HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-11 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, August 11, 2022
6:00 PM
Commissioners Present: Eberle, Kraus, Savage
Staff: Minka van der Zwaag, Alayna Cruz
I. ROLL CALL
II. AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS
MOTION: Vice Chair Eberle moved, seconded by Commissioner Savage, to move agenda item
#5, Discussion of next steps for work plan item on Belonging, including initial steps on the
Council Referral to research the lived experience of Asian American and Pacific Islanders, to
the September 8, 2022, meeting.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 9, 2022
MOTION: Vice Chair moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, to move the approval of the
June 9, 2022, minutes to the September 8, 2022, meeting.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
IV. BUSINESS
2) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Use of Teleconferencing for Human Relations
Commission Meeting During Covid-19 State of Emergency.
MOTION: Commissioner Kraus moved, seconded by Commissioner Savage, 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
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) Consideration of HRC support of Multifaith Peace Picnic & Prayer Service on September
11, 2022, on King Plaza.
MOTION: Commissioner Savage moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, to accept
Human Relations Commission support of the Multifaith Peace Picnic and Prayer Service on
September 11, 2022.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
4) Referral from the City Council on Recognizing Key Dates to Advance Race & Equity. The
commission continued a discussion and consideration of motions on the Council referral in
regard to the observance of current and future dates of remembrance and recognition.
MOTION: Commissioner Kraus moved, seconded by Savage, to recognize the second
Monday in October be recognized as Indigenous People’s Day and Columbus Day to be as
inclusive as possible.
MOTION PASSED: 2-1
MOTION: Vice Chair Eberle Moved, seconded by Commissioner Savage to revisit the
conversation on the naming of the second Monday in October, feedback on how to celebrate
the dates that Council referred to the HRC along with the consideration of a framework for
reviewing holidays, remembrance and days of service at September HRC agenda.
MOTION PASSED: 2-1
5) Agenda item number 5 moved to September 8, 2022, meeting
6) Report back from HRC members of the Police Chief interview panel, completed by Commissioner
Savage
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7.45 pm