Human Relations Commission

City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 (951) 826-5551 Human Relations Commission Agenda Meeting Date: Thursday, June 23, 2022 6:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, June 10, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. The Human Relations Commission will conduct an in-person and virtual meeting. Face coverings are strongly recommended regardless of vaccination status. To participate virtually, two options are available: TO PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 Press star 9 (*9) to request to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted press star 6 (*6) to unmute and speak. TO PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along with the meeting via www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting, RiversideTV cable channels, or City social media live feeds to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting. ******* City of Riverside Page 1 Human Relations Commission Agenda June 23, 2022 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618, members of all Boards and Commissions and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, members of all Boards and Commissions, as well as the public participants are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council, Boards and commissions, or their presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional, and respectful public environment. The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new harassment and discrimination laws. ******* The City of Riverside’s Human Relations Commission advocates for equal opportunity, justice, and access in the City to services and opportunities. The Commission fosters mutual understanding and respect between people, encourages education and outreach and develops and promotes programs which work to eliminate prejudice and discrimination. The City of Riverside is committed to a workplace that requires acceptable behavior from everyone - a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public. LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVISES are available for the hearing impaired. The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-5427 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. TTY users call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay services (TRS). City of Riverside Page 2 Human Relations Commission Agenda June 23, 2022 Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Commission are available for public inspection at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting and in the binder located at the entrance of the meeting room while the meeting is in session. PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Commission Members. 6 P.M. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG SECRETARY CALLS ROLL PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Human Relations Commission, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the Human Relations Commission and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the Human Relations Commission votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the Human Relations Commission or staff, request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Removed consent items will be discussed immediately after adoption of the balance of the Consent Calendar. 2 Minutes of May 26, 2022 Attachments: Minutes DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. By City of Riverside Page 3 Human Relations Commission Agenda June 23, 2022 phone: press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. By Zoom: select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 3 Fair Chance Housing Ordinance addressing housing discrimination against formerly incarcerated people presentation by Starting Over, Inc. – Recommend to Housing and Homelessness Committee that City Council adopt a Riverside Fair Chance Housing Ordinance with same level of protection offered by Berkeley Fair Chance Housing Ordinance and direct Human Relations Commission to collaborate with Starting Over, Inc., to support adoption of such ordinance Attachments: Report Berkeley Ordinance Text Presentation 4 Absences from Human Relations Commission meeting on May 26, 2022, of Commissioners Wright, Scoggins, Imaku, Harmoush, and Shirley Attachments: Report 5 Annual review of Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to provide recommended changes to Board of Ethics Attachments: Report RMC Chapter 2.78 6 Discussion of Human Relations Commission Annual Report to City Council concerning Human Relations COMMUNICATIONS 7 Human Relations Commission staff updates 8 Items for future Human Relations Commission consideration as requested by members of the Commission Future agenda item requests are not guaranteed to be included on the most immediately following agenda, rather, they are to be included at any future date reliant on staff availability and agenda report needs. ********* The next Human Relations Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 6 p.m. City of Riverside Page 4 Human Relations Commission Agenda June 23, 2022 For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com ********* Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com City of Riverside Page 5