1. Call to Order and Roll Call

The chair called the meeting to order at 5:38 pm.

Present: Chair Kennelly; Commissioners Paz; Maldonado; Lee; Enssani; Romanenko; Price; Moses (5:45pm); Kong (5:52pm)

Not Present: Commissioner Bernabeu; Fuentes (excused); Vice Chair Gaime (excused)

Staff: Director Pon; Deputy Sykes; Commission Clerk Richardson

The Commission did not have quorum when the meeting was called to order at 5:38pm.

2. Public Comment

There was no public comment.

3. Action Item: Approval of previous minutes

1. Approval of February 8, 2016 Full Commission Minutes

Note: This items was discussed out of order.

Commissioner Moses motioned to approve the minutes. Commissioner Kong seconded the motion, no commissioners opposed. The motion was approved.

4. Information/Discussion Item: Updates from Sheriff’s Office

1. Sheriff Hennessy

Sheriff Hennessy  provided an update to the Commission on issues and policies that are presently being evaluated by the Sheriff’s Office. Commissioner Paz stated the importance of the Sanctuary City Ordinance, and the fear that runs through immigrant communities in times of uncertainty. Chair Kennelly thanked Sheriff Hennessy  for continued dialogue around issues affecting San Francisco’s immigrant communities.

5. Action Items:

1. Consular Corps Roundtable Event (Chair Kennelly, Vice Chair Gaime, and Director Pon)

Director Pon reported that the Consular Corps Roundtable is scheduled for Monday, March 21, from 10:00 am to 1:15 pm.  The Commission discussed further details of the event.

2. District Hearing Planning

Chair Kennelly recommended this item be moved to the Executive Committee to discuss; the Commission unanimously agreed.  

3. Report back- Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016

Chair Kennelly asked Commissioner Enssani to compose a statement on the Equal Protection in Travel Act of 2016 for the Executive Committee to discuss during their meeting on March 22, 2016. Commissioner Enssani agreed.

6. Staff Report  (Director Pon, Staff)

(Information/Discussion/Action)

1. Form 700 Reminder (Director Pon)

Director Pon reminded the Commission to submit their completed Form 700s before March 30^th and submit them to the clerk. All forms are due to the Ethics Commission by April 1.

2. March 19^th Free Immigration Legal Consultation Event

Director Pon invited the Commissioners to attend/volunteer at the Immigrant Resource Fair, taking place Saturday, March 19. More information was included in the Commissioners’ folders.

7. New Business

Commissioner Price suggested that the Commission draft a statement to present to Sheriff Hennessy. The statement will be drafted by the Commissioner and reviewed by the Executive Committee. 

8. Old Business

Chair Kennelly reminded the Commission to continue to share information with each other regarding the Supreme Court decision around President Obama’s Executive Actions on Deferred Action. Director Pon added that on March 7,2016, over 118 cities and local jurisdictions filed an amicus brief, and the Commission, through the Chair and Vice Chair, issued a statement of support.

9. Adjournment