SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
2:00 p.m.
401 Van Ness Ave, Suite 125
 

AGENDA
 

1. Roll Call
    
2. General Public Comment
   Discussion
   (This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Committee’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Committee’s consideration.)
    
3. Director of Cultural Affairs Report
   Discussion
   Current developments and announcements including an overview of the proposed Cultural Services Allocation Plan.
    
4. Cultural Center Cost of Living Adjustments
   Action: Motion to provide the 2019 fiscal year cost of living adjustment (“COLA”) increase of $18,421.86 to the African American Art and Culture Complex (“AAACC”) $15,415.32 to AAACC and a $3,006.54 increase to the sub-grantee, Queer Cultural Center (“QCC”); and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed $690,084 at this time; $577,476 to AAACC and $112,608 to QCC.
   
   Action: Motion to provide the 2019 fiscal year cost of living adjustment (“COLA”) increase of $9,691.35 to the Bayview Opera House and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed $363,040 at this time.
   
   Action: Motion to provide the 2019 fiscal year cost of living adjustment (“COLA”) increase of $16,259.26 to Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed $609,134.at this time.
   
   Action: Motion to provide the 2019 fiscal year cost of living adjustment (“COLA”) increase of $21,174.53 to SOMArts Cultural Center, $18,167.99 to SOMArts and $3,006.54 to sub-grantee, Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (“APICC”); and to approve an additional $20,000 to provide third party organizational support; and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a grant agreement not to exceed $813,303 at this time; $700,695 to SOMArts and $112,608 to APICC.
    
5. 2019-2021 SFAC Review Panelists
   Action: Discussion and possible motion to approve the following panelist to serve, as selected by staff, on SFAC review panels for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 fiscal years:
   Dina Zarif Asiaban, Program Director, Red Poppy Art House.
    
6.  ​Market Manager Contract 
   Action: Motion to increase the total amount of the personal service contract with MJM Management Group (authorized by Resolution No. 0806-18-240) by $20,000, to provide onsite management for the Embarcadero Plaza art vendor market and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract not to exceed $80,000 at this time.
    
7. New Business and Announcements
   Discussion 
    
8. Adjournment
   Action

Posted 2/8/19 4:20p CED

Notices
Explanatory documents listed above, as well as documents created or distributed after the posting of this agenda to the Arts Commission will be available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 401 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 325, San Francisco, CA 94102, during regular business hours. Info: Candace Eros Diaz, 415-252-2253. PLEASE NOTE: The Arts Commission often receives documents created or submitted by other City officials, agencies or departments after the posting of the Arts Commission agenda. For such documents or presentations, members of the public may wish to contact the originating agency if they seek documents not yet provided to the Arts Commission.

Public comment in regard to specific items will be taken before or during consideration of the item.

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To obtain a disability‐related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Candace Eros Diaz, 415-252-2253, at least 48 hours before the meeting, except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline is 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday.

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

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Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/

ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

Per the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Language Access Ordinance, Chinese, Spanish, and/or American Sign Language interpreters will be available upon request. Additionally, every effort will be made to provide a sound enhancement system, meeting materials in alternative formats, and/or a reader. Minutes may be translated after they have been adopted by the Commission. For all these requests, please contact Candace Eros Diaz, Program Associate, at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2253. Late requests will be honored if possible. The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.

利便参與會議的相關規定

根據美國殘疾人士法案和語言服務條例，中文、西班牙語、和/或美國手語翻譯人員在收到要求後將會提供翻譯服務。另外，我們將盡力提供擴音設備。同時也將會提供不同格式的會議資料， 和/或者提供閱讀器。此外，翻譯版本的會議記錄可在委員會通過後提供。上述的要求，請於會議前最少48小時致電415-252-2253向 Candace Eros Diaz, Program Associate 提出。逾期提出的請求，若可能的話，亦會被考慮接納。聽證室設有輪椅通道。

POLITICA DE ACCESO A LA REUNIÓN

De acuerdo con la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (American Disabilities Act) y la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas (Language Access Ordinance) intérpretes de chino, español, y lenguaje de señas estarán disponibles de ser requeridos. En adición, se hará todo el esfuerzo posible para proveer un sistema mejoramiento de sonido, materiales de la reunión en formatos alternativos, y/o proveer un leedor. Las minutas podrán ser traducidas luego de ser aprobadas por la Comisión. Para solicitar estos servicios, favor contactar a Candace Eros Diaz, Program Associate, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-2253. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible. La sala de audiencia es accesible a silla de ruedas.

Patakaran para sa pag-access ng mga Miting

Ayon sa batas ng American Disabilities Act at ng Language Access Ordinance, maaring mag-request ng  mga tagapagsalin wika sa salitang Tsino, Espanyol at/o sa may kapansanan pandinig  sa American Sign Language. Bukod pa dito, sisikapin gawan ng paraan na makapaglaan ng gamit upang lalong pabutihin ang inyong pakikinig,  maibahagi ang mga kaganapan ng miting sa iba't ibang anyo, at/o isang tagapagbasa. Ang mga kaganapan ng miting ay maaring isalin sa ibang wika matapos ito ay aprobahan ng komisyon. Sa mga ganitong uri ng kahilingan, mangyari po lamang makipag ugnayan kay Candace Eros Diaz, Program Associate sa 415-252-2253. Magbigay po lamang ng hindi bababa sa 48 oras na abiso bago ng  miting. Kung maari, ang mga late na hiling ay posibleng tanggapin. Ang silid ng pagpupulungan ay accessible sa mga naka wheelchair.