HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-09 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 access
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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES
Thursday, June 9, 2022
6:00 PM
Commissioners Present: Eberle, Kraus, Smith
Staff: Minka van der Zwaag, Vinhloc Nguyen
I. ROLL CALL
II. AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 24, 2022
MOTION: Commissioner Kraus moved, seconded by Vice Chair Eberle to approve the minutes
of May 24, 2022.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
IV. BUSINESS
1) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Use of Teleconferencing for Human Relations
Commission Meeting During Covid-19 State of Emergency.
MOTION: Chair Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus to Adopt a Resolution
authoring the use of teleconferencing under Government Code Section 54953 (e) for the
meeting of the Human Relations Commission and its subcommittees due to the Covid-19
declared state of emergency.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
2) Report back on Council review of HRC workplan. HRC Vice Chair Eberle reported back on
her presentation to the Council on June 1, 2022 on the HRC workplan.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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.
3) Referral from the City Council on Recognizing Key Dates to Advance Race & Equity. The
commission had an initial discussion on the Council referral that involved asking of questions
to staff and sharing of initial thoughts on the different aspects of the referral. The item will be
discussed again, with possible actions taken, at the August 11, 2022 meeting.
NO ACTION TAKEN
4) Discussion on start time of future HRC meeting. The commission revisited the start
time of the commission meeting, while historically it started at 7pm, it moved to
6pm during the Covid-19 state of emergency. After a time of discussion, the
following motion was made.
MOTION: Chair Smith moved, seconded by Vice Chair Eberle that the start time for the
HRC should be 6pm on an ongoing basis for their monthly meeting.
MOTION PASSED 3-0
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6.55pm