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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
July 25, 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 the Executive Conference Room 103, located in the City Hall Building A, at 276
Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Commissioners Felix, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina,
Zadah, Chair Martinez-Montes and Vice-Chair Gonzalez
ABSENT: Commissioner Branch
OHERS PRESENT: Courtney Chase
PRESENTATION
1. PRESENTATION BY THE PRIDE CENTER AT SAN DIEGO STATE
UNIVERSITY
Action: There were none, presentation will move to the August meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 2-3)
2. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXSCUSED
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.
Action: Commissioner Gutierrez moved to approve minutes after adding presenters’
names staff’s recommendation and offered Calendar Items 2 and 3, headings read,
text waived. Commissioner Godinez seconded the motion, and it carried by the
following vote:
YES: 9 - Felix, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina, Zadah,
Vice Chair- Gonzalez and Chair Martinez-Montes
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Maggie Baker discussed there is a real fear in the city regarding ICE. Ms. Baker
provided a handout for an Upcoming Know Your Rights Community
Immigration Forum being held July 31, 2019 at the Otay Mesa Library.
ACTION ITEMS
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 FY2020
Action: Commissioner Felix moved to approve current Chair and Vice-Chair remain
the same. Commissioner Gutierrez seconded the motion, and it carried out by the
following vote:
YES: 9- Felix, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Zadah,
Medina, Vice Chair- Gonzalez and Chair Martinez-Montes
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
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
Action: Chair Martinez-Montes made a motion for the ad hoc committee for Know
Your Rights - Immigration to create a date/time for the event. It was seconded by
Commissioner Godinez and carried by the following vote:
YES: 9- Felix, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina, Zadah,
Vice Chair- Gonzalez and Chair Martinez-Montes
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
OTHER BUSINESS
6. CHAIR COMMENTS
There were none
7. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS
Commissioners requested an update on Welcoming City, Anne will provide update when she returns. Commissioners thanked the community for coming. Vice-Chair thanked the Commission for voting her in as vice-chair and she will not let them down.
8. STAFF COMMENTS
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT At 7:17 p.m. Chair Martinez-Montes adjourned the meeting to the meeting on
Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in Executive Conference Room 103, Bldg. A, at City Hall 276
Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
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Summer Haskins, Secretary to the Commission