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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
July 23, 2020 VIA TELECONFERENCE
6:00 p.m. City Hall, Building A
276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910
PLEASE NOTE THAT, PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA'S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, AND IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC
HEALTH AND SAFETY, MEMBERS OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AND
STAFF MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE. IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW THE
MEETING ONLINE AND NOT IN BUILDING A, EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 103.
HOW TO WATCH: Members of the public can access a link to the livestream at
www.chulavistaca.gov/boards. Members of the public who wish to join by telephone only, may
call 1-408-418-9388 (United States Toll) and enter the access code: 146 796 4715.
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described below. All comments will be available to the public and the Human Relations
Commission using the eComment portal. Comments must be received prior to the time the Chair
calls for the close of the commenting period. Comments received after such time will not be
considered by the Human Relations Commission. If you have difficulty or are unable to submit a
comment, please contact Courtney Chase for assistance at cchase@chulavistaca.gov.
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City of Chula Vista Boards & Commissions
Agenda Human Relations Commission
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Branch, Felix, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina,
Ratner, Zadah, Vice-Chair Gonzalez, Chair Martinez-Montes
PRESENTATION
1. INTRODUCTION OF CHULA VISTA CITY MANAGER MARIA KACHADOORIAN
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 2-3)
The Board/Commission will enact the Consent Calendar staff recommendations by one motion,
without discussion, unless a Board/Commission Member, a member of the public, or staff
requests that an item be removed for discussion. If you wish to comment on one of these items,
please submit comments electronically at: https://chulavista.granicusideas.com/meetings.
2. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE FROM COMMISSIONER GODINEZ FOR
THE FEBRUARY 27, 2020 REGULAR HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING
Staff Recommendation: Commission excuse the absence.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2020 REGULAR HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMISSION MEETING
Staff Recommendation: Commission approve the minutes.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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. If you wish to comment, please submit
comments electronically at: https://chulavista.granicusideas.com/meetings
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
comment on one of these items, please submit comments electronically at:
https://chulavista.granicusideas.com/meetings.
4. DISCUSSION AND VOTE FOR CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021
5. DISCUSSION REGARDING RECENT CIVIL UNREST THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND
THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT’S CURRENT AND FUTURE POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES REGARDING USE OF FORCE AND OFFICER TRAINING
6. PRESENTATION FROM STAFF ON THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
IN RESPONSE TO COVID19 AND DISCUSSION REGARDING IMPACT TO THE COMMUNITY
FROM COVID19
7. UPDATE ON STATUES OF HRC RESOLUTION REQUESTING (1) REMOVAL OF THE STATUE
OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (LOCATED AT DISCOVERY PARK); (2) THAT SAID STATUE
BE REPLACED WITH A STATUE THAT REFLECTS CHULA VISTA’S DIVERSITY,
INCLUDING ITS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE; (3) THAT DISCOVERY PARK BE RENAMED; AND
(4) THAT COLUMBUS DAY BE RENAMED INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY AND
CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE FURTHER ACTION REGARDING SAME.
8. DISCUSSION AND ACTION, INCLUDING UPDATES FROM, AND/OR FORMATION OF, AD
HOC COMMITTEES, ON EVENTS/ACTIVITIES FOR HRC PARTICIPATION
EVENT DATE/DETAILS AD HOC
Know Your Rights - Police TBD Branch, Felix, Kean-
Ayub
South Bay Earth Day CANCELED
Chula Vista Harbor Fest CANCELED
Chula Vista Pride Day Est. September 19, 2020?
National Night Out Tentative. October 6, 2020
Chula Vista Starlight Parade CANCELED
Know Your Rights -
Immigration
TBD TBD
OTHER BUSINESS
9. CHAIR’S COMMENTS
10. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS
11. STAFF COMMENTS
a. Welcoming City Quarterly Update
b. Qualified Electorate
c. Future Meeting Items (Meeting Requested):
i. Information on the naming of Discovery Elementary (1/20)
ii. Land Acknowledgement (1/20)
iii. Presentation from South Bay Community Services - Youth Services (1/20)
iv. Welcoming City Quarterly Update - March, June, September, December
ADJOURNMENT to the Regular Human Relations Commission on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 6:00
p.m., in Executive Conference Room 103A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Building A, Chula Vista,
California.
Materials provided to Human Relations Commission related to any open-session item on this
agenda are available for public review at https://chulavista.granicusideas.com/meetings or by
contacting the Human Resources at shaskins@chulavistaca.gov.