City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
Human Relations Commission
7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room (Room
145), City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Thursday, January 11, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ramisetty called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. in the Bay Conference Room.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Ramisetty led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Chair Venkata Siva Ramisetty
Vice Chair Nenuca Syquia
Commissioner Claudia Camacho
Commissioner José León
Commissioner Maria Paulina Zapata
Present: 5 -
PRESENTATION
A 24-0144 Intergroup Dialogue
Equity, Access, and Inclusion (EAI) Manager Fernanda Perdomo Arciniegas conducted a training with 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. This training was focused on how to spot and address microaggressions.
Chair Ramisetty called recess at 8:25 p.m. Commissioners returned to the Bay Conference room at 8:39 p.m. with all Commissioners present.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
Attachment 1
January 11, 2024Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 8:43 pm
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 8:43 pm
Commissioner León moved and Vice Chair Syquia seconded the motion to approve Agenda Item 1.A and 1.B.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Ramisetty
Vice Chair Syquia
Commissioner Camacho
Commissioner León
Commissioner Zapata
5 -
No: 0
1.A 24-0145
Approve the Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2023
Approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of October 12, 2023 as submitted.
1.B 24-0146
Approve the Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes of November 2, 2023
Approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of November 2, 2023 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 24-0147 Review and Approve 2024 Master Work Plan
Chair Ramisetty led the discussion to review the 2024 Work Plan. The Commission revised the 2024 Work Plan and voted to approve the revised version of the 2024 Work Plan.
Public Comment opened at 10:27 pm
No speakers.
Attachment 1
January 11, 2024Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes Public Comment closed at 10:27 pm
Vice Chair Syquia moved and Commissioner León seconded the motion to approve the 2024 Work Plan as revised.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Ramisetty
Vice Chair Syquia
Commissioner Camacho
Commissioner León
Commissioner Zapata
5 -
No: 0
Chair Ramisetty left the meeting at 10:26 p.m.
3 24-0167
Discuss the option to change the meeting date of the Human Relations Commission
Public Comment opened at 10:27 pm
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 10:27 pm
Commissioner León moved and Commissioner Zapata seconded the motion to approve moving the Human Relations Commission meetings to the second Thursday of every Month.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Chair Syquia
Commissioner Camacho
Commissioner León
Commissioner Zapata
4 -
No: 0
Absent: Chair Ramisetty1 -
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January 11, 2024Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes 4 24-0170 Annual Review and Acceptance - Code of Conduct EAI Manager noted that this annual review was an opportunity for commissioners to ask questions or give recommendations about the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials.
There were no comments or discussion.
Public Comment opened at 10:25 pm
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 10:25 pm
Vice Chair Syquia moved and Commissioner León seconded the motion to accept the Annual Review and Code of Conduct
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Ramisetty
Vice Chair Syquia
Commissioner Camacho
Commissioner León
Commissioner Zapata
5 -
No: 0
5 24-0210
Review Identity Recognition and Awareness Days
Public Comment opened at 10:30 pm
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 10:30 pm
Vice Chair Syquia moved and Commissioner Zapata seconded the motion to approve the list of Identity days.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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January 11, 2024Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes Yes: Vice Chair Syquia
Commissioner Camacho
Commissioner León
Commissioner Zapata
4 -
No: 0
Absent: Chair Ramisetty1 -
6 24-0209
Review Heritage Months
Public Comment opened at 10:31 pm
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 10:31 pm
Commissioner León moved and Commissioner Zapata seconded the motion to approve the list of Heritage Months.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Chair Syquia
Commissioner Camacho
Commissioner León
Commissioner Zapata
4 -
No: 0
Absent: Chair Ramisetty1 -
STANDING ITEMS: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
None.
-Staff Comments
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Attachment 1
January 11, 2024Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes Vice Chair Syquia adjourned the meeting at 10:38 p.m.
Attachment 1