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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
www.palmspringsca.gov
AGENDA
Mission Statement
Palm Springs is an inclusive world-class city dedicated to providing excellent and
responsive public services to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting will be conducted by teleconference and there will be
no in-person public access to the meeting location.
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1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hugo Loyola
2. ROLL CALL: Board Members: David Vignolo, Oliver Cleary, Ron deHarte, Terrie
Andrade, Glenn Flood, Vice Chair Donna Shepherd, and Chair
Hugo Loyola
Student Representative Lilly Hanner
3. QUORUM:
4. MISSION STATEMENT & GOALS:
Monday
September 12, 2022
5:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting Agenda Human Rights Commission September 12, 2022
"The Mission of the Palm Springs Human Rights Commission is to promote and protect the
diversity of our community and to improve human relations through education and community
awareness."
Human Rights Commission Goals:
● To develop community education programs;
● To investigate and mediate instances of discrimination of groups or individuals;
● To bring persons and groups together in common support of human rights issues;
● To acquire the fiscal and human resources necessary to support and accomplish the work of the
Commission;
● To provide management and coordination for the Commission;
● To promote diversity through the appointment of candidates to all city boards and commissions
to proportionately reflect the diversity of the population of the City of Palm Springs;
● The Commission and each Committee shall develop goals and objectives annually, for adoption
by the commission;
● The Commission shall work closely with the Mayor, City Council, and City Cabinet and with all
other City Commissions and Boards in joint endeavors that support the Commission's mission
statement and City's goals and objectives.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the
Human Rights Commission on agenda items; and items of general interest within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Three (3) minutes is allowed for each speaker. Although
the Commission values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any
action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Commissioners will not enter into discussion
with speakers, but during Commission Comments, may refer the matter to staff for report and
recommendation at a future Commission meeting.
6. CHAIR COMMENTS:
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 11, 2022
8. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
A. Reports
1. Executive Report Standing Committee (Chair Loyola, Vice Chair Shepherd)
2. Community Relations /Budget/Personnel Report
a. PSPD LGBT Outreach Liaison
b. Master Calendar Liaison
c. Main Street Liaison
d. Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs Liaison (Vignolo)
3. Desert Highland Gateway Estates Community Association Liaison (Andrade, Flood,
Shepherd)
4. Seniors/People with Disabilities Veterans Affairs Report
a. Veterans Issues Liaison (Flood, Vignolo)
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5. Youth/Education Affairs Standing Committee
a. Student Representatives (Hanner, Robles, Shepherd, Vignolo)
6. Commission Development/Mediation Report
a. Mediation Liaison (Andrade, Vignolo)
7. Equity and Social Justice Committee Update (Shepherd, Andrade)
B. October 1st Event “Bullying: A Community Symposium on Prevention and Intervention
Strategies” (Vignolo)
1. Update
2. Special Meeting September 22,2022
3. National Bullying Prevention Month Proclamation
C. Commissioner, Staff, and Student Comments
9. AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT HRC MEETING:
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
11. ADJOURNMENT: The Commission will adjourn to an adjourned special meeting Thursday
September 22, 2022.
PUBLIC NOTICES
Pursuant to G.C. Section 54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with the meeting is the
Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way.
It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as
an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is
normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Office of the City
Clerk, (760) 323-8204, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if
accommodation is feasible.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Jay Virata, Director of Community & Economic Development, of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby
certify this Agenda was posted at City Hall before 4:00 p.m., September 8, 2022, and posted on the City’s website as required
by established policies and procedures.
/S/ Jay Virata
Jay Virata
Community & Economic Development
Human Rights Commission
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, July 11, 2022
Virtual Zoom Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Loyola called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners: Andrade, Flood, Loyola, Shepherd, Vignolo, and Student Representative Hanner
Absent: Commissioners: Cleary
Staff Present: Jay Virata, Director, Community & Economic Development
3. QUORUM: YES
4. MISSION STATEMENT & GOALS:
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Edwin Ramoran commented on not serving another term with the Human Rights Commission and expressed
gratitude for the opportunity to work with each commissioner and staff.
6. CHAIR COMMENTS:.
Chair Loyola provided highlights from the presentation made at the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council
with Boards and Commissions. He further asked the Commission for consensus to speak at the July 14,
2022, City Council meeting on behalf of the Commission, in support of increasing council pay that would
remove financial barriers that would prevent residents from serving in the City Council based on a CVRA
Working Group Recommendation.
Director Virata confirmed the Commission would not be able to vote on this matter because the item is not
Agendized. Commissioners were informed that they could provide public comments to the City Council as
an individual. It was noted that the Commission still has time to digest the information.
Brief comments were shared regarding the CVRA Working Group Recommendation July 14, 2022, Staff
Report among the Commission.
Commissioner Andrade commented on the upcoming City Council Agenda ite m declaring Palm Springs a
safe city for reproductive freedom and access to abortion.
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 9, 2022, and June 13, 2022
DISCUSSION:
Chair Loyola requested May minutes be corrected to read “boo to bullying” and not Voodoo bulling.
MOTION BY: Commissioner Vignolo, second by Vice Chair Shepherd to approve the minutes of May 9, 2022
and June 13, 2022. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
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A. Reports
1. Executive Report Standing Committee (Chair Loyola, Vice Chair Shepherd) - None
a. Special Recognition for Commissioners whose Terms Have Recently Ended
Chair Loyola presented the agenda item. He would like to recognize Edwin Ramoran, Kalina Robles
and Ron Deharte.
Director Virata suggested the Commission take a vote to have the city provide special recognition for
commissioners whose terms have ended. In response to inquiry, he confirmed Kalina Robles will not
be serving another term as Commissioner. Director Virata further shared Commission structures
overtime will be reduced to 5 members per the City Manager. Commissioners will be able eligible to
reapply for a second term.
2. Community Relations /Budget/Personnel Report – None
a. PSPD LGBT Outreach Liaison
Chair Loyola was introduced to Lt. Gustavo Araiza. Will be attending the next tentatively
scheduled meeting August 18, 2022, at 4:00 pm at the Police Training Center.
b. Master Calendar Liaison (Ramoran)
Chair Loyola announced the Master Calendar Liaison position as vacant.
Commissioner Vignolo volunteered to take on the Master Calendar Liaison role.
Comments and questions ensued among the Commission regarding the Master Calendar role.
Commissioner Vignolo encouraged Commissioners to look at all sources of information when
identifying an event the Human Rights Commission could participate in and to reach out to him
so that the item can be agendized for review/discussion.
c. Main Street Liaison
d. Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs Liaison (Vignolo) –
Commissioner Vignolo will be attending the upcoming ONE-PS meeting tomorrow, July 12,
2022.
3. Cultural Affairs Report –
Chair Loyola initiated Commission discussion regarding the Cultural Affairs Report not having a
Commissioner Liaison. Comments and questions ensued among members.
Commissioner Andrade suggested the Commission have an in-person retreat to prioritize and discuss
the commission’s accomplishments and goals. The suggestion was supported by other Commissioners.
Director Virata confirmed an in-person special meeting can be agendized.
Commissioner Vignolo respectfully requested to Director Virata to invite the City Manager to speak at
a future commission meeting regarding what is happening in terms of the challenges that were outlined
in the April 21, 2022 Staff Report.
4. Desert Highland Gateway Estates Community Association Liaison (Andrade, Flood, Shepherd) - None
Commissioner Flood shared the Community Association had their Juneteenth event on the 19 th of June.
The event was well represented and received a lot of media attention.
5. Seniors/People with Disabilities Veterans Affairs Report - None
a. Veterans Issues Liaison (Flood, Vignolo) – None
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Commissioner Flood announced the Department of Veteran’s Affairs continues to announce that
suicide among veterans is high.
Commissioner Vignolo announced the Loma Linda Healthcare System opened a new state of the art
Veteran’s Primary Care facility in Palm Desert. The clinic is open Monday to Thursday 8:00am to
5:00pm; and Friday’s from 8:00am to 2:30pm. Veterans can enroll at the Palm Desert VA clinic and
schedule appointments by calling the Central Appointment Line 909.825.7084 Ext. 5085.
6. Youth/Education Affairs Standing Committee - None
a. Student Representatives (Hanner, Robles, Shepherd, Vignolo) – None.
7. Commission Development/Mediation Report - None
a. Mediation Liaison (Andrade, Vignolo) - None
8. Equity and Social Justice Committee Update (Shepherd, Ramoran)
Vice Chair Shepherd provided an update and shared that the Committee had its first meeting last week.
Committee members were asked to rededicate to the cause and redefinition of the cause. Future
meeting dates were confirmed, the next meeting date is in August.
B. Potential Educational Program Collaboration with Boys and Girls Club
Commissioner Vignolo reported that former Commissioner Robles was the lead on this item. He has
reached out to the Boys and Girls Club regarding the collaboration but has not heard back. He will
follow-up again and confirm if there is still interest in a collaboration.
C. National Bullying Month (October) Symposium
Commissioner Vignolo reported the symposium event program details that have been organized to
date including panel experts, keynote speakers and commented on the budgetary and marketing
challenges. The event will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the
Palm Springs Convention Center. He invited Commissioners to speak about the event to engage a
diverse community.
Commissioner Vignolo further presented the draft Proclamation recognizing October as National
Bullying Prevention Month. Comments and questions ensued among commissioners, student
representative and Staff Liaison on the draft proclamatio n, document edits, and adoption process.
The following motion was made:
MOTION BY: Vice Chair Shephard, Second by Commissioner Vignolo to authorize two
commissioners to review a second draft proclamation and approve it on behalf of the full Commission
to forward to the City Council for adoption. Motion approved unanimously.
D. Listening Session: Impact of Violence on our Community (Andrade)
Commissioner Andrade spoke about hosting a listening session on the impact of violence on the
community that would gather feedback from youth and adult citizens. Commissioner Andrade
requested support from the Commission to approve the concept of report gathering. Noted that the
item is not about taking a position on gun control.
Student Representative Hanner commented on being in support of the agenda item presented.
Commissioner Vignolo commented on being in support of the listening session presented and
suggested using a facilitator to host the session.
Chair Loyola concurred with the comments made and spoke about being in support of the item
presented. Encouraged commissioners to read Police Chief Mills new blog regarding answering calls
to potential violence.
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Director Virata noted Councilmember Gardner hosted a similar listening session a couple of summers
ago after recent shootings. He further shared how the city will be moving to standardize action items
that are moving forward with commissions and the procedures for doing that, which would include
presenting action items before the City Council for review. The commission was informed to continue
gathering information and prepare for a possible presentation with the City Council in October or
November.
Further comments and questions followed among the Commission about th e concept. It was agreed
that the item will continue to be Agendized to format dates, venues, expected outcome, participants,
speakers, and marketing.
E. Commissioner, Staff, and Student Comments
Commissioner Vignolo noted at some point in the future Queer Works and Desert Aids Project (DAP)
will be coming to speak at a Human Rights Commission meeting to endorse a form of support to the
City Council on the Guaranteed Income Pilot Program. DAP and Queer Works were provided
$200,000 to begin the application and design phase which has been completed. The non-profit
partners will be bringing items back to City Council to report on the next phase.
Director Virata confirmed discussion of the Guaranteed Income Pilot Program can be agendized for
a future Commission meeting.
Chair Loyola recommended inviting Queerworks and DAP to speak before the Commission during
public comment. He further thanked the Commission for their vote and confidence in having him as
Chair of the Commission.
8. AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT HRC MEETING: No new Agenda items were added.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
10. ADJOURNMENT: The Commission adjourned at 5:30 p.m. to an adjourned regular meeting on Monday,
September 12, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., via teleconference.
CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS
•MAYOR LISA MIDDLETON•JUDY FRENCH, COORDINATOR, NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION CENTER•DIMITRI HALKIDIS, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, BOO2BULLYING.ORG•JACOB ROSTOVSKY, FOUNDER & CEO, QUEER WORKS•OFFICER JOSHUA CROCKER, PALM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT•LAURA MEUSEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES. PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT•SILVIA PAZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALIANZA COACHELLA VALLEY
TENTATIVE PARTICIPANTS
•CONGRESSMAN RAUL RUIZ (CA-36)•SUPERVISOR V. MANUEL PEREZ, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, FOURTH DISTRICT•PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS•PALM SPRINGS CHIEF OF POLICE ANDREW G. MILLS•FUEGO, COACHELLA VALLEY FIREBIRDS’ MASCOT
RESOURCE TABLE PARTICIPANTS
•ALIANZA COACHELLA VALLEY•BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PALM SPRINGS•COACHELLA VALLEY FIREBIRDS/EXTINGUISH BULLYING CAMPAIGN•DAP HEALTH•THE DRU PROJECT•PACER'S NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION CENTER•PALM SPRING PUBLIC LIBRARY•PALM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT•RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CLINIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION•STUDENTS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS
EVENT SCHEDULE
Time Interval Speaker
10:00 –10:05 Welcome/Remarks by Mayor Lisa Middleton
10:05 –10:15 Reading of Official Proclamation from City of Palm Springs
10:15 –10:35 Keynote Address / Judy French, Coordinator, National Bullying Prevention Center
10:35 –11:45 Panel Presentations / Q&A with Audience / Moderator –Commissioner Vignolo
Dimitri Halkidis, Boo2Bullying (10 minutes)
Jacob Rostovsky, Queer Works (10 minutes)
Officer Joshua Crocker, Palm Springs Police Department (10 minutes)
Laura Meusel, Palm Springs Unified School District (10 minutes)
Silvia Paz, Alianza Coachella Valley (10 minutes)
Q&A (Remaining Time ~ 10 minutes
11:45 –Noon Closing Remarks –Chair Hugo Loyola, Human Rights Commission
Noon -???Audience invited to visit resource tables and meet with organizations’
representatives, take free items, have private side-bar conversations, network,
enjoy light refreshments if we have any, meet Human Rights Commissioners
ACTION ITEMS
•DECISION ON AVAILABILITY OF LIGHT REFRESHMENTS (DURING EVENT)•DISTRIBUTION OF POSTERS & FLYERS PENDING FINAL APPROVAL OF PROOF•AUDIO-VIDEO REQUIREMENTS DURING EVENT•ADA ACCOMMODATIONS DURING EVENT•TRANSLATION SERVICES DURING EVENT•REQUEST ATTENDANCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONERS (DURING EVENT)•COMMISSIONERS NEEDED AS GREETERS/ AT REGISTRATION TABLE)•OFFICIAL PROGRAMS (ONE PER ATTENDEE)•AFTER ACTION/LESSONS LEARNED (POST EVENT)•SPECIAL MEETING OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (CONFIRM DATE/TIME)•OPTION #1: 5:30 PM ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 ***•OPTION #2: 5:30 PM ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23•ALL HANDS MEETING FOR SYMPOSIUM PARTICIPANTS/VENUE STAFF/CITY STAFF•7:00 PM ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022•*** COULD BE RESCHEDULED TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 @ 7:00 PM –NO GUARANTEES