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Home My WebLink About2025-02-10 HRC Regular Meeting HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA www.palmspringsca.gov REGULAR MEETING AGENDA City of Palm Springs 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. To view/listen/participate in the meeting live, please contact Jeremy Hammond at Jeremy.hammond@palmspringsca.gov or the following telephone number 760.323.8218 to register for the Zoom meeting. There will be an email with Zoom credentials sent after registration is complete, in order to access the meeting and offer public comment. Any person who wishes to provide public testimony for an item on the agenda is requested to file a speaker card before the Public Testimony portion of the meeting. You may submit your public comment to the Human Rights Commission electronically. Material may be emailed to Jeremy.hammond@palmspringsca.gov. Transmittal prior to the start of the meeting will help ensure that your correspondence is fully considered. Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the Human Rights Commission after the meeting and retained for the official record. View recordings of the Human Rights Commission meeting at the City’s website http://www.palmspringsca.gov/psctv, YouTube, or Channel 17 (Spectrum). 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hugo Loyola 2. ROLL CALL: 3. PRESENTATIONS: A. None 4. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The Human Rights Commission will discuss the order of the agenda and may amend the order, add items, and may remove items from the agenda for discussion. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of the Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2025. Monday February 10, 2025 5:30 p.m. Palm Springs City Hall 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Large Conference Room Meeting Agenda Human Rights Commission February 10, 2025 6. WELCOME AND COMMENTS FROM THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CHAIR 7. 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. 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. Three (3) minutes are assigned for each speaker. 8. NEW BUSINESS: A. Palm Springs Police Department – Hate Speech vs. Hate Crimes B. Calendar Planning and Budget for 2025 C. Commissioner Resignation 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. One PS Annual Picnic and Expo – March 22, 2025 B. Update – Revision to Municipal Code 10. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: ADJOURNMENT: The Commission will adjourn to a regular meeting scheduled on Monday, March 10, 2025. 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, Jeremy Hammond, Deputy City Manager, of the City of Palm Springs, California, hereby certify this Agenda was posted at City Hall before 5:00 p.m., February 6, 2025, and posted on the City’s website as required by established policies and procedures. /S/ Jeremy Hammond Jeremy Hammond Deputy City Manager Human Rights Commission CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 0 MEETING MINUTES January 13, 2025 Palm Springs City Hall, Large Conference Room 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Loyola called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners: Loyola, Vignolo, Greer, Horne, Rimas, and Rinke Absent: Commissioner Cleary Staff Present: Jeremy Hammond, Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office 3. PRESENTATION: None. 4. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA MOTION BY: Commissioner Rinke, Second by Commissioner Rimas to approve the agenda. MOTION PASSES. YES 6; NO 0; ABSTAINED 0 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of the Regular Minutes of December 9, 2024. MOTION BY: Vice-Chair Vignolo, Second by Commissioner Horne to approve the minutes. MOTION PASSES. YES 6; NO 0; ABSTAINED 0 6. WELCOME AND COMMENTS FROM THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CHAIR Chair Loyola presented introductory comments. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Dr. Jonathan Lorenzo Yorba addressed the Commission. 8. NEW BUSINESS: A. Calendar Planning for 2025 The Commission discussed the development of a calendar for 2025. Chair Loyola and others will prepare a list of potential organizations and speakers for future Commission meetings. The staff liaison will reach out to the Police Department and try to arrange a presentation for the February Commission meeting. B. Human Rights Commission Budget The Commission currently has a $3,000 budget. This item will be added to the February agenda for further discussion and future planning. C. Budget Request for Conference Registration MOTION BY: Vice-Chair Vignolo, Second by Commissioner Horne to request approval of an expenditure of $366.34 for Vice-Chair Vignolo’s registration fee for the World Pride Conference in Washington, D.C. MOTION PASSES. YES 5; NO: 0; RECUSAL: 1 Human Rights Commission Special Meeting Minutes January 13, 2025 Page 2 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Update on Municipal Code. The Commission reviewed and discussed proposed revisions to Chapter 2.45 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code regarding the Human Rights Commission. The Commission provided recommendations to the staff liaison for additional revisions to be presented to the City Council in February. B. Discussion of the Community Service Awards This item was tabled for discussion at a future meeting. 10. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS: Vice-Chair Vignolo asked to prioritize the appointment of the vacant Commission seats. 11. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Loyola made a motion to adjourn to Monday, January 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. MOTION BY: Commissioner Rimas, Second by Commissioner Rinke. MOTION PASSES. YES 6; NO 0; ABSTAINED 0 _________________________________________________ Jeremy Hammond Deputy City Manager APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: