Human Relations Committee

City of Mountain View Agenda Human Relations Commission Wednesday, June 22, 2022 6:30 PM Mountain View Community Center, Redwood Room SPECIAL MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MINUTES APPROVAL None. 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 Recovering Connection: Bridging the Gaps Between Us Recommendation: Candidly Speaking is a local non-profit organization that helps develop active listening to foster and cultivate authentic relationships in schools, workplaces, and the community. Through facilitated speaking and listening exercises in small groups about one's life and experiences, culture, and challenges, participants will have an opportunity to: · Make a deep connection with other participants. · Enhance their understanding and decision-making from a place of cultural awareness. City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 6/20/2022 Human Relations Commission Agenda June 22, 2022 · Create a sense of belonging and a safe space for dialogue and discussion. · Gain a better understanding of issues affecting ourselves and others in the community. 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 2 Printed on 6/20/2022