HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-10-10 HCVACHRC MinutesDRAFT MINUTES OF A JOINT MEETING OF THE
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AND HEALTHY CHULA VISTA ADVISORY
COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
October 10, 2019 3:30 P.M.
A Special Joint Meeting of the Human Relations Commission (“HRC”) and Healthy Chula Vista
Advisory Commission (“HCVAC”) of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 3:40 p.m. in
Building C at City Hall, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910
ROLL CALL HRC
PRESENT: Commissioners: Branch, Gutierrez, Lake, Ratner, Chair Martinez-
Montes, Felix
ABSENT: Commissioners: Godinez, Kean-Ayub, Medina, Zadah, Vice-Chair
Gonzalez
ROLL CALL HCVAC
PRESENT: Commissioners: de Murguia, Jimenez, Martinez, Melgoza, Quiroz,
Chair Milburn
ABSENT: Commissioners: Cruz, Vice-Chair Partida-Lopez
ALSO PRESENT: Stacey Kurz, Senior Project Coordinator
Courtney Chase, Human Resource Director
Anne Steinberger, Communications Manager
Summer Haskins, Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
ACTION ITEMS
Due to presenter availability, the following items were not presented in this order.
1. SAN DIEGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
District Attorney Summer Stephan provided an overview of initiatives of her office
surrounding mental health, elder abuse and human trafficking.
2. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Fire Department’s Emergency Services Coordinator, Marlon King provided an overview of
the City’s Emergency Preparedness Plan and the Partner Relay system. Commissions were
interested in hearing further information from the county regarding cross-border
communication during emergencies and public health crisis.
3. CENSUS 2020
Housing staff Angelica Davis and Margarita Holguin, Executive Director of the Chula Vista
Community Collaborative, provided an overview of the City’s Census 2020 efforts and
solicited input from the group on outreach.
4. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL TO CO- HOST AN LGBTQ+ TRAINING WORKSHOP
AND RESOURCE FAIR ON JANUARY 13, 2020, IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR
SAFE PLACE, HEALTHY CHULA VISTA COMMISSION, HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMISSION AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION INCLUDING ESTABLISHING
AN AD HOC COMMITTEE
Staff requested that the commissions each nominate two people to provide support for an ad-
hoc committee to assist in the planning of the January 13th event. The following commissioners
volunteered: Melgoza (HCVAC), Gutierrez (HRC) and Felix (HRC). HCVAC suggested we
also ask Commissioner Cruz whom was not present from HCVAC.
Motion by Commissioner de Murguia (HCVAC) to approve the nominations
Seconded by Commissioner Gutierrez (HRC)
Motion passed 12-0
OTHER BUSINESS
2. STAFF COMMENTS
None.
3. CHAIR’S COMMENTS
None.
4. COMMISSIONERS’/BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn at 5:17 PM, to a special meeting of the Human Relations Commission
immediately following this meeting in the same location and a special joint meeting of the Healthy
Chula Vista Advisory Commission and Sustainability Commission on November 6, 2019 at 4:00
pm at the Sweetwater Authority HydroStation.
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Stacey Kurz, Senior Project Coordinator
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Summer Haskins, Secretary