HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-23 HRC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
May 23, 2019 6:00 p.m.
The regular 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. C at 276
Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Commissioners Branch, Felix, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina,
Vice-Chair Gonzalez
ABSENT: Commissioners Martinez-Montes, Zadah and Gonzales
OHERS: Glen Googins and Anne Steinberger
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-2)
1. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE
Request from Commissioners Zadah, Medina and Gonzales requesting an excused
absence from the, April 25, 2019 Human Relations Commission Meeting.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR APRIL 25, 2019 REGULAR MEETING
Staff recommendation: Commission excuses the absence.
ACTION: Commissioner Gonzalez moved to approve Staff’s recommendations and offered
Consent Items 1 and 2 (headings read, and text waived). Commissioner GODINEZ
seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote:
YES: 8- Branch, Felix, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina,
Vice-Chair Gonzalez
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
ACTION ITEMS
3. DISCUSSION R EGAR D ING 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.
Action: Mariana Hughes a member of the public would like HRC to present a Unity Day
to promote engagement and outreach. HRC to consider a Unity Day event to announce
Welcoming City certification later this year. Consider the Starlight Parade theme to be
Unity.
4. DISCUSSION AND ACT ION ON P ROP OSED “KNOW YOUR RIGHTS” WORKS
HOPS, INCLUDING WORKSHOP REGARDING LAW DAY SUBJECT OF FREE SP
EEC H, FREE PRESS, AND FR EE SOC IETY AND IND IVIDUA L RIGHTS
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.
Action: Support for an initial Know Your Rights workshop focusing on interaction with
Chula Vista Police Department Ad-hoc committee to convene.
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)
Action: Table Action Item for next meeting.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
6. CITY STAFF PRESENTATION REGARDING CHULA VISTA HOMELESS
OUTREACH TEAM
Staff recommendation: CVPD Sergeant Frank Giame to present on item. Commissioners
to hear presentation.
Action: Sergeant Frank Giaime presented to commission. Commission requested homeless
demographics for Chula Vista.
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.
Action: Angelica Davis presented update on Census 2020. Staff to announce when Chula
Complete Count is established to include an HRC representative.
8. PRESENTATION ON NAVIGATING HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
WEBPAGE
Staff recommendation: Anne Steinberger to present on item. Commissioners to hear
presentation.
Action: Table presentation to the next meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
9. CHAIR COMMENTS
Wants item added to agenda for June meeting regarding staff to update commission on if
immigrants are being sent to Chula Vista by Customs and Border Patrol.
10. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS
Kean Ayub- requested presentation from South Bay Alliance at a future meeting to discuss
LQBQT awareness.
Felix- Recommends Commissioners promote with their networks HRC public meetings.
11. STAFF COMMENTS
Glenn Googins- SB54 Lawsuit Updates. City is active in immigration lawsuits.
ADJOURNMENT At 8:14 p.m. Vice-Chair Gonzales adjourned the meeting to the meeting on
Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in Executive Conference Room 103A, Bldg. A, at City Hall
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
Summer Haskins Secretary to the Commission