Human Relations Committee

City of Mountain View Agenda Human Relations Commission Thursday, May 21, 2020 5:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION This meeting will be conducted in accordance with State of California Executive Order N-29-20, dated March 17, 2020. All members of the Human Relations Commission will participate in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location. Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the following ways: 1. Email comments to hrc@mountainview.gov by 5:00 p.m. on May 21. Emails received after 5:00 p.m. and prior to the Chair announcing that public comment is closed for each item will be read into the record at the meeting (up to 3 minutes, at the discretion of the Chair). IMPORTANT: identify the Agenda Item number in the subject line of your email. All emails received will be entered into the record for the meeting. 2. Provide oral public comments during the meeting: click the following link to register in advance to access the meeting via Zoom Webinar: https://mountainview.gov/hrc_speakers - You will be asked to enter an email address and a name. Your email address will not be disclosed to the public. After registering, you will receive an email with instructions on how to connect to the meeting. - When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom or press *9 if participating by phone. For instructions on using the "raise hand" feature in Zoom, visit: https://mountainview.gov/raise_hand. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. - When called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes, at the discretion of the Chair). Please note: If you provide oral public comments during the meeting and also sent an email after 5 p.m., your oral comments will serve as your single opportunity to provide live public comment and your email will not be read into the record. City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 5/19/2020 Human Relations Commission Agenda May 21, 2020 3. Members of the public who would like to provide comments to the Human Relations Commission and are unable to send an email to hrc@mountainview.gov or access the live session to provide oral comments: please call 650-903-6436 and leave your comments in a voice mail message before 5:00 p.m. on May 21. Voice mail comments will be played during public comment for the item at the meeting (up to 3 minutes, at the discretion of the Chair). IMPORTANT: identify the Agenda Item number at the beginning of your voice mail message. Staff capacity to receive and process messages may be limited and we encourage reserving telephone access for those who are unable to send email comments or access the live meeting to provide oral comments. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MINUTES APPROVAL None. 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 allowed to speak on any topic for up to three minutes during this section. If there appears to be a large number of speakers, speaking time may be reduced to no less than 1.5 minutes. State law prohibits the Commission from acting on nonagenda items. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 Immigrant Resources Needs and Assets Assessment Subcommittee Recommendation: The Immigrant Resources Needs and Assets Subcommittee will provide an oral update. No Action will be taken on this item. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Update on COVID-19 Emergency Response and Commission Input Regarding Next Steps for Community Resiliency Recommendation: The City will share information about the COVID-19 emergency response efforts to-date and seek Commission input regarding Mountain View's recovery and continued resiliency. The Commission City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 5/19/2020 Human Relations Commission Agenda May 21, 2020 will be asked to share their thoughts on following questions: 1) What challenges and opportunities do you see for our community and 2) Where could our collective efforts be focused in the months and years ahead? No action will be taken on this item. 6.2 Development of the HRC Work Plan for FY 2020-21 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 2019-20 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 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The agenda and staff reports may be viewed online at mountainview.legistar.com. Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the City Manager's Office at (650) 903-6301 or city.mgr@mountainview.gov. The Human Relations Commission may consider and act on items listed on the agenda in any order and thus those interested in an item listed on the agenda are advised to be present throughout the meeting. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the Planning Secretary at (650) 903-6306. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)) City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 5/19/2020 Human Relations Commission Agenda May 21, 2020 ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: 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 Commission on a nonagenda item may do so during the Oral Communications portion of the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak one time on any number of topics for up to three minutes. An individual speaker shall have up to 3 minutes to address the Commission. For any agenda item or for Oral Communications on nonagenda items, if there appears to be a large number of speakers, the Chair may reduce speaking time to no less than 1.5 minutes per speaker unless there is an objection from Commission by majority vote. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(1), at least twice the allotted speaking time will be provided to a member of the public who utilizes a translator. 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