MEETING

Human Rights Commission Meeting - February 12, 2026, 5:00pm

Human Rights Commission

Meeting details

Date and time

How to participate

In-person

City Hall Room 4161 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl
San Francisco, CA 94102

Agenda

1

CALL TO ORDER, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS

We acknowledge that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the Indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As Guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the Ancestors, Elders and Relatives of the Ramaytush Community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples.

2

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

Members of the public may address the Commission on matters that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda. Speakers shall address their remarks to the Commission as a whole and not to individual Commissioners or Department personnel.

3

ADOPTION OF MEETING MINUTES FROM JANUARY 22, 2026 MEETING (Discussion and Possible Action Item)

Review and anticipated adoption of minutes from the Commission’s January 22, 2026 Meeting.

Public Comment

4

BLACK HISTORY MONTH RECOGNITION (Discussion Item

Honoring the contributions, achievements, and impact of Black Leaders.

Presenter:

Al Williams

President, African American Historical & Cultural Society

Public Comment

5

LUNAR NEW YEAR RECOGNITION & SAN FRANCISCO CHINATOWN COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS (Discussion Item)

Overview of cultural and community-building initiatives in San Francisco’s Chinatown, with a focus on Lunar New Year traditions.

Presenter:

Nancy Yu Law

Vice President and Event Director, Chinatown History and Culture Association

Public Comment

6

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION BUDGET AND FUNDING UPDATE (Discussion Item and Action Item)

This presentation outlines the San Francisco Human Rights Commission’s proposed two-year budget for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28, including key funding priorities, and efforts to sustain core programs while minimizing service disruptions. Commission will vote whether to approve the budget.

Presenter:

Samuel Thomas

Chief Financial Officer, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

7

APPROVAL OF RFP 100 GRANT AGREEMENTS (Discussion Item and Action Item)

The Commission will review and consider final approval of RFP 100 grant agreements consistent with the Commission’s bylaws requirement that the Director (or designee) submit all grants and contracts to the Commission for final approval.

RFP 100 supports community-driven programs such as the Dream Keeper Initiative and Bold & Visible across the Focus Areas of Health & Well-Being, Workforce & Education Investment, Arts & Culture, and Safety & Inclusion, with grant terms of up to two (2) years, and an option for a one-year extension.

Presenters:

Mawuli Tugbenyoh

Executive Director, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Samuel Thomas

Chief Financial Officer, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

8

APPROVAL OF EQUITY AND LGBTQI+ ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS (Discussion Item and Action Item)

Presenters:

Brittni Chicuata

Director of Economic Rights, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Honey Mahogany

Director, Office of Transgender Initiatives, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

9

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND DEPARTMENT UPDATES (Discussion Item)

Presentation to the Commission by the Department’s Executive Director, with time for questions from the Commissioners.

  • Audits & Assessments
  • Programmatic Updates
  • Upcoming HRC Events & Administrative Logistics

Presenter:

Mawuli Tugbenyoh

Executive Director, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

10

ADJOURNMENT