HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-24 HRC MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
January 24, 2019 6:00 p.m.
The special meeting of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Chula was called to order at
6:00 p.m. in City Hall Conference Room 103 located in Public Services North Bldg. A at 276 Fourth
Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Branch, Felix, Godinez, Gonzales, Guiterrez, Medina, Vice -Chair
Gonzalez
ABSENT: Commissioners Lake, Zadah and Chair Martinez -Montes
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-2)
1. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE
Email from Commissioners R. Godinez and P. Branch requesting and excused absence from
the October 25, 2018 regular Human Relations Commission.
Staff recommendation: Commission excuses the absence.
2. APPROVE MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 25, 2018 MEETING
Staff recommendation: Commission approves minutes
ACTION: Commissioner Godinez moved to approve staff's recommendation and offered Calendar
Items 1 and 2, headings read, text waived. Commissioner Gonzales seconded the
motion,
and it carried by the following vote:
YES: 5- Branch, Felix, Gutierrez, Medina, Gonzalez
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
• There were none.
ACTION ITEMS
3. UPDATE ON CERTIFIED WELCOMING CITY CERTIFICATION AUDIT
Staff Recommendation: Commission take such action(s) as it deems appropriate.
ACTION: There were none.
4. UPDATE FROM WELCOMING CITY COMMUNICATIONS PLAN AD HOC
COMMITTEE
Staff recommendation: Commission take such action(s) as it deems appropriate.
ACTION: There was none.
5. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 2019 EVENTS
Staff recommendation: Commission provide direction to staff on events they may want to
participate in/recognize during calendar year 2019.
ACTION: Commissioners had initial discussions regarding 2019 events for consideration: Martin
Luther King, Jr. Breakfast and Parade, Cesar Chavez Day, and Pride Week. Commissioners will
further discuss these and other recommendations at the February meeting
6. SCHEDULE JOINT MEETING WITH HEALTHY CHULA VISTA COMMISSION
Staff recommendation: Commission take such action(s) as it deems appropriate.
ACTION: Staff to coordinate with Healthy Chula Vista Commission on a joint meeting in February,
March, or other future date.
OTHER BUSINESS
7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Vice Chair Gonzalez thanked Commissioners and staff for their efforts regarding Welcoming
City certification
8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Questions about the ethics training, the information was given about doing it either online, or
they can attend the training in council chambers with attorney Glen Googins.
Information about the Community Truth Act Forum for citizens of Chula Vista to speak openly
about the issues in the community.
9. STAFF'S COMMENTS
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT At 7:11 p.m. Vice-Chair Gonzalez adjourned the meeting to the meeting on
Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in Conference Room B 111-B 112,
Public Services North Bldg. C, at City Hall 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista,
California.
Summer Haskins, Secretary to the Commission