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Commission on Human Rights

Commission on Human Rights Meeting

Date: July 24, 2018

Time: 5:30 - 11:59 p.m.

Address:
Human Resources Training Room
575 Administration Drive
Suite 117-C
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Registration Required: No

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Agenda

First District: Terrence-Christopher Patterson, Howard Sapper (Officer-at-Large), Dmitra Smith (Vice Chair)
Second District: J. Kevin Jones, Jr. (Chair), Faith Ross
Third District: Alana Marie Bjorkquist, Akash Kalia
Fourth District: Carmen Cervantes
Fifth District: Marti Estrin, Christopher Kerosky, Ramon Meraz

  1. Call to Order– Mission Statement – Introductions – Jones
  2. Approval of the July 24, 2018 Agenda – Jones
    • Due to Brown Act requirements, only changing the order of, or deletion of items may be allowed. New items may not be added.
  3. Approval of the June 26, 2018 Draft Minutes – Jones
  4. Openings & Appointments – Jones
    • Openings in First (August), Second, Third and Fourth (2)
  5. Public Commenton Non-Agendized Items – Jones – (15 Minutes)
    • Public comment is limited to three minutes per topic, unless otherwise noted.
  6. Regular Calendar – Jones
    1. Susan Verde – Sapper – (20 Minutes)
      Sharing her journey of ADA compliance in Cloverdale and issues facing people with disabilities on City-owned and/or County-owned property
    2. Update on Response to Encampments and Support for Shelterless (20 minutes)
      Update from Commissioners Kalia, Ross, Sapper, Smith
      Consideration of resolution (amended from Homeless Action proposal) TO BE PROVIDED
    3. Update on District 5 Meeting (September) – Kerosky, Meraz, Estrin (10 minutes)
      Status of agreeing date and location for September meeting in Guerneville in collaboration with IOLERO CAC
    4. Change in Administrative Support of the Commission – Officers (15 minutes)
      Summary of discussions with HR and various supervisors; strategic planning dates
    5. Review and Recommendations of Sheriff’s Procedural Manual from Human Rights Lens - Smith (10 minutes)
      Invitation for Commissioners to look at the document and make recommendations to IOLERO that we would suggest they consider.
    6. Administrative Report – Jones
      • New Storage space update
      • Other immediate considerations in light of Agenda Item #4
  7. Ad Hoc, Liaison, Project Updates – All – When Applicable (15 Minutes)
    1. Ad Hoc Committees
      • Immigrants' Rights – Cervantes, Estrin, Kerosky, Meraz, Rodriguez
      • LGBTQI – Jones, Meraz
      • Outreach – Estrin, Kalia, Ross, Sapper
      • People with Disabilities – Sapper
    2. Liaisons and Projects
      • Homelessness liaisons – Bjorkquist, Kalia
      • Independent Office of Law Enforcement & Outreach liaisons – Cervantes, Meraz
      • Junior Commissioner Project – Smith, Rodriguez
      • Legislative Affairs liaison – Patterson
      • Sonoma County Racial Justice liaison – Smith
  8. Commissioner Announcements/Communications with Supervisors/Tabling Opportunities – All (5 Minutes)
    1. Tabling Opportunity
      • Report on Families Belong Together Rally in Courthouse Square on June 30, 2018, 10:00AM to 12:30PM
  9. Additional Agenda Items for Next Commission Meeting – Jones
    • RP Procedural Justice document consideration
  10. Adjournment
    Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Documentation

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.