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CITY OF
CHULAVISTA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
May 27, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
Teleconference, Immediately following the 6:00 p.m. regular meeting
Present: Chair Martinez-Montes, Vice Chair Branch, Commissioner Baber
(Left at 8:45 p.m.), Commissioner Felix, Commissioner Godinez,
Commissioner Gutierrez, Commissioner Kean-Ayub,
Commissioner Lake, Commissioner Medina, Commissioner
Ratner
Also Present: City Attorney Googins, Human Resources Director Chase,
Human Resources Manager Tomlinson, Felipe Ladron de
Guevara, Secretary
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 special meeting of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Chula Vista
was called to order at 8:37 p.m. via teleconference.
2. ROLL CALL
Secretary Ladron de Guevara called the roll.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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There were none.
4. ACTION ITEMS
4.1 COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING TERMS TO
RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR ESTABLISHING A TASK
FORCE THAT WOULD ADVISE THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE
DISPOSITION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE COLUMBUS STATUE AT
DISCOVERY PARK, AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS
Commissioner Godinez moved to adopt the recommendations provided by
Commissioner Medina, seconded by Chair Martinez-Montes, to have the
task force:
• Terms for disposition of the existing Columbus Statue
• Proposal(s) for replacement of the existing Columbus Statue with a
marker/art piece at the statue site and language for site marker/art
piece.
• Proposal(s) for renaming of Discovery Park
• Proposal(s) for framework for receiving and/or installing of public
memory, monuments and gifts.
• Proposal(s) for framework for naming parks and/or other City facilities.
The Human Relations Commission will select members for the task force
that will include individuals from the following groups:
• 2 members from the Human Relations Commission
• 2 members from the Parks and Recreation Commission
• 2 members from the Cultural and Arts Commission
• 2 tribal leaders from the Kumeyaay community
• 1 Member from Sons & Daughters of Italy
• 1 Public Memory & Monument Scholar
• 1 Community member
Commissioner Baber/eft meeting at 8:45 p.m. and did not participate in
the vote.
Moved by Commissioner Godinez
Seconded by Chair Martinez-Montes
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Yes (9): Chair Martinez-Montes, Vice Chair Branch, Commissioner Felix,
Commissioner Godinez, Commissioner Gutierrez, Commissioner Kean-
Ayub, Commissioner Lake, Commissioner Medina, and Commissioner
Ratner
Carried (9 to 0)
OTHER BUSINESS
5. STAFF COMMENTS
None
6. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
None
7. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
None
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:13 p.m. to the regular meeting on June 24, 2021
at 6:00pm
Minutes prepared by. Felipe Ladron de Guevara Secretary
Felipe Ladron de Guevara, Secretary
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