HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-27 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 SPECIAL MEETING ACTION MINUTES
Thursday, April 27, 2023
6:00 PM
Commissioners Present: Eberle, Kraus, Savage
Staff: Minka Van Der Zwaag, Alayna Cruz
I. ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
III. AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. March 16, 2023
MOTION: Commissioner Savage moved, seconded by Commissioner Kraus, to approve the
minutes of March 16, 2023.
MOTION PASSED: 3-0-1
V. BUSINESS
2. Consideration of correction to Rental Protection Recommendation # 6, passed on February 9,
2023, regarding rental relocation assistance. - Eberle – Action
MOTION: Commissioner Kraus moved, seconded by Commissioner Savage, to approve the
correction to the Rental Protection Recommendation number 6, passed on February 9, 2023, to
read as follows: Council to expand the City-wide relocation assistance to multi-unit buildings
with less than 10 units. Not including duplexes where one unit is owner occupied.
PASSED: 3-0-1
3. Discussion of a funding contingency plan proposed by the HSRAP Reviewers in the event that
additional funds are approved by the City Council for the Human Services Resource Allocation
Process (HSRAP) during the Fiscal Year 2024 budget process. - Kraus - Action
MOTION: Commissioner Kraus moved, seconded by Commissioner Savage, to affirm the
recommendations made by the Reviewers for the Human Services Resource Allocation Process
(HSRAP) contingency plan in the event that additional funds are approved by City Council for
Fiscal Year 2024 with the following exceptions:
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.
1. Increase the allocation to Ada’s Café from $6,000 to $10,000 for both the $100,000 and
$200,000 proposed contingency plans;
2. In order to accommodate the additional $4,000 of recommended funding to Ada’s Café, we
suggest decreasing the allocations by $1,000 for each of the organizations receiving the largest
amounts: AbilityPath, La Comida, LifeMoves, and Ravenswood Family Health Network for
both the $100,000 and $200,000 proposed contingency plans.
PASSED: 3-0-1
4. Discussion of outreach phase of Council Referral to research the lived experience of Asian
Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI). - Eberle - Discussion
NO ACTION TAKEN
VI. REPORTS FROM OFFICIALS
VII. TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR NEXT REGULAR MEETING
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.