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Human Rights Commission
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, December 14, 2020
Virtual Zoom Meeting
X = Present
E = Excused Absence
U = Unexcused Absence
R = Resigned
Other Staff Present:
Jay Virata, Community and Economic Development Director
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair deHarte called the meeting to order at 5:31 P.M.
2. MISSION STATEMENT: The Mission Statement was read aloud by Vice Chair Chappell.
3. QUORUM:
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: November 9, 2020
MOTION: By Vice Chair Chappell, second by Commissioner Flood to approve the minutes as presented. Motion
carried unanimously.
6. COMMISSIONER, STAFF AND STUDENT COMMENTS:
Commissioner Ramoran – Commented on International Migrants Day being recognized this week and stated audience
member Craig Scott drafted a proclamation that he will be sharing with the full Commission.
Chair deHarte – Congratulated former Human Rights Commissioner Mayor Christy Holstege for her service on City
Council and on becoming the first female mayor for the City of Palm Springs. He thanked everyone who participated
in the Study Session last week.
7. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION:
A. Committees – Chair deHarte and Vice Chair Chappell
COMMISSIONER JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN
Terri Andrade X X E X E
Denise Chappell, Vice Chair X X X X X
Ron deHarte, Chair X X X X X
Glenn Flood X X X X X
Edwin Ramoran X X X X X
Donna Shepherd X X X X U
Solange Signoret, Student Rep. X U U U
Ella Cash, Student Rep. X X
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Community Relations Committee/Budget/Personnel Committee
a. PSPD LGBT Outreach Committee (deHarte) –
Chair deHarte - For the month of November one hate crime was reported. The incident was assault
and battery. During the assault there was language used against the perceived gender or sexual
orientation of the victim. The case is ongoing.
b. Master Calendar
Commissioner Ramoran commented on adding Renaming of Streets Committee related items to the
Master Calendar such as considering Martin Luther King Street during the month Martin Luther King
is observed because they go hand in hand.
Chair deHarte – Committee can bring forward a suggested action to the Full Commission at any time,
including endorsing an activity to the calendar.
c. Main Street (deHarte) – No report update.
d. Finance
Chair deHarte and Vice Chair Chappell - Presented for approval the proposed budget for Fiscal Year
2020-21 in the amount of $2000. A line item of $1,213.95 was identified as a designated contribution
raised by the Commission though the Film Legacy Project. The amount is not identified as an
expenditure. The Committee proposes carrying those dollars forward into the Fiscal Year 2021-22
budget unless in the next 6 months the Commission sees a need for expending those funds.
MOTION: By Commissioner Flood, second by Vice Chair Chappell to adopt the Human Rights
Commission Budget for fiscal year 2020-21 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
e. Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs –. No report update.
Cultural Affairs Committee
a. Community Service Awards (deHarte, Chappell)
Chair deHarte introduced the proposed 2021 slate of nominees and asked that the Commissioners
identify organization or individuals only by the number aligned with their name. An overview was
provided on the slate endorsement process.
Vice Chair Chappell – Having served on the Committee for 6 years encouraged Commissioner to
nominate individuals they feel is deserving of recognition through the Community Service Awards in
the years to come.
Chair deHarte – Indicated the information is not public record until the Commission approves the
slate and the honorees have accepted the recognition. The floor was opened for discussion and then
proceeded to the following motion coming out of the Committee:
MOTION BY: Vice Chair Chappell, Second by Commissioner Flood to adopt the 2021 Community
Service Awards Slate as presented. Motion carries unanimously.
b. Desert Highland Gateway Estates Community Association (Andrade, Flood) – No report update.
Senior/People with Disabilities Veterans Affairs Committee
a. Veterans issues (Flood) – No report update.
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Youth/Education Affairs Committee
a. Student Representatives (Chappell, Signoret and Cash)
Vice Chair Chappell – No update. The Committee will be meeting in January.
It was identified that Student Representative Signoret has three unexcused absences with today’s
meeting resulting in her seat being vacated. Vice Chair Chappell will be following-up regarding her
commitment to the position and seat vacancy.
Executive Committee (deHarte, Chappell)
Chair deHarte identified the dates being acknowledged by the Commission for the month of December.
A brief presentation was made of those days being observed. Dates observed are referenced below.
a. International Day of Persons with Disabilities – December 3
b. Human Rights Day – December 10
c. International Migrant Day – December 18
Commission Development/Mediation Committee
a. Mediation (Andrade) No report.
b. Retreat (Chappell, deHarte) –
The Committee met to discuss the planning objectives for the Commission’s off-site meeting/ retreat
once in person meetings can resume. Some of the committee ideas were shared with the Commission.
Mr. Virata – At the request of the Committee, to follow-up on how to place an order for the Human
Rights Commission pink shirts for Commissioners.
B. General Plan Update – Vote on Unified Response to Planning Department on Proposed Vision & Priority
Statements
Chair deHarte – Presented the comments that came from the December 7, 2020 Study Session for the
Commission’s submission to the planning department. Comments include but not limited to changes to
wording for priority No. 4. No further comments added or suggested during the meeting.
MOTION: By Vice Chair Chappell, Second by by Commissioner Ramoran to accept and endorse comments
as presented from the Study Session as a Unified Response in the submission to the Planning Department.
Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Virata to forward the action to Mr. Newell, Assistant Director of Planning.
C. Topical Newsworthy Items. None.
9. AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING:
The following Agenda items were proposed:
1. International Migrants Day Proclamation
2. Election Etiquette presentation by City Clerk
It was confirmed that the Community Service Awards Ceremony planning would come out of committee, including
knowing whether the honorees accepted their award.
Chair deHarte - Stated the need to appoint a new rotating Commissioner to serve in the Executive committee.
Commissioner Flood was nominated/volunteered to service as rotating Commissioner. The committee will
determine if he will complete former Commissioner Owen’s quarter or they start a new quarter now.
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10. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
11. ADJOURNMENT: The Commission adjourned at 6:13 P.M. to a Regular Meeting, Monday, January 11, 2021 at 5:30
P.M. via teleconference.
Respectfully submitted,
Annie Rodriguez
Housing Program Assistant