San Francisco Youth Commission
Minutes
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
5:15 pm-8:00 pm
City Hall, Room 278
1. Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl.
San Francisco, CA 94102

There will be public comment on each item.
Jillian Wu, Lily Marshall-Fricker, Erica Kong, Stephanie Li, Cris Plunkett, Anna He, Jessica Calderon, Noah David, Giovanna Soto, William Juarez, Cecilia Nicole Galeano, Madeleine Matz, Luis Avalos-Nunez, Anna Bernick, Jarrett Mao, Grace Pating, Hatim Mansori

1. Call to Order and Roll Call for Attendance

Meeting was called to order at 5:20 PM.

Commissioners present: Jillian Wu, Lily Marshall-Fricker, Stephanie Li, Cris Plunkett, Anna He, Noah David, Giovanna Soto, Luis Avalos-Nunez, Anna Bernick, Grace Pating,

Commissioners absent: Erica Kong, Jessica Calderon, William Juarez, Cecilia Nicole Galeano, Madeleine Matz, Hatim Mansori, Jarrett Mao

There was quorum.

Galeano and Juarez requested advance authorization. Commissioner David, seconded by Plunkett, motioned to approve absences.

Commissioners Kong and Commissioner Mao stated they would be late. Commissioner Calderon and Commissioner Matz previously stated they would be unable to make it.

2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

Commissioner Li, seconded by Commissioner Pating, moved to approve the agenda. This motion was approved by acclamation.

3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)

A. January 4, 2016
(Document A)

B. February 1, 2016
(Document B)

Commissioner Plunkett, seconded by Commissioner David, moved to approve the minutes. The motion was approved by acclamation.

There was no public comment.

4. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda (Discussion Only)

There was no public comment.

5. Consent Calendar (Action Item)

All items hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner so requests. In that event, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item immediately following the vote on the rest of the items. 

A. BOS File No. 151184 – [Resolution authorizing the acquisition of real property at 814-820 Bryant Street, 444-6th Street, 450-6th Street, and 470-6th Street (Assessor’s Block No. 3759, Lot Nos. 009, 012, 014, 043, and 045) from Lin Trust, Musso Trust, and Myung Chun, respectively; and the issuance of Commercial Paper Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16,750,000]
Sponsor: Mayor Lee
(Document C)

B. BOS File No. 160076 – [Resolution retroactively authorizing the Children and Families Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,590,895 from the California Department of Education through the San Francisco Unified School District to support a State Preschool Quality Rating and Improvement System for the term of July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016]
Sponsor: Supervisor Yee
(Document D)

C. BOS File No. 160075 – [Resolution retroactively approving the sixth contract amendment with the Children's Council of San Francisco, to manage the Preschool for All Program subsidies to eligible children of the City, increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $47,326,791 to $74,390,567 for the period of July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2016]
Sponsor: Supervisor Tang
(Document E)

D. BOS File No. 160070 – [Resolution urging the Mayor and appropriate City departments to mitigate any negative impacts of the Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association decision on the workers in organized labor]
Sponsor: Supervisor Farrell; Breed, Wiener, Tang, Cohen, Mar, Campos, Yee, Avalos, Kim
(Document F)

Commissioner David, seconded by Commissioner Li motioned to pass consent calendar items. Motion passed by acclamation.

There was no public comment.

6. Legislation Referred from the Board of Supervisors (All Items to Follow Discussion and Possible Action)

A. BOS File No. 160022 – [Due Process for All Notification]
Sponsor: Supervisors Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Peskin
Presenter: Jeremy Pollock, Legislative Aide to Supervisor Avalos
(Document G)

Supervisor John Avalos came to give a presentation. In 1989 San Francisco started a sanctuary city program. In 2013 there were a lot of federal changes to how immigration interacts with local police enforcement. During this time San Francisco updated their due process for all emphasizing how the local law enforcement will contact immigration. This legislation is an update to the Due Process for All ordinance in line with the federal updates. This also takes away a loophole that gives the sheriff’s office ultimate discretion over this.

No public comment.

Chair Avalos-Nunez stated that he supports this legislation.

Jarrett Mao arrived at 5:50 PM.

Commissioner Plunkett stated that he feels the Youth Commission should support the socio-health of the community of San Francisco. Commissioner Bernick agreed with Commissioner Plunkett’s statement.

Commissioner Avalos-Nunez, seconded by Commissioner Bernick, motioned to support this legislation. Motion passes by acclamation.


B. BOS File No. 160065 – [Police Code – Paid Parental Leave for Bonding with New Child]
Sponsor: Supervisor Wiener
Presenter: Andres Power, Legislative Aide to Supervisor Wiener
(Document H)


Legislative aide, Andres Power, gave an explanation of the paid parental leave for bonding with new child.

Commissioner He asked if there has been any opposition. Andres Powers stated that although there is strong support in some parts of the business community, there is concern in others.

Commissioner Avalos-Nunez asks if this applies to part-time workers as well. Andres Powers states that it applies to part-time workers as well.

Commissioner Plunkett wanted to know what the definition is for seriously ill for paid family leave. Andres Powers stated that this ordinance only applies to bonding with a child. The state paid family leave program is a piece of the disability program.

Commissioner Soto asked if this applies to women while they are pregnant. Andres Powers stated that this legislation is mainly to supplement the state’s leave program that mostly applies to the parent who isn’t birthing the child. For women who give birth, they have the option of the state disability program and the paid family leave program.

Commissioner Kong arrived at 6:15 PM

Commissioner Bernick asked if a woman has a baby who is premature, would this legislation apply to that situation. Andres Powers stated that that circumstance would fall under state disability program or the paid family leave program.

Public comment stated that she studied psychology and that all the studies show how important the first year of a baby’s life is and how crucial time spent with family is.

Commissioner Matz made a previous comment in support of this legislation. It was read into the record by staff Adele Failes-Carpenter.

Commissioner Bernick, seconded by Commissioner Li, made a motion to support. This motion passes by acclamation.

This legislation will be heard at the budget committee in mid-March.

C. BOS File No. 160109 – [Hearing Request on Department of Homelessness & City’s Comprehensive Action Plan to Address Needs of Homeless Residents]
Sponsor: Supervisor Cohen; Kim, Breed, Campos
(Document I)

There was no presentation for this legislation.

Commissioner Plunkett, seconded by Commissioner Soto, motioned to have his statement “asking the supervisors how they will support TAY” included in a referral response. Motion passed by acclamation.

Commissioner Avalos motioned to send a formal recommendation to the board to look for ways to create a committee to address family homelessness between SFUSD and a new department on homelessness. Seconded by Commissioner Li. Motion was passed by acclamation.

Public comment stated that there is a program called First Avenues in Hamilton family services which prioritizes students enrolled in SFUSD.

Commissioner He left the meeting at 6:38 PM.

7. Presentations (All Items to Follow Discussion and Possible Action)

A. Teen Domestic Violence Awareness Month Presentation
Presenter: Gagan Gill, Family Advocate, Casa de las Madres

Gagan Gill gave a presentation about the programs that Casa de las Madres has. Domestic violence prevention and intervention agency.

8. Youth Commission Business (All Items to Follow Discussion and Possible Action)

A. Youth Commission Motion 1516-AL-03 [San Francisco Youth Commission Denounces Racist Student Party in Our Public Parks]
Sponsor: Commissioner Pating
(Document J)

Commissioner Pating read the motion into the public record. She then gave an update as to what’s happening at her school. She mentioned that this week her school is holding an event on what privilege is and on racial discrimination.

Commissioner Plunkett seconded it. Motion passed by acclamation.

9. Committee Reports (Discussion Only)

A. Executive Committee

Commissioner Wu gave an update on the executive committee. The EC started looking over the BPP of last year and seeing what will be carried on to this year.

B. Housing, Environment, and City Services Committee

Commissioner Soto gave an update on the HECS committee. They set deadlines for their goals. By next meeting they’ll have drafts of resolutions.

C. Economic Justice and Immigration Committee

Commissioner Li gave an update on EJI. They are working on two resolutions, one is increasing funding toward UACs specifically for mental health. The other is to include youth employment and workforce development in CBAs.

D. Youth Justice Committee

Commissioner Pating stated that they did not meet last week.

E. Civic Engagement Committee

Commissioner Bernick stated that they met with School Board commissioner Rachel Norton. They also had their YEA retreat on the 6th of February. They have a meeting scheduled with Commissioner Hydra Mendoza. They also have presentations on the 19th to the Mayor’s Disability Council and a meeting with assembly member Phil Ting on March 11th.

F. Our Children Our Family Council

Commissioner Wu stated that there has not been a meeting so no updates.

10. Staff Report (Discussion Only)

Adele gave an update that on February 23rd the Board of Education will vote on the Vote16 resolution. The 3rd floor lunch room will be open at 555 Franklin.

Assembly member Chiu meeting on Vote16 on Friday.

YC applications are ready!

11. Announcements (This Includes Community Events)

Commissioner Wu had an announcement that on June 11th her family participate in the Relay for Life. If you’re interested in participating talk to Commissioner Wu.

12. Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 7:34 PM.