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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-23 HRC Agenda C y o f C h u l a Vista Boards & C o m o n s Human Relations Co mmission May 23, 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 Zadah, Medina and Gonzales requesting an excused absence from the, March 28, 2019 Human Relations Commission meeting. Staff recommendation: Commission excuses the absence. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR APRIL 25, 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. 3 . D I S C U S S I O N R E GAR D I N G THE JEWISH AND MUSLIM COMMUNITIES (INCLUDING RECENT ACTS OF VIOLENCE) AND CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL ACTION AND/OR ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF SAID COMMUNITIES AND FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Staff recommendation: Commission to discuss Jewish and Muslim communities and consider potential actions and/or activities to support such activities. 4 . D I S C U S S I O N AND A C T IO N O N P R O P O S E D “KNOW YOUR RIGHTS” WO R K S H O PS, INCLUDING WORKSHOP REGARDING L A W D A Y S U B J E CT O F F R E E S P EEC H , FRE E PRE S S, A N D F R E E S O C I E T Y A N D I N D I V I DUA L RI GHT S Staff recommendation: Discuss and provide input for next steps on planning proposed workshop. Future “Know Your Rights” workshops may include: (1) Immigration law/rights; (2) Homelessness law/rights; (3) Marijuana law/rights. 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION, INCLUDING FORMATION OF AD HOC COMMIITTEES, ON PROPOSED EVENTS/ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATE IN, INCLUDING SAN DIEGO PRIDE PARADE AND FESTIVAL (JULY 13 AND 14, 2019) AND NATION NIGHT OUT (AUGUST 6, 2019) Staff recommendation: Discuss and provide input for next steps on planning proposed participation in above listed event/activity. Future event/activities for HRC support and participation may include: (1) Chula Vista HarborFest (August 17, 2019); (2) Chula Vista Pride Day (September 14, 2019); (3) Welcoming America Week (September 13 – 22, 2019) and Chula Vista Starlight Parade (December 7, 2019) STAFF PRESENTATIONS The items listed in this section of the agenda will consist of p resentations by City staff members. No action is expected to be taken by the Human Relations Commission om these items. If any member 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. 6 . CITY STAFF PRESENTATION REGARDING CHULA VISTA HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM Staff recommendation: CVPD Sergeant Frank Giame to present on item. Commissioners to hear presentation. 7 . CITY STAFF PRESENTATION REGARDING SAN DIEGO COMPLETE COUNT EFFORTS FOR CENSUS 2020 Staff recommendation: Angelica Davis, City staff representative, to present on item. Commissioners to hear presentation. 8 . PRESENTATION ON NAVIGATING HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION WEBPAGE Staff recommendation: Anne Steinberger to present on item. Commissioners to hear presentation. OTHER BUSINESS 9. CHAIR’S COMMENTS 10. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS 11. STAFF’S COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT to the meeting on T hursday, June 27, 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)