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CHULAVISTA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
October 28, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
Present: Chair Branch, Commissioner Baber, Commissioner Felix, Vice
Chair Kean-Ayub, Commissioner Lake, Commissioner Medina,
Commissioner Ratner, Commissioner Olaoye
Absent: Commissioner Martinez-Montes, Commissioner Godinez
Also Present: Marketing and Communications Manager Anne Steinberger,
Felipe Ladron de Guevara, Secretary, Adrianna Hernandez,
Secretary, Simon Silva, Deputy City Attorney
1 CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Chula Vista
was called to order at 6:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall,
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California,
2. ROLL CALL
Staff Liaison Anne Steinberger called the roll.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Vice Chair Kean-Ayub
Seconded by Commissioner Olaoye
Yes (8): Chair Branch, Commissioner Baber, Commissioner Felix, Vice Chair
Kean-Ayub, Commissioner Lake, Commissioner Medina, Commissioner Ratner,
and Commissioner Olaoye
Result:Carried (8 to 0)
3.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Commission approve the minutes.
3.2 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Commission excuse the absences
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER PROGRAM UPDATE
Staff Liaison Anne Steinberger provided a brief presentation of the
Quarterly Audit Report of the Automated License Plate Reader Program
(ALPR) covering July through September 2021 as Captain Thunberg was
unable to attend. Captain Thunberg will be providing an update to the
Commission in January.
Nancy Relaford, Margaret Baker, and Nick Paul provided public comment
in opposition of this item.
Commissioner Felix stated he will be unable to attend upcoming meetings
but agrees the Commission should not conduct periodic review of ALPR
program and hopes that we can reach finality on the topic of data sharing
with federal immigration agencies.
Moved by Commissioner Medina
Seconded by Vice Chair Kean-Ayub
Draft letter to City Manager regarding concerns related to periodic review
process of ALPR and the Commission's involvement.
Yes (8): Chair Branch, Commissioner Baber, Commissioner Felix, Vice
Chair Kean-Ayub, Commissioner Lake, Commissioner Medina,
Commissioner Ratner, and Commissioner Olaoye
Result:Carried (8 to 0)
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Moved by Commissioner Olaoye
Seconded by Commissioner Lake
Chair Branch, Vice Chair Kean-Ayub, Commissioner Medina and
Commissioner Olaoye will work on the letter and a Special Meeting will be
called on Monday, December 6, 2021 to review drafted letter.
Yes (8): Chair Branch, Commissioner Baber, Commissioner Felix, Vice
Chair Kean-Ayub, Commissioner Lake, Commissioner Medina,
Commissioner Ratner, and Commissioner Olaoye
Result:Carried (8 to 0)
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comment
6. ACTION ITEMS
6.1 COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON RESOLUTION OF THE
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF
REGULAR MEETINGS
Moved by Vice Chair Kean-Ayub
Seconded by Commissioner Medina
Vice Chair Kean-Ayub moved to change location of the Human Relations
Commission to Council Chambers.
Yes (8): Chair Branch, Commissioner Baber, Commissioner Felix, Vice
Chair Kean-Ayub, Commissioner Lake, Commissioner Medina,
Commissioner Ratner, and Commissioner Olaoye
Result:Carried (8 to 0)
6.2 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING,
COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES, INCLUDING PUBLIC COMMENT,
DURING MEETINGS
Staff Liaison Anne Steinberger provided brief comments regarding
challenges with public comment during meetings throughout the
pandemic.
Margaret Baker provided public comment expressing frustration with
technology used for public meetings.
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No action taken.
6.3 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF COMMENTS RECEIVED
FROM HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTICIPATION IN SOUTH
BAY PRIDE FESTIVAL
Staff Liaison Anne Steinberger presented the comments received from the
public at South Bay Pride.
Commission reached a consensus to invite the appropriate city staff to
provide updates on each issue area raised by the community at South Bay
Pride. Vice Chair Kean-Ayub recommended that staff involved with
houselessness present on the city's efforts at the January meeting of the
Human Relations Commission.
6.4 DISCUSSION AND UPDATES FROM AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES
Chair Branch provided an update on the status of the Know Your Rights
Forum to be held in February 2022.
Commissioner Medina informed that the task force charged with statue
disposition and other matters will be having its first meeting on November
15. He also hopes to plan ahead for next year's Indigenous People's Day
to mark the occasion.
Commissioner Lake provided an update on the AAPI Ad-Hoc and will be
working with Vice Chair Kean-Ayub on a resolution denouncing AAPI hate.
OTHER BUSINESS
7. STAFF COMMENTS
7.1 Welcoming America Update
Staff Liaison Anne Steinberger provided update on Welcoming America's
investigation in response to an anonymous complaint. No action taken.
Margaret Baker provided public comment regarding Welcoming America's
survey seeking input for a revision of the Welcoming Standard.
8. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Branch wished everyone happy holidays.
9. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Lake thanked Staff Liaison Anne Steinberger and welcomed Staff
Liaison/Secretary Adrianna.
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Vice Chair Kean-Ayub wanted to note a mistake in the minutes regarding Kent
Lee's association, it should read Coalition and not Commission. Also, Agenda
roster needs to be updated to reflect new Chair/Vice Chair.
Commissioner Olaoye thanked staff for the Welcoming America update and will
be looking into the survey discussed. Commissioner Olaoye also inquired about
city-sponsored activities during Black History Month in February 2022 that the
Commission might be able to participate in. Staff Liaison Anne Steinberger will
research and report back in December.
Commissioner Medina received an email from Councilmember Padilla about the
formation of a commission of Native, Indigenous, First Nation people. He asked
staff to please share with Councilmember Padilla that the Human Relations
Commission has a tribal relations Ad Hoc that would love to hear his thoughts.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
Minutes prepared by:Adrianna Hernandez, Secretary
Adrianna Hernandez, Secretary
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