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Home My WebLink About2020-09-24 HRC Agenda and Attachments-��M fl crry or CHmmsm i City of Chula Vista Boards Commissions RelationsHuman • • Agema REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION September 24, 2020 6.00 p.m. VIA TELECONFERENCE 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/vir-tualmeetip&s. 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: 146 903 7244. HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Visit the online eComment portal for this meeting at: www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeet�. The commenting period will be open shortly after the agenda is published for a particular meeting and will remain open through the meeting, as 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. ACCESSIBILITY: Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable modifications or accommodations in order to access and/or participate in a Human Relations Commission meeting by contacting the Human Resources Department at humanresources@chulavistaca.gov (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711) at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting. ***The City of Chula Vista is relying on commercial technology to livestream and accept public comments via Granicus, Inc. With the increase of virtual meetings, most platforms are working to scale their systems to meet the new demand_ If we have technical difficulties, we will resolve them as quickly as possible. City staff will take all possible measures to ensure a publicly accessible experience. *** CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Commissioners Felix, Godinez, Gonzalez, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina, Ratner, Vice -Chair Branch, Chair Martinez -Mantes CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-2) 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: www.chulavistaca.aov/virtualmeetinas. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR AUGUST 27, 2020 REGULAR HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING 2. REQUEST FOR AN EXCUSED ABSENCE FROM COMMISSIONER GODINEZ FOR THE AUGUST 27, 2020 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING. PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons 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: www.chulavistaca.aov/virtualmeetinas. 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. http://www.chulavistaca.qov/virtualmeetinas. 3. PRESENTATION FROM STAFF ON THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA IN RESPONSE TO COVIDI9 AND DISCUSSION REGARDING IMPACT TO THE COMMUNITY FROM COVIDI9 4. DISCUSSION REGARDING CIVIL UNREST ISSUES AND INPUT ON POLICIES AND ACTIONS BEING CONSIDERED BY THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND/OR THE CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT 5. RESOLUTION OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ("HRC") RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA ADD AN EX -OFFICIO SEAT TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION FOR YOUTH 6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION, INCLUDING UPDATES FROM, AND/OR FORMATION OF, AD HOC COMMITTEES, ON EVENTS/ACTIVITIES FOR HRC PARTICIPATION OTHER BUSINESS 7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS 8, COMMISSIONERS'COMMENTS 9. STAFF COMMENTS • Welcoming City Quarterly Update • Qualified Electorate (City Council to consider for 2022) • Future Meeting Items (Meeting Requested): • Information on the naming of Discovery Elementary (1120) • Land Acknowledgement (1/20) • Presentation from South Bay Community Services - Youth Services (1120) • Welcoming City Quarterly Update -March, June, September, December ADJOURNMENT to the Regular Human Relations Commission on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., in Executive Conference Room 103A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Building A, Chula Vista, California. Materials provided to the Human Relation Commission related to any open -session item on this agenda are available for public review at https://chulavista..qranicusideas.com/meetings or by contacting the Human Resources Department at humanresources@chulavistaca.gov. In compliance with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or participate in a City meeting, activity, or service, contact the Human Resources Department (6.19) 691-5041. California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711. I declare under penalty of perjury that i am employed by the City of Chula Vista in the Hunan Resources Dept. and that I posted this document on the bulletin board at the City Hall according to Brown Act requirements. Dated:9/21/2020 Signed: Page 1 | Human Relations Commission Minutes August 27, 2020 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA August 27, 2020 Via Teleconference 6:00 PM Pursuant to the Governor of the State of California's Executive Order N-29-20, and in the interest of public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Human Relations Commission and staff participated in this meeting via teleconference. All votes were taken by roll call. CALL TO ORDER A regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:07 pm in the Executive Conference Room 103A located at 276 4th Avenue, Chula Vista, California and by teleconference. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners: Branch, Felix, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina (joined at 6:45), Ratner, Vice Chair Gonzalez, Chair Martinez-Montes ABSENT: Commissioner Zadah and Godinez ALSO PRESENT: Anne Steinberger, Communications Manager. Glen Googins, City Attorney. Kerry Bigelow, City Clerk. Summer Haskins, Human Resources Technician. CONSENT CALENDAR Chair Martinez-Montes called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit any final electronic comments on items on the consent calendar. Secretary Summer Haskins announced that zero electronic comments had been received and zero comments had been received via email. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of July 23, 2020. Staff recommendation: Commission approve the minutes. ACTION: Commissioner Felix moved to approve staff’s recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Item 1. Commissioner Kean-Ayub seconded the motion, and it carried by the following roll call vote: Page 2 | Human Relations Commission Minutes August 27, 2020 Yes: 8 – Branch, Felix, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, , Ratner, Vice Chair Gonzalez, Chair Martinez-Montes No: 0 Abstain: 0 PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Martinez-Montes called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit any final electronic public comments. Secretary Summer Haskins announced that 1 electronic comment had been received and zero comments had been received via email. The following public comments were submitted electronically: - Maggie Baker, Chula Vista resident, submitted a public comment regarding the Human Relation Commissions potential participation in Welcoming Week. ACTION ITEMS 2. PRESENTATION FROM STAFF ON THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 AND DISCUSSION REGARDING IMPACT TO THE COMMUNITY FROM COVID-19 • EOC Update • CARES Funding – Rental Assistance, Small Business Grants, etc. • Eviction Moratorium • Food Distribution • Census 2020 • Language Access • Economic Development Chair Martinez-Montes called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Summer Haskins announced that zero electronic comments had been received and zero comments had been received via email. (Communications Manager, Steinberger) gave the presentation. ACTION: There was no action taken. 3. CONISDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL TAKE OFFICIAL ACTION TO RECOGNIZE ESSENTIAL WORKERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANEDMIC. Chair Martinez-Montes called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Summer Haskins announced that zero electronic comments had been received and zero comments had been received via email. Page 3 | Human Relations Commission Minutes August 27, 2020 The Commission stated that since the Mayor and Council have recognized and appreciated the essential workers, it was not necessary for the Commission to participate. Action: There was no action taken. 4. PRESENTATION BY CITY CLERK KERRY BIGELOW REGARDING UPCOMING VOTE-BY-MAIL ELECTION Chair Martinez-Montes called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Summer Haskins announced that zero electronic comments had been received and zero comments had been received via email. City Clerk Bigelow gave her presentation to the Commission regarding the mail in voting system for the upcoming election. Action: There was no action taken. 5. DISCUSSION REGARDING RECENT CIVIL UNREST THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY IN RESPONSE TO THE DEATH OF GEAORGE FLOYD AND THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT’S CURRENT AND FUTURE POLICES AND PROCEDURES Chair Martinez-Montes called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Summer Haskins announced that two electronic comments had been received and zero comments had been received via email. Police Captain Collum gave the Commission a report of policy and procedure. The Commission requested the Police Department to present to the Commission quarterly regarding current events. Action: There was none. 6. 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 Page 4 | Human Relations Commission Minutes August 27, 2020 Chula Vista Starlight Parade CANCELED Know Your Rights - Immigration TBD TBD Chair Martinez-Montes called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit electronic comments on the item. Secretary Summer Haskins announced that one electronic comment had been received and zero comments had been received via email. The following public comments were submitted electronically: − Maggie Baker, Chula Vista resident, submitted a public comment in favor of the item. The Commission discussed holding a public forum on the topic of Know Your Rights- Police. Commissioners will be meet with City staff to collaborate and set up a virtual public forum. Action: There was no action taken. OTHER BUSINESS 7. CHAIR’S COMMENTS Chair Martinez Montes discussed the Christopher Columbus Statue. Stated that it would be in the best interest to wait to bring to Council until public is allowed back in person to discuss as well. 8. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS There were none. 9. STAFF COMMENTS a. Welcoming City Quarterly Update Commissioners requested that City Council issue a Proclamation commemorating Welcoming Week, September 12 – 20, 2020. Staff confirmed that action would be requested. b. 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 Page 5 | Human Relations Commission Minutes August 27, 2020 ADJOURNMENT Chair Martinez Montes adjourned the meeting at 8:26 pm to the Regular Human Relations Commission on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., in Executive Conference Room 103A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Building A, Chula Vista, California. ____________________________________ Summer Haskins Secretary 1 Summer Haskins From:Bobby Godinez Sent:Thursday, September 10, 2020 3:33 PM To:Summer Haskins Subject:Re: Human Relations Commission Meeting September 24, 2020 Thank you! Dear Commissioners, and Staff, Please excuse my absence for our scheduled August, 2020 meeting. I had an emergency work meeting I needed to participate in at the last minute. Thank you all. Respectfully, Bobby Godinez ( On Sep 10, 2020, at 1:22 PM, Summer Haskins <shaskins@chulavistaca.gov> wrote: Thank you, Commissioner! I noticed you were not present at our last meeting. Would you like me to create an excused absence request for you? If so, please let me know the reason and I will create it for you. Respectfully, Summer Haskins Human Resources Technician|City of Chula Vista P: 619‐585‐5743|F: 619‐691‐5199 From: Bobby Godinez Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2020 1:56 PM To: Summer Haskins <shaskins@chulavistaca.gov> Cc: Courtney Chase <cchase@chulavistaca.gov>; Anne Steinberger <ASteinberger@chulavistaca.gov> Subject: Re: Human Relations Commission Meeting September 24, 2020 Thank you! Warning: External Email Warning: External Email Request for Excused Absence Form – 6/19 REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE City of Chula Vista Boards, Commissions, and Committees Name: _________________________________________________ Date of Absence: _________________________________ Board/Commission/Committee: _________________________________________________________________________________ Chula Vista Municipal Code section 2.25.110 (C) allows board/commission/committee members, by a majority vote, to excuse a fellow board, commission, or committee member’s absence from a meeting for any of the reasons listed below. A member who is absent from three consecutive, regular meetings will be deemed to have vacated his or her membership, unless the member’s absence is excused by a majority vote of the other members. An absence is only recorded as “excused” upon receipt of a member’s request and majority vote of the board/commission/committee to excuse the absence. Accordingly, if you have been absent from a regular meeting, please complete and submit this form to the chair or secretary. Please indicate the reason for the absence: 1. Illness of the member, family member of the member, or personal friend of the member; 2. Business commitment of the member that interferes with the attendance of the member at a meeting; 3. Previously scheduled vacation of the member, notice of which was provided to the respective board or commission in advance of the meeting; 4. Attendance of the member at a funeral, religious service or ceremony, wedding, or other similarly significant event; 5. Unexpected, emergency situation that prohibits the member’s attendance; or 6. Other reason for which the member has given notice to the secretary of his or her unavailability at least seven days in advance of the meeting. OR The absence was not for any of the above-listed reasons. I understand that the absence will be recorded as unexcused. I certify the reason for the absence indicated above is true and correct. Member’s Signature: __________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________ If completed by secretary or staff to board/commission/committee: Completed on member’s behalf by: _____________________________, per member’s Verbal Written request on: _________________. (date) (secretary/liaison’s name) Commissioner Godinez 8/27/2020Human Relations Commission x Summer Haskins x9/10/2020