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Human Relations Committee

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · April 1, 2021

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City of Mountain View Minutes Human Relations Commission Thursday, April 1, 2021 6:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Sylvester called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Vice Chair Romero joined the meeting at 6:47 p.m. 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 March 4, 2021 M/S - Sylvester/Solomon - Minutes for the March 4, 2021, regular meeting were approved with no modifications. Yes: 6- Commissioner Ball, Commissioner Lin, Commissioner Nwokidu, Commissioner Solomon, Commissioner Webb, and Chair Sylvester Absent: 1- Vice Chair Romero 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Speaking from the floor, expressions of concern, support, and recommendations were received from: - Joan Macdonald 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Advisory Body Input on the Mountain View Strategic Roadmap and Potential Projects for Fiscal Years 2021/22 and 2022/23. Assistant City Manager Seymour provided a presentation on the potential project list for the Mountain View Strategic Roadmap. After dialogue and discussion, the Commission provided input on their top 13 projects. M/S - Ball/Sylvester - To approve the top 13 potential projects for the Mountain View City of Mountain View Page 1 Human Relations Commission Minutes April 1, 2021 Strategic Roadmap. Yes: 7- Commissioner Ball, Commissioner Lin, Commissioner Nwokidu, Commissioner Solomon, Commissioner Webb, Vice Chair Romero, and Chair Sylvester 7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Chair Sylvester, Vice Chair Romero, and Commission Lin provided a Safe Parking Subcommittee update. Chair Sylvester recognized City staff for Women's History Month, shared information about the AAPI March/Rally scheduled for April 11, and shared that she attended a CHAC Board meeting where they discussed potentially partnering with the HRC on mental health issues. Assistant City Manager Ramberg made the following announcements: - A Budget 101 Workshop will be held on April 6. - The Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Race, Equity, and Inclusion (REI Subcommittee) will convene in mid-April to review local, state, and federal efforts to address xenophobia and Anti-AAPI sentiment. A referral from the REI Subcommittee may request the HRC's assistance with items on the REI work plan. Chair Sylvester highlighted that the next regular meeting of the HRC will focus on developing the FY 2021-22 work plan. Commissioner Webb shared that he signed up to escort elderly members of the Asian community on errands in San Francisco and Oakland and asked if there were similar opportunities to volunteer in San Jose. 8. ADJOURNMENT Chair Sylvester adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m. City of Mountain View Page 2

Agenda

City of Mountain View Agenda Human Relations Commission Thursday, April 1, 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). City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 3/25/2021 Human Relations Commission Agenda April 1, 2021 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 March 4, 2021 Recommendation: Minutes for the March 4, 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 03-04-21 HRC 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 None. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Advisory Body Input on the Mountain View Strategic Roadmap and Potential Projects for Fiscal Years 2021/22 and 2022/23. Recommendation: Consider the potential project list for the Mountain View Strategic Roadmap. Provide input on which projects are most important. Action will be taken on this item. Attachments: Memo to Advisory Bodies ATT 1- Potential Project List Worksheet ATT 2 - Feb 23 Goals Update ATT 3 - Mar 16 Study Session Memo City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 3/25/2021 Human Relations Commission Agenda April 1, 2021 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 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. City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 3/25/2021

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