SAN FRANCISCO

MAYOR’S DISABILITY COUNCIL

 

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

 

Friday, November 16, 2020

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.  You can watch the cable cast on your television by going to public access Channel 26 or by live stream at SFGov.TV.

 

Accessibility of virtual meetings is very important to us.  We are actively working on improved ways for members of the public  to provide  comment while maintaining our ability to utilize our public access channel and also ensure meeting platform security. For Deaf individuals and others who may prefer not 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.   Since written comments submited to the Mayor’s Office on Disability and Mayor’s Disability Council are subject to public record, please remember indicate whether or not you prefer to be identified or remain anonymous.

 

 If you are providing comment by telephone, and watching over your tv, when it is your turn to comment, please turn your television down. That way, you'll be able to follow the prompts on your telephone. 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”. 

You can listen to the meeting and be in sync with the live meeting when you make your comments. To provide your comments, dial the telephone number below. When you hear the prompt, enter the meeting I.D.  Press pound twice, and you'll have joined the proceedings as a listener.  You will be prompted when it’s your turn to make comments.

Public Comment Telephone Line   415-655-0001

I.D. number    146 602 2651##

 

 

 

 

                    

  ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

1.    WELCOME, INTRODUCTION, and ROLL CALL.

 

2.    ACTION ITEM:  Reading and Approval of the Agenda.

 

3.    PUBLIC COMMENT: Items not on the agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the MDC. 
 

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

 

6.    INFORMATION ITEM:  Economic Recovery and Resilience Task Force Report:  Opportunities for Recovery for People with Disabilities.  Presentation from Heather Greene, Staff Support Lead.

 

 [Public Comment Is Welcome]

 

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

 

7.    INFORMATION ITEM:  Enforcement of Accessibility Requirements for Shared Spaces.  Presentation by Robin Abad Ocubillo, Director of the Shared Spaces Program. 

 

[Public Comment Is Welcome]

 

8.    PUBLIC COMMENT:  Items not on today’s agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the MDC. 

 

9.    INFORMATION ITEM:  Correspondence.

 

10.  DISCUSSION ITEM:  Council Member comments and announcements.

 

11.  ADJOURNED.

 

 

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 1 + (415) 554-6789, Voice or email MOD@sfgov.org

 

 

Public Comment Telephone Line

415-655-0001

I.D. number 146 602 2651##
 

To provide comments, call the telephone number 415-655-0001. When you hear the prompt, enter the meeting I.D. number 146 602 2651. Press pound twice, and you'll have joined the proceedings as a listener.  You will be on hold for making comments and will be able to hear the meeting while waiting.  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.