Human Relations Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · March 3, 2022
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Human Relations Commission
Thursday, March 3, 2022 6:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lin called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
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 February 3, 2022
M/S - Solomon/Lin - Minutes for the February 3, 2022, regular meeting were approved
with the following modifications:
Item 7 - Change Commissioner Sylvester to Vice-Chair Sylvester.
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 research, review archives, and collect other source
material for the event. The Subcommittee is finalizing a survey to solicit community
stories to be released in March.
5.2 Racial Reconciliation Subcommittee
Commissioners Nwokidu, Ball, and Webb provided the update. The Subcommittee will
review proposals at their next meeting in March to select a facilitator for the June event.
5.3 Bystander Training Subcommittee
Chair Lin and Vice-Chair Sylvester provided the update. The Subcommittee recommends
that the commission consider carrying over this work item to the FY 2022-23 work plan
when the HRC discusses work plan items for the next fiscal year at its May meeting.
5.4 Multicultural Festival Subcommittee
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Commissioner Webb provided the update. The Multicultural Festival is moving ahead as
planned and is scheduled for Saturday, March 26, from 11 am -2 pm. Commissioners will
receive an email to sign up to serve as an emcee during the event.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Presentation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
and HOME Investment Partnership Funding Programs
Item 6.1 taken out of agenda order.
Housing and Neighborhood Services Manager Micaela Hellman-Tincher gave the
presentation.
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Commissioner Solomon asked if commissioners had heard of any issues or concerns
from members of the Russian community regarding the war or if the City Council had
stated support in solidarity with Ukraine.
Commissioner Solomon shared that the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
directed staff to return in November 2022 with a draft plan for a municipally owned
broadband service for their consideration.
Commissioner Solomon shared that the City of San Jose City Council directed staff to
explore options to extend voting rights to non-citizens for their consideration.
Assistant to the City Manager Gilmore provided an update on the recruitment for the
current HRC vacancy.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Lin adjourned the meeting at 8:09 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Human Relations Commission
Thursday, March 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).
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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 February 3, 2022
Recommendation: Minutes for the February 3, 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 HRC Minutes - 02-03-22
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.
5.4 Multicultural Festival Subcommittee
Recommendation: The Multicultural Festival Subcommittee will present an oral update.
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No action will be taken on this item.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Presentation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
HOME Investment Partnership Funding Programs
Recommendation: The Commission will receive an informational update about the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment
Partnership Funding Programs.
No Action will be taken on this item.
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.
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