City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Human Relations Commission
7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room (Room
145), City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Thursday, August 10, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Equity, Access, and Inclusion (EAI) Manager Fernanda Perdomo-Arciniegas called the meeting to order at 7:14 p.m. in the Bay Conference room (145).
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
EAI Manager Perdomo-Arciniegas led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Claudia Camacho
Commissioner José León
Commissioner Venkata Siva Ramisetty
Commissioner Nenuca Syquia
Commissioner Maria Paulina Zapata
Present: 5 -
Council Liaison Klein (present).
PRESENTATION
A 23-0796 Review City Demographics
EAI Manager Perdomo-Arciniegas demonstrated how to use
bayareaequityatlas.com, focusing on the demographic information pertaining to Sunnyvale. She demonstrated the use of the website to gain insights into the population composition, socioeconomic trends, and other key demographic factors specific to the Sunnyvale region.
B 23-0797
Review Results of Sunnyvale Unity Series
EAI Manager Perdomo-Arciniegas reviewed the Sunnyvale Unity Series, a collection of in-person and virtual educational classes which covered topics like overcoming bigotry, de-escalating conflicts, and bystander training. The overview was to help understand and apply the strategies to offer a more inclusive community environment.
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August 10, 2023Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft C 23-0798 Intergroup Dialogue Training
EAI Manager Perdomo-Arciniegas conducted a training for the Commissioners to instill baseline knowledge of Intergroup Dialogue (IGD). The learning was aimed to help recognize and address biases, stereotypes, and prejudices while building mutual respect and collaboration between various communities.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
EAI Manager Perdomo-Arcinegas called recess at 9:10 p.m. Commissioners returned to the Bay Conference room at 9:20 p.m. with all Commissioners present.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 9:26 pm
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 9:26 pm
Commissioner León moved and Commissioner Syquia seconded the motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Commissioner Camacho
Commissioner León
Commissioner Ramisetty
Commissioner Syquia
Commissioner Zapata
5 -
No: 0
1.A 23-0800
Approve the Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes
of July 13, 2023
Approve the Human Relation Commission Minutes of July 13, 2023 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 23-0795 Select a Chair and Vice Chair for the Human Relations Commission
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August 10, 2023Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Public Hearing opened at 9:27 pm.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 9:27 pm.
Commissioner Syquia nominated Commissioner Zapata for Chair, Commissioner Zapata declined.
Commissioner Syquia nominated Commissioner Ramisetty for Chair, Commissioner Ramisetty accepted.
There being no further nominations, EAI Manager Perdomo-Arciniegas closed nominations for Chair.
Vote on nomination for Commissioner Ramisetty for Chair carried by the following vote:
Yes: Commissioner Camacho
Commissioner León
Commissioner Ramisetty
Commissioner Syquia
Commissioner Zapata
5 -
No: 0
Commissioner León nominated Commissioner Syquia for Vice Chair, Commissioner Syquia accepted.
Commissioner Camacho nominated Commissioner León for Vice Chair, Commissioner León declined.
here being no further nominations, EAI Manager Perdomo-Arciniegas closed nominations for Vice Chair.
Vote on nomination for Commissioner Syquia for Vice Chair carried by the following vote:
Yes: Commissioner Camacho
Commissioner León
Commissioner Ramisetty
Commissioner Syquia
Commissioner Zapata
5 -
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August 10, 2023Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft No: 0
STANDING ITEMS: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
None.
-Commissioner Comments
None.
-Staff Comments
None.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
EAI Manager Perdomo-Arciniegas adjourned the meeting at 9:34 p.m.
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