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1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Chair Kennelly called the meeting to order at 5:43 p.m.
Present: Chair Kennelly, Executive Committee members Khojasteh, Rahimi; Commissioners Obregon, Souza, Zamora.
Not present: Vice Chair Paz (excused)
OCEIA Staff present: Director Pon, Commission Clerk Shore, Operations and Grants Administrator Chan, Deputy Director Whipple

2. Ramaytush Ohlone Land Acknowledgment
Chair Kennelly read the land acknowledgment statement.

3. Public Comment
There was no public comment.

4. Action Item: Approval of previous minutes
a. Approval of September 22, 2021 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Khojasteh motioned to approve the September 22, 2021 Executive Committee meeting minutes. Commissioner Rahimi seconded the motion. The minutes were approved.

5. Discussion/Action Items
(Information/Discussion/Action)
a. Resolution in Support of SF Access to Paid Time Off for Domestic Workers (Commissioner Souza)
Commissioner Souza introduced a resolution supporting Supervisor Ronen’s proposed legislation to create a system to allow domestic workers in San Francisco to access paid time off. Commissioners Khojasteh, Rahimi, Obregon and Chair Kennelly requested to be added as cosponsors of the resolution. Director Pon recommended that the Commission support the legislation introduced by Supervisor Ronen. Commissioner Souza will share additional information with the Executive Committee, and invite speakers to discuss the item at the next Full Commission meeting. Chair Kennelly motioned to approve the resolution and send it to the Full Commission for a vote. Commissioner Khojasteh seconded the motion, and the motion was approved.

b. Follow-Up Actions from October 18, 2021 Special Hearing (Commissioner Obregon)
Commissioner Obregon provided an overview of the main themes raised by speakers at the October 18, 2021 special hearing. These included the need for services, limited capacity of nonprofit organizations, and requests for additional resources to serve newcomers, refugees, and asylum seekers. She volunteered to lead the working group’s research into the City’s investments in these communities. Director Pon discussed the City’s decentralized funding processes and OCEIA’s role. Commissioner Obregon will contact OCEIA staff to schedule a meeting.

c. Language Access Follow-Up Actions
Director Pon provided an update on the planned amendments to the Language Access Ordinance. President Walton’s office has incorporated the recommendations from the Immigrant Rights Commission special hearing on language access. Commission Clerk Shore provided an update on the language access survey.

d. Anti-AAPI Hate Follow-Up Actions
Director Pon noted that the Full Commission had not yet voted to send the letter, recommendations and resource guide to City departments. Chair Kennelly asked OCEIA staff to add the vote to the next Full Commission meeting agenda, along with a general motion to authorize the Executive Committee to develop and execute follow-up actions on future hearings.

e. Rescheduling of November Executive Committee Meeting
Chair Kennelly rescheduled the November Executive Committee meeting to December 1, 2021. She asked OCEIA staff to poll Commissioners on their availability for a strategic planning retreat on January 10, 2022 and February 14, 2022.

6. Staff Reports (Director Pon)
(Information/Discussion)
a. Director’s Updates
This item was deferred.

b. Reappointment of Commissioners
Director Pon thanked Commissioners for submitting their applications for reappointment. OCEIA staff will confirm with Commissioners when the hearing is scheduled.

7. Old Business
Chair Kennelly will follow up on the letter regarding Haitian migrants.

8. New Business
There was no new business.

9. Adjournment
Chair Kennelly adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m.