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Daly City council introduces ordinance to create a Women's Commission, schedules second reading for Jan. 13
Summary
Council voted Dec. 9 to introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 2.6 to establish a five‑member Women's Commission; staff estimated under five hours per month of exempt staff support and no immediate fiscal impact, and the council set a second reading and adoption for Jan. 13, 2025.
Daly City’s City Council introduced an ordinance Dec. 9 to add Chapter 2.6 to the Daly City Municipal Code to establish a Women’s Commission. Staff presenters Leilani Ramos and Natalya Call recommended creating a five‑member advisory commission, with one nomination allowed per councilmember, staggered four‑year terms and a monthly meeting cadence (staff noted the draft lists the wrong meeting day and that will be corrected).
Ramos said the commission would advise the council on issues affecting women, propose programs and policies, and coordinate with existing providers and county efforts. She cited prior council action adopting principles of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (the transcript referenced Resolution No. 15‑76) and noted the county’s Commission on the Status of Women as a model.
During the discussion councilmembers expressed broad support but probed the scope and fiscal implications. Staff estimated exempt city staff would support the commission for “less than five hours per month” and said there was no anticipated fiscal impact at this time; any advisory items with fiscal impacts would be returned to council for review. Councilmembers also emphasized that the commission’s purpose is to center women’s voices while remaining inclusive of allies and other communities.
Planning Commissioner Ray Satori told the council the commission should prioritize four areas: (1) preventing and responding to violence against women and trafficking, (2) supporting caregiving parents through training and small‑business coordination, (3) addressing digital‑technology bias and online gender‑based harms, and (4) pursuing grant opportunities and international partnerships.
The council introduced the ordinance by voice vote and the city attorney indicated the second reading and adoption will be scheduled for Jan. 13, 2025. Upon adoption, the council may begin making appointments; the staff report and presentation include application instructions and a projected timeline for first meetings.
Next steps: Second reading and adoption on Jan. 13, 2025; city will post application information for commission appointments.
