HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-12 HRC Minutes MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
April 12,2018 6:00 p.m.
The special meeting of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Chula was called to order at 6:01
p.m. in HR Conference Room B 111-B 112 located in the Public Services North Bldg. C at 276 Fourth
Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Branch,Felix(arrived 6:07 p.m.), Godinez, Gonzalez, Lake,Medina,
Zadah,and Chair Martinez-Montes
ABSENT: Commissioner Bordeaux, Gonzales,Vice-Chair Culuko
OTHERS: Secretary Jay Agan, Director of Human Resources Courtney Chase, City Attorney Glen
Googins, and Marketing&Communication Manager Anne Steinberger
PUBLIC COMMENTS
• Margaret Baker of South Bay People Power, spoke about the following:
- County of Board of Supervisors' closed session
- Provided three handouts:
• 2020 Census Talking Points,
• U.S. Government vs. California Talking Points
• Five Cities: California Rejecting Anti-Immigrant Agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
A. E-mail from Commissioner Lake requesting an excused absence from March 8, 2018
Special Human Relations Commission meeting.
Staff recommendation: Commission excuses the absence.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of March 8, 2018
Staff recommendation: Commission approves the Minutes.
ACTION: Commissioner Branch moved to approve staff's recommendation and offered Consent
Calendar 1 and 2,headings read,text waived. Commissioner Godinez seconded the
motion, and it carried by the following vote:
YES: 8—Branch, Godinez,Felix,Gonzalez, Lake,Medina,Martinez-Montes,
Zadah
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ACTION ITEMS:
3. CONSIDERATION OF SETTING A NEW DATE,TIME, LOCATION FOR REGULAR
MEETINGS OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION.
Staff recommendation: Commission set the date,time,and location for regular meetings.
ACTION: Chair Martinez-Montez motioned to have the regular meeting of the Human Relations
Commission to be held at 6:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month in the HR
Conference Room B 11-B 112 starting on May 24,2018. Commissioner Felix seconded
the motion, and it carried by the following vote:
YES: 8—Martinez-Montes,Felix,Branch,Godinez, Gonzalez, Lake,Medina,
Zadah
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
4. DISCUSSION OR UPDATE OF ITEMS FOR CREATION OF BYLAWS.
Staff recommendation: Commission reviews and discuss bylaws
ACTION: No action taken.Discussion-and possible action at next meeting on May 24, 2018.
5. DISCUSSION OF CERTIFIED WELCOMING CITY,AD HOC COMMITTEES,
POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS,AND SETTING MEETING DATES
FOR THE AD HOC COMMITTEES.
Staff recommendation: Commission discussion the formation of as hoe committees.
ACTION: Commissioner Lake motioned to create ad hoc committees and appointed Commissioners
to the four ad hoc committees. Commissioners seconded the motion, and it carried by the
following vote:
YES: 8—Lake,Medina,Branch,Felix, Godinez, Gonzalez,Martinez-Montes,
Zadah
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
Ad Hoc Committees:
Government Leadership/Economic Development: Culuko,Felix, Godinez,Martinez-Montes,Zadah
Connected Communities/Safe Communities: Bordeaux, Godinez,D. Gonzalez,Lake,Medina
Equitable Access/Civic Engagement: Felix,B. Gonzales,D. Gonzalez,Lake, Martinez-
Montes
Education: Bordeaux, Branch, B. Gonzales,Medina
OTHER BUSINESS
6. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Martinez-Montes said the following:
- Excited about the advancement/process that the Commission has made.
7. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS
Commissioner Branch:
- Would like to know if the Commission can make comments regarding to the recent
news.
Commissioner Felix:
- Would like a board member of the South Pride to speak to the Commission since it is
Pride season.
- Asked about dispute resolution.
Commissioner Lake:
- Thanked both the Commissions and Public comments. She wanted to remind
everyone to be mindful of not interrupting when others are speaking.
Commissioner Medina:
- Thanked the public for coming out.
8. STAFF'S COMMENTS
Director of Human Resources Courtney Chase stated that she submitted the budget
request to the Finance Department.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:48 p.m. Chair Martinez-Montes adjourned the meeting to the regular on May 24,2018 at 6:00 p.m.
in the HR Conference Room B11-B112 located in the Public Services North Bldg. C at 276 Fourth
Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
Jay Agan, Se etary to the Commission