HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-13 Human Relations Commission Action MinutesADA. 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 ACTION MINUTES
Thursday, May 13, 2021
6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
****BY VIRTUAL TELECONFERENCE ONLY***
Commissioners Present: de Tourreil, Regehr, Savage, Smith, Stinger
Staff: Minka van der Zwaag, Mary Constantino
I.ROLL CALL
II. AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS
Item 5 was tabled until a future meeting.
III. BUSINESS
1.Recognition of Commission service for Vice Chair Stinger
Chair Smith, the Commissioners and staff expressed gratitude for Vice Chair’s Stinger’s six
years of exemplary service to the HRC.
No Action Taken
2.Consideration of requested changes to the bylaws of the Palo Alto Mediation Program
Aruna Bellary and Marletta Young, co-chairs of the Palo Alto Mediation Program and Sonia
Hernandez, staff member Project Sentinel, presented updates to the Palo Alto Mediation’s
bylaws.
MOTION: Vice Chair Stinger moved, seconded by Commissioner Savage that the HRC
appreciates the work that went into revising the PAMP Bylaws and they moved to approve
the 2021 bylaw updates as presented.
MOTION PASSED: 5-0
3.Consideration of response to the City Council regarding the proposed FY2022 City
Operating Budget
Discussion of the Finance Committee’s recommendation of the FY2022 Operating Budget to
Council and the timeline of HRC response
No Action Taken
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4. Update on the 100 Community Conversations on Race initiative
Vice Chair Stinger provided an update and timeline for the Community Conversation
trainings.
No Action Taken
5. Continued discussion of avenues for response in regards to addressing the needs of the
unhoused in Palo Alto
Item was tabled until a future meeting
6. Update and next steps on items related to the FY21/22 workplan
The Commissioners discussed their FY21/22 workplan and how numerous projects need
Commissioner assignments.
No Action Taken
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 5, February 11, March 11, March 17, April 8, 2021
MOTION: Chair Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Savage to approve the five
dates that were presented by staff, February 5, February 11, March 11, March 17, April 8,
2021
MOTION PASSED: 5-0
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:31pm