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Home My WebLink About07-26-2018 HRC Agenda and Attachments July 26, 2018 HR Conference Room B111-B112 6:00 p.m. Public Services North – Bldg. C 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, Ca 91910 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Commissioners Bordeaux, Branch, Felix, Godinez, Gonzales, Lake, Medina, Zadah, Vice-Chair Gonzalez, Chair Martinez-Montes 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 minutes. 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. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION E-mail from Commissioners Branch and Medina requesting an excused absence from the June 28, 2018 regular Human Relations Commission meeting. Staff recommendation: Commission excuses the absences. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of June 28, 2018 Staff recommendation: Commission approves minutes. City of Chula Vista Boards & Commissions Human Relations Commission 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 meeting 3. RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING POSSIBLE CITY ADOPTION OF A CODE OF CIVIL DISCOURSE Staff recommendation: Consider presentation by Chris Hulburt, Director of Development for the National Conflict Resolution Center; and City Attorney Glen Googins regarding a proposed Code of Civil Discourse; and take such action as the Commission deems appropriate to recommend City Council action. 4. AD HOC COMMITTEE UPDATES, DISCUSSIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS TO FURTHER IMPLEMENT CITY APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED WELCOMING CITY STATUS Staff recommendation: Ad Hoc Committees provide updates and take appropriate actions to further and finalize City’s Welcoming City application. 5. PROPOSE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION MAKING SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 AS LGBTQ DAY IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA Staff recommendation: Commission take such action(s) as it deems appropriate. 6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FEDERAL ACTIONS TO LIMIT IMMIGRATION ACCESS FROM SPECIFIED COUNTRIES Staff recommendation: Commission take such action(s) as it deems appropriate . 7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR OFFERING TRANSLATION SERVICES AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Staff recommendation: Commission take such action(s) as it deem appropriate. OTHER BUSINESS 8. CHAIR’S COMMENTS 9. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS 10. STAFF’S COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT to the meeting on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., in Conference Room B111-B112, Public Services North Bldg. C, 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 at (619) 691-5041 (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting. MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA June 28, 2018 6:00 p.m. The regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Chula was called to order at 6:05 p.m. in HR Conference Room B111-B112 located in Public Services North Bldg. C at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Bordeaux, Felix (arrived 6:07 p.m.), Godinez (arrived 6:10 p.m.), B. Gonzales, D. Gonzalez (arrived 6:14 p.m.), Lake, Zadah, and Chair Martinez-Montes ABSENT: Commissioners Branch and Medina OTHERS: Secretary Jay Agan, Director of Human Resources Courtney Chase, City Attorney Glen Googins, and Marketing & Communications Manager Anne Steinberger PUBLIC COMMENTS • Carolyn Scofield from People Power spoke about: - Separation of families at the border - Wants to see the unifications of the families, a more comprehensive process, and better use of resources - How will the families be reunited? - Where will the families be housed? - What is the timeline? CONSENT CALENDAR 1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION E-mail from Commissioners Godinez and Zadah requesting an excused absence from the May 24, 2018 regular Human Relations Commission meeting Staff recommendation: Commission excuses the absence. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 24, 2018 Staff recommendation: Commission approves the minutes. ACTION: Commissioner Bordeaux moved to approve staff’s recommendation and offered Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2, headings read, text waived. Commissioner Felix seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote: YES: 8 – Bordeaux, Felix, Godinez, B. Gonzales, D. Gonzalez, Lake, Martinez-Montes, Zadah NO: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ACTION ITEM: 3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 Staff recommendation: Commission nominate and elect the Chair and Vice-Chair for period July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. ACTION: Commissioner Bordeaux nominated Martinez-Montes for Chair. Commissioner Felix seconded the motion and it carried by the following vote: YES: 8 – Bordeaux, Felix, Godinez, B. Gonzales, D. Gonzalez, Lake, Martinez-Montes, Zadah NO: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 Commissioner Lake nominated D. Gonzalez for Vice-Chair. Commissioner Bordeaux seconded the motion and it carried by the following vote: YES: 8 – Lake, Bordeaux, Felix, Godinez, B. Gonzales, D. Gonzalez, Martinez-Montes, Zadah NO: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION PENDING THE SEPARATION OF FAMILIES AT THE BORDER Staff recommendation: Commission discuss the separation of families at the border. • Proposed resolution: Resolution of the Human Relations Commission asking the City Council to consider taking action to oppose policies resulting in separation of immigrant children from their families and to support: 1. Non-criminal processing of immigrant families with humane housing and alternatives to detention, and 2. The actions of Judge Sabraw and similar actions to expedite unification ACTION: Commissioner B. Gonzales, moved to accept proposed resolution and forward to Council. Commissioner Bordeaux seconded the motion and it carried by the following vote: YES: 8 – B. Gonzalez, Bordeaux, Felix, Godinez, D. Gonzalez, Lake, Martinez-Montes, Zadah NO: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 5. CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ACTION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTIFIED WELCOMING CITY AND AD HOC COMMITTEE UPDATES Staff recommendation: Commission provides applicable updates. • Marketing & Communications Manager Anne Steinberger stated: - Provided the Commission with a new revised document from Certified Welcoming City - Created a header template for the community partners to complete and return to the Commission • B. Gonzales provided updated Education Ad Hoc: - He partnered with Southwestern College - Scheduled a meeting with Sweetwater High School District • Martinez-Montes provided updates on Government Leadership and Economic: - Met with Economic Development Specialist, Kevin Pointer and with Marketing & Communication Manager Anne Steinberger - Government Leadership checks off most of the required items - Suggested that business license applications and job applications should be in multiple languages - Suggested later joint meeting the City of San Diego Human Relations Commission - Recommended creating a South Bay Human Relations Commission Network with National City and Imperial Beach 6. CHAIR’S COMMENTS • Chair Martinez- Montes spoke about: - Would like to have the multijurisdictional Welcoming City network within the County - Thanked the public for attending the meeting 7. COMMISSIONER’S COMMENTS • Commissioner Felix stated: - Suggested the Commission propose a resolution for consideration to make September 8, 2018 as LGBTQ Pride Day - Fly the Pride flag at City Hall and to agendize it for August 2018 meeting • Chair Martinez-Montes asked to display rainbow color lights at City Hall 8. STAFF’S COMMENTS • City Attorney Glen Googins stated: - Working with the National Conflict Resolution representative to schedule a meeting for the July 26, 2018 meeting • Director of Human Resources Courtney Chase spoke about: - Will agendize Muslim Ban for the July meeting per Commission’s request - Reminded the Commission of the Board and Commission Recognition reception is on July 12, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers ADJOURNMENT At 7:43 p.m. Chair Martinez-Montes adjourned the meeting to the regular meeting on July 26, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the HR Conference Room B111-B112 located in Public Services North Bldg. C at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. Jay Agan, Secretary to the Commission