Human Rights Commission

Human Rights Commission Meeting Virtual Meeting Agenda Thursday, January 27, 2022, 5:00 p.m. Members Sean Savoy, Chair Cesar Minera Cortney Young, Vice-Chair Bert Ramos Zeina S. Barkawai Tori N. Sundheim Erin Eddings Scott Youngs Alex Goff Hagen T. Sandoval Council Liaison: Councilmember Devon Reese Debra A. Whitlock Lax Staff Liaison: Cynthia Esparza Public Notice This agenda has been physically posted in compliance with NRS 241 (notice of meetings) at Reno City Hall – 1 East First Street. In addition, this agenda has been electronically posted in compliance with NRS 241 at http://www.reno.gov, and NRS 232 at https://notice.nv.gov/. To obtain further documentation regarding posting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (775) 334-2030, or cityclerk@reno.gov. Members of the Board/Commission/Committee will participate in this meeting using the zoom video conference platform. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by registering through the below zoom link which will provide the meeting ID number and call-in phone number. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VHA_0QGtQ9iQiK68W7CRBA Accommodations Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate individuals with disabilities attending the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (775) 334-2030 at least 48 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made. Supporting Materials Staff reports and supporting material for the meeting are available by contacting Cynthia Esparza at (775) 348-6900 or esparzac@reno.gov and on the City’s website at Reno.Gov. Pursuant to NRS 241, supporting material is made available to the general public at the same time it is provided to the public body. Order of Business The presiding officer shall determine the order of the agenda and all questions of parliamentary procedure at the meeting. Items on the agenda may be taken out of order. The public body may combine two or more agenda items for consideration; remove an item from the agenda; or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. See, NRS 241. Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be heard no earlier than the stated time, but may be heard later. Virtual Public Comment No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter is included on a subsequent agenda as an action item. Pursuant to NRS 241, those wishing to submit public comment may do so through the online public comment form found at Reno.Gov/PublicComment, by sending an email to esparzac@reno.gov, by leaving a voicemail at (775) 348-6900 or at the meeting during virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person. Comments received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day preceding the meeting will be transcribed, provided to the Board/Commission/Committee for review, and entered into the record. Comments received after 4:00 pm on the day preceding the meeting will be provided to the Human Rights Commission for review prior to adjournment, and entered into the record. A. Introductory Items A.1 Call To Order/Roll Call A.2 Public Comment – This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any general public comment and is limited to no more than three (3) minutes for each commentator. A.3 Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – January 27, 2022 A.4 Approval of the Minutes (For Possible Action) – October 19, 2021 and December 9, 2021 A.5 Council Liaison Report – Item for general announcements and informational items only. No action may be taken on this item. A.6 Staff Liaison Report – Item for general announcements and informational items only. No action may be taken on this item. B. Business Items B.1 Nevada Open Meeting Law training – Brian Sooudi, City of Reno, and Ryan McElhinney, City of Reno (For Information Only) B.2 Update on human rights related legislation from the 81st Session of the Nevada Legislature – Calli Wilsey, City of Reno (For Information Only) B.3 Discussion on possible collaborative programming related to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives – Cynthia Esparza, City of Reno (For Possible Action) B.4 Discussion and possible creation of a City of Reno Human Rights Commission’s land recognition statement and related actionable outcomes (For Possible Action) B.5 Discussion and selection of Human Rights Commission Chair and Vice-Chair for 2022 (For Possible Action) C. Board/Commission/Committee Member Reports and Announcements - Limited to items that do not appear elsewhere on the agenda. No action may be taken on this item. D. Future Agenda Items - Discussion of items for future agendas. No action may be taken on this item. E. Public Comment - This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any general public comment and is limited to no more than three (3) minutes for each commentator. F. Adjournment (For Possible Action)