MEETING
Sheriff's Department Oversight Board Rescheduled Regular Meeting
Sheriff's Department Oversight BoardMeeting details
Date and time
How to participate
In-person
Room 408
San Francisco, CA 94102
Online
Meeting details
Date and time
How to participate
In-person
Room 408
San Francisco, CA 94102
Online
Overview
This is a rescheduled standard monthly public meeting of the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board, held in person. Members of the Oversight Board will be present at the meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe the proceedings and may provide public comment either in person or remotely, including individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations.
Agenda
Approval of Minutes (Action)
Consideration and possible approval of the December 5, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes.
Presentation by Melinda Benson (Discussion)
Melinda Benson, Director of Prisoner Legal Services will provide an update on current operations, The presentation will highlight recent accomplishments, ongoing initiatives, and the overall impact of the program’s work.
Presentation by the Young Women's Freedom Center (Discussion)
Julia Arroyo, Executive Director, and Eva Berrios, Youth Organizer from the Young Women’s Freedom Center will give a presentation on the organization’s mission and work, including an overview of key programs, community impact, and opportunities for collaboration.
Presentation by the Department of Police Accountability (Discussion)
Marshall Khine, Chief of Staff at the Department of Police Accountability, will present on the proposed launch of a jail tablet survey and seek Board input on messaging, outreach, incentives, and future use of the platform.
Inspector General Recruitment Update (Discussion)
Member Soo will update the Board on the current status of the Inspector General recruitment process.
Board Member Report (Discussion)
Vice President Afuhaamango will provide a report on her experience serving on the Board, along with recommendations for the future.
Member Soo will give a report on her attendance at the Commission of Status of Women meeting.
Future Agenda Items (Discussion and Possible Action)
Members will engage in a discussion regarding possible agenda topics for upcoming meetings.
General Public Comment
Members of the public are invited to speak to the Board regarding matters that were not included in this afternoon's agenda, provided that these topics fall within the Board's subject matter jurisdiction. Speakers are requested to direct their comments to the Board collectively, rather than to individual Board Members, Department staff, or SFSO personnel.
Adjournment (Action)
Notices
Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Act
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapters 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, please contact: Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Administrator in Room 244 at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683. (Office) 415-554-7724; (Fax) 415-554-7854; E-mail: SOTFsfgov.org.
Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City's website at www.sfgov.org. Copies of explanatory documents are available to the public online at http://www.sfbos.org/sunshine or, upon request to the Commission Secretary, at the above address or phone number.
Language Access
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. Meeting Minutes may be translated if requested after they have been adopted by the Commission. Assistance in additional languages may be honored whenever possible. To request assistance with these services please contact the SDA Office of Inspector General at (v) 415.241.7711 at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing. Late requests will be honored if possible.
Disability Access
Sheriff's Department Oversight Board hearings are held in Room 400 at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place in San Francisco. City Hall is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and other assistive mobility devices. Ramps are available at the Grove, Van Ness and McAllister entrances. The closest accessible BART station is Civic Center Station. For information about SFMTA service, please call 311.
Assistive listening devices, real-time captioning, American Sign Language interpreters, readers, large print agendas, or other accommodations are available upon request. Please make your requests for accommodations to the SDA - Office of the Inspector General at (v) 415.241-7711. Requesting accommodations at least 72 hours prior to the meeting will help to ensure availability.
Lobbyist Ordinance
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102; (Office) 415.252.3100; (Fax) 415.252.3112; Website: sfgov.org/ethics.