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Reorganization of the Commission on Equity and Public Safety: Rotate Vice Chairperson Hobson-Coard to Chairperson and Commissioner Sanders to Vice Chairperson. (Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Commission on Equity and Public Safety rotate Vice Chairperson Hobson-Coard to Chairperson and Commissioner Sanders to Vice Chairperson.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Per Article II, Section E. Officers of the Commission on Equity and Public Safety's bylaws:
At the first meeting of the Commission and the first meeting of each calendar year, the Commission shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson. The term of said offices shall be one year. The Vice Chairperson shall serve as chair in the absence of the Chairperson. The City's Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer or designee shall serve as Commission Secretary.
At the January '24 commission meeting, commissioners decided the chairperson and vice chairperson for the commission should be rotated yearly, rather than voted on beginning in 2025. It was agreed that the previous year's vice chairperson would rotate into the following year's chairperson position. Commissioner Hobson-Coard served as vice chairperson in 2024, thus she is to serve as chairperson in 2025.
The incoming vice chairperson should have at least another two years remaining during their term, so they are able to complete a full year as vice chairperson and another full year as chairperson. The incoming vice chairperson should ideally have one to two years of experience serving on the commission going into their initial year as vice chairperson. Commissioner Sanders has served on the commission since May '22, it is anticipated that she will be reappointed by Councilmember Coleman (District 1), and if so, her term would then expire in 2028, so she would be able to complete her two years as vice chairperson/chairperson. Commissioner Yee could also be another consideration for vic...
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