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Home My WebLink About2021 HRC Agenda Packet Date:July 22, 2021 Time:6:00 p.m. Location:City Hall, Bldg. #A, Executive Conference Room #103 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista Welcome to your Human Relations Commission Meeting IN-PERSON COMMENTS: Those wishing to provide comments are required to follow posted guidelines. Masks are required for those that are not vaccinated. Please contact HRC@chulavistaca.gov for more information. HOW TO SUBMIT ECOMMENTS: Visit www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings and locate this meeting. Click on "eComment" and then click on the item you wish to comment on, then click on "Leave comment." The commenting portal will close one hour before the meeting. All comments will be available to the public and the Human Relations Commission. 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. Pages 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.ROLL CALL Commissioners Baber, Felix, Godinez, Gutierrez, Kean-Ayub, Lake, Medina, Ratner, Vice-Chair Branch, Chair Martinez-Montes 3.CONSENT CALENDAR All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one motion. Anyone may request an item be removed for separate consideration. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting. 3.1.APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES 5 Recommended Action: Commission approve the minutes. Approval of Minutes of June 24, 2021. 3.2.WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 10 Recommended Action: Commission excuse the absences Communication from Commissioner William Felix requesting an excused absence from the June 24, 2021 Human Relations Commission meeting. 4.PRESENTATIONS The following item(s) will be presentations given to the Commission. Action on these item(s) is typically limited to the Commission receiving the presentation and providing direction or feedback to staff, as appropriate. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting. 4.1.PRESENTATION BY SOUTHWEST STRATEGIES, OUTREACH CONSULTANT TO THE REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, ON CHULA VISTA REDISTRICTING EFFORTS Recommended Action: Commission hear the presentation 4.2.UPDATE FROM THE AAPI AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE Recommended Action: Commission hear the presentation 5.PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons may address the Commission on any subject matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Commission may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting. 7/22/2021 HRC Agenda Page 2 of 10 6.ACTION ITEMS The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting. 6.1.DISCUSSION AND VOTE FOR CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 Recommended Action: Commission discuss and vote on item 6.2.CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION TO PARTICIPATE IN SOUTH BAY PRIDE FESTIVAL Recommended Action: Commission discuss and take action as appropriate 6.3.DISCUSSION AND SUPPORT OF DEDICATED POOL TIME FOR LGBTQ YOUTH Recommended Action: Commission discuss and take action as appropriate 6.4.DISCUSS CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL FOR THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION TO EXPLORE WAYS THE CITY COULD EXPAND GENDER-INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE, SUCH AS INCLUSIVE PRONOUNS IN CITY DOCUMENTS Recommended Action: Commission discuss and make recommendations as appropriate 6.5.REQUEST CITY COUNCIL CONDEMN RECENT ANTISEMITIC MESSAGES POSTED AROUND CHULA VISTA Recommended Action: Commission discuss and take action as appropriate 6.6.REVIEW AND POSSIBLY UPDATE BYLAWS FOR ADDING ITEMS TO HRC MEETING AGENDA Recommended Action: Commission discuss and amend bylaws as appropriate 6.7.DISCUSSION REGARDING COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES, INCLUDING PUBLIC COMMENT, DURING VIRTUAL MEETINGS Recommended Action: Commission discuss and make recommendations as appropriate OTHER BUSINESS 7.STAFF COMMENTS 8.CHAIR'S COMMENTS 9.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS 7/22/2021 HRC Agenda Page 3 of 10 10.ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on August 26, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Materials provided to the Human Relations Commission related to any open- session item on this agenda are available for public review by contacting Human Relations Commission staff at hrc@chulavistaca.gov 7/22/2021 HRC Agenda Page 4 of 10 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Meeting Minutes June 24, 2021, 6:00 p.m. Virtual, Via Teleconference Present: Vice Chair Branch, Commissioner Baber, Commissioner Godinez, Commissioner Gutierrez, Commissioner Kean-Ayub, Commissioner Lake, Commissioner Medina, Commissioner Ratner Absent: Chair Martinez-Montes, Commissioner Felix Also Present: Marketing and Communications Manager Anne Steinberger, Human Resources Manager Tomlinson, Felipe Ladron de Guevara, Secretary, Deputy City Attorney Silva Others Present Captain Thunberg, CVPD. Attorney Ruan, Private Practice 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. _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference. 2. ROLL CALL Secretary Ladron de Guevara called the roll. 7/22/2021 HRC Agenda Page 5 of 10 2 3. CONSENT CALENDAR Moved by Commissioner Gutierrez Seconded by Commissioner Baber Commission approve the recommended action on the below consent calendar items. Yes (8): Vice Chair Branch, Commissioner Baber, Commissioner Godinez, Commissioner Gutierrez, Commissioner Kean-Ayub, Commissioner Lake, Commissioner Medina, and Commissioner Ratner Carried (8 to 0) 3.1 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 27, 2021 AND SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 27, 2021 Anne Steinberger, Communications Manager, left a test comment. 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.1 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS - INTERACTION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT Deputy City Attorney Silva, Captain Thunberg and Attorney Ruan presented on knowing your rights while interacting with law enforcement. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Margaret Baker, Chula Vista resident, submitted a comment vie e -mail regarding the issue of communication with e-mails and public comments in commission meetings. Ms. Baker suggests having the comments read aloud during the meetings. 6. ACTION ITEMS 6.1 DISCUSSION REGARDING FY20 AND FY21 ANNUAL REPORTS OF ACTIVITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO WORK WITH STAFF TO FINALIZE AND SUBMIT Commissioner Kean-Ayub moved to have the Chair or Vice Chair work with staff to finalize and submit the FY20 and FY21 annual reports. Commissioner Medina wanted to have the activities report include the Automatic License Plate Reader program and their ongoing discussion during the year, removal of the Columbus Statue and public communication during these meetings throughout the pandemic. Commissioner Godinez seconded the motion. 7/22/2021 HRC Agenda Page 6 of 10 3 Moved by Commissioner Kean-Ayub Seconded by Commissioner Godinez Discuss activities and authorize the Chair or Vice Chair to work with staff to finalize and submit. Yes (8): Vice Chair Branch, Commissioner Baber, Commissioner Godinez, Commissioner Gutierrez, Commissioner Kean-Ayub, Commissioner Lake, Commissioner Medina, and Commissioner Ratner Carried (8 to 0) 6.2 COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS STATUE AND DISCOVERY PARK TASK FORCE Commissioner Medina moved to have himself & Chair Martinez-Montes along with Commissioner Gutierrez as an alternate as the representatives from the HRC for the task force. Recommended Roberto Hernandez from San Diego State University as the scholar/historian and Bea Zamora a retired counselor from Southwestern Community College as the "at large" member of the community for the task force. Commissioner Lake seconded the motion. Moved by Commissioner Medina Seconded by Commissioner Lake Discussion and action by HRC to make recommendations to appoint the following to the ad hoc committee: • Two (2) members from the HRC • One (1) scholar/historian familiar with relevant history • One (1) "at large" member of the Community Yes (7): Vice Chair Branch, Commissioner Baber, Commissioner Godinez, Commissioner Gutierrez, Commissioner Lake, Commissioner Medina, and Commissioner Ratner Abstain (1): Commissioner Kean-Ayub Carried (7 to 0) OTHER BUSINESS 7/22/2021 HRC Agenda Page 7 of 10 4 7. STAFF COMMENTS 7.1 Welcoming City Quarterly Update • Marketing and Communications Manager Steinberger provided a Welcoming City Quarterly Update. She stated reconnecting with "Welcoming America" and requested additional information for the re - certification process for 2022. George Zavala from "Welcoming America" will be available to present in July's meeting. • She also wanted to thank Vice Chair Branch and Commissioner Kean- Ayub for participating in the Juneteenth celebration. 8. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Vice Chair Branch thanked the Mayor and Councilmember Galvez fo r hosting and organizing the Juneteenth event. She highlighted the importance of acknowledging the significance of that day and the raising of the flag. 9. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS • Commissioner Kean-Ayub suggested to have the HRC review and possibly update bylaws for adding items to future agendas. She highlighted how she was unsuccessful in trying to add items to this agenda that needed an immediate response. Commissioner Kean-Ayub also brought forth the issue of recent anti-Semitic signs that were placed on City freeway exits. She recommended the Commission draft a letter condemning these actions with the input from local synagogues and stated that Commissioner Felix was in agreement. In addition, Commissioner Kean-Ayub put forth a plan for LGBTQ trans youth to have a 2 hour dedicated swim time and it was approved by the City. It is not a City funded program but is funded by private donations and wanted the HRC to endorse this program in the next meeting. • Commissioner Medina stated that if a fellow Commissioner brings up items during Commissioner comments that those be supported and added to the next meeting's agenda. He also wanted to thank Vice Chair Branch for taking over for the Chair at the last minute and doing a great job. In addition, he inquired on when the HRC will be returning to in-person meetings and Marketing and Communications Manager Steinberger advised the clerk's office is working on a plan to see when the earliest in-person meeting will be. Commissioner Medina wanted to add the communication challenges, including public comment, to the next meeting agenda. Commissioner Medina also discussed having a presentation to the HRC from a community ad hoc 7/22/2021 HRC Agenda Page 8 of 10 5 that is concerned with the Automatic License Plate Reader program before the Chula Vista Police Department provides their quarterly update. • Commissioner Lake apologized for not having an AAPI update due to not being able to meet with the ad hoc committee but would like to have an update at the next meeting. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m. to the next Regular Meeting on July 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference. Minutes prepared by: Felipe Ladron de Guevara Secretary _________________________ Felipe Ladron de Guevara, Secretary 7/22/2021 HRC Agenda Page 9 of 10 7/22/2021 HRC Agenda Page 10 of 10