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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.
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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.
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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 FOUCS 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: ________________________
Summer Haskins