HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-25 HRC AgendaC y o f C h u l a Vista Boards &C o m o n s
Human Relations Commission
April 25, 2019 Executive Conference Room 103A
6:00 p.m.City Hall, Building A
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL:Commissioners Branch,Felix,Godinez,Gutierrez,Gonzales,Kean-Ayub,Lake,
Medina,Zadah,Vice-Chair Gonzalez, Chair Martinez-Montes
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-2)
The Commission will enact the Consent Calendar staff recommendations by one motion,without
discussion,unless a Commissioner,a member of the public,or staff requests that an item be removed
for discussion.Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be discussed immediately following the
Consent Calendar.
1.CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE
Request from Commissioners Lake and Medina requesting an excused absence from the March 28,
2019 Human Relations Commission meeting.
Staff recommendation:Commission excuses the absence.
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MARCH 28, 2019 REGULAR MEETING
Staff recommendation:Commission approves minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Board/Commission on any subject matter
within the Board/Commission’s jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda.State law
generally prohibits the Board/Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not included
on the agenda,but,if appropriate,the Board/Commission may schedule the topic for future discussion
or refer the matter to staff.Comments are limited to three (3)minutes.
ACTION ITEMS
The Item(s)listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the
Board/Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation.If you wish to speak on
any item,please fill out a “Request to Speak”form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeti ng.
Comments are limited to five (5)minutes.
4.DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON PROPOSED WORKSHOP REGARDING
LAW DAY SUBJECT OF FREE SPEECH, FREE PRESS, AND FREE
SOCIETY AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS , A “KNOW YOUR RIGHTS”
WORKSHOP ,INCLUDING PLANNING FOR SUCH PARTICIPATION , AND
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF FUTURE
WORKSHOPS
Staff recommendation: Commission to discuss proposed workshop and take steps to implement,
including identification of partners, content, dates, venues, and creation of HRC ad hoc committee
to assist.
5. UPDATE ON SOUTH BAY EARTH DAY OUTREACH
Staff recommendation: Commissioners who participated to provide update on event activities and
feedback for upcoming events.
6 .DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING POTENTIAL EVENTS/ACTIVITES TO
SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATE IN FOR 2019, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL NIGHT OUT DAY, CHULA VISTA PRIDE DAY,
WELCOMING AMERICA WEEK, HUMAN RIGHTS DAY,INCLUDING
PLANNING FOR SUCH PARTICIPATION
Staff recommendation:Commission to discuss next event for HRC to participate in and take steps
to implement, including scheduling which HRC member to participate and logistics to attend.
7 .DISCUSSION REGARDING MUSLIM COMMUNITY AND HOW TO
SUPPORT SAID COMMUNITY
Staff recommendation:Commission to discuss Muslim community, including recent threats around
the nation to mosques, and how to support said community.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
The items listed in this section of the agenda will consist of presentations by City staff members.
No action is expected to be taken by the Human Relations Commission om these items. If anymember of the public wishes to speak on any item, please fill out a “Request to Speak” form and
submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting. Comments are limited to five (5) minutes.
8.UPDATE ON WELCOMING CITY CERTIFICATION
9.PRESENTATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND BROWN ACT
OTHER BUSINESS
10.CHAIR’S
COMMENTS
11.COMMISSIONERS’
COMMENTS
12. STAFF’S COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT to the meeting on Thursday,May 23,2019 at 6:00 p.m.,Executive Conference Room
103A, Building A, at City Hall 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
Materials provided to the Human Relation Commission related to any open-session item on this agenda
are available for public review in Human Resources Department at City Hall,Building C,Human Resources
Department 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista during normal business hours.
In compliance with the
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or
participate in a City meeting,activity,or service, contact the Human Resources Department
(619) 691-5041 (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711)