Commission on Equity and Public Safety
Annual Update to City Council
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
2 Commission Overview
• Established February 2022
• 7 members & 1 alternate
• Advisory body to City Manager
and City Council
• Meets 3rd Monday of the month at
6:00 pm (City Hall, Conference
Room, 400 Grand Ave.)
3 Commission Members
Commissioners:
• Carol Sanders, Chair
• Steven Yee, Vice Chair
• Bianca Bedigian
• Ruby Harrison
• PaulaClaudine Hobson-Coard
• Amanda Rodriguez
• Enamari Roque-Vizzini (Alternate)
• Vacancy
City Liaison:
• R. Devin Stenhouse, Management
Analyst II
4 Commission on Equity and Public Safety
As defined in the Municipal Code Section 2.85.090
The Commission shall be 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. The Commission’s role includes, but is not limited to, carrying out and, as applicable, making recommendations to the City Manager with respect to the following tasks:
• 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
5 2025 Commission Briefings & Discussions
1. Annual Military Equipment Report
2. Officer Involved Shootings (OIS)
3. Childcare Master Plan
4. Childcare Enrollment Capacity
5. LifeMoves (presented by Marlon Mendieta, Program Director, N. San Mateo County)
6. Age-friendly Master Plan
6 2025 Commission Actions
Gather Community Input and Feedback on City Services
Approach:
1. FlashVote Survey
2. Cultura Fest Interviews
What We Learned:
1. The community has an appreciation for recreation programs
2. City events enhance feelings of “belonging”
3. Gaining a better understanding of how the City provides and receives information is worth exploring
7 2026 Commission Goals
Commission Identified Goals:
1. Increase public awareness of the Commission by building the relationship between community advocates and the Commission
2. Explore if there are equity gaps in the City’s communication to the public by reviewing data and analytics
THANK YOU
Commission on Equity and Public Safety
Annual Update to City Council
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
For questions or more information:
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