What happened on Tuesday, 03 August 2021
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
DPH requires 4 hours of equity training for all employees to enhance team equity.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners approved a $2.82 billion budget and introduced a birth justice campaign.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
San Francisco aims to extend racial equity training to external partners and contractors soon.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
DPH officials emphasize commitment to reduce hiring delays and enhance racial equity training.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Luma outlines commitment to modernize Puerto Rico's electric transmission and distribution systems.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
DPH aims to improve career advancement opportunities for staff through partnerships and apprenticeships.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners support resolution focused on improving health equity for American Indians in San Francisco.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The Health Commission approved the July 20, 2021 minutes with minor corrections, unanimously adopted the Ramaytush Ohlone land-acknowledgement resolution, and approved the consent calendar and contracts report by roll call.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
Luma told a Senate committee it prioritized hiring former Autoridad staff, reported ~100,000 applications and early service improvements, and described a 10‑year system remediation plan that depends heavily on federal funding and regulatory approvals.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Doctor Bennett discusses new health equity dashboard and metrics targeting racial disparities.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners receive equity training and updates on the racial equity action plan.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Staff will engage with the South of Market community on substance abuse issues.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The Department of Public Health and DPH Human Resources reported midyear progress on a racial equity action plan: OHE will expand staff and publish a dashboard; DPH requires equity learning for staff, reports thousands of completed training modules, and HR detailed steps to reduce hiring wait times and address pay equity.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico, International
A Puerto Rico Senate committee opened a formal inquiry (Resolution del Senado No. 1) into Luma’s contract and ordered Luma to produce documentation within five days proving it met several start-of-contract requirements, citing missing metrics and public-records concerns.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners propose mandatory structural inequality training for city contractors to promote equity.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Department of Public Health addresses hiring inequities and recruitment strategies to promote diversity.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
DPH HR Equity Council details achievements and challenges in advancing racial equity initiatives.
Senator Mitt Romney, Utah Senators and Congress Representatives, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah
During a Senate committee exchange, an unidentified senator pressed administration witnesses on plans to repeal and replace the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), asking whether a new authorization could be misused; Secretary Sherman and the acting legal adviser said a narrower revision of the 2001 AUMF is appropriate to preserve authorities against ISIS and the Taliban.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
HR tackles staffing challenges and data confidentiality while seeking innovative strategies for progress.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners adjourn meeting in memory of community leader Janice Marikatani.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
San Francisco reports rapid COVID-19 case increases linked to the Delta variant while promoting vaccines.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
DPH presented a Prop I/good-neighbor briefing on a proposed consolidation of Harm Reduction Therapy Center operations into a 3,412 sq ft location at 21 Merlin Street; staff said a July 12 community meeting had about 40 attendees and no formal objections were recorded.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
HR launches live virtual training on effective communication for diverse teams starting August 11
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
San Francisco Department of Public Health Director Colfax told the Health Commission the Delta variant is driving a steep rise in cases and presented models projecting a possible peak of more than 400 reported cases per day and hospital census near 336 by early September; he emphasized vaccines and targeted outreach.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Health Commission officially recognizes Ramaytush Ohlone as original stewards of San Francisco land
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The San Francisco Health Commission unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing the Ramaytush Ohlone as the original peoples of the San Francisco Peninsula and directing that a land-acknowledgement be read at the start of each public Health Commission and DPH meeting in accordance with San Francisco Administrative Code chapter 67.3(d).