Human Relations Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · May 5, 2022
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Human Relations Commission
Thursday, May 5, 2022 6:30 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lin called the meeting to order at 6:34 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 April 7, 2022
M/S - Ball/Lin - Minutes for the April 7, 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
Vice-Chair Sylvester provided the update. The subcommittee has received approximately
34 total responses to the community survey, with 28 respondents indicating they are
interested in being interviewed for the oral history portion of the project. The
subcommittee is finalizing the interview script and will begin conducting interviews in the
next few weeks.
5.2 Racial Reconciliation Subcommittee
The subcommittee had no update.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Development of the HRC Work Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23
Assistant to the City Manager Gilmore provided a work plan update for the Commission
discussion and consideration of potential projects for fiscal year 2022-23. Assistant City
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Manager Ramberg led the discussion. After dialogue and discussion, the Commission
provided input on their potential projects for the next fiscal year.
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Commissioner Solomon recognized the passing of former Mountain View resident and
volunteer, Juan Aranda.
Commissioner Sylvester shared that a AAPI Cultural Festival will be held on the City Hall
Plaza on Saturday, May 13 from 1-4:30 p.m. More information can be found at
www.aapa.net.
Assistant to the City Manager Gilmore and Assistant City Manager Ramberg announced
the dates for the next Council Neighborhood Committee meetings:
- May 5 - Neighborhood Grants Review and Approval
- May 12 - Grant Road/Sylvan Neighborhoods Meeting
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Lin adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Human Relations Commission
Thursday, May 5, 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 and entering
Webinar ID: 894 4979 0973
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 April 7, 2022
Recommendation: Minutes for the April 7, 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 Meeting Minutes 04-07-22
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.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Development of the HRC Work Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23
Recommendation: Staff will provide a work plan update for the Commission discussion and
consideration of potential projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23.
Action may be taken on this item.
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Attachments: Memorandum
ATT 1 - Council Policy A-23
ATT 2 - Fiscal Year 2021-22 Workplan
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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