Item 7.1
Human Relations Commission
Feedback on Proposed Municipal
Code Changes
Human Relations Commission Chair Petrina Branch
1 Commission Feedback Process
Consideration of
proposed changes were
included in the March
and April meetings of
the Commission.
Public comment was
considered at both
meetings.
2 Commission Feedback
Current CVMC
Section
Proposed Amendment HRC Feedback
2.36.030 In cooperation with other relevant boards and
commissions and the Chief’s Community Advisory Board,
the Human Relations Commission shall perform the
following duties and functions:
Consensus was reached to keep the
language as is and reject the deletion
of the “Chief’s Community Advisory
Board”.
3 Current CVMC
Section
Proposed Amendment HRC Feedback
2.36.030 (B) B. The first duty of the
Commission shall be to
assist the City, by
completing all required
steps, to become a
Certified Welcoming City;
- Commission considered and failed to pass two motions:
1. To replace the proposed amendment with “B. The ongoing duty of the Commission shall be to assist the City in becoming a truly Welcoming City, by identifying needs and measures to protect immigrant rights and increase well- being, using resources from networks like Welcoming America.” (Vote was 3-2)
2. To replace the proposed amendment with “B. The ongoing duty shall be to continue to help the city fulfill its commitment to welcome all peoples." (Vote was 3-2)
- Some Commissioners believed it was important to keep the original mission of the Commission alive in some way, even if the City does not pursue certification. - Some Commissioners believed that failing to include all or identifying specific groups would result in divisive language of one group vs. another. - Some Commissioners expressed the need to identify and support marginalized people specifically immigrant members of the community. 4 Current
CVMC
Section
Proposed Amendment HRC Feedback
2.36.030 (F) EF. Work together with City, state and federal agencies in developing programs and events showing the contributions of the various groups to the culture and traditions of the City, state and nation, with support from the Office of the City Manager:
1. Recognize on annual basis City of Chula Vista residents who contribute to improved human relations among all Chula Vistans. The commission shall recommend Chula Vista residents for this honor following a nomination and selection process and resolution by the commission. The honorees will be recognized at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council in the month of September.
2. Sponsor in partnership with Office of the Mayor and City Council: Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Asian/Pacific Islander Month, Jewish American Month, Arab-American Month, Disability Awareness Month, Pride Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Filipino American Month, and Native American Month.
3. Sponsor in partnership with the Office of the Mayor and City Council significant days of celebration through official ceremony to be held at City Hall Complex at six pm to include- Memorial Day Celebration, Veterans Day Celebration, Pride Flag Raising Day, Juneteenth Flag Raising, Kumeyaay Heritage Celebration on Indigenous Peoples Day, Youth Day, and Seniors Day.
4. Cosponsor with the Office of the Mayor and City Council the annual 4th of July Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Program
5. Acknowledge through the Human Relations Commission City Website Page important dates of major faith traditions through a calendar. Include brief narratives that inform Chula Vista residents about such traditions.
Consensus was
reached to
support these
changes as
proposed,
with the
exception that
acknowledge
ment of major
faith traditions
be recognized
through a
calendar on
both Human
Relations
Commission
and the main
City website
page.
5 Current CVMC
Section
Proposed Amendment HRC Feedback
2.36.030 (G) FG. Promote the establishment of local
community organizations in building
and strengthening relationships with
community groups and nonprofits; In
recognition of the growing community
of unhoused Chula Vista residents
promote understanding, cooperation,
and general support for the well-being
of this community.
Consensus was reached to replace the proposed
amendment with, “Strengthen relationships with
community groups and nonprofits that support and assist the growing unsheltered community in the City of Chula
Vista.”
2.36.030 (H) GH. Work with relevant boards and
commissions, including the Chief’s
Community Advisory Board Office of
the Police Chief, as needed to explore
ways to improve municipal services and
community relations within the scope
of the Commission’s purpose as stated
in CVMC 2.36.020(A);
Consensus was reached to reject deletion of Chief’s
Community Advisory Board and add “Office of the Police
Chief”.
6 Current CVMC
Section
Proposed Amendment HRC Feedback
2.36.040 (A) A. The Human Relations Commission shall
consist of 151 Voting Members and one Youth
Advisory Member. Each City Council Member will
nominate three members that reside in their
respective districts, and the Mayor will nominate
three at-large Chula Vista residents and the Youth
Advisory Member, to be appointed in accordance
with Article VI of the City Charter, Chapter 2.25
CVMC, and this chapter.
- Commission supports keeping the
membership to (11) members due to quorum
issues as is.
- Commission failed to pass a motion that
would have kept the Mayor as the nominating
authority. Vote to keep the Mayor as
nominating authority was 4-1.
7 Questions?
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