HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-08 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, September 8
6:00 PM
Commissioners Present: Eberle, Kraus, Savage, Smith
Staff: Alayna Cruz, Minka Van der Zwaag
I. ROLL CALL
II. BUSINESS
1) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Use of Teleconferencing for Human Relations
Commission Meeting During Covid-19 State of Emergency.
MOTION: Vice Chair Eberle 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: 4-0
III. AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2) June 9, 2022
MOTION: Vice Chair Eberle moved, seconded by Commissioner Savage, to approve the
minutes of June 9, 2022.
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
3) August 11, 2022
MOTION: Commissioner Kraus moved, seconded by Vice Chair Eberle, to approve the
minutes of August 11, 2022.
MOTION PASSED: 3-1
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.
V. BUSINESS
4) Summary of Fiscal Year 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Accomplishments – Review Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
– Clare Campbell and Maria Gallegos
Clare Campbell, city staff and Maria Gallegos, Michael Baker International, delivered a
presentation of the FY21-22 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER) and answered questions from commissioners.
NO ACTION TAKEN
5) Continued discussion of the referral from the City Council on Recognizing Key Dates to
Advance Race and Equity.
City staff Minka van der Zwaag read aloud the Draft Framework on Process for City
Recognition of Events, Individuals, and Celebrations memo. Commissioner Kraus explained
how the framework can be used and answered questions from commissioners about the
memo. The commissioners agreed to use the Draft Framework as they developed
recommendations for the city recognition of events, individuals, and celebrations.
MOTION: Chair Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, to add “council initiated”
to the process of holiday submission.
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
MOTION: Chair Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, to formally add
Holocaust Remembrance Day and Armenian Remembrance Day for local recognition.
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
MOTION: Chair Smith moved, seconded by Vice Chair Eberle, to recommend that
Juneteenth be added to the city’s paid holidays and that the city join East Palo Alto in
celebration event(s).
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
MOTION: Commissioner Kraus moved, seconded by Commissioner Savage, to recommend
that Cesar Chavez Day and Dolores Huerta Day be observed on March 31 (state recognized
day for Cesar Chavez). To observe the date, the commission recommends for the city to
connect with local LatinX and women’s groups to support and create awareness of Cesar
Chavez and Dolores Huerta Day. Additionally, the commission recommends for the day to be
added to the city’s paid holidays (Cesar Chavez Day is currently a paid holiday for the
employees of Santa Clara County).
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
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.
MOTION: Vice Chair Eberle moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, to recommend that
Indigenous Peoples’ Day be recognized by the city through connecting with local indigenous
groups to support existing activities and to create new ones, such as a land acknowledgement
ceremony at City Hall.
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
MOTION: Chair Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, to recommend that Asian
American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Month (AAPI) be recognized by the city through
connecting with local AAPI affinity groups to support existing activities and to possibly
create new ones. In addition to affinity groups, the Palo Alto Library and Palo Alto Council of
Parent Teacher Associations (PTAC) also produce AAPI awareness events.
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
MOTION: Chair Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, to recommend that
Holocaust Remembrance Day be recognized by the city through connecting with local Jewish
affinity groups to support existing activities and to possibly create new ones.
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
MOTION: Vice Chair Eberle moves, seconded by Chair Smith, to recommend that Armenian
Remembrance Day be recognized by the city through a proclamation.
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
MOTION: Chair Smith moved, seconded by Vice Chair Eberle, to propose the new
framework for the process for City recognition of events, individuals, and celebrations to
Council.
MOTION PASSED: 4-0
6) 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.
The Commission further discussed steps to research the lived experience of Asian American a
and Pacific Islanders. The commissioners did not discuss the item on Belonging.
NO ACTION TAKEN
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm