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Home My WebLink About2024-01-25 HRC Agenda Packet Date:Thursday, January 25, 2024 Time:6:00 p.m. Location:Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA Human Relations Commission Regular Meeting Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted to the Human Relations Commission in the following ways: In-Person comments during the meeting. Join us for the Human Relations Commission meeting at the time and location specified on this agenda to make your comments. • Submit an eComment. Visit www.chulavistaca.gov/boardmeetings, locate this meeting, and click on the comment bubble icon. Click on the item you wish to comment on, and then click on "Leave Comment." The commenting period will close one hour before the meeting. All comments will be made available to the Commission and the public. • Mail or email comments. Submit comments via email to HRC@chulavistaca.gov or by mail to Human Relations Commission, 276 Fourth Ave, Chula Vista, CA. Please send comments early; written comments received within one hour of the meeting may not be distributed until the following day. • 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 Relations Commission at HRC@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 Diaz, Gomez, Hodge, Holm, Lares-Urquidez, Olaoye, Pajanor, Redondo, Vice-Chair Kean-Ayub, Chair Branch 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 or submit an electronic comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda. Recommended Action: Commission approve consent calendar. 3.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes 4 Approval of October 26, 2023 Meeting Minutes Recommended Action: Commission approve minutes. 3.2 Written Communications 8 Communication from Commissioner Redondo requesting an excused absence from the October 26, 2023 Human Relations Commission meeting. Recommended Action: Commission approve request for excused absence. 4.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 or submit an electronic comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda. 5.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 or submit an electronic comment per the instructions on page one of this agenda. 5.1 Discussion Regarding the Kumeyaay Park of Chula Vista Event Event to commemorate new name of park will be taking place on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 1 p.m. Recommended Action: Commission hear update and discuss as appropriate. City of Chula Vista Human Relations Commission January 25, 2024 Agenda Page 2 of 8 5.2 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Human Relations Commission Supported Events in Calendar Year 2024 Recommended Action: Commission discuss and take possible action as appropriate on approved events. 5.3 Updates, Discussion, and Possible Action Regarding Ad-Hoc Subcommittees 1. Kumeyaay Park Event Ad-Hoc Subcommittee Members: Chair Branch, Vice Chair Kean-Ayub, Commissioner Diaz • 2. Law Enforcement Review Board Ad-Hoc Subcommittee Members: Vice Chair Kean-Ayub• Recommended Action: Commission discuss, make recommendations, and take action as appropriate. OTHER BUSINESS 6.STAFF COMMENTS 6.1 Welcoming City Update 7.CHAIR'S COMMENTS 8.COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS 9.ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on February 22, 2024 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 City of Chula Vista Human Relations Commission January 25, 2024 Agenda Page 3 of 8 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Meeting Minutes October 26, 2023, 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA Present: Commissioner Diaz, Commissioner Gomez, Commissioner Holm, Commissioner Pajanor, Commissioner Hodge, Vice Chair Kean-Ayub, Chair Branch Absent: Commissioner Lares-Urquidez, Commissioner Olaoye, Commissioner Redondo Also Present: Staff Liaison Adrianna Hernandez, Secretary Karla Mendez _____________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Diaz arrived at 6:19 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular 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 Secretary Hernandez called the roll. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR No public comment. Moved by Vice Chair Kean-Ayub Seconded by Commissioner Pajanor Approve consent calendar. Page 4 of 8 City of Chula Vista Human Relations Commission January 25, 2024 Agenda 2 Yes (5): Commissioner Holm, Commissioner Pajanor, Commissioner Hodge, Vice Chair Kean-Ayub, Chair Branch Result:Carried (5 to 0) 3.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes Commission approve minutes. 3.2 Written Communications Commission approve excused absence. 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.1 Human Relations Commission Role, Duties, and Procedures Chair Branch introduced the item and Cristina Hernandez, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services and Megan McClurg, Assistant City Attorney presented on the roles, duties and procedures of the Commission. A discussion ensued among commission members and presenters. No public comments. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chula Vista resident, Sue Lake, spoke regarding commission vacancies and other community concerns. 6. ACTION ITEMS 6.1 Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Native American Heritage Month Staff Liaison Adrianna Hernandez introduced the item. Robert Johnson submitted four e-comments in opposition to the park. Elias Peralta submitted an email in support of unveiling the new name. Moved by Chair Branch Seconded by Commissioner Kean-Ayub Commission establish an ad-hoc subcommittee to work on Kumeyaay Park event details and include participation of Jamul Indian Village. Page 5 of 8 City of Chula Vista Human Relations Commission January 25, 2024 Agenda 3 Yes (6): Commissioner Diaz, Commissioner Holm, Commissioner Pajanor, Commissioner Hodge, Vice Chair Kean-Ayub, Chair Branch Result:Carried (6 to 0) Moved by Chair Branch Seconded by Commissioner Diaz Appoint the following members to the subcommittee: Commissioner Diaz, Chair Branch and Vice Chair Kean-Ayub. Yes (6): Commissioner Diaz, Commissioner Holm, Commissioner Pajanor, Commissioner Hodge, Vice Chair Kean-Ayub, Chair Branch Result:Carried (6 to 0) 6.2 Discussion Regarding Human Relations Commission Supported Events in the 2024 Calendar Year Staff Liaison Adrianna Hernandez introduced the item and discussion ensued. Commission provided feedback on proposed events and staff will return in January 2024 with response or feedback. OTHER BUSINESS 7. STAFF COMMENTS Staff Liaison Adrianna Hernandez informed the Commission that the Chula Vista Police Department was successful in receiving a $3 million grant from the State that will fund installation of automated license plate readers. Staff provided an update to the Commission reminding that the Commission will not be meeting in November or December 2023 and let everyone know that the Starlight Parade and Festival will take place on Sunday, December 3, 2023. 8. CHAIR'S COMMENTS Chair Branch wished everyone Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. 9. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Page 6 of 8 City of Chula Vista Human Relations Commission January 25, 2024 Agenda 4 Commissioner Diaz wished everyone Happy Holidays. Commissioner Hodge thanked all Commissioners for being welcoming and wished everyone Happy Holidays. Vice Chair Kean-Ayub wished everyone Happy Holidays and reminded members that she will be bringing an update on the law enforcement review board recommendation to the January meeting. Commissioner Gomez expressed his gratitude for serving on the Commission and reinforced the need to engage youth members. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Adrianna Hernandez Secretary _________________________ Adrianna Hernandez, Secretary Page 7 of 8 City of Chula Vista Human Relations Commission January 25, 2024 Agenda 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) Jeff Redondo October 26, 2023 Human Relations Commission X Adrianna Hernandez X 10/20/2023 Page 8 of 8 City of Chula Vista Human Relations Commission January 25, 2024 Agenda