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Human Relations Committee

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · February 3, 2022

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City of Mountain View Minutes Human Relations Commission Thursday, February 3, 2022 6:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lin called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioner Webb joined the meeting at 6:33 p.m. Present 6- Commissioner Kevin Ball, Commissioner Nirvana Nwokidu, Commissioner Julie Solomon, Commissioner Xavier Webb, Vice Chair IdaRose Sylvester, and Chair Annette Lin 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Minutes approval for January 6, 2022 M/S - Ball/Sylvester - Minutes for the January 6, 2022, regular meeting were approved with no modifications. Yes: 6- Commissioner Ball, Commissioner Nwokidu, Commissioner Solomon, Commissioner Webb, Vice Chair Sylvester, and Chair Lin 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 Color of Law Subcommittee Commissioners Solomon, Webb, and Vice-Chair Sylvester provided the update. The Subcommittee continues to conduct historical research and develop a community survey to collect stories or accounts of experiences with housing discrimination. The event's title will be: Confronting the History of Racism: Moving Toward an Inclusive Mountain View. The event is scheduled for May 19. 5.2 Racial Reconciliation Subcommittee Commissioners Nwokidu, Ball, and Webb provided the update. The Subcommittee continues to meet to develop a framework for the event and identify facilitators. 5.3 Bystander Training Subcommittee The Subcommittee did not have an update to share with the Commission. City of Mountain View Page 1 Human Relations Commission Minutes February 3, 2022 6. NEW BUSINESS None. 7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Commissioner Solomon asked when the Commission will receive a staff update about the CDBG/HOME funding process and shared that she may be unable to attend the March 26 Multicultural Festival due to a previously scheduled trip. Commissioner Solomon shared that the Santa Clara County Office of Immigrant Relations plans to launch a county-wide Immigrant Needs and Assets Assessment. Commissioner Sylvester asked for an update on the timing for filling the vacancy on the HRC. 8. ADJOURNMENT Chair Lin adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. City of Mountain View Page 2

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City of Mountain View Agenda Human Relations Commission Thursday, February 3, 2022 6:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location During this declared state of emergency, the meeting will be conducted in accordance with California Government Code §54953(e) as authorized by resolution of the City Council. Please contact city.clerk@mountainview.gov to obtain a copy of the applicable resolution. 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). City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 1/28/2022 Human Relations Commission Agenda February 3, 2022 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 6, 2022 Recommendation: Minutes for the January 6, 2022, 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 - 01-06-22 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 Color of Law Subcommittee Recommendation: The Color of Law Subcommittee will present an oral update. No action will be taken on this item. 5.2 Racial Reconciliation Subcommittee Recommendation: The Racial Reconciliation Subcommittee will present an oral update. No action will be taken on this item. 5.3 Bystander Training Subcommittee Recommendation: The Bystander Training Subcommittee will present an oral update. No action will be taken on this item. 6. NEW BUSINESS City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 1/28/2022 Human Relations Commission Agenda February 3, 2022 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: 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 1/28/2022

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