SAN FRANCISCO

MAYOR’S DISABILITY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

 

Friday, March 19, 2021

1 P.M. – 4 P.M.

Virtual location because of COVID

 

MDC COUNCIL MEMBERS

Alex Madrid, Co-Chair

Helen Pelzman, Co-Chair

Denise Senhaux

Tiffany Yu

Orkid Sassouni

Helen Smolinski

Kate Williams

Neo VeaVea

Alex Locust

 

NICOLE BOHN, DIRECTOR

MAYOR’S OFFICE ON DISABILITY

 

 

Meeting Participation Instructions

We welcome the public’s participation during public comment periods.  There will be an opportunity for public comment at the beginning and end of the meeting, as well as after items on today’s agenda. Each comment is limited to 3 minutes and the Council will respond to your comments following the meeting if you provide your contact information by email message to MOD@sfgov.org with the subject “MDC comment reply request”.

Accessibility of virtual meetings is very important to us.  You can watch the cable cast of the meeting on your television by going to public access Channel 26 or by live stream at SFGov.TV.

This meeting will be conducted using Zoom Webinar.  As an alternative to watching on TV, members of the public can observe the meeting with a computer, tablet or smartphone by following this Zoom link: 

Link to join Webinar

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85419550368

To join the webinar using a telephone:

669 900 6833  or

253 215 8782  or

346 248 7799  or

301 715 8592  or

312 626 6799  or

929 205 6099

Webinar ID: 854 1955 0368

 

Public comments can be made by joining the Zoom webinar online or on the phone.  If you join online using your computer or tablet or smartphone Zoom app, click on the three horizontal dots icon and then click on “Raise Hand”.  If you join by phone, dial *9 when you want to be recognized. 

You will be prompted when it’s your turn to make comments.

We welcome suggestions about how to make the MDC meetings more accessible.  Please send an email to MOD@sfgov.org. 

This meeting will be live-captioned and will have sign language interpreters.  If you have problems with accessibility during the meeting, please call 415-919-9562   or send an email to MOD@sfgov.org.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. WELCOME and ROLL CALL.

2. ACTION ITEM: 

Reading and Approval of the Agenda.

3. PUBLIC COMMENT:

At this time members of the public may address the Council on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council that are not on the this meeting agenda. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Council will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting. Each member of the public may address the Council for up to three minutes. The Brown Act forbids the Council from taking action or discussing any items not appearing on the posted agenda, including those items raised at public comment.

4. INFORMATION ITEM:

Co-Chair Report.

5. INFORMATION ITEM:

Report from the Mayor’s Office on Disability. Please note that the Director’s reports can be found in the “What’s New” section of MOD’s website at http://sfgov.org/sfmdc/whats-new, including the Director’s Report for February, 2021.

6..INFORMATION ITEM: 

San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, District 1

Golden Gate Park SustainableTravel Study and access to Golden Gate Park for people with disabilities

Golden Gate Park SustainableTravel Study and access to Golden Gate Park for people with disabilities

[Council Member questions, followed by questions from the Mayor’s Office on Disability, to commence after the speaker has concluded.]

[Public Comment Is Welcome]

[BREAK: The Council will take a 15 minute break]

7.INFORMATION ITEM: 

San Francisco COVID Vaccine Program: Identifying and reducing barriers to vaccinations

Presentation from Deborah Borne, MSW, MD

CCSF COVID-19 Command Center Role: Operations Section Deputy- Prevention Health Policy, Vulnerable Populations and People Experiencing Homelessness, San Francisco Department of Public Health 

[Council Member questions, followed by questions from the Mayor’s Office on Disability, to commence after the   speaker has concluded.]

[Public Comment Is Welcome]

8.  GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT: 

At this time members of the public may address the Council on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council that are not on the this meeting agenda. Each member of the public may address the Council for up to three minutes. The Brown Act forbids the Council from taking action or discussing any items not appearing on the posted agenda, including those items raised at public comment.
 

9.INFORMATION ITEM: 

Correspondence.

10.DISCUSSION ITEM: 

Council Member comments and announcements.

11.ADJOURNMENT

 

Accessible Meeting Information

 

The meeting will be broadcast (open captioned) on SFGTV Channel 26.  Call 1 + (415) 554-4188 for listings.  The meeting will be sign language interpreted.  MDC Meetings are also video streamed live and are archived at:              http://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=17

Please make requests for alternative format or additional accommodations to the Council Clerk at 1 + (415) 554-6789 (V), or e-mail mod@sfgov.org. Requesting accommodations at least 72 hours prior to the meeting will help to ensure availability.

Please follow this link to MOD’s Director’s Report

http://sfgov.org/sfmdc/whats-new .  The reports will be uploaded for review the Monday following the MDC meetings.

Per the Language Access Ordinance (Chapter 91 of the San Francisco Administrative Code), Chinese, Spanish and or Filipino (Tagalog) interpreters will be available upon request. Assistance in additional languages may be honored whenever possible. To request assistance with these services please contact the Council Clerk at (415) 554-6789 or mod@sfgov.org at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.  Late requests will be fulfilled if possible.

Chinese 語言服務

根據語言服務條例（三藩市行政法典第91章），中文、西班牙語和/或菲律賓語（泰加洛語）傳譯人員在收到要求後將會提供傳譯服務。其他語言協助在可能的情況下也將可提供。上述的要求，請於會議前最少48小時致電 (415) 554-6789或電郵至 mod@sfgov.org向會議秘書 Lihmeei Leu 提出。逾期提出的請求，若可能的話，亦會被考慮接納。

Spanish ACCESO A IDIOMAS     

De acuerdo con la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas (Capítulo 91 del Código Administrativo de San Francisco), habrá intérpretes de Chino, Español y/o Filipino (Tagalo) disponibles de ser requeridos. La asistencia en otros idiomas será tomada en consideración siempre y cuando sea posible. Para solicitar asistencia con estos servicios por favor comuníquese con el Secretario del Concilio Lihmeei Leu al (415) 554-6789, o mod@sfgov.org por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión. Las solicitudes tardías serán tomadas en consideración de ser posible.

Filipino PAG-ACCESS SA WIKA   

Ayon sa Language Access Ordinance (Chapter 91 ng San Francisco Administrative Code), maaaring mag-request ng mga tagapagsalin sa wikang Tsino, Espanyol, at/o Filipino (Tagalog). Maaaring humingi ng tulong sa ibang wika. Sa mga ganitong uri na kahilingan, mangyaring tumawag sa Council Clerk Lihmeei Leu sa (415) 554-6789, o mod@sfgov.org  sa hindi bababa sa 48 oras bago ng pagpupulong. Kung maaari, ang mga late na hiling ay pagbibigyan.

 

Mayor’s Disability Council Accessible Documents Policy

 

Please note that no materials may be distributed for consideration or review by Council Members at a meeting, unless these materials have been provided to MOD Staff in electronic format at least two days (and preferably four days) prior to the meeting.  For further information, please call or contact the Mayor’s Office on Disability at (415) 554-6789, Voice or email MOD@sfgov.org

This meeting will be conducted using Zoom Webinar.  As an alternative to watching on TV, members of the public can observe the meeting with a computer, tablet or smartphone by following this Zoom link: 

Link to join Webinar

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85419550368

To join the webinar using a telephone:

669 900 6833  or

253 215 8782  or

346 248 7799  or

301 715 8592  or

312 626 6799  or

929 205 6099

Webinar ID: 854 1955 0368

Public comments can be made by joining the Zoom webinar online or on the phone.  If you join online using your computer or tablet or smartphone Zoom app, click on the three horizontal dots icon and then click on “Raise Hand”.  If you join by phone, dial *9 when you want to be recognized. 

You will be prompted when it’s your turn to make comments.

 For Deaf individuals and others who are unable to use the telephone for making public comment, please fill out an online form with your comment.  It will be read aloud during the public comment segment of the Council meeting.