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Home My WebLink AboutHRC Agenda Packet 10.22.2020 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION October 22, 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/virtualmeetings. 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: 146 806 5085. HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Visit the online eComment portal for this meeting at: www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. 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. *** City of Chula Vista Boards Commissions City of Chula Vista Boards & Commissions Agenda Human Relations Commission CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Commissioners Felix, Godinez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina, Ratner, Vice-Chair Branch, Chair Martinez-Montes 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.gov/virtualmeetings. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 REGULAR HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING 2. REQUEST FOR AN EXCUSED ABSENCE FROM CHAIR MARTINEZ-MONTES FOR THE SEPTEMBER 24, 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.gov/virtualmeetings. 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.gov/virtualmeetings. 3. PRESENTATION FROM WELCOMING AMERICA ABOUT WELCOMING AMERICA ACTIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND DISUCSSION ABOUT FUTURE COMMISISON ACTIONS IN SUPPORT OF WELCOMING AMERICA 4. 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 5. DISCUSSION ON AREAS OF FOCUS FOR THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021 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 TBD Chula Vista Harbor Fest TBD Chula Vista Pride Day Canceled National Night Out Canceled Chula Vista Starlight Parade Canceled Know Your Rights - Immigration TBD TBD OTHER BUSINESS 7. CHAIR’S COMMENTS 8. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS 9. STAFF COMMENTS • Welcoming City Quarterly Update • Qualified Electorate (City Council to consider for 2022) ADJOURNMENT to the Regular Human Relations Commission on Thursday, January 22, 2021 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.granicusideas.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 (619) 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:____________ Signed: ________________________ Page 1 | Human Relations Commission Minutes September 24, 2020 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA September 24, 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 6:03 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room 103A located at 276 4th Avenue, Chula Vista, California and by teleconference. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners: Felix, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina, Ratner, Vice Chair Branch ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez and Chair Martinez Montes ALSO PRESENT: Courtney Chase, Director of Human Resources/Risk Management. Anne Steinberger, Communications Manager. Glen Googins, City Attorney. Summer Haskins, Human Resources Technician. CONSENT CALENDAR Vice Chair Branch 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 August 27, 2020. 2. REQUEST FOR AN EXCUSED ABSENCE FROM COMMISSIONER GODINEZ FOR THE AUGUST 27, 2020 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING Staff recommendation: Commission approve the consent calendar. Page 2 | Human Relations Commission Minutes September 24, 2020 ACTION: Commissioner Gutierrez moved to approve staff’s recommendations and offered Consent Calendar Item 1 and 2. Commissioner Lake seconded the motion, and it carried by the following roll call vote: Yes: 8 – Branch, Felix, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Godinez, Ratner, Medina No: 0 Abstain: 0 PUBLIC COMMENTS Vice Chair Branch called for a two-minute pause to allow members of the public to submit any final electronic public comments. Secretary Summer Haskins announced that zero electronic comments had been received and zero comments had been received via email. ACTION ITEMS 3. PRESENTATION FROM STAFF ON THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA IN RESPONSE TO COVID19 AND DISCUSSION REG ARDING IMPACT TO THE COMMUNITY FROM COVID19 Vice Chair Branch 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 Anne Steinberger gave the presentation. ACTION: There was no action taken. 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. Vice- Chair Branch 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. Commission would like to attend an upcoming Police Department Community Advisory Committee. Action: There was no action taken. 5. RESOLUTION OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA ADD AN EX- OFFICIO SEAT TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION FOR YOUTH. Page 3 | Human Relations Commission Minutes September 24, 2020 Vice Chair Branch 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. ACTION: Commissioner Gutierrez moved to approve having a youth ex officio seat with a member of the Youth Action Council for the Human Relations Commission. Commissioner Ratner seconded the motion, and it carried by the following roll call vote: Yes: 8 – Branch, Felix, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Godinez, Ratner, Medina No: 0 Abstain: 0 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 CANCELED National Night Out CANCELED Chula Vista Starlight Parade CANCELED Know Your Rights - Immigration TBD TBD Vice Chair Branch 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 Commission discussed holding a public forum on the topic of Know Your Rights- Police. Commissioners will meet with City staff to collaborate and set up a virtual public forum. Action: There was no action taken. OTHER BUSINESS Page 4 | Human Relations Commission Minutes September 24, 2020 7. CHAIR’S COMMENTS There were none 8. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS Commissioner Medina mentioned that at the September 17, 2020, Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, the Columbus statue was discussed. Commissioner Kean-Ayub would like to know if there was a way to meet with the Parks and Recreation Commission and discuss all the work that the Commission has done regarding the statue. Staff will discuss with the HRC Chair about requesting a meeting with the Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission to provide an update on HRC actions regarding Columbus statue. 9. STAFF COMMENTS Ms. Chase informed the Commission that there are two current vacancies for the Human Relations Commission and that we are actively trying to fill. • Welcoming City Quarterly Update • Qualified Electorate (City Council to consider for 2022) • Future Meeting Items (Meeting Requested): • Information on the naming of Discovery Elementary (1/20) • Land Acknowledgement (1/20) • Presentation from South Bay Community Services - Youth Services (1/20) • Welcoming City Quarterly Update -March, June, September, December ADJOURNMENT at 7:21 p.m. to the Regular Human Relations Commission on Thursday, January 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., in Executive Conference Room 103A, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Building A, Chula Vista, California ____________________________________ Summer Haskins Secretary 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) Paola Martinez-Montes 9/24/2020 Human Relations Commission x Summer Haskins x10/14/2020 1 Summer Haskins From:Paola Martinez-Montes Sent:Wednesday, October 14, 2020 12:47 PM To:Summer Haskins Subject:Re: HRC Absence I was out due to illness. Thank you very much! Paola On Tue, Oct 13, 2020, 10:34 PM Summer Haskins <shaskins@chulavistaca.gov> wrote: Good afternoon, Commissioner: I noticed you were absent from the last meeting, I would be happy to fill out the absence request on your behalf. Can you please let me know the reason and I will fill out the form to include in the agenda packet. Thank you! Respectfully, Summer Haskins Human Resources Technician|City of Chula Vista P: 619‐585‐5743|F: 619‐691‐5199 Warning: External Email