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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.23.2020 HRC Agenda and Attachments 9 caca REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA HUMAN RELATION 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. HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Visit the online eComment portal for this meeting at: https://chulavista.granicusideas.com/meetings. 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City staff will take all possible measures to ensure a publicly accessible experience. *** 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. Human Relations Commission Meeting Time: 07-23-20 18:00 eComments Report Meetings Meeting Time Agenda Items Comments Support Oppose Neutral Human Relations Commission 07-23-20 18:00 27 3 1 1 1 Sentiments for All Meetings The following graphs display sentiments for comments that have location data. Only locations of users who have commented will be shown. Overall Sentiment Human Relations Commission 07-23-20 18:00 Agenda Name Comments Support Oppose Neutral 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. 2 1 1 0 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? 1 0 0 1 Sentiments for All Agenda Items The following graphs display sentiments for comments that have location data. Only locations of users who have commented will be shown. Overall Sentiment Agenda Item: eComments for 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. Overall Sentiment Margaret Baker Location: Submitted At: 6:46pm 07-23-20 I strongly support removal of the statue of Christopher Columbus. My children both attended Discovery School from its first day. They played soccer and enjoyed parties and play dates at Discovery Park. But we never realized that these important community locations were named in honor of Christopher Columbus. His legacy is antithetical to the values and vision of Chula Vista. For many people in our community, the statue represents patriarchy and oppression. It does not represent our Welcoming city, and we should no longer live in the shadow of this symbol of our ugly past. Pablo Quilantan Location: Submitted At: 3:22pm 07-22-20 I oppose the removal and and strongly support the replacement of the statue of Christopher Columbus at Discovery Park. I urge the Commission to not give in to the whims of political correctness and what amounts to be nothing but mob rule in an attempt to re-write history. I further urge the commission to recognize that it is not their role to alter history but to preserve it so that others can freely learn from it. Tearing down this statue amounts to nothing else than censorship that serves no purpose and only conjures up ignorance and intolerance because a few are offended. As a tax paying citizen and 30 year resident and as a latino of color of both indian and european descent I am not offended by Christopher Columbus. I ask that if this is such an issue of importance, that you recommend to the City Council to put it on the ballot and let the people decide. Please do not proceed out of ignorance and repeat the mistakes of the past by permanently removing this statue. You'll be not better than the Taliban if you do. Agenda Item: eComments for 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? Overall Sentiment Margaret Baker Location: Submitted At: 6:58pm 07-23-20 I encourage the Commission to use social media platforms and the City website to promote our Welcoming City's vision of inclusivity and equity during Welcoming Week, Sept 12-20, 2020. This year's national theme is "Creating Home Together" for the week and Welcoming America has created a toolkit full of resources. One possible idea could be to spotlight on the rich diversity in Chula Vista - by posting photos (each day or in a virtual gallery) of household members in their homes, since a HOME is not just a house. A home creates safety, acceptance, belonging. Another idea might be to emphasize how EVERYONE in our community counts (as in the CENSUS), cares, creates, connects, cooks, contributes ... Just some quick ideas. But we should not miss this opportunity to promote our community values.