Human Relations Commission
Draft Work Plan
Feb. 14, 2023
2City of Sunnyvale – Human Relations Commission – February 2023 Human Relations Commission PurposeHuman Relations Commission Background Commission Policy Issues
Draft Work Plan
Commission Composition
Recruitment Plan
3City of Sunnyvale – Human Relations Commission – February 2023 • Jan. 12, 2021: Councilmembers Cisneros, Fong, Din,
and Melton sponsor study issue
• March 22, 2022: Majority of Council expressed a
desire to move forward
• June 21, 2022: Council adopted the 2022/23
budget to fund the Human Relations Commission
• November 29, 2022: Council adopts resolution
creating the Human Relations Commission
Council requests a draft work plan review by a
Council subcommittee (Jan. 23)
Human Relations Commission Background
4City of Sunnyvale – Human Relations Commission – February 2023 • Advise on policies, systems and programs related to
equity, access, inclusion and social justice.
• Advise on ways the City can make its services
more accessible to the public and increase
transparency.
• Promote regular, civil, and authentic
communication with diverse groups of residents
• Celebrate and encourage intergroup understanding of
the rich cultural diversity in Sunnyvale.
Policy Issues and Responsibilities
5City of Sunnyvale – Human Relations Commission – February 2023 • Size: five commissioners
• Term: up to two four-year terms
• Eligibility:
Sunnyvale resident
Up to one non-resident that represents a local
nonprofit or public agency that serves Sunnyvale
residents
Commission Composition
6City of Sunnyvale – Human Relations Commission – February 2023 • Subcommittee Review and Feedback
Approved of work plan with modifications
Requested work product:
• A report to Council on equity, access and inclusion gaps in Sunnyvale and present recommendations (date TBD)
Would like to consider increasing Human Relations
Commission to 7 members
Requested this study session with Council
Boards and Commissions Subcommittee Review
Draft Work Plan Council Subcommittee Review
7City of Sunnyvale – Human Relations Commission – February 2023 Month Agenda Item
July • Selection of Chair/Vice-Chair
• Commissioner Training
August • Debrief Sunnyvale Unity series
and discuss next steps
• City demographic overview
• Discuss heritage months/ affinity
celebrations
Draft Work Plan
8City of Sunnyvale – Human Relations Commission – February 2023 Month Agenda Item
September • Discuss community partners
• Training by GARE, EAI Manager
• Determine areas of study
• Presentation by the SEED Team
• Discuss events for heritage
months/affinity celebrations
October • Discuss community partners
• Plan Difficult Conversations
series/Civility Roundtables
Draft Work Plan (cont'd)
9City of Sunnyvale – Human Relations Commission – February 2023 Month Agenda Item
November • Presentation by community
partner
• Planning for Intergroup Dialogue
Training
• Host Difficult Conversation/ Civility
Roundtable
December • Recommend 2024 Work Plan
• Presentation by
community partner
Draft Work Plan (cont'd)
10City of Sunnyvale – Human Relations Commission – February 2023 Recruitment Timeline
Feb. Apr. May June July
2023
Recruitment
Closes
April 14
First meeting
July 13
Commissioner
Appointments
May 16
Work Plan
Finalized
Feb. 14
Recruitment
Opens
Feb. 27
Interviews
May 8-9
Oath of Office
June 6
11City of Sunnyvale – Human Relations Commission – February 2023 Applicants that are reflective of the City’s
demographics by:
• Race/ethnicity
• Household income
• Age
• Ability
• Housing status and type (owner/renter, single
family, multi-family, mobile home)
• District (geography)
Recruitment Targets
12City of Sunnyvale – Human Relations Commission – February 2023 • Neighborhood Associations
• Sunnyvale Rotary
• Homestead Black Parents group
• Homestead Los Padres (Latino) group
• Fremont Los Padres (Latino) parent group
• Kabayan (Filipino) parent group
• Mobile Home Alliance
• Sunnyvale Leadership
• Livable Sunnyvale
• League of Women Voters
• Sunnyvale Community Services promotores
• Sunnyvale Coalition for Equity in Education
Recruitment Partners
13City of Sunnyvale – Human Relations Commission – February 2022 Questions?