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Human Rights Commission
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, January 10, 2022
Virtual Zoom Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER: called the meeting to order at 5:31p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Andrade, deHarte, Flood, Loyola, Ramoran, Robles, Vignolo and Student
Representative Hanner
Absent: Commissioners Clearly, Shepherd,
Staff Present: Jay Virata, Director, Community & Economic Development
3. MISSION STATEMENT & GOALS:
4. QUORUM: YES.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: NONE.
6. CHAIR COMMENTS: Chair deHarte thanked all City Employees that helped cleanup Baristo Park and
made it accessible for the community. Spent time on patrol with the Police Department on Saturday;
noticed half the calls were related to mental illness. Highlighted the approach Police Officers used when
responding to calls, as the City considers a campus in the North part of the City it should encompass
mental health needs.
7. APPROVAL OF MINTUES: DECEMBER 20, 2021
• MOTION BY: Commissioner Vignolo, Second by Commissioner Flood to accept the minutes as
presented with the modification to item 8D.
• MOTION CARRIED. YES 7 – NO 0
8. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
A. Reports
Executive Report Standing Committee (deHarte, Shepherd)
a. Retreat – None.
Community Relations Committee/Budget/Personnel Report
a. PSPD LGBT Outreach Liaison (deHarte) None.
b. Master Calendar Liaison (Ramoran)
• Commissioner Ramoran shared upcoming community events:
o Martin Luther King Commemoration Celebration, January 162:00 p.m., City of Coachella County Library, this is an in-person. Signin via Facebook Live @palmspringsblackhistory
o 2022 Riverside County Homeless Point-In-Time-Count, January 26, 5:30am – 9:30am.
Volunteer opportunities are available at rivcopit@rico.org or https://rivcopitc2022-
countyofriverside.hub.arcgis.com/
o Human Rights Commission Community Service Awards, February 14, 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
o February is African American History Month. The 35th Annual City of Palm Springs Black
History Month Parade/Town fair, February 26, 10:00 a.m. The Caravan through African
American History in Palm Springs, February 21, 10:00 a.m.
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o ONE-PS Neighborhood Picnic and Community Expo, March 19, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.,
Ruth Hardy Park.
• Director Virata, due to the Omicron Variant the County will decide this Thursday if they will
proceed with the count as planned
• Commissioners volunteered to walk in the Black History Month parade.
c. Main Street Liaison (deHarte) None.
d. Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs Liaison( Vignolo) None.
Cultural Affairs Report
a. Desert Highland Gateway Estates Community Association (Andrade, Flood, Shepherd) None.
Seniors/People with Disabilities Veterans Affairs Report
a. Veterans’ issues (Flood, Vignolo) None.
Youth/Education Affairs Standing Committee
a. Student Representatives (Hanner, Robles, Shepherd, Vignolo) None.
Commission Development/Mediation Report
a. Mediation Liaison (Andrade, Vignolo)
• Commissioner Andrade will follow-up with resident Mary Colbert who offered her assistance
with the Commission’s Mediation Services.
• Director Virata provided guidance on the steps involved if a resident requests Mediation
Services from the Commission, confirmed that the Commission will continue to provide the
service.
• Chair deHarte stated resident Mary Colbert is being recognized by City of Los Angeles for her
lifetime service with the mediation programs.
• Commissioners Flood, Ramoran and Andrade to coordinate with Director Virata for organizing a
meeting date and posting a public Agenda to discuss the mediation program.
• Commissioner Vignolo received clarification from Chair deHarte that all of the committees are
Standing Committees.
B. Announcement of 2022 Community Service Awards
• Chair deHarte thanked Director of Communications Amy Blaisdell for issuing a news release
announcing the honorees. The 2022 Community Service Awards Honorees are: Ann Sheffer,
Vaccinate Inland Empire (VAXIE), Chad Gardner, Nikki Stone, Jimmy Boegle, The Desert
Healthcare District and Foundation, Vincent Corrales and Dean Lavine.
• Chair deHarte explained the awards ceremony program and Commissioner responsibilities.
Each Commissioner will introduce an honoree during the Ceremony.
C. Commissioner, Staff and Student Comments None.
D. Topical Newsworthy Items
• Commissioner Flood spoke about the Buddy Check 22 Program to raise awareness of suicide
among veterans. The program provides wellness check-ins with Veterans. For more information,
residents can visit https://www.legion.org/buddycheck or call Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-
8255.
9. AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT HRC MEETING:
• Commissioner Vignolo suggested having a discussion on networking/outreach procedures and
discussing priorities for 2022.
• Chair deHarte indicated the Commissions priorities were part of City planning with City Council and
the strategic planning. City Council will be discussing the 2022 priorities at Thursday’s City Council
meeting. Regarding opportunities of working with other Commissions, Chair deHarte suggested they
attend one of their meetings and express interest in working together. It was suggested that they wait
until after City Council meeting to discuss as a group, cross relationship opportunities to work with
other Commissions.
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• Director Virata shared some general guidance if contact is being made with another Commission to
comply with Brown Act Regulations.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Student Representative Hanner shared that today was her first day back at Palm Springs High School
since the holiday and commented on the schools COVID protocols.
11. ADJOURNMENT: The Commission adjourned at 6:26 pm to a Regular Meeting on Monday, February
14, 2022 at 5:30 P.M. via teleconference.
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Respectfully submitted,
Annie Rodriguez
Housing Program Assistant