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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING ACTION MINUTES
Thursday, October 10, 2024
6:00 PM
Commissioners Present: Barr, Causey, Eberle, Hsieh, Kraus, Stimmler
Absent: Smith
Council Liaison: Council Member Julie Lythcott-Haims
Staff: Minka Van Der Zwaag, Alayna Cruz, Rebecca Atkinson, Julia Knight, Madeleine Salah,
Captain James Reifschneider
I) ROLL CALL
II) PUBLIC COMMENT
III) AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS
IV) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. September 12, 2024
MOTION: Commissioner Stimmler moved, seconded by Commissioner Barr, to approve the
minutes of August 8, 2024.
MOTION PASSED: 6-0-1 (Smith absent)
V) BUSINESS ITEMS
2. Public Hearing: Initial public discussion of Fair Chance Housing Policy approaches regarding use of
criminal history information in Palo Alto rental housing decisions. – Staff – Action
MOTION: Commissioner Barr moves, seconded by Vice Chair Kraus, that the HRC recommends
support for Fair Chance Housing policy approach option 1 as per the staff report with a 2-year
lookback period and support for the City Council consideration of Fair Chance Housing policies.
MOTION PASSED: 5-1-1 (Eberle no; Smith absent)
3. Discussion of the Proposed 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Schedule and the draft citywide list of
holidays and dates of significance. – Staff – Discussion
NO ACTION TAKEN
VI) REPORTS FROM OFFICIALS
VII) ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.