Human Relations Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · February 4, 2021
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Human Relations Commission
Thursday, February 4, 2021 6:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Sylvester called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioner Webb joined the meeting at 7:00 pm.
Present 7- Commissioner Kevin Ball, Commissioner Annette Lin, Commissioner Nirvana
Nwokidu, Commissioner Julie Solomon, Commissioner Xavier Webb, Vice Chair
Fernando Romero, and Chair IdaRose Sylvester
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes approval for January 7, 2021
M/S - Romero/Ball - Minutes for the January 7, 2021, regular meeting were approved with
the following corrections:
Item 5.2 - Correct spelling of plan
Item 6.3 - Correct spelling of Nwokidu
Yes: 6- Commissioner Ball, Commissioner Lin, Commissioner Nwokidu, Commissioner
Solomon, Vice Chair Romero, and Chair Sylvester
Absent: 1- Commissioner Webb
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Speaking from the floor, expressions of concern, support, and recommendations were
received from:
-Sophia Kovaleva
-Tim MacKenzie
-Janet Werkman
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Safe Parking Subcommittee Update
Commissioner Lin and Vice Chair Romero and Chair Sylvester provided an update. The
subcommittee continues to work on a safe parking storytelling series that highlights how
the safe parking program has positively impacted its participants.
5.2 Immigrant Resources Needs and Assets Subcommittee
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Commissioner Solomon and Vice Chair Romero provided an update. The Subcommittee
presented the needs and assets assessment findings and recommendations to the City
Council at its January 26 meeting.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None.
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Assistant City Manager Ramberg provided an overview of the Council Team Building
Retreat and the strategic roadmap process that the Council will discuss at its February 6
meeting. More information can be found at mountainview.gov/strategicroadmap.
Assistant City Manager Ramberg announced that recruitments for the Public Safety
Advisory Board will begin on February 26, and that the City Council approved changes to
Council Policy K-2 at its January 26 meeting.
The Commission affirmed the Civility Roundtable subcommittee appointments:
-Commissioner Webb
-Commissioner Nwokidu
-Chair Sylvester
Commissioner Webb, Vice Chair Romero and Chair Sylvester attended the CAHRO
webinar about the rise of extremism on January 26.
Chair Sylvester attended an event organized by the Peninsula Democratic Club titled "It's
A Problem Here Too"; attended the City of Palo Alto Human Relations Commission
report on race; and shared information about the 21 Day Racial Equity Challenge
organized by the Palo Alto School District.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Sylvester adjourned the meeting at 7:52 pm.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Human Relations Commission
Thursday, February 4, 2021 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 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.
By phone:
Dial: (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID:922 3344 2345
When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, dial *9. Phone
participants will be called on by the last two digits of their phone number.
When called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes,
at the discretion of the Chair).
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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
3.1 Minutes approval for January 7, 2021
Recommendation: Minutes for the January 7, 2021, 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 01-07-21
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 Safe Parking Subcommittee Update
Recommendation: The Safe Parking Subcommittee will present an oral update.
No action will be taken on this item.
5.2 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.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None.
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
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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 are available online at https://mountainview.legistar.com.
Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the City Manager's Office at (650) 903-6301 or
hrc@mountainview.gov.
The Commission may consider and act on items listed on the agenda in any order. Consideration of the matters noticed
herein is not limited by the recommendations indicated herein.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the
Community Services Department at (650) 903-6400. 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 an item not on the agenda may do so during the Oral Communications
portion of the agenda. 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 the 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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