Human Relations Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · January 6, 2022
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Human Relations Commission
Thursday, January 6, 2022 6:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Sylvester called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioner Webb joined the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
Present 5- Chair Annette Lin, Commissioner Nirvana Nwokidu, Commissioner Julie Solomon,
Commissioner Xavier Webb, and Vice Chair IdaRose Sylvester
Absent 1- Commissioner Kevin Ball
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes approval for December 2, 2021
M/S - Lin/Solomon - Minutes for the December 2, 2021, regular meeting were approved
with the following modifications:
2. Roll Call - Vice Chair Lin
3. Minutes Approval - Vice Chair Lin
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Mid-Year Work Plan Review
Assistant to the City Manager Gilmore reviewed the FY 2021-22 Mid-Year Work Plan and
the HRC activities for the remainder of the fiscal year.
5.2 Color of Law Subcommittee
Commissioners Solomon, Webb, and Chair Sylvester provided an update. The
Subcommittee will meet in January to discuss the next steps for planning the event. The
Senior Center has been reserved for an in-person event on May 19.
5.3 Racial Reconciliation Subcommittee
Commissioners Nwokidu and Webb provided an update. The Subcommittee reported on
the Candidly Speaking they attended in December and shared lessons learned and best
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practices that could apply to the development of a racial healing event.
5.4 Bystander Training Subcommittee
The Subcommittee did not have any updates to share with the Commission.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Election of Commission Chair
Vice Chair Lin was nominated to serve as the HRC Chair for 2022.
Yes: 5- Chair Lin, Commissioner Nwokidu, Commissioner Solomon, Commissioner Webb,
and Vice Chair Sylvester
Absent: 1- Commissioner Ball
6.2 Election of Commission Vice Chair
Chair Sylvester was nominated to serve as the HRC Vice Chair for 2022.
Yes: 5- Chair Lin, Commissioner Nwokidu, Commissioner Solomon, Commissioner Webb,
and Vice Chair Sylvester
Absent: 1- Commissioner Ball
6.3 Fiscal Year 2021-22 Human Relations Commission Meeting
Schedule
M/S -Solomon/Nwokidu - Approve the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Human Relations meeting
schedule for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Yes: 5- Chair Lin, Commissioner Nwokidu, Commissioner Solomon, Commissioner Webb,
and Vice Chair Sylvester
Absent: 1- Commissioner Ball
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Commissioner Solomon shared that the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted
to explore creating a publicly owned Internet Service Provider (ISP) to serve undeserved
residents and businesses in Santa Clara County at its December 14, 2021 meeting. A
report to the Board is scheduled for February 2022.
Commissioner Webb shared that the group of Afghani refugees he is a part of mentoring
has been placed in their new homes throughout the United States.
Assistant City Manager Ramberg announced that she will be temporarily staffing the
Police Services Advisory Board (PSAB) and may be less available to attend HRC
meetings for some time.
Assistant City Manager Ramberg announced that the City Council would hold its
Reorganization Ceremony on January 11 at 6:30 pm on Zoom.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Human Relations Commission
Thursday, January 6, 2022 6:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting
Location
This meeting will be conducted in accordance with City of Mountain View City Council
Resolution No. 18629 in accordance with Assembly Bill 361. 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:
You may join the Zoom Webinar using this link: https://mountainview.gov/meeting
You will be asked to enter an email address and a name. Your email address will not be
disclosed to the public.
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: 894 4979 0973
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).
For instructions on using the "raise hand" feature in Zoom, visit
https://mountainview.gov/raise_hand.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes approval for December 2, 2021
Recommendation: Minutes for the December 2, 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 12-02-21 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
5.1 Mid-Year Work Plan Review
Recommendation: Review the work plan for FY 2021-22 and discuss HRC activities for
the rest of the fiscal year.
No action will be taken on this item.
Attachments: FY 2021-22 HRC Work Plan
5.2 Color of Law Subcommittee
Recommendation: The Color of Law Subcommittee will present an oral update.
No action will be taken on this item.
5.3 Racial Reconciliation Subcommittee
Recommendation: The Racial Reconciliation Subcommittee will present an oral update.
No action will be taken on this item.
5.4 Bystander Training Subcommittee
Recommendation: The Bystander Training Subcommittee will present an oral update.
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No action will be taken on this item.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Election of Commission Chair
Recommendation: The HRC Chair is responsible for working with staff to set the agenda
and meeting management for 2022.
Action may be taken on this item.
6.2 Election of Commission Vice Chair
Recommendation: The HRC Vice Chair is responsible for supporting the Chair and
serving in the Chair role in the event of an absence. The Chair-elect
will accept nominations for the role of the Vice Chair for 2022.
Action may be taken on this item.
6.3 Fiscal Year 2021-22 Human Relations Commission Meeting Schedule
Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Human Relations Commission
meeting schedule for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Action may be taken on this item.
Attachments: Memorandum
ATT1 - Council Policy K-2
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))
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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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