Commission on Equity and Public Safety
South San Francisco City Council Update
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
• Established February 2022
• 7 members
• 5 representing districts
• 2 at-large
• 1 alternate
• Advisory body to council
• Meets 3rd Monday of the month @
6:00 pm (City Hall, Conference
Room, 400 Grand Ave.)
Equity Commission 2024: Introduction
2 An advisory body to the City Manager and City Council on matters relating to community equity and safety, applying an equity lens to community issues and fostering a sense of safety.
Commission on Equity and Public Safety is…
3 • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and
belonging
• Public safety and services
• Youth in the criminal justice
system
• Liaisons for the community
• Community connections
• Police-community relations
• Complaints
• Records review (public)
• Data
• Work Plan
Commissioners:
• Arnel Junio, Chair (District 3)
• PaulaClaudine Hobson-Coard, Vice
Chair (District 1)
• Krystle Cansino (District 2)
• Ruby Harrison (At Large)
• Carol Sanders (District 4)
• Steven Yee (At Large)
• Bianca Bedigian, Alternate
Commission Members Staff
4 City Personnel:
• R. Devin Stenhouse (Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion Officer)
• Kathy Ko (Administrative Assistant, Capital
Projects)
In 2024, the commission focused attention on the following:
1. Families with young children in need of childcare
• SSF Youth Enrichment Services Supervisor
• Early Learning Program Supervisors
2. Services for residents who are senior citizens
• Parks and Recreation Director
3. Increasing the commission’s visibility among the public • Researched various equity commission webpages: update the current page • Increase presence at city event and programs
Commission Goals: 2024
5 Commission Goals: 2025
1. The Commission will present recommendations to City Council in early 2025
2. The Commission will increase public awareness of the Commission
3. The Commission intends to host at least one public forum in 2025 Commission on Equity and Public Safety
6 For questions or more information:
• www.ssf.net or scan QR Code
• Email [email protected]
• Call (650) 829-3817
Commission on Equity and Public Safety
South San Francisco City Council Update
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
THANK YOU