Human Relations Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · September 3, 2020
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Human Relations Commission
Thursday, September 3, 2020 6:30 PM Video Conference with no Physical Meeting Location
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Sylvester called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 7- Commissioner Kevin Ball, Commissioner Annette Lin, Commissioner Annette Lin,
Commissioner Fernando Romero, Commissioner Julie Solomon, Vice Chair Linda
Batton, and Chair IdaRose Sylvester
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes approval for March 5, 2020
M/S - Sylvester/Batton - Minutes for the March 5, 2020, meeting minutes were approved
with the following modifications: Correct the misidentification of the Chair and Vice Chair.
Item 2 Vice Chair Linda Batton, Chair IdaRose Sylvester, and Commissioner Solomon.
Item 3.1 Commissioner Solomon, Vice Chair Batton, and Chair Sylvester
Item 5.1 Vice Chair Batton
Item 5.2 Vice Chair Batton
Item 7 Vice Chair Batton
Yes: 6- Commissioner Ball, Commissioner Lin, Commissioner Romero, Commissioner
Solomon, Vice Chair Batton, and Chair Sylvester
3.2 Minutes approval for June 4, 2020
M/S - Sylvester/Batton - Minutes for the June 4, 2020, meeting minutes were approved
with no modifications.
Yes: 6- Commissioner Ball, Commissioner Lin, Commissioner Romero, Commissioner
Solomon, Vice Chair Batton, and Chair Sylvester
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Immigrant Resources Needs and Assets Subcommittee
Commissioners Solomon, Romero, and Vice Chair Batton provided an update on the
status of the Immigrant Resources Needs and Assets assessment.
5.2 Community-Police Relations Subcommittee
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Chair Sylvester and Commissioners Lin and Solomon provided an overview of the work of
the Community-Police Relations Subcommittee.
Assistant City Manager Ramberg provided a summary of the Community-Police Relations
Subcommittee listening forum sessions.
Speaking from the floor, expressions of concern, support, and recommendations were
received from:
Bruce England
5.3 Civility Roundtable Subcommittee
Chair Sylvester, Vice Chair Batton, and Commissioner Ball provided an update on the
status of the planning for the next Civility Roundtable.
5.4 Safe Parking Subcommittee Update
Chair Sylvester and Commissioners Lin and Romero provided an update of the Safe
Parking Committee.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None.
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Assistant to the City Manager Gilmore shared correspondence received from
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and a community member and updated the Commission on
the Advisory Body Vacancy recruitment schedule.
Commissioner Solomon continued to assist MCOP with a retrospective evaluation of the
Spanish Language Leadership Academy and attended the Santa Clara County Division of
Equity and Social Justice Forum in July.
Vice Chair Batton attended the CAHRO meeting held in June.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Sylvester adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Human Relations Commission
Thursday, September 3, 2020 6:30 PM Video Conference with no Physical Meeting
Location
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 the meeting date. Emails will be
forwarded to the Human Relations Commission. Please 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:
Online:
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. Speakers will be notified of their turn shortly before they are called on to speak.
When called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes, at the
discretion of the Chair).
For instructions on using the "raise hand" feature in Zoom, visit
https://mountainview.gov/raise_hand.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
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3.1 Minutes approval for March 5, 2020
Recommendation: Minutes for the March 5, 2020, regular meeting have been delivered to
the Commissioners and a copy posted to the City Hall bulletin board.
If there are no corrections or additions, a motion is in order to approve
these minutes.
Attachments: DRAFT HRC Minutes 03-05-20.pdf
3.2 Minutes approval for June 4, 2020
Recommendation: Minutes for the June 4, 2020, regular meeting have been delivered to
the Commissioners and a copy posted to the City Hall bulletin board.
If there are no corrections or additions, a motion is in order to approve
these minutes.
Attachments: DRAFT HRC Minutes 06-04-20.pdf
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 Subcommittee
Recommendation: The Immigrant Resources Needs and Assets Subcommittee will provide
an oral update.
No action will be taken on this item.
5.2 Community-Police Relations Subcommittee
Recommendation: The Community-Police Relations Subcommittee will provide an oral
update.
No action will be taken on this item.
5.3 Civility Roundtable Subcommittee
Recommendation: The Civility Roundtable Subcommittee will present an oral update.
No action will be taken on this item.
5.4 Safe Parking Subcommittee Update
Recommendation: The Safe Parking Subcommittee will provide an oral update.
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No action will be taken on this item.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None.
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:
Please contact City Manager's Office with any questions regarding this agenda at (650) 903-6301 or
hrc@mountainview.gov.
The agenda and staff reports may be viewed online at mountainview.legistar.com.
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))
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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