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Human Relations Committee

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · May 2, 2019

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City of Mountain View Minutes Human Relations Commission Commissioners Ball, Batton, Romero, Stone, Sylvester, Vice Chair Sharma and Chair Solomon Thursday, May 2, 2019 6:30 PM Plaza Conference Room 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Solomon called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present 6- Commissioner Kevin Ball, Commissioner Linda Batton, Commissioner Fernando Romero, Vice Chair Arti Sharma, Commissioner IdaRose Sylvester and Chair Julie Solomon Absent 1- Commissioner Lori Stone 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Minutes approval for March 28, 2019 Motion - M/S - Ball/Batton - Minutes for the March 28, 2019, meeting were approved with the following modification: Item 7.1 - Commissioner Batton attended a talk at Kepler's Books by author Lauren Markham. Yes: 6- Commissioner Ball, Commissioner Batton, Commissioner Romero, Vice Chair Sharma, Commissioner Sylvester and Chair Solomon Absent: 1- Commissioner Stone 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 Multicultural Festival Update Vice Chair Sharma provided an oral report, debriefing the Commission on the Multicultural Festival held on March 30, 2019. The Commission discussed prospective dates for a 2021 event. 5.2 Civility Roundtable (CRT) Subcommittee Update Commissioner Sylvester provided an oral update on the Civility Roundtable Civil Discourse training held on April 6, 2019. The community participation and feedback on the training was overwhelmingly positive. City of Mountain View Page 1 Human Relations Commission Minutes May 2, 2019 5.3 Immigrant Resources Needs and Assets Assessment Subcommittee Update Chair Solomon and Commissioners Batton and Romero provided an oral update of the Subcommittee's progress. The Subcommittee will be completing focus group interviews and finalizing a community survey. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Development of the HRC Work Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 The Commission reviewed the work plan status for Fiscal Year 2018-19, and engaged in a discussion with staff about potential new projects and tasks for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 work plan. 7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Vice Chair Sharma announced that she will be absent from the September 5, October 3, and November 7, 2019, HRC meetings while she is on maternity leave. Commissioner Sylvester announced that Affordable Housing Week sponsored by SV@Home is scheduled for May 3-17. Chair Solomon and Commissioner Romero attended the Spanish Leadership Academy Community Resource Fair on April 17. Chair Solomon announced that she will be late to the June 6 HRC meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT At 8:25 pm., Chair Solomon adjourned the meeting to the regular meeting of the Human Relations Commission to be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019, in the Plaza Conference Room, located at City Hall, 500 Castro Street. City of Mountain View Page 2

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City of Mountain View Agenda Human Relations Commission Commissioners Batton, Romero, Stone, Sylvester, Vice Chair Sharma and Chair Solomon Thursday, May 2, 2019 6:30 PM Plaza Conference Room 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Minutes approval for March 28, 2019 Recommendation: Minutes for the March 28, 2019, special meeting have been delivered to Commissioners and a copy posted on the City Hal bulletin board. If there are no corrections or additions, a motion is in order to approve these minutes. Attachments: DRAFT HRC 03-28-19 Minutes 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 Multicultural Festival Update Recommendation: The Subcommittee will present an oral update. Action may be taken on this item. 5.2 Civility Roundtable (CRT) Subcommittee Update Recommendation: The Subcommittee will present an oral update. Action may be taken on this item. City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 4/26/2019 Human Relations Commission Agenda May 2, 2019 5.3 Immigrant Resources Needs and Assets Assessment Subcommittee Update Recommendation: The Subcommittee will present an oral update. Action may be taken on this item. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Development of the HRC Work Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Recommendation: Staff will provide a work plan update for the Commission's discussion and consideration of projects and tasks for the next fiscal year. The HRC will discuss existing work plan items and additions for the next fiscal year. Action may be taken on this item. Attachments: Memorandum ATT 2 - FY 2018-19 Work Plan 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, June 6, 2019, 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. City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 4/26/2019 Human Relations Commission Agenda May 2, 2019 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 evening 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 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. 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. City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 4/26/2019

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