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Home My WebLink About07-25-2019 HRC Agenda Packet July 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, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina, Zadah, Vice-Chair Gonzalez, Chair Martinez-Montes PRESENTATION 1. PRESENTATION BY THE PRIDE CENTER AT SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 2-3) 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. 2. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE Request for excused absence from Commissioner Felix for the June 27, 2019 Human Relations Commission meeting. Staff recommendation: Commission excuses the absence. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JUNE 27, 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. 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. Comments are limited to five (5) minutes. 4. VOTE ON CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 Staff recommendation: Discussion and vote for chair and vice chair for FY2020. 5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION, INCLUDING UPDATES FROM, AND/OR FORMATION OF, AD HOC COMMITTEES, ON EVENTS/ACTIVITIES FOR HRC PARTICIPATION Staff recommendation: Discuss participation in community events. Events/activities for HRC support and participation include: EVENT DATE/DETAILS National Night Out August 6, 2019 – Participation confirmed. Determine booth staffing schedule. Chula Vista Harbor Fest August 17, 2019 – Participation confirmed. Determine booth staffing schedule. Welcoming America Week September 13-22, 2019 Chula Vista Pride Day September 14, 2019 Chula Vista Starlight Parade December 7, 2019 Know Your Rights-Immigration TBD Know Your Rights-Police TBD OTHER BUSINESS 6. CHAIR’S COMMENTS 7. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS 8. STAFF’S COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT to the meeting on Thursday, August 22, 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 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA June 27, 2019 6:00 p.m. The regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission of the Cit y of Chula was called to order at 6:01 p.m. in Cit y Hall Conference Room 103 located in Public Services North Bldg. C at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vi sta, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Commissioners Branch, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-A yub, Lake, Medina, Vice-Chair Gonzalez, Chair Martinez-Montes ABSENT: Commissioners Felix, Zadah OHERS: Courtney Chase, Glen Googins, Anne Steinberger CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-2) 1. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE Request from Commissioner Martinez-Montes requesting an excused absence for the May 23, 2019 Human Relations Commission Meeting. Staff recommendation: Commission excuse the absence. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR May 23, 2019 REGULAR MEETING Staff recommendation: Commission approve the minutes. ACTION: Commissioner Godinez moved to approve Staff’s recommendations and offered Consent Items 1 and 2 (headings read, and text waived). Commissioner Gutierrez seconded the motion and it carried by the following vote: YES: 8- Branch, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-A yub, Lake, Medina, Vice- Chair Gonzalez and Chair Martinez Montes NO: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 PUBLIC COMMENTS Tina Medina: Concerts/market in the park, wanted to invite HRC to the events. ACTION ITEMS 3. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND INPUT TO STAFF REGARDING CITY DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL EQUITY/INCLUSION PLAN, INCLUDING OUTREACH AND INPUT EFFORTS. Staff recommendation: Commission hear presentation from staff and consultant and provide input on plan implementation. Action: Commissioners provided input for the Digital Equity/Inclusion Plan. The HRC Chair will be interviewed as part of the input process and staff will follow up with invites for up to three HRC members to the upcoming workshop. 4. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING IMMIGRANT ISSUES INCLUDING POTENTIAL DEPORTATION OF IMMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS BEING SENT TO CHULA VISTA BY CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION Staff recommendation: Commission hear presentation, discuss and consider potential action. Action: Meet with local schools and law enforcement to make sure that they are aware of know your rights. 5. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTIONS REGARDING PROPOSED ‘KNOW YOUR RIGHTS’ EVENT (S) Staff recommendation: Commission discuss and consider potential action. Action: 7/23 Truth Act Forum. City webpage possible report card. Chair Martinez Montes made a motion to approve Ad-Hoc Committee for Know Your Rights, Immigration and Know Your Rights, Police, seconded by Kean-Ayub and carried out by the following vote. Ad-Hoc committee for Know Your Rights, Immigration - Commissioners Kean-Ayub, Lake, and Medina. Ad-Hoc committee for Know Your Rights, Police - Commissioners Branch, Kean-Ayub, and Felix. YES: 8- Branch, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-A yub, Lake, Medina, Vice- Chair Gonzalez and Chair Martinez Montes NO: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 6. DISCUSS AND ACTION, INCLUDING POTENTIAL FORMATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEES ON PROPOSED EVENTS/ACTIVITIES FOR HRC PARTICIPATION Staff recommendation: Discuss and provide input for next steps on planning proposed participation in one or more of the following events. Events/activities for HRC support and participation may include: San Diego Pride Parade and Festival July 13-14, 2019 Commission consensus to not participate in the San Diego Pride festival this year. National Night Out August 6, 2019 Action: Commission voted to participate in the National Night Out event at Chula Vista Police Department Headquarters, Commissioner Branch made a motion to approve it was seconded by Chair Martinez Montes and carried out by the following vote: YES: 8- Branch, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-A yub, Lake, Medina, Vice- Chair Gonzalez and Chair Martinez Montes NO: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 Chula Vista Harbor Fest August 17, 2019 Action: Commission voted to participate in Chula Vista Harbor Fest, Commissioner Branch made a motion to approve it was seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez and carried by the following vote: YES: 8- Branch, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-A yub, Lake, Medina, Vice- Chair Gonzalez and Chair Martinez Montes NO: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 Welcoming America Week September 13-22, 2019 Action: Commission would like to participate along with Culture and Community together and incorporate Know Your Rights into the event. Chula Vista Pride Day September 14, 2019 Action: Commission voted to participate in Chula Vista Pride Day. Staff will work on lighting of City Hall and raising of Pride flag. Additionally, Commissioners are interested in staffing a booth at the Pride Festival if there is no cost. Commissioner Gonzalez made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Commissioner by Kean-Ayub and carried out by the following vote: YES: 8- Branch, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-A yub, Lake, Medina, Vice- Chair Gonzalez and Chair Martinez Montes NO: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 Chula Vista Starlight Parade December 7, 2019 Action: Commission voted to participate in the Chula Vista Starlight Parade. The Commission also created ad hoc committee for the event that includes Commissioners Branch, Gonzalez, Gutierrez, and Martinez Montes. Commissioner Gutierrez made a motion to approve and it was seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez and carried out by the following vote: YES: 8- Branch, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-A yub, Lake, Medina, Vice- Chair Gonzalez and Chair Martinez Montes NO: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 City Wide Unity Event; Know Your Rights Workshop (update from ad hoc subcommittee regarding planning for Know Your Rights events) STAFF PRESENTATIONS 7. PRESENTATION ON NAVIGATING HRC WEBPAGE Anne Steinberger updated Commissioners on information found on HRC web page. OTHER BUSINESS 8. CHAIR COMMENTS Thank everyone for the work that they do, and make sure that they continue the work that they do. 9. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS Commissioner Branch would like to know about City’s recognition of Juneteenth. 10. STAFF COMMENTS There were none. ADJOURNMENT At 8:17 p.m. Chair Martinez-Montes adjourned the meeting to the meeting on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in Executive Conference Room 103, Bldg. A, at City Hall 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. Summer Haskins Secretary to the Commission