South San Francisco City Council
February 9, 2022

1 February 9, 2021
Community Equity and
Safety Advisory Board
2 SSF Commission on Racial and Social Equity
Equity Board is:
• Central to Action Plan
• Able to further equity
across City
3 Goals and Activities
Engage the
community and
liaise between the
community and
City staff
Recommend
changes to policies
and procedures
• Submit yearly work
plan
Increase
transparency and
accountability
• Initiate dialogue
• Review and
publish data
Receive and refer
complaints related
to City personnel
• In SOME cases,
can review
investigations of
police
Engage Recommend Increase
Transparency
Receive, Refer,
Review
4 SBs 1421, 16, 2 – Records related to
complaints against police
 No sustained finding needed
 Officer-involved shooting
 Use of force with bodily injury
 Officer resigned during investigation of above
 Information related to revocation of certification
 Sustained finding needed
 Unreasonable force or failed to intervene
 Prejudice or discrimination
 Unlawful arrest or unlawful search
 Sexual assault
 Dishonesty
5 Board Review Functions
Ask questions
Provide a community forum for discussion
Make recommendations for future similar cases
Cannot recommend specific discipline
6 Board Review Process
Complaint
made to Board
HR updates
Board when
investigator
assigned
Report only on whether complaint
substantiated and remedial action
taken (not discipline imposed)
Refer
to HR
If covered by
1421, 16, 2
Records sent
when
investigation is
complete
Records sent
after any time
for appeal
Sustained
finding not
required
Sustained
finding required
Refer
to HR
If not covered
under bills
HR updates
Board when
investigator
assigned
7 Board Review Process
Complaint not
made to Board
HR updates
Board when
investigator
assigned
Records sent
when
investigation is
complete
Records sent
after any time
for appeal
No further
action with
the Board
If covered by
1421, 16, 2
If not covered
under bills
Sustained
finding not
required
Sustained
finding
required
Complaint
originates
at PD but
is referred
to HR
8 Training
 The Brown Act
 Pertinent employee relations laws
 Ethics, due process
 How to have a public meeting on contested issues
 Systemic racism, history of racism, racial and social equity terms  Police and fire ride-alongs; jail visits
 Police-related terms and issues such as, “use of force” and “constitutional policing”
 Trauma-informed police oversight
9  Volunteer advisory board
 7 members and 1 alternate member
 Members appointed by City Council
 One per councilmember, 2 at large
 Four-year terms and two-year terms, staggered
Recommended Composition for the Board
10 Recommended Composition for the Board
 Board should reflect SSF’s demographics
 Members must be residents of SSF
 The body is encouraged to have a diverse membership
11 Proposed Names
 Commission on Equity and Public Safety
 SSF Vision of Inclusive Community Equity and Safety
(SSF VOICES)
12 Questions?