Human Relations Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · January 3, 2019
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Human Relations Commission
Commissioners Batton, Romero, Stone, Sylvester, Vice Chair Sharma and Chair Solomon
Thursday, January 3, 2019 6:30 PM Plaza Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Solomon called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 6- Commissioner Linda Batton, Commissioner Arti Sharma, Commissioner Lori Stone,
Vice Chair IdaRose Sylvester, Chair Julie Solomon and Commissioner Fernando
Romero
Absent 1- Commissioner Nicole Isger
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes approval for November 1, 2018
Motion - M/S - Batton/Sharma - Minutes for the November 1, 2018 meeting were approved
with the following modification:
Item 8. Adjournment - Chair Boer adjourned the meeting to the Human Relations
Commission meeting to be held on January 3, 2019, in the Plaza Conference Room,
located at City Hall, 500 Castro Street.
Yes: 4- Commissioner Batton, Commissioner Sharma, Vice Chair Sylvester and Chair
Solomon
Absent: 1- Commissioner Isger
Abstain: 2- Commissioner Stone and Commissioner Romero
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Civility Roundtable Subcommittee Update
Commissioner Sylvester provided a status update and recommendations for the planning
of the Civility Roundtable on April 6, 2019.
Motion - M/S - Sharma/Stone - Approve the Subcommittee's recommendation to have the
League of Women Voters facilitate the Civil Discourse Civility Rountable.
Motion - M/S - Batton/Sylvester - Approve the Subcommittee's recommendation to focus
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the event's training topic on vehicle dwelling/homelessness.
Yes: 6- Commissioner Batton, Commissioner Sharma, Commissioner Stone, Vice Chair
Sylvester, Chair Solomon and Commissioner Romero
Absent: 1- Commissioner Isger
5.2 Immigrant Resources Needs and Assets Assessment
Subcommittee Update
Note: Item 5.2 was taken out of agenda order.
Vice Chair Solomon and Commissioner Batton provided an oral update on the status of
the Immigrant Resources Needs and Assets Assessment.
5.3 Midyear Work Plan Review
Assistant to the City Manager Gilmore lead the Commission in a review of the status of
the FY 2018-19 work plan, the meeting tentative agenda, and the remaining HRC
activities during the rest of the fiscal year.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 CDBG and HOME Funding Cycle
Note: Item 6.1 was taken out of agenda order.
Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager Tim Wong gave the presentation.
6.2 Election of Commission Chair
Motion - M/S - Sylvster/Batton - To elect Vice Chair Solomon to serve as the HRC Chair
in 2019.
Yes: 6- Commissioner Batton, Commissioner Sharma, Commissioner Stone, Vice Chair
Sylvester, Chair Solomon and Commissioner Romero
Absent: 1- Commissioner Isger
6.3 Election of Commission Vice-Chair
Motion - M/S - Batton/Romero - To elect Commissioner Sharma as Vice Chair, serving a
six month term from January 3 - June 30, 2019 and to elect Commissioner Sylvester as
Vice Chair serving a six month term from July 1 - December 30, 2019.
Yes: 6- Commissioner Batton, Commissioner Sharma, Commissioner Stone, Vice Chair
Sylvester, Chair Solomon and Commissioner Romero
Absent: 1- Commissioner Isger
6.4 Subcommittee Appointments
The following subcommittee appointments were made:
Civility Roundtable: Commissioners Sylvester and Stone
Immigrant Resources Needs and Assets Assessment: Commissioners Batton and
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Romero, and Chair Solomon
Multicultural Festival: No changes were made.
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Assistant to the City Manager Gilmore made the following announcements:
The Multicultural Festival is scheduled for Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 11-2 pm on the
Civic Center Plaza.
Applications are available online for the 2019 Spanish Language Civic Leadership
Academy at www.mountainview.gov/Civico. The deadline to submit applications is
February 22, 2019.
Assistant City Manager Ramberg announced that the City Council will hold a study
session on the Vision Zero Policy on January 15 that will include an analysis of human
rights impacts.
Commissioner Sylvester and Chair Solomon attended the Human Rights Day event
organized by the Santa Clara County Human Relations Commission.
Chair Solomon attended a screening of "Gen Silent" at El Camino Hospital.
Commissioner Sylvester announced that the Santa Clara County Human Relations
Commission is organizing an event for Human Relations Commissions in the County to
convene.
Commissioner Sylvester recommended the Commission consider discussing adding a
work item related to addressing human trafficking on a future Commission work plan.
8. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:51 p.m., Chair Solomon adjourned the meeting to the Human Relations Commission
meeting to be held on February 7, 2019, in the Council Chambers, located at City Hall,
500 Castro Street.
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Agenda
Human Relations Commission
Commissioners Batton, Isger, Romero, Sharma, Stone, Sylvester and Vice Chair Solomon
Thursday, January 3, 2019 6:30 PM Plaza Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes approval for November 1, 2018
Recommendation: Minutes for the November 1, 2018, meeting have been delivered to Commissioners and a
copy posted on the City Hall bulletin board. If there are no correction or additions, a
motion is in order to approve these minutes.
Attachments: HRC Minutes - 11-01-18
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter not on the
agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. State law prohibits the Commission from acting on non-agenda
items.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Civility Roundtable Subcommittee Update
Recommendation: The Subcommittee will present an oral update.
Action may be taken on this item.
5.2 Immigrant Resources Needs and Assets Assessment
Subcommittee Update
Recommendation: The Subcommittee will present an oral update.
Action may be taken on this item.
5.3 Midyear Work Plan Review
Recommendation: Review the work plan for FY 2018-19, meeting tentative agenda calendar, and discuss
HRC activities for the rest of the fiscal year.
Action may be taken on this item.
Attachments: FY 2018-19 HRC Work Plan.pdf
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6. NEW BUSINESS
6.2 Election of Commission Chair
Recommendation: The HRC Chair is responsible for working with staff to set the agenda and meeting
management for 2019.
6.3 Election of Commission Vice-Chair
Recommendation: The HRC Vice Chair is responsible for supporting the Chair and serving in the Chair role
in the event of an absence. The Chair-elect will accept nominations for the role of Vice
Chair for 2019.
6.1 Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 CDBG and HOME Funding Cycle
Recommendation: The Commission will receive a presentation about the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Fiscal Year (FY)
2019-20 funding cycle and public hearing schedule.
No action will be taken on this item.
Attachments: Staff Report
6.4 Subcommittee Appointments
Recommendation: The Commission will consider new appointments to the Civility Roundtable (CRT), the
Immigrant Resources Needs and Assets Assessment, and the Multicultural Festival
subcommittes.
Action may be taken on this item.
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Commission at this time.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission on Thursday, February 7, in City Hall, 500
Castro Street. Meeting date, time, and venue are subject to change. Please check online at
www.mountainview.gov as an agenda will be posted the Friday prior to the HRC meeting.
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AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
- The specific location of each meeting is noted on the notice and agenda for each meeting which is posted at least 72
hours in advance of the meeting. Special meetings may be called as necessary by the Commission Chair and noticed at
least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
- Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the City Manager's Office at (650) 903-6301 or
city.mgr@mountainview.gov.
- Interested persons may review the agenda and staff reports at the Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin Street, beginning
the Friday before each meeting and at the City Manager's Office, 500 Castro Street, Third Floor; the Monday morning
before each Commission meeting. Staff reports are also available during each meeting.
SPECIAL NOTICE—Reference: Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990
- Anyone who is planning to attend a meeting who is visually or hearing-impaired or has any disability that needs special
assistance should call the City Manager's Office at (650) 903-6301 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for
assistance. Upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, agendas and writings distributed during the meeting
that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. Also upon request, in advance, an
assistive listening device can be made available for use during the meeting.
- The Board, Commission, or Committee may take action on any matter noticed herein in any manner deemed appropriate
by the Board, Commission, or Committee. Their consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the
recommendations indicated herein.
SPECIAL NOTICE--Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Human Relations Commission regarding any
item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Manager's Office, located at 500 Castro Street,
during normal business hours and at the meeting location noted on the agenda during the meeting.
SPECIAL NOTICE—Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Environmental Planning Commission
regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Community Development
Department, located at 500 Castro Street, during normal business hours and at the meeting location noted on the agenda
during the meeting.
ADDRESSING THE BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE
- Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair.
- Anyone wishing to address the Board, Commission, or Committee on a nonagenda item may do so during the "Oral
Communications" part of the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak one time on any number of topics for up to three
minutes.
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