Commission on Human Rights Meeting
Date: January 28, 2020
Time: 5:30 - 11:59 p.m.
575 Administration Drive
Suite 117-C
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Registration Required: No
Agenda
- Call To Order – Mission Statement – Introductions – Smith
- Approval Of The January 28, 2020 Agenda – Smith
- Due To Brown Act Requirements, Only Changing The Order Of, Or Deletion Of Items May Be Allowed. New Items May Not Be Added.
- Approval Of The November 18, 2019 Draft Minutes – Smith
- Openings & Appointments – Smith
- Chair Will Report Out On District Openings
- Swearing In Of 2nd District Appointee Jerry Threet
- Public Comment On Non-Agendized Items – Smith
- Public Comment Is Limited To Three Minutes Per Topic, Unless Otherwise Noted.
- Regular Calendar – Smith
- Discussion And Possible Action To Follow On Items One Through Five.
- 2020 Women’s Suffrage Project – Smith – 15 Minutes
Discussion On CHR Involvement In The Social Justice And Advocacy Committee’s Oral History Project. - February Meeting – Kerosky, Murrell – 20 Minutes
Updates On Proposed Sebastopol Road Show Meeting Location, Date, Time, Speakers, And Format. - Resolution: Indigenous People’s Day – Smith – 10 Minutes
Commissioner Smith To Present A Proposed Resolution In Support Of The Adoption Of Indigenous People’s Day In Sonoma County. - Resolution: Increased Services For Homeless Youth – Smith – 10 Minutes Commissioner Smith To Present A Proposed Resolution In Support Increased Services For Homeless Youth, Based On The Recent Report From Sonoma County’s Homeless Youth Task Force.
- Resolution: Carotid Artery Hold Ban – Smith – 10 Minutes
Commissioner Smith To Present A Proposed Resolution Urging The Ban Of The Carotid Artery Hold By The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. - Additional Resolutions To Consider In Alignment With Recently Adopted Human Rights Related Legislation Examples From Bay Area Sister Cities – Smith – 5 Minutes
- Ban On City/County Use Of Facial Recognition Surveillance Technology Due To Disproportionate Bias Issues Affecting People Of Color (SF, Oakland)
- “Fair Chance Housing” Ordinance That Bars Landlords From Conducting Criminal Background Checks On Prospective Tenants (Oakland, Berkeley)
- Other Ideas
- Brochure – Smith – 20 Minutes
The Commission Will Have A Discussion And Possible Vote On The Proposed Revision Of The CHR Brochure. - Administrative Report – Smith – 15 Minutes
The Chair And/Or Staff May Provide An Update On Various County-Based, Commission- Related Projects, As Well As Review Other Administrative And Budgetary Items, As Needed, To Include:- Budget Review And Funding Requests:
- Black History Month Speaking Event, Sonoma State University
- 2020 Women’s Suffrage Project
- Other Requests
- Budget Review And Funding Requests:
- 2020 Women’s Suffrage Project – Smith – 15 Minutes
- Ad Hoc, Liaison, Project Updates – All – When Applicable
- Standing Committees
- Immigrants’ Rights – Kerosky
- LGBTQ+ Rights – Murrell
- Outreach – All
- Rights Of People With Disabilities – Sapper
- Liaisons & Projects
- Homelessness Liaison – Open
- Independent Office Of Law Enforcement & Outreach Liaison – Open
- Junior Commissioner Project – Smith, Murrell Possible Hold On Junior Commission Program
- Racial Justice Liaison – Smith
- Standing Committees
- Commissioner Announcements/Communications With Supervisors/Tabling Opportunities – All – 3 Minutes
- Additional Agenda Items For Next Commission Meeting – Smith
- Adjournment
Agendas and Materials
Agendas and Materials: Agendas and most supporting materials are available on the Commission’s website.
Due to legal, copyright, privacy or policy considerations, not all materials are posted online. Materials that are not posted are available for public inspection between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 575 Administration Drive, Suite 116B, Santa Rosa, CA.
Disabled Accommodation
If you have a disability which requires an accommodation, an alternative format, or requires another person to assist you while attending this meeting please contact:
Commission Office, (707) 565-2693 or email: socochr@sonoma-county.org
Please contact us as soon as possible to ensure arrangements for accommodation.
Commitment to Civil Engagement
All are encouraged to engage in respectful dialog that supports freedom of speech and values diversity of opinion. Commissioners, Staff, and the public are encouraged to:
- Create an atmosphere of respect and civility where Commissioners, County Staff, and the Public are free to express their ideas within the time and content parameters established by the Brown Act and CHR’s standard Parliamentary procedures (Robert’s Rules of Order);
- Establish and maintain a cordial and respectful atmosphere during discussions;
- Foster meaningful dialogue free of attacks of a personal nature and/or attacks based on age, (dis)ability, class, education level, gender, gender identity, occupation, race and/or ethnicity, sexual orientation;
- Listen with an open mind to all information, including dissenting points of view, regarding issues presented to the Commission;
- Recognize it is sometimes difficult to speak at meetings, and out of respect for each person's perspective, allow speakers to have their say without comment or body gestures, including booing, whistling or clapping;
Public Comment at Commission Meetings
Members of the public are free to address the Commission. Public comments:
- On items not on the agenda are heard following the consent items at the beginning of the meeting.
- Should fall under the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission (as noted in the founding documents).
- Are limited to 3 minutes per topic; time limitations are at the discretion of the Chair. If several individuals wish to address one topic, the time will be divided between/among speakers
Commission members may not deliberate or take action on items not on the agenda, and generally may only listen.