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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-25 HRC MinutesMWe ee ee CITY OF CHULA VISTA ~~ REGULAR MEETING OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Meeting Minutes January 25, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA Present: Chair Branch, Commissioner Diaz, Commissioner Gomez, Commissioner Hodge, Vice Chair Kean-Ayub, Commissioner Lares-Urquidez, Commissioner Olaoye, Commissioner Pajanor, Commissioner Redondo Absent: Commissioner Holm Also Present: Adrianna Hernandez, Karla Mendez 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Chula Vista was Called to order at 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. 2. ROLL CALL Secretary Mendez called the roll. . Commissioner Gomez joined the meeting at 6:08 pm. Commissioner Pajanor joined the meeting at 6:11 pm. Commissioner Diaz joined the meeting at 6:46 pm. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR Commission approve consent. Moved by Vice Chair Kean-Ayub Seconded by Commissioner Lares-Urquidez Commission approve consent calendar. Result:Carried 3.1. Approval of Meeting Minutes Commission approve minutes. 3.2 Written Communications Commission approve request for excused absence. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments received. ACTION ITEMS 5.1 5.2 Discussion Regarding the Kumeyaay Park of Chula Vista Event Staff Liaison Adrianna Hernandez introduced the item and discussion ensued. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Human Relations Commission Supported Events in Calendar Year 2024 Staff Liaison Adrianna Hernandez introduce the item. Moved by Chair Branch Seconded by Commissioner Redondo Commission to support following events for 2024; South Bay Earth Day, Pride flag raising, Juneteenth flag raising, and Indigenous People's Day flag raising. Yes (8): Chair Branch, Commissioner Diaz, Commissioner Hodge, Vice Chair Kean-Ayub, Commissioner Lares-Urquidez, Commissioner Olaoye, Commissioner Pajanor, and Commissioner Redondo Result:Carried (8 to 0) Moved by Chair Branch Seconded by Commissioner Lares-Urquidez 5.3 Commission to form subcommittee to discuss additional events supported by the commission in 2025. The following members were assigned to the subcommittee Commissioner Redondo, Commissioner Olaoye, and Commissioner Hodge. Yes (8): Chair Branch, Commissioner Diaz, Commissioner Hodge, Vice Chair Kean-Ayub, Commissioner Lares-Urquidez, Commissioner Olaoye, Commissioner Pajanor, and Commissioner Redondo Result:Carried (8 to 0) Moved by Chair Branch Seconded by Commissioner Diaz Commission to form subcommittee to discuss support and planning of Pride Flag Raising event and Juneteenth Flag Raising event. The following member were assigned to the Pride Flag Raising event subcommittee Commissioner Diaz and Vice-Chair Kean-Ayub. The following member were assigned to the Juneteenth Flag Raising event Chair Branch, Commissioner Olaoye, and Commissioner Lares-Urquidez Yes (8): Chair Branch, Commissioner Diaz, Commissioner Hodge, Vice Chair Kean-Ayub, Commissioner Lares-Urquidez, Commissioner Olaoye, Commissioner Pajanor, and Commissioner Redondo Result:Carried (8 to 0) Updates, Discussion, and Possible Action Regarding Ad-Hoc Subcommittees Staff Liaison Adrianna Hernandez introduce the item. Commission discussed Kumeyaay Park upcoming event and the membership of the CLERB Ad-Hoc Subcommittee Seat vacated by Commissioner Felix. Moved by Chair Branch Seconded by Vice Chair Kean-Ayub Commission appoint Chair Branch and Commissioner Diaz to CLERB Ad- Hoc Subcommittee. Yes (8): Chair Branch, Commissioner Diaz, Commissioner Hodge, Vice Chair Kean-Ayub, Commissioner Lares-Urquidez, Commissioner Olaoye, Commissioner Pajanor, and Commissioner Redondo Result:Carried (8 to 0) OTHER BUSINESS STAFF COMMENTS 6.1. Welcoming City Update Staff Liaison Adrianna Hernandez announced the City Council's decision to pursue membership to Welcoming America instead of certification. CHAIR'S COMMENTS COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Upon request by Commissioner Diaz, there was consensus from Commission to add an item to next meeting agenda regarding the purchase of business cards for the commission. Commissioner Hodge expressed gratitude to the fellow commissioners and staff. Commissioner Lares-Urquidez expressed a request to create a dog park at Harborside Park. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Karla Mendez Secretary (fel / \ Karla fuena, Z secretary