MEETING

MAYOR’S DISABILITY COUNCIL (MDC), October 17, 2025, 1 pm - 4 pm

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Meeting details

Date and time

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How to participate

In-person

San Francisco City Hall1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Place
Room 400
San Francisco, CA 94102

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Overview

SAN FRANCISCO MAYOR’S DISABILITY COUNCIL (MDC) NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR Friday, October 17, 2025 1 P.M. – 4 P.M. Room 400, City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

Agenda

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WELCOME and ROLL CALL

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ACTION ITEM: Reading and Approval of the Agenda

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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 which are not on today’s meeting agenda. Each member of the public may address the Council for up to three minutes, unless the Co-Chair determines that, in the interest of time, comments may be limited to a shorter time when there are a large number of public comments.

With respect to today’s item-specific DISCUSSION items, your opportunity to address the Council will be afforded at the conclusion of each DISCUSSION ITEM, before Council discussion begins.

If you would like a response from the Council, please provide your contact information by email message to MDC@sfgov.org with the subject “MDC comment reply request,” or call 415-554-0670.

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INFORMATION ITEM: Co-Chair Report

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INFORMATION ITEM: Report from the Office on Disability and Accessibility

Please note that the Director’s Reports to the MDC can be found in the resources section of ODA’s website at the Public Reports by the Mayor's Office on Disability.

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INFORMATION ITEM: Non-Governmental Organization's (NGO) recommendations for the Mayor's Council on Disability (MDC) to prioritize this year.

Summary: Representatives from different NGO's will share information about their work and give recommendations for MDC priorities in the near future.

Presented by Julian McCarthy, Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC), Diana Vega, Support for Families of Children with Disabilities, and Kristen Pedersen, The Arc San Francisco.

[Public Comment Is Welcome]

[Council Member questions, followed by questions from the Office on Disability and Accessibility, to commence after public comment.]

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

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INFORMATION ITEM: Presentation on the California Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (YLF).

Summary: The YLF is a statewide program designed to support high school–age youth in developing leadership and self-advocacy skills as they prepare for their transition into adulthood.

Presented by Matt Baker, Project Manager, California Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) of the California Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (CCEPD).

[Public Comment Is Welcome]

[Council Member questions, followed by questions from the Office on Disability and Accessibility, to commence after public comment.]

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INFORMATION ITEM: Correspondence.

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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 which are not on today’s meeting agenda. Each member of the public may address the Council for up to three minutes, unless the Co-Chair determines that, in the interest of time, comments may be limited to a shorter time when there are a large number of public comments.

If you would like a response from the Council, please provide your contact information by email message to MDC@sfgov.org with the subject “MDC comment reply request,” or call 415-554-0670.

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INFORMATION ITEM: Council Member comments and announcements

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ACTION ITEM: ADJOURNMENT

Meeting resources

Related documents

October MDC Agenda 2025

PDF

Director's Report

PDF

Support for Families Overview

PDF

Golden Gate Regional Center

PDF

California Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (YLF)

PDF