HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-14 Human Relations Commission AgendasADA. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. To request accommodations, auxiliary aids or services to
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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC)
REGULAR MEETING
January 14, 2016
AGENDA
AGENDA IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(a) OR SECTION 54956
City Hall
Community Meeting Room 7:00 PM 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 speaker’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
November 12, 2015
V.BUSINESS
1. Speaker series “An Immigrant Experience in Palo Alto” – Commissioner Chen –
Discussion (30 minutes)
2.Discussion on the planning of a community forum on “Implicit Bias” - Commissioner
Stinger - Discussion (10 minutes)
3. Update by the Homeless Vets Subcommittee – Commissioner Alhassani and Vice Chair
Stone - Discussion (10 minutes)
4. Follow up and next steps to the HRC’s review of the Comprehensive Plan update –
Commissioner Chen - Action (10 minutes)
VI.Reports from Officials – Chair O’Nan
1.Commissioner Reports
2. Council Liaison Report
3. Staff Liaison Report
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.
VI. TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR NEXT REGULAR MEETING: February 11, 2016
1. Planning for the HRC/Council Study Session
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