junio, Vice Chair
Jasmin Flores, Commissioner
Nancy Garcia, Commissioner
PaulaClaudine Hobson-Coard, Commissioner
Alan Perez, Commissioner
Carol Sanders, Commissioner
City of South San Francisco Staff
Amy Ferguson, Management Fellow
Leslie Arroyo, Communications Director
Maryjo Nunez, Management Fellow
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Commission on Equity and Public Regular Meeting Agenda July 18, 2022
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Call to Order.
Roll Call.
Reading of Land Acknowledgment
Agenda Review.
Public Comment.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from June 20, 2022
2. Discussion regarding use of pronouns and applicability to Commissioners
3. Equity Awareness Training to the Commission by Myra Jolivet, CenterFour
Consulting, Inc.
4. Recess - the Commission will take a short break of five minutes and return for the rest of the agenda.
5. Presentation on SSF Racial and Social Equity Action Plan
6. Discussion regarding draft Commission Work Plan
7. Discussion and potential action on approving guiding language for Equity Commission
8. Informational Update by Commission Chair on Interview with San Francisco
Chronicle and Potential Photo Opportunity
Items from Commission.
Items from Staff.
Adjournment.
Next meeting: August 15, 2022.
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