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Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, July 13, 2005, 5:30 P.M.
Chula Vista Police Department, Patrol Conference Room
i. Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 1740 hours by Chairman Anthony Jemison with
the following commissioners present: Anne Cordon, Edna Concepcion, Michael
Palomo.
Staff resent Capt. Wedge
3. Declaration of Excused/Unexcused Absences
Commissioner Celaya is excused, Commissioner Cosca-Reese is excused.
4. Approval of Minutes
M/S/C to approve June 8, 2005 minutes.
4. Public Remarks
None.
Acknowledgment of Guests
Chula Vista Police Department Public Safety Analyst John Stedman attended to
present 2004 Crime Statistics. He introduced himself and gave a brief outline of his
career with law enforcement and public safety agencies.
5. Old Business
A. Literary Contest/Botterman Award/Civic Award
Commissioner Cordon suggested inviting Eric Botterman to attend a meeting. Eric is
the son 'of Robert Botterman, after whom the award is named. She also suggested
obtaining a brief biography from Eric that would include his memories of his father's
humanitarian work.
B. Joint HRC
New target date set of September 14, 2005. Secretary Endaya will contact HRC
guests to confirm this date and report back to Chair Jemison via email.
6. New Business
A. General Community Concern -Review of 2004 crime statistics to aid
HRC in identifying community issues.
Public Safety Analyst John Stedman presented 2004 Part One crimes and the
comparison with other county agencies, as well as the results from the 2003 Chula
Vista Police Department Citizen Survey. Commissioners were interested in obtaining
specific details of hate crime incidents. Stedman and Capt. Wedge to f/u on this
request.
B. Review of HRC Charter
Discussion continued from last month on the need for an initial assessmentof how
present duties fit into the HRC Charter. Commissioners will be contacting other City
Commissions to see how their duties Interface with. the HRC. Initial contacts will he
as follows:
• Com. Jemison-International Friendship Commission
• Com. Cordon -Youth Advisory.Commission
• Com. Concepcion -Commission on Aging
• Com. Palomo-Housing Advisory Commission
Action items include:
• Forward Chair contact info for local ecumenical council to Com, Palomo
• Each commissioner attend one other city commission meeting
• Obtain meeting minutes from other city commissions to keep abreast of their
activity
7. other Business
A. Written Correspondence
Chairman ]emison gave Secretary Endaya the original and one copy of a letter of
appreciation/acknowledgement V resignation that �ndaya will mail to former
Commissioner Avalon.,
B. Commissioners' Comments
C. Administrative Staff Comments
• None
S.
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Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1920 hrs, until the next scheduled meeting on August
9, 2005 at 5:30 p.m.
HRC Chairperson
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