Human Rights Commission Meeting - October 22, 2026

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.

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.

Review and anticipated adoption of minutes from the Commission’s October 8, 2026 Meeting.

Public Comment

The San Francisco Interagency Collaborative (SFIAC) was developed in late 2025 to increase coordination among city departments with the goal of improving the treatment, safety, and well-being of incarcerated people in San Francisco. Members of the collaborative are the Human Rights Commission, Department on the Status of Women, Department of Police Accountability, and Sheriff’s Department. This presentation will cover policy outcomes and other milestones reached to date.

Presenters:

Paul Miyamoto

Sheriff, San Francisco Sheriff’s Department

Mawuli Tugbenyoh

Executive Director, Agency for Human Rights

Diana Oliva Aroche

Executive Director, Department on the Status of Women

Paul Henderson

Executive Director, Department of Police Accountability

Public Comment

Highlighting the impact of domestic violence on individuals, families, and communities, with a focus on supporting survivors, raising awareness, promoting prevention, and advancing equity and access to culturally responsive resources and services, with a presentation from Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence.

Presenter:

Taylor Stommel

Youth Prevention Coordinator & Advocate, Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence

Public Comment 

Resolution authorizing the Agency for Human Rights to purchase and use gift cards as incentives for Strong Starts Community and Care Team Panel participants.

Presenter:

Samuel Thomas

Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Rights

Public Comment

This item is to allow public comment on all matters pertaining to the closed session agenda item including all items under 7.

b) CLOSED SESSION (City Attorney’s Office)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION – CLOSED SESSION (Discussion)

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54956.9(d)(1),

54956.9(d)(2), 54956.9(d)(4), 54956.9(e)(1) and San Francisco Administrative

Code Section 67.10(d), for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from legal counsel regarding existing litigation matters in which the City is a party, as such matters relate to the Human Rights Commission.

Existing Litigation:

City and County of San Francisco v. Donald J. Trump, et al., Case No. 3:25-cv01350 (N.D. Cal.); King County, et al. v. Turner, et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-00814

(W.D. Wash.)

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

• Grants and Programs Updates
• Division Updates
• Organizational Updates
• Upcoming HRC Events & Logistics

Presenter:

Mawuli Tugbenyoh

Executive Director, Agency of Human Rights

Public Comment 

Commissioners discuss and determine agenda items for their next regular meeting, scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Public Comment