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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
August 22, 2019 6:00 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Chula was called to order at 6:02
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 Branch, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina and
Chair Martinez-Montes
ABSENT: Commissioners Felix, Zadah and Vice-Chair Gonzalez
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 September 26 meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 2-3)
2. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR EXSCUSED
Request for excused absence from Commissioner Branch for the July 25, 2019 Human
Relations Commission meeting.
Staff recommendation: Commission excuses the absence.
Action: Chair Martinez-Montes moved to approve staff’s recommendation and offered
Calendar Item 2, headings read, text waived. Commissioner Medina seconded the motion,
and it carried by the following vote:
YES: 7 – Branch, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina and Chair
Martinez-Montes
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JULY 25, 2019 REGULAR MEETING
Staff recommendation: Commission approves minutes.
Action: Commissioner Godinez moved to approve minutes with proposed changes and
offered Calendar Item 3, headings read, text waived. Commissioner Medina seconded the
motion, and it carried by the following vote:
YES: 7 – Branch, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina and Chair
Martinez-Montes
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Karen Scofield from Chula Vista Partners encouraged promoted human rights,
environmental justice and legislative accountability. Provided update on
Community Choice Aggregation and provided handouts and information about
upcoming events at City Libraries.
ACTION ITEMS
4. DISCUSS FUTURE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION IN LIGHT OF MUNICIPAL
CODE 2.36 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
Staff recommendation: Commission review municipal code and discuss future activities of
the commission.
Action: Commission discussed duties and functions of the Human Relations Commission.
5. REQUEST TO CITY COUNCIL FOR REFERRAL TO CHARTER REVIEW
COMMISSION ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT OF BEING A QUALIFIED
ELECTOR TO SERVE ON A BOARD OR COMMISSION.
Staff Recommendation: Commission review City Charter and make formal request for City
Council for a referral to the Charter Commission.
Action: Commissioner Lake moved to approve staff’s recommendation and offered Action
Item 5, headings read, text waived. Commissioner Godinez seconded the motion, and it
carried by the following vote:
YES: 7 – Branch, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina and Chair
Martinez-Montes
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION, INCLUDING UPDATES FROM, AND/OR FOMRATION
OF, AD HOC COMMITTEES, ON EVENTS/ACTIVITIES FOR HRC PARTICIPATION
Staff recommendation: Commission discuss participation in community events.
Events/activities for HRC support and participation include:
EVENT DATE/DETAILS
National Night Out August 6, 2019 – Report Out 2020 Participation?
Action: Consensus to participate in the 2020 National Night Out.
Chula Vista Harbor Fest August 17, 2019 – Report Out 2020 Participation?
Action: Consensus to participate in the Harbor Fest for 2020.
Welcoming America Week September 13-22, 2019
Action: Commissioner Lake made a motion to approve social media outreach for Welcoming
City. Commissioner Kean-Ayub seconded the motion, and it carried by the following vote:
YES: 7 – Branch, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina and Chair
Martinez-Montes
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
Chula Vista Pride Day September 14, 2019
Chula Vista Starlight Parade December 7, 2019
Action: Chair Martinez-Montes moved to approve the Ad-Hoc committee to act on the
Starlight Parade preparations. Commissioner Kean-Ayub seconded the motion, and it carried
by the following vote:
YES: 7 – Branch, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina and Chair
Martinez-Montes
NO: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
Know Your Rights-Immigration
Action: Ad-Hoc committee has secured a date and location. September 21, 2019. Flyer will
be completed.
Know Your Rights-Police TBD
Action: Pending a date and are hoping late October.
OTHER BUSINESS
7. CHAIR COMMENTS
There were none
8. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS
Commissioner Kean-Ayub discussed Drag Queen Story Time, and there is a lot of hate with
the event. There will be a group of people that will make a barrier to protect the children and
the people attending the event. Commissioner Gutierrez completed a spreadsheet to show the
actions that are presented at the meetings and wanted to make sure that the commission is
following up on the items. Commission agreed to put this on the agenda to discuss possible
open items.
9. STAFF COMMENTS
Joint meeting with Healthy Chula Vista on October 10, 2019 at 3:30. NCRC Training at our
next regular meeting.
ADJOURNMENT At 8:09 p.m. Chair Martinez-Montes adjourned the meeting to the meeting on
Thursday, September 26, 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