City of Eugene Human Rights Commission

City of Eugene Human Rights Commission Human Rights Commission Meeting 9-18-18 Packet Contents Draft Agenda Page 1 Draft Minutes from 6/2018 Page 3 Budget Update Page 13 Public Comment – Hamide Michael Hejazi Page 14 Liaison Information Page 15 FY19 HRC Work Plan Materials Page 18 Office of Human Rights & Neighborhood Involvement | City of Eugene | 99 W 10th Ave | Eugene OR 97401 | (541) 682-5272  City of Eugene Human Rights Commission The mission of the Human Rights Commission is to promote implementation of universal human rights values and principles in all City of Eugene programs and throughout the wider community. To carry out this mission the commission shall affirm, encourage and initiate programs and services within the City of Eugene and in the wider community designed to place priority upon protecting, respecting, and fulfilling the full range of universal human rights as enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To support and promote human rights, the commission will: provide human rights education, be proactive in human rights efforts, address human rights violations, ensure active public participation, be transparent and open, be publicly accountable for human rights progress. Human Rights Commissioners: Joel Iboa (Chair), Ibrahim Coulibaly (Vice Chair), Ela Kubok, Ibrahim Hamide, Serena Markstrom, Rick Guerra, Bonnie Souza, Aria Seligmann, Julia Johnson, Aimee Walsh, Councilor Emily Semple Equity and Human Rights Center Staff: Jason Dedrick, Katie Babits The Human Rights Commission meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Tuesday, September 18, 2018 5:30 – 7:30 PM Meeting Sloat Room, Atrium Building, 99 W 10th Street Contact: Katie Babits, 541-682-5177 katie.e.babits@ci.eugene.or.us ITEM _______________ACTION______ TIME 1. Agenda/Minutes Review and Approval (Chair) Discuss/Vote 5:30 - 5:35 (5 min) 2. Public Comment (Chair) 5:35 - 5:45 (10 min) 3. Support Request (Chair) Discuss/Vote 5:45 – 5:50 (5 min) 4. EPD Liaison Update 5:50 – 6:00 (10 min) 5. Liaison Interest 6:00 – 6:10 (10 min) 6. Homelessness Discussion 6:10 – 6:20 (10 min) 7. Report from Meeting with Mayor, Chair and Vice Chair 6:20 – 6:30 (10 min) 8. HRC FY 19 Work Plan Discuss/Vote 6:30 – 6:50 (20 min) 9. Work Group Lead Updates 6:50 – 7:00 (10 min) 99 W. 10th Avenue, Suite 116, Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.5177 |ehrcenter@ci.eugene.or.us | www.eugene-or.gov/hrc 1  10. Council Update 7:00 – 7:10 (10 min) 11. Commission Liaison Updates 7:10 – 7:25 (15 min) 12. Staff Update 7:25 – 7:30 (5 min) Upcoming events, activities or meetings of which the HRC needs to be aware: 9/14 6:30pm – Under the Bridge Film Showing and Panel Discussion. Sheldon Community Center. 9/14 7:30pm – Now, I Am Your Neighbor. Very Little Theatre Stage Left. 9/15 7:30pm – Now, I Am Your Neighbor. Very Little Theatre Stage Left. 9/16 2pm – Now, I Am Your Neighbor. Very Little Theatre Stage Left. 9/16 4-7pm – Square One Villages Paella in the Vineyard. King Estates Winery. 9/18 12:00pm – Under the Bridge Film Showing and Panel Discussion. Campbell Community Center. 9/20 6-7:30pm What if Nature had Rights? Many Nations Longhouse, UO. 9/20 7:30pm – Now, I Am Your Neighbor. Wildish Theater. 9/21 6pm – Pau Hana Fridays: John Cruz. Whirled Pies. 9/21 6:30pm – Under the Bridge Film Showing and Panel Discussion. Petersen Barn Community Center. 9/27 8am-3:30pm – Statewide Educator Equity Summit. Salem Convention Center. 9/28 6:30pm – Under the Bridge Film Showing and Panel Discussion. Hilyard Community Center. 10/1 5:30-8:30pm – 2018 Service Academy: Commissioner Orientation. 1705 W 2nd Ave. RSVP: https://bit.ly/2KBzND6 10/7 7:00pm – Under the Bridge Film Showing and Panel Discussion. River Road Annex. 10/13 6pm – Now, I Am Your Neighbor. Blue Door Theatre, LCC. 10/15 11:00am – Under the Bridge Film Showing and Panel Discussion. Emerald Park. The Eugene Human Rights Commission welcomes your interest in these agenda items. This meeting location is wheelchair accessible. For the hearing impaired, FM-assistive listening devices are available or an interpreter can be provided with 48 hours’ notice prior to the meeting. Spanish-language interpretation will also be provided with 48 hours’ notice. To arrange for these services, contact staff at (541) 682-5177. La Comisión de Derechos Humanos agradece su interés por participar en los asuntos de esta agenda. El local de la reunión tiene acceso para personas en silla de ruedas. Para las personas con dificultades auditivas ofrecemos sistemas FM para ayudarlo a escuchar, o intérpretes de lenguaje de señas. También ofrecemos intérpretes de español. Si necesita cualquiera de estos servicios por favor solicítelos con 48 horas de anticipación, llamando al (541) 682-5177. 99 W. 10th Avenue, Suite 116, Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.5177 | HRNI@ci.eugene.or.us | www.eugene-or.gov/hrc 2  City of Eugene Human Rights Commission MINUTES Tuesday, June 19, 2018 5:30pm – 7:30pm Meeting Atrium Building, Sloat Room, 99 W. 10th Avenue, Eugene Present: Human Rights Commissioners: Edward McGlone (Chair), Joel Iboa (Vice Chair), Ibrahim Coulibaly, Andrew Thomson, Aria Seligmann, Ib Hamide, Julia Johnson, Ela Kubok, Bonnie Souza, Councilor Emily Semple Staff: Becky DeWitt, Katie Babits 1. Agenda/Minutes Review and Approval E. McGlone: I would like to add 5 minutes to the end of the agenda for some final words from the Commissioners ending their terms. B. Souza: I would like to add an additional agenda item to talk about the government removing children from their families. E. McGlone: I propose we add section 7.5 Immigration Policies to follow Work Group Lead Updates to address Commissioner Souza’s recommendation. Motion: Move to approve the June 2018 agenda as amended. Made by: J. Johnson Second: E. Kubok Vote: Unanimous E. McGlone: You all should have an addendum to your packets with Commissioner Souza’s revisions. Motion: Move to adopt the minutes as amended from May 2018. Made by: A. Seligmann Second: E. Kubok Vote: Unanimous 4. EPD Liaison Update Lt. Natt: Good evening, I am Lt. Natt and I am here to review the 2nd quarter report on hate and bias crimes. You will find the report in your packet, with data comparing this period in 2018 to the 2nd quarter statistics from 2017. Criminal activity is consistent with last year during this time period, with a small spike in crimes based on sexual orientation compared to last year. Crimes based in both religion and ethnicity show a decrease. Most crimes fall into the category for vandalism. There were six categorized as assaults. In other news coming from EPD, I presented the new equity and human rights plan to senior staff. It focuses on actions both internal and external. I held a briefing for the new Chief on the initiatives. Human Resources is preparing to kick off affirmative action strategies. Senior staff and the Chief will receive a briefing from Human Resources, until then I will not have any additional information. E. McGlone: I see on this report there was a bartender who received threats over the phone while in their place of business. Do you know status of this crime? Lt. Natt: I can look into that crime and have Katie send it out to you. I would also like to introduce Chief Chris Skinner to the board, he has joined us today. 99 W. 10th Avenue, Suite 116, Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.5177 |HRNI@ci.eugene.or.us | www.eugene-or.gov/HRC 3 Chief Skinner: Thank you for inviting me to join you today. I see some familiar faces. I have been working to get up to speed for the past 8 weeks. I appreciate the opportunity to connect with such an important voice in the community. Where the Eugene Police Department goes and how we get there is achieved through relationships like this and learning from different perspectives from around the community. Downtown has been receiving a lot of focus. The entire community has a need. That need is different in different places and we are trying to best meet those needs. I have been encouraged by dialogue with City Council, community leaders and business leaders to see how we can meet those needs. I am encouraged by the level of accountability that this police department does. You can feel really proud of the fact the Eugene Police Department is a leader in their reporting process on hate crimes. Our numbers look larger than other cities, and that is a result of other cities not reporting as accurate a picture or choosing not to report hate crimes, or making their reporting structure so narrow that it does not capture anywhere near what is happening in a community. We want you to have a direct conduit to the Chief’s office. E. McGlone: We have a limited amount of time for questions and wanted to give Commissioners an opportunity to ask the Chief a few questions. A. Seligmann: What would you identify as the department’s greatest strength and weakness? Chief Skinner: The way downtown officers engage people has really impressed me, wanting to know stories first and not immediately passing judgement. I have been impressed with the way they use 21st century policing. We have imperfect people doing imperfect jobs, yet their approach continues to impress me. The city hires people with empathy for the job and for people they serve. Regarding the weakness, there is too much demand not enough supply. Neighborhoods deserve undedicated time for their needs. This is the 2nd largest community in Oregon depending on who you ask, and it needs resources. There should be a healthy balance between dedicated time (such as to work on reports, etc.) and undedicated time in neighborhoods and engaging in retail areas. We want to work on a plan to create a better balance, to have a safer community and for it to feel safer. I am dedicated to dialog to work toward solutions. Councilor Semple: We are excited you are here to have frequent contact with this Commission. The interchange of information could be beneficial to change. Lt. Natt: Katie and I went to the Portland Police Bureau, and we gave a full presentation to their sergeant in charge of hate crimes on how we report and work together with HRNI to compile data and report out on the information. This conversation is happening across the country and we are happy to be a part of sharing our collaboration with other jurisdictions. Chief Skinner: Chief Outlaw and I have grown close and she is excited about the work our two communities can collaborate on. Even though there is a difference in size, we still face similar challenges, it’s a force multiplier. J. Iboa: Katie and I have been chatting with Portland United Against Hate and it’s good to hear you have been working with the Portland Police Bureau about the same topic. Some legislators would like to see a baseline for reporting hate crimes. We asked the Mayor and the previous chief how we could develop a partnership between us and the University of Oregon Police Department and we are interested in you working on that relationship. Chief Skinner: We actually just secured our first date night together. Sometimes its Chief Carmichael and Chief Skinner, sometimes it’s just Matt and Chris. Ultimately we both see a benefit of us developing a relationship that will benefit our community. One of the bigger collaborative efforts is to bring UOPD in on our RMS system so they can have access to all of the data we collect. Springfield and Lane County are already a part of it, so it only makes sense to bring them in as well. It is a big step and we are already training their folks. It sets a good foundation for future endeavors. I. Coulibaly: Do you have SMS features so that people can text if they are not able to call 911? Chief Skinner: Next Generation 911 is coming, we do not have text right now, but it is coming in the future. PSJ (IT team that oversees our computer aided dispatch system) is working on that process; I don’t have a timeline yet. I. Hamide: In terms of supply and demand, we need more officers, but to achieve that is it just that we need more money or is it more complex than that? 99 W. 10th Avenue, Suite 116, Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.5177 | HRNI@ci.eugene.or.us | www.eugene-or.gov/HRC 4 Chief Skinner: It is complex and we could have a whole workshop just dedicated to that topic. Do we need more officers? Yes. But what we really need is more dispatchers. They are working tirelessly, and they log just over 300 hours per year of overtime. EPD also employs a number of support staff and staff who are involved in Community Court, which is a huge advantage to this community. We would love to expand services such as what is provided through Whitebird Clinic. There are so many touch points with the work we do in the community. We are working to ensure we are running staff as efficient while as lean as we can. Our human Resources is core, and with more staff it is more revenue that we need. I am encouraged by the dialog we are having with Council. We are on a fairly ambitious path this summer to solicit feedback from the community, and what we want to bring to the community for consideration. E. McGlone: The HRC has an established partnership with the Police Commission. Joel is our representative as well as our Chair. We have discussed the STOPS data that EPD is collecting and we are looking forward to the reporting from that. We are interested not necessarily in data officer by officer, but rather what it tells us about policing in the community. The Marginalized Voices report has been instrumental in shining a light on communities who experience marginalization here in Eugene and their experiences with police. Feedback has been positive and there is a need for investment in relationship building. A lot of groups are open to working with EPD, and the Commission is here as a resource for you and to help provide assistance as we can in the community. Chief Skinner: In my early days in Hillsboro in 2001 we started collecting STOPS data. I’m used having that data as a resource and it is that discretionary time that gives police the choice to do the policing they choose to do. If that is biased policing, we want to identify trends, especially if they are disturbing trends we need to address. We have in our budget to be able to no longer have to enter information by hand, so we are continuing to make progress on that project. I want to thank you all so much for your time, and inviting me to join you tonight. 2. Public Comment E. McGlone: Thank you for bringing your concern to the Human Rights Commission. It is critical that we hear about issues such as this. Please understand that the Human Rights Commission is a policy advisory body to the City Council and is not designated to resolve issues at its public meetings. The Commission has a full agenda tonight and will not discuss or make decisions immediately on the issue you have presented us. If you need additional information on this issue before the next Human Rights Commission meeting, please contact Office of Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement staff at (541) 682-5177. Due to time constraints, we are permitting three minutes for each commenter. You will be given notice when 30 seconds remain and when your time is finished. Ralph McDonald: I appreciate the opportunity to address the Human Rights Commission. I appreciate meeting Chief Skinner as well, this was my first time. I am a member of the Eugene Sustainability Commission, which is also an advisory body to City Council. One of our charges is social equity. Today I’m here because I am inundated with the detention and detaining by ICE members of families at our border. Local leadership has the opportunity to weigh in or be quiet, and to dampen public outrage. The City of Springfield has a contract with ICE to hold detainees. The Oregon Legislature says municipalities cannot assist federal agencies in detaining people and frankly Springfield is engaging in questionable legal practices, it’s unethical. I talked to Sean VanGordon, President of the Springfield City Council, as well as CALC and the ACLU. We are planning a demonstration and to speak at public comment at the Springfield City Council meeting. I don’t care if the HRC uses my resolution, I just want to see Eugene weigh in. I called McAllen, Texas and I was routed all over Texas, I couldn’t get any information. B. Souza: Can we have a copy of your proposed resolution? E. McGlone: It is in your packet as an addendum. Eric Green: Thank you to the Police Chief and the entire Eugene Police Department. I’ve lived here and I don’t have to discuss bias and misbehavior from EPD, so thank you for that. As the Pastor of Father’s House, I want to read this to you. What a man believes, what a nation believes says everything that needs to be said. We don’t all have to believe the same, there is power in diversity as there is power in unity. This season will tell us 99 W. 10th Avenue, Suite 116, Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.5177 | HRNI@ci.eugene.or.us | www.eugene-or.gov/HRC 5 where our hearts and loyalties are. We proudly sing America, there’s reward for the grace and kindness we afford others, especially those who need it most. For whom much is given, much is required. We’ve come to a point of departure, many rise into a future our forefathers envisioned. It has been an honor to share these words with you, I hope to bring a history that will speak well of us. Michael Gannon: I wanted to speak to urge the HRC to make a statement or resolution on two issues: 1) the separation of families at the border, 2) the US withdrawing from the United Nations Human Rights Council. Senator Merkley went to McAllen, Texas and his request to look inside or even speak with people was refused. He had to wait for hours. I believe it is extraordinarily outrageous, it’s one of the most insidious things I’ve seen in my life as an American citizen. City Council needs to react on both of these. Most of the children are coming from three Central American countries: Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. We should be protesting the School of the Americas, which has diverted funds to cover training for police officers in Central America in a variety of obscene areas. The desire to leave the United Nations Human Rights Council is that it has been critical of Israel. The US is moving its embassy to Israel. The number of people who have been injured and killed at the hands of the Israeli invasion is unforgivable, they were very carefully destroying people’s lives. These are human rights violations. Hamide Michael Hejazi: I just want to make three quick comments. Previously I attended this Commission to talk about Eugene Police subverting criminal law. They do not have the authority to impose, I have a case going to the Supreme Court of Oregon. Since that case went to the Supreme Court, I have been put in jail and still not found a reason why I was imprisoned. I also want to speak to the separation of children from their parents. children need their parents and America is creating enemies of tomorrow by making children hate America. I would also agree with the withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council. We’re onto you, Donald Trump, you do not get to impose an individual rule of law. He is a TV personality and does not belong in the White House. Thank you. E. McGlone: Is there anyone here this evening who would like to speak for public comment who was unable to fill out a form to speak tonight? Seeing none, we will close the public comment period for the May 2018 meeting. 3. Support Request E. McGlone: You have an addendum to your packet. I will default to staff to provide more information. K. Babits: The VA is holding their annual event called Celebrating Success. This is an event that celebrates the success of veterans who have experienced homelessness. The request is asking for co-sponsorship from the HRC in order to waive fees from the rental of a shelter at Alton Baker Park. This is something that the HRC has co-sponsored in the past for the same reasons. Councilor Semple: I think it is important to recognize the success stories in our community and it is a great idea for us to sponsor this. J. Johnson: Is it the case that co-sponsorship means that one of us would need to attend? E. McGlone: I believe that since it is not a financial contribution, we are not obligated by bylaws to attend the event. Motion: Move to co-sponsor the VA event Celebrating Success in order to waive park shelter rental fees. Made by: I. Hamide Second: E. Kubok Vote: Unanimous 5. Homelessness Workgroup Discussion E. Kubok: The homelessness work group update is an addendum to the packet. We discussed the Point-in- Time summary, and some members of the work group recapped a question-and-answer session with Lane County staff and provided feedback about the PIT process. We also discussed the shelter feasibility study, and Lane County has created website with a timeline of the feasibility study. There will be more opportunities to comment on it in the future. 99 W. 10th Avenue, Suite 116, Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.5177 | HRNI@ci.eugene.or.us | www.eugene-or.gov/HRC 6 There was a film showing of the Under the Bridge film at Bijou Cinemas. The event was sold out, it was followed by a short discussion and many people shared their experiences. The public wants to continue spreading the power of the movie and take action to make change. There are three dates set for different community centers to host additional showings of the film, and there is an ask of the HRC to support the movie by asking for a fee waiver. I understand the dates are in the future, but I want to clarify that the dates will be after the HRC retreat where we will discuss our work group. A. Seligmann: Are we allowed to make that ask in this fiscal year, for an ask that will take place in next fiscal year? E. McGlone: We would not be able to commit financial sponsorship in another fiscal year. E. Kubok: There would be no money in this ask, its purpose would be to waive fees. Since sponsorship of the HRC would waive those fees, it would be a partnership request. There would be no impact on next year’s budget. Motion: Move that the Human Rights Commission sponsor and request fee waiver for facility rentals and cost of onsite supervisors for the HRC Homelessness Work Group to show the film Under the Bridge at City of Eugene community centers in fall 2018. Made by: B. Souza Second: J. Johnson Vote: Unanimous E. McGlone: Is there anything else to cover from the homelessness work group? E. Kubok: There will be no meetings in July. The work group has one more remaining meeting this month. Can someone help facilitate that meeting? We have found that it is good to have another body in the room from the HRC. In this meeting we will be talking about focus areas for the upcoming year. It would be beneficial to the HRC to have more individuals there. If anyone is available please email me. A. Seligmann: Has there been any flexibility of work group members to hold meetings in the evening or on a weekend? E. Kubok: We agreed in January, when Edward attended with me, that we would finish through June on the current schedule. We can discuss future scheduling for the workgroup during the retreat. A. Seligmann: I will email Aimee about that. E. McGlone: I encourage the incoming Chair and Vice Chair to attend the work group meetings, there is value in hearing that discussion. Councilor Semple: I will be out of state otherwise I would come. E. Kubok: Aimee and I still plan to meet with Jen and Regan Watjus and potentially people who staff the Poverty and Homelessness Board. This group brings a lot of information for broader issues that relate to homelessness. We want to make best use of our time to make sure it is a productive meeting. We have some work to do about the discussion from the last HRC meeting, and need to meet with City staff before moving forward. 6. HRC Retreat Planning E. McGlone: If you recall last year we didn’t have as much of an opportunity to plan ahead for the retreat. Some of the key points were roles of the work groups at the retreat, public comment at retreat, how do we want to roll over items from the work plan. B. Souza: The WeCU work group is planning to discuss in the June July meeting what we want to do as a work group next year. I plan to bring that direct input to the retreat. J. Johnson: We talked about having less work groups with more Commissioners involved in the work groups that we do have. I think that would be really beneficial. E. Kubok: I agree, I think that’s a great idea. A. Seligmann: We would be more effective. E. McGlone: We were weighed down by the amount of work groups. We tackled a lot, got through a lot of it, but there is a feeling of drowning under so many things to do. We are all volunteers and this Commission has 99 W. 10th Avenue, Suite 116, Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.5177 | HRNI@ci.eugene.or.us | www.eugene-or.gov/HRC 7 transitioned to more members who are part of the workforce than previously when there were more retired Commissioners. Is the homelessness working group doing what the WeCU work group is? E. Kubok: We have already done that, we did it in May to determine what areas people are passionate about. We came up with two areas. One was the criminalization of homelessness and folks being able to rest and sleep. The second was a public shelter and being able to make that happen for our community. We did an exercise where everyone had to pick one topic and those were the two that came up between everyone. We want to use their expertise and put their work into action. The policy dates aligned with what Council is discussing. E. McGlone: Is it valuable to have members from the discussion at the retreat or do you have input on that? E. Kubok: It is always good to hear the perspective of people not on the HRC. We could ask them to come but I’m open to others thoughts. A. Seligmann: I see value in transparency. If it is a public meeting, the more open and transparent and inclusive we can be will make it a better Commission. J. Johnson: With new commissioners coming on, how do we balance to hold space for folks we don’t even know yet to come and be a part of that for their first meeting with the HRC? A. Seligmann: I am disappointed that Council has not yet voted. Councilor Semple: We vote tomorrow. B. Souza: In each WeCU meeting, we give two members 10 minutes each so we can get to know each other better and can be resources to each other. Maybe at the retreat we could give more time so we can get to know new Commissioners and they can get to know us. J. Iboa: I love that thought. We could use the concept of PechaKucha, where you show 14 slides for 14 seconds each, and you talk while they are going about whatever you want to share about yourself. A. Seligmann: In the last meeting we discussed a committee to plan the retreat. K. Babits: I can send out whoever is on the retreat committee, and they will coordinate with each other to plan the retreat. J. Iboa: Some of our work groups have been institutionalized, I doubt the homelessness work group will go away. Ultimately we were the ones appointed to be advisors to Council. Bonnie, I like that you found what was important to your work group and you will bring that to the HRC and share it out. I think it’s’ important for us to make a standardized to way to receive that information. B. Souza: As far as inviting people to the retreat, it is a public meeting so anyone can come and observe. I would want to run it past the work group to see if anyone would like to address the Commission as part of the plan. I don’t see the work group as making decisions, I see them as bringing valuable input and it gives us the opportunity to listen to them. E. McGlone: Will give our agenda planning team enough to chew on, does that give them enough to work with? A. Seligmann: I think there is a happy medium if we look at a schedule and find where we can plug in a voice or two. K. Babits: Aimee Walsh could not make tonight’s meeting, but she wanted to add the topic of SDU’s to the retreat agenda. 7. Items for Mayor and City Manager Meeting with HRC Leadership E. McGlone: The incoming Chair and Vice Chair will be meeting with the Mayor and City Manager over the summer, Joel, do you want to take the lead on this? J. Iboa: Let me know if there are particular items we should discuss with Mayor and City Manager. I want to talk about IP22, which is set up to repeal Oregon’s sanctuary law. The Mayor has expressed interest in opposing it. This is our last meeting until the fall, so let me know if there are any actions the Mayor and City Manager can work on while we are on our break. B. Souza: What is the IP22 deadline for signatures? J. Iboa: July 6th. They spent over $40,000 on mailing and postage, we won’t know if it will have enough signatures until it happens. B. Souza: When are the dates? 99 W. 10th Avenue, Suite 116, Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.5177 | HRNI@ci.eugene.or.us | www.eugene-or.gov/HRC 8 J. Iboa: We will let you know. E. Kubok: Will you talk to them about ICE and children being removed from their families? I am also curious to hear what initiative City of Eugene is taking on people experiencing homelessness, and how are they planning for the capacity the city has for the shelter becoming a reality? How will they communicating well with what will be happening in the community? What is the bigger picture for dealing with issues related to homelessness? How are they seeing the evolution looking into the future? Other cities have a smaller homeless population and more staff to work specifically on the issue. J. Johnson: I have been working on a pilot program with LTD, 4J and downtown EPD on students who have been trespassed. Actions that are more beneficial with students are building relationships, explaining the perception of rights, and how they forfeit those rights. Is there a way to collaborate with Community Court for minors? We want to give them access back to due process. Instead of being punitive, we would like to be offering resources. I. Coulibaly: I would like Katie to email out the agenda before the meeting. We will put on the agenda only things we have discussed here, unless there is a last minute addition. We can decide to talk during those meetings about things we have discussed here, or we have heard in public comment, or items coming from other Commissioners. Then we are all on board with what is going to be discussed with the Mayor and City Manager. A. Seligmann: Thank you, I appreciate that transparency and that follows procedures. For the retreat planning committee, the committee will send out the draft agenda. It was promised last summer and did not happen, it will happen this year. B. Souza: Will that apply to work groups? J. Iboa: Yes, if it is something that comes up in work group meetings, it can be emailed to others. I want people to know what we are going to talk about. 7.5 Immigration Policies B. Souza: The HRC should make a statement and request of City Council that there be a statement in opposition to families being separated. We could use the draft submitted during public comment of this meeting, or it could be helpful in us drafting our own. Maybe the new Chair and Vice Chair could do a draft and share it with the rest of us. Something should be done and done quickly. J. Iboa: We should address the decision the federal administration has made and Oregon’s response. We have heard that they have been separating families for quite some time and it will continue. Oregon is responding through Attorney General Ellen Rosenblumoom, and her office would like to hear if anyone has had experiences of separation at border or if any of the children will be sent to Oregon. That’s one of the biggest ways to make an impact, ask Council to make a statement, ask congress people who have Eugene in their jurisdiction to take action, and direct appropriate bodies in the city to direct individuals to Rosenbloom’s office. She is trying to figure out how Oregon will be impacted so she can make appropriate legal remedies. E. Kubok: I fully support what Joel is giving us, I think we should provide a statement. If there is an action people can take, you mentioned state of Oregon, we should spread that information. Something as simple as the HRNI community bulletin, if there is a way to open more communication, whatever we can do I fully support it. J. Iboa: I don’t feel comfortable with our City Council asking Springfield to take an action. If there is a broad statement I’m fine with that, but I’m not with asking a specific city to do a specific thing. I. Hamide: I am curious about jurisdictional issues. Other than asking our representatives to represent us in congress, what else can we do? J. Iboa: The only people we can advise is City Council (as a body). The only folks required to respond to us is City Council. B. Souza: I don’t know if they are separate asks, we might have to wait to see if IP22 goes to ballot, but we want it to go down. We have taken the at same law that IP22 aims to repeal and applied it to city staff, with the city ordinance that was passed in March 2017. J. Iboa: We can’t take a stance on a ballot, but can we make an ask of the Mayor to take a stance? 99 W. 10th Avenue, Suite 116, Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.5177 | HRNI@ci.eugene.or.us | www.eugene-or.gov/HRC 9 E. Kubok: We can’t ask Springfield, like in sending draft resolution? E. McGlone: Motion: Move to ask City Council to create a statement in opposition of the federal administration of separating people at border, to aid AG Rosenbluoom in collection of information, and to ask Council to ask federal representation to ask to do something. Made by: E. McGlone Second: E. Kubok Vote: Unanimous 8. Work Group Lead Updates B. Souza: Our work session was moved to September to address the remaining issues from the Protections of Individuals ordinance. The update has bulleted items, it is a quick read, and it gives a good idea of what we’re doing up to know. In our June meeting we will talk about if the work group wants to organize the International Human Rights Day celebration. A. Thomson: There is some budget left over, can we put it toward the IHRD celebration? J. Iboa: Can we use it for next year? K. Babits: I do not know if that would be achievable, but I will contact people to see if it is possible. B. Souza: It will be the 70th anniversary and there will likely be more money available to us. J. Johnson: We have $1,000, would that give us a larger or more visible venue for an event that might be better attended? E. McGlone: Since it seems that there is not conversation that there is a concerted decision understanding what would involve an event, it might not be the greatest expenditure of time. We can authorize that we spend a certain amount of dollars. I would encourage a motion with a dollar amount. Motion: Move to allocate $800 for reservation space for 70th anniversary of the IHRD event. Made by: J. Iboa Second: I. Hamide Discussion: Councilor Semple: If we have $800 it makes sense, but it should be contingent on finding an ideal venue. E. Kubok: Can we make a friendly amendment to change it to $1,000. J. Iboa accepted I. Hamide accepted B. Souza: WeCU has been approached by several entities who are interested in participating if we will hold the event. We do not have a proposal. Until we know that the groupWeCU wants to do it, the thought of getting a space seems backward. I. Hamide: The image in my head is to duplicate what we did last year. The venue is a nice venue and there is room for growth. B. Souza: I agree, that is two of us saying that now. J. Iboa: The motion does not say it has to be WeCU, it can be whoever wants to put on the event. I. Hamide: It is the responsibility of HRNI to reserve the space. E. McGlone: Bonnie makes a valid point that it is not yet decided. I will move to a vote Vote: One abstention, motion passes 9. Council Update Councilor Semple: The best news out of Council is the budget. There has been $500,000 approved for EPD as Chief Skinner deems most effective. Also $250,000 has been approved out of the supplemental budget in December to plan out in the future. There was another $100,000 approved to continue downtown programming into fall and spring. It is desperately needed to start at spring break. $100,000 to get funding through to spring. Mike Clark made a friendly amendment of an additional $75,000 to fund the Red Hats, also for 911. $60,000 was approved for car camping which passed unanimously. $220,000 was approved for dusk to dawn. We added up to almost a million dollars for a great impact. 99 W. 10th Avenue, Suite 116, Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.5177 | HRNI@ci.eugene.or.us | www.eugene-or.gov/HRC 10 We talk about housing often, especially no- and low-income housing. There are so many ways to approach it, and we don’t want to pick one and find it’s not fair to a group. We are being cautious. We have talked about SDU’s, not ADU’s, depending on how we could count shift density. SDC’s are being talked about, changing them and giving lower-income housing incentives. We’re talking about the construction excise tax, and how much will builders have to carry the burden? It’s really complex, people are angry because they think we’re not doing anything but we are. The idea is to make it better, better housing, more affordable housing, and more housing. The board and commission votes will be tomorrow, next week Betty, George and I will be in Little Rock. I am the Oregon representative. B. DeWitt: We wanted to make sure that Bonnie was available for this so we are looking at September 13th, we want both Bonnie and Joel to be able to make it. 10. Commission Liaison Updates J. Iboa: I attended my first Police Commission meeting. I met with the Vice Chair and Jeremy who is the staff support. I shared with Vice Chair and Chair that the HRC is interested in doing more collaborative efforts. They received that well. We reviewed the drone policy. They have some new drones and they brought them in. I’m glad to be there and want to continue to play an active role. I will bring back information on collaboration. E. McGlone: On the drone policy, it is very narrow, specifically accident reconstruction, bomb threats and to find missing persons. It does allow for the Chief to override in an emergency. Every single use must require documentation and report. B. Souza: Are they looking at getting mobile surveillance cameras? J. Iboa: I will keep you up to date as that information comes forward. I. Hamide: I went to the Housing Policy Board, and Chris Wiig talked about doing some canvasing that he and Pete did in Bethel about providing youth home shelters. There will be 13 units for homeless boys. They are receiving donations from St. Vinnie’s. Chris frustrated with Council on being deliberative not enough progress. Chris expressed concern about same powerful rich groups around table, not enough voices from marginalized voices representing community. Councilor Semple: I had a conversation with the Mayor today about diversifying the Mayor’s groups. A. Thomson: I wasn’t able to attend Moving Ahead but I am following up and will get the information to Katie. B. Souza: The Civilian Review Board did not meet at regular meeting date so they will meet in July. J. Iboa: The Equity and Human Rights Board did not meet. 11. Staff Update K. Babits: I would like to introduce Josh Medrano to the Commission. He is the first Language and Cultural Liaison for the City of Eugene. This is a pilot program that is part of the City of Eugene’s overall Language Access efforts, a central strategy in the City’s current Equity & Human Rights Plans. The immediate goal is to help the City to provide improved language and cultural access to City services and to increase engagement with communities that currently experience language and/or cultural barriers. The long-term goal is to develop a pipeline of City staff that will help diversify and build the skills of our workforce, creating long-term investments in access and outreach for specific communities. Josh has worked in the City’s Recreation Division since 2014, where he has served in Aquatics, the inclusion preschool and summer camps, and is a building coordinator at Hilyard Community Center. Josh will be on loan to HRNI for a 6-month placement, helping engage the Latino community in Bethel area neighborhoods and joining the Language & Cultural Liaison team to help fine tune the program from a participant’s perspective. I wanted to check in with the group about a date for the HRC Retreat. We are working to secure a location and date, & I sent a doodle poll out to you all to see which date works best for everyone. If you have not yet participated in the poll, there is a link in your email. And if you could pick as many dates that could work for you, that will help us find a date that works for everyone. B. DeWitt: I wanted to introduce Brittany Judson. She joined the City Manager’s Office through a fellowship opportunity granted by the Urban Sustainability Director’s Network to bring equity to the process of 99 W. 10th Avenue, Suite 116, Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.5177 | HRNI@ci.eugene.or.us | www.eugene-or.gov/HRC 11 implanting the Climate Action Plan. Brittany came to us from the local NAACP chapter as well as the Community Alliance of Lane County doing the Back to Back program. We are honored that she has joined our team and is helping us to inform this process. We are working on final dates for the mobile unit trailers to be released. Jen and I presented to Council regarding the additional pieces of the Protections of Individuals Ordinance. There is a piece that speaks to the City gathering names and demographic information from community members, and research has been done to determine where in city government this information is gathered and for what reasons. This information is voluntarily provided for legal information, from employment applications to advance equity in hiring practices, to the Fire Department when demographic information is gathered when providing medical treatment. STOPS data is demographic information gathered to identify trends in police discretional stopping and questioning of community members, but it not tied to the individual. Information on how the City gathers immigration data is limited to employment purposes where it is legally required on the I-9 form. The other time it would be disclosed voluntarily is if a victim of a crime reports it or through victim advocacy programs. This presentation is available in webcast if you would like to watch it for full detail. Commissioner Farewell E. McGlone: I wanted to take some time for us to say some words since this is the end of my term and Andrew’s term. Andrew, I want to thank you on behalf of the Commission for the many years of service you have dedicated to the city and our community in serving on the Human Rights Commission. A. Thomson: Thank you, it has been an honor and privilege to work with you all throughout the years. I am very happy with how I am leaving the Commission, I think we have accomplished a lot together, and I will continue to work with the HRC in a different capacity on the WeCU work group. J. Iboa: Edward, as the incoming Chair of the Human Rights Commission, I would like to thank you for the dedication you have shown to the Human Rights Commission and the positive changes you have brought forth. E. McGlone: Thank you all, it has really been a great honor to serve as the Chair of the Human Rights Commission and to be with you for the past three years. I have learned an incredible amount and hope I have brought some value to the Commission. Especially since the Trump administration, this Commission has brought so much value and action to this community. I know you give countless volunteer hours and our community is better for it. Thank you for helping me a better Chair, and I wish you the best of luck. Motion: Move to adjourn the June 2018 Human Rights Commission meeting. Made by: E. McGlone Second: E. Kubok Vote: Unanimous 99 W. 10th Avenue, Suite 116, Eugene, OR 97401 541.682.5177 | HRNI@ci.eugene.or.us | www.eugene-or.gov/HRC 12 Human Rights Commission Budget Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) DATE REQUESTING GROUP EVENT OR DESCRIPTION AMOUNT BALANCE 7/1/18 $4,500.00 SPONSORSHIP SUBTOTAL $0.00 WORKPLAN EXPENSE SUBTOTAL $0.00 TOTALS $0.00 $4,500.00 13 From: Michael Hejazi To: Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement Subject: Right to Live Date: Thursday, July 19, 2018 5:53:08 PM Dear Eugene Human Rights Commission, The Eugene Police conspired with my landlord to have me evicted. They then without just cause had me hospitalized. Then they planted evidence on me and made false accusations of stalking such that I was put in jail when I claimed my innocence. Then as I was cleared of my charges my life was attempted at the Eugene Mission. I wish to make a brief statement to this effect at your next meeting--as your government is making survival illegal and basically impossible. How can I rent a home with an eviction on my record? Thank you. Yours, Hamid Michael Hejazi 14  Name of Group Description Time Commitment Currently Held By and When Appt. LIAISONS FROM HRC TO OTHER BOARDS, COMMITTEES OR COMMISSIONS Community Info: Eugene receives federal funds which  2 hour monthly Development are awarded to agencies that support a meetings typically 1 Aimee Walsh variety of community needs related to during 6 months out of Block housing and other issues. During an annual Grant the year, when they are competitive process, applicants vie for working on funds Back up: Aria Seligmann CDBG funding for specific projects. distribution and https://www.eugene-or.gov/281/CDBG- projects. Additional Program meetings and trainings throughout the year as necessary. 1 year term with possibility to serve 3 terms. Moving Ahead The Moving Ahead Transportation Panel is Meetings as scheduled Transportation a collaboration of the City of Eugene and 1 Aimee Walsh Panel the Lane Transit District (LTD) working with the community to prioritize corridors 2 Ela Kubok for near-term enhancements that serve people using transit, biking, walking, and mobility devices. Back up: Ibrahim Coulibaly http://www.movingahead.org/ Vision Zero Task The Vision Zero Task Force will guide Meets monthly Force the Eugene Vision Zero Action 1 Aimee Walsh Plan. Members will work together to guide the development of the Plan's Back up: Vacant goals, policies, actions and performance measures. Individuals serving on the Task Force will act as liaisons to the communities, organizations, and agencies they represent. https://www.eugene- or.gov/3320/Community-Engagement 15  Police Mission: The Police Commission mission is  Meets monthly 2nd 1 Joel Iboa Commission to recommend to the City Council, the City Thursday, 5:30 – 8:30 p. Manager, the Police Department, and the This has a term of 4 Back up: Vacant people, the resources, preferred policing years or as long as a alternatives, policies and citizens' single commissioner responsibilities needed to achieve a safe community. We strive to create a climate of term - typically 3 years. mutual respect and partnership between the community and the Police Department that helps achieve safety, justice and freedom for all people in Eugene. Council Liaison City Councilor Liaison from HRC to City 1 year, appointed by Councilor Semple Council Mayor Meet with City Mayor and City Manager meet with HRC 2 hours quarterly Chair and Vice Chair Manager and Chairs and Equity and Human Rights Mayor staff Civilian Review To increase transparency and public Meets monthly, 2nd 1 Bonnie Souza Board confidence in the police complaint Tuesday, 3 hours process. We evaluate the work of the Back up: I. Coulibaly independent Police Auditor, from a civilian perspective, about whether the complaint was handled fairly and with due diligence. E&HR Board Help guide the work of the DESP 2 hour meetings every 1 Ibrahim Coulibaly other month - daytime Back Up: Joel Iboa Housing Policy The Intergovernmental Housing Policy 1.5 hour meeting, 1st 1 Ib Hamide Board Board (HPB) acts as a forum for public Monday of the month input into the community issues related unless it falls on a Back Up: Vacant to affordable housing. It reviews low- holiday, then on income housing issues and makes following Friday policy, funding, and other recommendations regarding affordable housing to Eugene and Lane County governments. The mission of the HPB is to increase the availability of decent, affordable housing for low and very low 16  income families and individuals in Lane County. https://www.eugene- or.gov/838/Housing-Policy-Board Triple Bottom Standing Committee, to address social Dependent on City 1. Ela Kubok Line equity, environmental and economic projects impacts of City projects. Housing Tools How to implement work from HB 1051, 1. Aimee Walsh and Strategies impacts to ADUs/SDUs Reports are expected from liaisons to keep the full HRC updated on any issues with the groups you are working with. You are representing the Commission in these meetings, please check in with the group. 17 Fiscal Year 2019 Work Plan Whole Eugene Community United (WeCU) Objective 1: Identify and implement strategies to enhance inclusion of marginalized communities into the larger Eugene community and to help deter or respond to hate, bias and discrimination, including systemic and individual racism, heterosexism, transphobia, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and ableism. Lead: B. Souza; Supporting Leads: I. Hamide, I. Coulibaly , S. Markstrom, J. Johnson Action 1.1 Present Marginalized Voices report and recommendations to Mayor and City Council in work session. Follow up on WeCU’s three asks regarding: 1) liaison position (primary ask); 2) rapid response policy; and 3) planning committee for multicultural center. Action 1.2 Input to Budget Committee regarding creation of Marginalized Communities Liaison staff position. Action 1.3 Organize 70th Anniversary celebration of International Human Rights Day on Sunday, December 9, 2018. Action 1.4 Consult on cultural equity plans, competencies and diversity in City Departmental Equity Strategic Plans (support and advocate for the internal plans that City staff are instructed to use to direct their policies for increased access and equity within the organization and in interactions with the public). Action 1.5 Monitor and contribute to efforts that assist marginalized communities in Eugene. Community Awareness and Education Objective 2: Leads: A. Walsh, E. Kubok, R. Guerra, I. Hamide, J. Johnson Action 2.1 Action 2.2 Action 2.3 Advisory Work Objective 3: Leads: J. Iboa, I. Coulibaly, E. Kubok Action 3.1 Action 3.2 Action 3.3 Housing and Homelessness Objective 4: Leads: J. Iboa, I. Coulibaly Action 4.1 Action 4.2 Action 4.3 18