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Home My WebLink About2022-03-14 HRC Regular Minutes Approved 5.9.2022 Human Rights Commission CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 0 MINUTES Regular Meeting Monday, March 14, 2022 Virtual Zoom Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Ron deHarte called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners: Andrade, deHarte, Flood, Loyola, Ramoran, and Student Representative Hanner Absent: Commissioner: Cleary, Robles, Shepherd, and Vignolo Staff Present: Jay Virata, Director, Community & Economic Development 3. QUORUM: YES. 4. MISSION STATEMENT & GOALS: The meeting proceeded with the order of the agenda. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: NONE. 6. CHAIR COMMENTS: Chair deHarte expressed condolences to Nicki Randolph's wife and family on her passing and reported tonight's meeting will be adjourned in her memory. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 10, 2022 MOTION BY: Commissioner Loyola, Second by Commissioner Flood to approve the minutes of January 10, 2022, as presented. MOTION CARRIED. YES 5 – NO 0 ABSENT: 4 8. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: A. Reports - None Executive Report Standing Committee (Chair deHarte, Vice Chair Shepherd) - None a. Retreat Community Relations /Budget/Personnel Report a. PSPD LGBT Outreach Liaison (deHarte) Chair deHarte reported Police Chief Mills recently completed outreach meetings in every district; and congratulated the department for seeking feedback in that type of forum and showing a presence in the community. b. Master Calendar Liaison (Ramoran) Commissioner Ramoran discussed the recent Black History Month Parade and Town Fair; commented on the first Equity and Social Justice Committee meeting; addressed the upcoming Homeless Navigation Center Community meeting on March 15; reported Desert Water Agency will be introducing new districts at its Board Meeting, for more information visit www.dwa.org; announced the upcoming ONE-PS Picnic and Community Expo on March 19 and Trans Pride Fair event on March 27. Commission participation was gathered and discussed for the events held on March 19 and March 27. Chair deHarte further announced a Transgender Visibility Day event is being held on March 25 in Coachella for the east valley community. c. Main Street Liaison (deHarte) - None Human Rights Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 14, 2022 Page 2 d. Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs Liaison (Vignolo) - None Cultural Affairs Report Desert Highland Gateway Estates Community Association Liaison (Andrade, Flood, Shepherd) Commissioner Flood commented on the upcoming meeting to address the Homeless Navigation Center. Director Virata reported the City's consultant will reach out to the Human Rights Commission for its input on the Navigation Center. Seniors/People with Disabilities Veterans Affairs Report a. Veterans Issues Liaison (Flood,Vignolo) Youth/Education Affairs Standing Committee a. Student Representatives (Hanner, Robles, Shepherd, Vignolo) Student Representative Hanner announced the mask mandate has been lifted at her high school. Chair deHarte reported there is another Student Representative position within the Commission and encouraged students to apply. Commission Development/Mediation Report a. Mediation Liaison (Andrade, Vignolo) Commissioner Andrade reported connecting with Mary Colbert, who is an experienced mediator who shared input regarding the Commission’s Mediation program needing to be under an arm of government to be recognized as a dispute resolution program for a City and not under the arm of a Committee. Director Virata stated there is a question as to whether the position should be under the City Attorney and reported he will check with the City Attorney for his guidance. Commissioner Flood reported attending the first roundtable meeting with the Community Action Partnership Disput Resolution Program; noted he observed his first mediation case; he will keep the Commission updated as he will try to participate in more observations. Will forward upcoming meetings to Commissioners Andrade and Ramoran. B. Commissioner, Staff, and Student Comments Director Virata reported that Commissioner Robles advised him the Boys and Girls Club has a desire to partner with the Human Rights Commission on an education program and suggested discussing the matter at an upcoming meeting. Commissioner Ramoran reported March is Women's History Month; addressed the theme and suggested that City Council consider a proclamation in honor of Women's History Month, in the future. Additiona lly, he noted that residents have approached him about the proposed Navigation Center and commented on the need to pay attention to what is happening and ensure that residents get their voices heard. Student Representative Hanner commented on the homeless issue and discussed a recent increase in the homeless population at Sunrise Park. C. Topical Newsworthy Items 9. AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT HRC MEETING: Director Virata reiterated that consideration of partnering with the Boys and Girls Club will be on the Commission's next agenda as well as stakeholder feedback. Human Rights Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 14, 2022 Page 3 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chair deHarte reported receiving complimentary comments from participants in the awards program last month. 11. ADJOURNMENT: The Commission adjourned at 6:09 p.m. to the next regular meeting on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 5:30 p.m., via teleconference in memory of Nicki Randolph.