HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-11 Human Relations Commission Agenda PacketsADA. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. To request accommodations, auxiliary aids or servic es to
access City facilities, services or programs, to participate at public meetings, or to learn about the City's compliance wit h the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact 650-329-2550 (voice), or e-mail ada@cityofpaloalto.org . This agenda is posted in accordance with
government code section 54954.2(a) or section 54956. Members of the public are welcome to at tend this public meeting.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
June 11, 2015
AGENDA
AGENDA IS POSTED IN
ACCORDANCE
WITH GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION
54954.2(a) OR SECTION 54956
City Hall
Community Meeting Room
7:00PM Meeting
250 Hamilton Ave
*In accordance with SB 343 materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Commission after distribution of the
agenda packet are available for public inspection in the administration office (T2) at the Cubberley Community Center, 4000
Middlefield Road, during normal business hours. Please call: 650-329-2375.
Attention Speakers: If you wish to address the Commission during oral communications or on an item on the agenda,
please complete a speaker’s card and give it to City staff. By submitting the s peaker’s card, the Chair will recognize you at
the appropriate time.
I. ROLL CALL
II. AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Members of the public are invited to address the Commission during the period reserved for
Oral Communications on any subject not on the agenda. In the interest of time, the
Commission requests that speakers limit the length of their remarks to five minutes.)
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
V. BUSINESS
1. Welcome to the incoming Human Relations Commissioners – Chair O’Nan (10 minutes)
2. Update from Project Sentinel on the Mandatory Response Program (15 minutes)
3. Discussion on homelessness in Palo Alto with Dr. Donald Barr, Stanford School of
Medicine (30 minutes)
4. Update on the Affordable Housing Subcommittee - Commissioner Chen (10 minutes)
5. Update on the Senior Services Subcommittee – Chair O’Nan (10 minutes)
6. Update on the Homeless Vets Subcommittee – Commissioners Alhassani and Stone
(10 minutes)
7. Discussion on the planning of a Civility Roundtable- Chair O’Nan (15 minutes)
8. Discussion on Countywide HRC Breakfast – Chair O’Nan (10 minutes)
9. Discussion on the annual HRC Retreat – Chair O’Nan (10 minutes)
ADA. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. To request accommodations, auxiliary aids or services to
access City facilities, services or programs, to participate at public meetings, or to learn about the City's compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact 650-329-2550 (voice), or e-mail ada@cityofpaloalto.org . This agenda is posted in accordance with
government code section 54954.2(a) or section 54956. Members of the public are welcome to attend this public meeting.
10. Selection of Human Relations Chair and Vice-Chair – Chair O’Nan – Action –
(10 minutes)
VI. Reports from Officials – Chair O’Nan
1. Commissioner Reports
2. Council Liaison Report
3. Staff Liaison Report
VI. TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thursday, July 9, 2015
VII. ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
Our Mission: To address human relations issues, including promotion of awareness,
understanding and resolution of actual or potential conflicts, discrimination, or injustice
while encouraging community building and civic engagement