Part I: The SF Language Access Ordinance

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1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Announcements and Welcoming New Commissioners (Chair Kennelly and Director Pon)

3. Introduction to IRC Hearing, Part I: The SF Language Access Ordinance (Chair Kennelly and Commissioner Monge)

4. Invited Speakers on the SF Language Access Ordinance
a. Vincent Pan, Co-Executive Director, Chinese for Affirmative Action
b. Annette Wong, Director of Programs, Chinese for Affirmative Action / Language Access Network
c. Adrienne Pon, Executive Director, Office of Civic Engagement & Immigrant Affairs

5. Public Comment

6. Action Item: Follow-Up actions and recommendations
Information/Discussion/Action
a. Motion to authorize Executive Committee to determine and execute follow-up actions on this hearing (Director Pon)

7. Action Item: Approval of previous minutes
Information/Discussion/Action
a. Approval of March 8, 2021 Full Commission Meeting minutes

8. Committee Reports
a. Language Access Committee (Commissioner Monge)
b. Immigrant Leadership Awards Committee (Commissioners Fujii and Ricarte)
c. Racial Equity Committee (Commissioner Khojasteh and Director Pon)

9. Staff Reports
a. Director’s Updates

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Adjournment