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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-20 HRC Regular Minutes Approved 01.10.2022 0 Human Rights Commission CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA MINUTES Regular Meeting Monday, December 20, 2021 Virtual Zoom Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair deHarte called the meeting to order at 5:31 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Andrade, Flood, Loyola, Ramoran, Vignolo and Student Representative Hanner Absent: Commissioners Clearly, Robles Staff Present: Jay Virata, Director, Community & Economic Development 3. MISSION STATEMENT & GOALS: The Commission proceeded with the order of the Agenda. 4. QUORUM: YES 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: NONE 6. CHAIR COMMENTS: Chair deHarte wished everyone a great holiday(s) with family and friends. 7. APPROVAL OF MINTUES: NOVEMER 8, 2021 • MOTION BY: Commissioner Vignolo, Second by Commissioner Loyola to accept the minutes as presented. • MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 8. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION: • Reports Executive Report Standing Committee (Chair deHarte, Vice Chair Shepherd) a. Retreat – No Report Community Relations Committee/Budget/Personnel Report a. PSPD LGBT Outreach Liaison (deHarte) • Chair deHarte shared the hate crime incidents reported for the month of November. b. Master Calendar Liaison (Ramoran) – • Commissioner Ramoran encouraged everyone to get involved with Palm Springs Redistricting, visit psdistrcts.com to see the upcoming 2022 schedule. Applauded the City for creating access to the information in Spanish and Tagalog. c. Main Street Liaison (deHarte) – No Report d. Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs Liaison (Vignolo) – No Report Cultural Affairs Report Desert Highland Gateway Estates Community Association (Andrade, Flood, Shepherd) – No Report. Human Rights Commission Regular Meeting Minutes December 20, 2021 Page 2 Seniors/People with Disabilities Veterans Affairs Report a. Veterans’ issues (Flood, Vignolo) - No Report Youth/Education Affairs Standing Committee a. Student Representatives (Hanner, Robles, Shepherd, Vignolo) • Commissioner Vignolo announced Dr. Mike Swize, Palm Springs Unified School District Superintendent, has launched an event called “Mornings with Mike” at Koffi on Tahquitz Canyon Way. Plans to attend, to discuss the Human Rights Commission. Will be reaching out to other Committee members to find out what topics they would like highlighted. Commission Development/Mediation Report a. Mediation Liaison (Andrade, Vignolo) - No Report B. Ad Hoc Committee – Review and approve “Clean Indoor Air and Health Protection” ” (AKA Clean Indoor Air and Health Protection Draft Ordinance • By Commission discussion and consensus no action was taken. This item was identified to be brought back at a future agenda when City Council has looked at the draft ordinance. C. Community Service Awards Selection • Chair deHarte introduced the proposed 2022 slate of nominees recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Vice Chair Shepherd, Commissioner Loyola and Chair deHarte. It was highlighted that all eight of the nominees served the community on a COVID platform. The floor was opened for a motion. • MOTION BY: Commissioner Loyola, Second by Commissioner Shepherd to adopt the 2022 Community Service Awards Slate as presented. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. • Chair deHarte thanked Commissioner Loyola and Vice Chair Shepherd for accepting their appointment to the Ad Hoc Committee. He further thanked Director Virata and Ms. Rodriguez for helping coordinate the process. D. Commissioner, Staff and Student Comments • Commissioner Ramoran congratulated Mayor Lisa Middleton on her historic appointment. • Commissioner Andrade wished everyone a happy holiday season. • Commissioner Vignolo commented on a Desert Sun article regarding Measure J Community Initiated Project Applications. • Director Virata commented on feedback received from the Public Arts Commission. They want the Human Rights Commission to reach out to them when pursuing public art projects. • Student Representative Hanner wished everyone a happy holiday. E. Topical Newsworthy Items – No Report 9. AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT HRC MEETING: NONE 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS: NONE 11. ADJOURNMENT: The Commission adjourned the meeting to a Regular Meeting on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 5:30 P.M. via teleconference. Respectfully submitted, Annie Rodriguez Housing Program Assistant