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Home My WebLink About2025-01-09 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 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. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING ACTION MINUTES Thursday, January 9, 2025 6:00 PM Commissioners Present: Barr, Causey, Eberle, Hsieh Kraus, Smith, Stimmler Absent: none Council Liaison: Council Member Julie Lythcott-Haims Staff: Minka Van Der Zwaag, Alayna Cruz I) ROLL CALL II) PUBLIC COMMENT III) AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS IV) APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 9, 2025 MOTION: Commissioner Kraus moved, seconded by Commissioner Stimmler, to approve the minutes of November 14, 2024. MOTION PASSED: 7-0 V) BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Election of Human Relations Chair and Vice Chair. - Staff – Action NOMINATIONS: Commissioner Smith nominated Commissioner Stimmler for the Chair for a term ending in January 2026. Commissioner Kraus nominated Commissioner Eberle for the Chair for a term ending in January 2026. Commissioner Stimmler accepted the nomination. Commissioner Eberle declined the nomination. NOMINATION FOR COMMISSIONER Stimmler: PASSED 5-1-1 (Barr no; Kraus abstain) NOMINATIONS: Commissioner Stimmler nominated Commissioner Causey for the Vice Chair for a term ending in January 2026. Commissioners Hsieh and Eberle nominated Commissioner Kraus for the Vice Chair for a term ending in January 2026. Commissioners Causey and Kraus accepted the nominations. NOMINATION FOR COMMISSIONER Causey: FAILED 3-3-1 (Eberle, Hsieh, Kraus no; Barr abstain) NOMINATION FOR COMMISSIONER Kraus: PASSED 5-2 (Causey and Smith no) 2. Presentation and feedback sought on draft Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan. 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. - Staff – Discussion 3. Report from adhoc subcommittees on next steps identified for items listed on the FY2024- 25 HRC Workplan. - Chair - Action NO ACTION TAKEN VI) REPORTS FROM OFFICIALS VII) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.