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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-03-2021 HRC PresentationsPublic Comment: •Verbal Public Comment ➢Participants of the webinar: •Submit a ‘question’that includes your name and item number (or public comment)for the item you would like to speak on. •Once public comment for the item is called, your microphone will be unmuted and you will have three minutes to speak. •You can also click the “Raise Hand”icon to signal that you would like to speak. Human Relations Commission Regular Meeting March 3, 2021 PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA At this time,people may address the Commission on items not on the agenda. Items raised are generally referred to staff and,if action by the Commission is necessary,may be scheduled for a future meeting. Public Comment: •Verbal Public Comment ➢Participants of the webinar: •Submit a ‘question’that includes your name and item number (or public comment)for the item you would like to speak on. •Once public comment for the item is called, your microphone will be unmuted and you will have three minutes to speak. •You can also click the “Raise Hand”icon to signal that you would like to speak. Item #1 CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1.Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of February 3,2021. __________________________________________________ Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of February 3,2021. Item #2 BUSINESS ITEM 2.Review of 2020-21 Grants-in-Aid (GIA)Mid- Year Reports and Liaison Progress Reports __________________________________________________ Recommendation: Review mid-year reports of 2020-21 GIA recipients and time allotted for HRC liaisons to present progress reports on 2020-21 GIA recipients. (cont.) 2020-21 GIA Liaison Assignments 2020-21 GIA Liaison Assignments PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment: •Verbal Public Comment ➢Participants of the webinar: •Submit a ‘question’that includes your name and item number (or public comment)for the item you would like to speak on. •Once public comment for the item is called, your microphone will be unmuted and you will have three minutes to speak. •You can also click the “Raise Hand”icon to signal that you would like to speak. Item #3 BUSINESS ITEM 3.HRC Strategic Planning Implementation __________________________________________________ Recommendation: Time allotted for general strategic planning discussion,in response to Diversity,Equity,and Inclusivity (DEI)Program implementation and other community needs. Background on HRC Strategic Planning Effort Engaging in strategic planning sessions in response to: 1.Recommendations to further the City’s diversity, equity, & inclusivity (DEI) efforts 2.Frustration of the limited scope of work brought forth to the Commission 3.Overall lack of community utilization of the advisory body Developed an overall goal to increase the relevancy and impact of the advisory body An Advisory Body to the community to bring concerns or complaints of inequity, bias, unfair treatment, limited access or inaccessible resources A resource and voice to decision-makers for those without a voice A champion for community-building and advocacy Desired Changes to HRC Advisory Body from Commissioners (to date) Emerging Theme & Priority Areas Strategic Planning #4 Discussion on Healthcare Focus Area What are some actions the HRC can take to promote healthcare (access) in the City? Is there an existing regional or County advocacy group/non-profit service partner the HRC should consider future collaboration? Are there specific populations or groups present in the City that could benefit from the promotion of healthcare from the HRC? Are there specific places of which healthcare access should be promoted and/or published (i.e. City website, City facilities, etc.)? The City is not a social service organization; thus the County Dept. of Social Services has historically taken the lead on general healthcare initiatives –are there current holes in the system that the HRC can advocate to repair? Very limited City resources available for new programs Goals of Staff for Strategic Planning #4 Discussion (1)Have a productive conversation around the topic of promoting access to healthcare, & (2)Develop a list of feasible, doable recommendations that will eventually be added to the ongoing list of recommendations from the previous planning sessions, and finally prioritized for implementation. Working Timeline Dates Action Item November 20, 2020 HRC Strategic Planning Session #1 –Visioning December 14, 2020 HRC Strategic Planning Session #2 -Prioritizing January 12, 2021 Council adoption of DEI Task Force’s recommendations for advancement of City’s DEI efforts February 3, 2021 HRC Strategic Planning Session #3 –Review of Draft Updated Purpose Statement and Name & Narrowing Impact February 6, 2021 City Council Goal Setting Workshop and approval of additional resources February 2021 Staff draft MCG workplan prep and proposal of additional resources March 3, 2021 HRC Strategic Planning Session #4 –Healthcare Focus Area March 2021 City Council review of staff MCG workplans and resources March/April/May 2021 Final City Council approval of MCG workplans and resources; adoption of FY2021- 23 City Budget May/June 2021 Additional resources brought on to implement adopted MCG workplans Summer 2021 (pending)HRC Strategic Planning Session #5 –Homelessness,DEI Focus Areas & Development of Draft Recommendations? Summer 2021 (pending)Draft recommendation review with Council liaisons,City staff,and HRC? July 2021 –June 2023 Staff implementation of MCG workplans and tasks associated with enhanced purview of HRC PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment: •Verbal Public Comment ➢Participants of the webinar: •Submit a ‘question’that includes your name and item number (or public comment)for the item you would like to speak on. •Once public comment for the item is called, your microphone will be unmuted and you will have three minutes to speak. •You can also click the “Raise Hand”icon to signal that you would like to speak. Items #4 & #5 STAFF & COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS 4.Staff Updates •FY2021-22 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Update •2021-23 Financial Plan & Major City Goal Workplan Update 5.Commissioner Updates ADJOURNMENT The next Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. via teleconference The Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission will resume shortly *Recess in Progress*