3900 Main Street

Riverside, CA 92522

(951) 826-5551

City of Riverside

Human Relations Commission

Agenda

Meeting Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023

Publication Date: Friday, September 15, 2023

6:00 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

View Virtual Meeting at

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or

www.WatchRiverside.com

MISSION STATEMENT

The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to

ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.

Face coverings are strongly recommended.

For virtual Public Comment, two options are available:

VIA TELEPHONE:

Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265

Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak.

Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak.

VIA ZOOM:

Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265

Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak.

An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.

Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at

the appropriate time for your item(s).

Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the

jurisdiction of the Commission can be submitted via the eComment feature at

www.riversideca.gov/meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments

to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov.

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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23976,

members of all Boards and Commissions and the public are reminded that they must

preserve order and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, members of all

Boards and Commissions, as well as the public participants are advised that any

delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City

Council, Boards and commissions, or their presiding officer constitutes a violation of

these rules.

The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires

all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and

inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that

provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public

they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community

feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion

associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that

all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional,

and respectful public environment.

The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment,

discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance

policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new

harassment and discrimination laws.

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The City of Riverside’s Human Relations Commission advocates for equal opportunity,

justice, and access in the City to services and opportunities.

The Commission fosters

mutual understanding and respect between people, encourages education and outreach

and develops and promotes programs which work to eliminate prejudice and

discrimination.

The City of Riverside is committed to a workplace that requires acceptable behavior from

everyone - a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees,

customers, and the public.

LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the deaf and hard of hearing.

The

City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon

request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons

with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act

of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in

order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator

at (951) 826-5427 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. TTY users call 7-1-1

for telecommunications relay services (TRS).

Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Commission are available for public

inspection at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting and in the binder located at the entrance of

the meeting room.

PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of

reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Commission Members.

6 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

SECRETARY CALLS ROLL

PUBLIC COMMENT

Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Human Relations

Commission, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and

enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak.

Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are

ready

speak.

participate

via

ZOOM,

use

the

following

link:

https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak.

An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the Human

Relations Commission and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There

will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the Human Relations

Commission votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the Human Relations

Commission or staff, request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for

separate action. Removed consent items will be discussed immediately after adoption of

the balance of the Consent Calendar.

Minutes of June 22, 2023

Attachments:

Minutes

Record Commissioner Polichetti absence from Human Relations Commission

meeting on June 22, 2023 regular meeting as excused

Attachments:

Report

Record Commissioner Martis absence from Human Relations Commission meeting

on August 24, 2023 regular meeting as excused

Attachments:

Report

PRESENTATION

Presentation on Current Housing Challenges

Attachments:

Report

Homelessness Action Plan

Presentation

Presentation by Riverside Police Department on Use of Force in the City of

Riverside

Attachments:

Presentation

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

This portion of the Community Police Review Commission Agenda is for all matters

where staff and public participation is anticipated. Public comments are limited to 3

minutes. Via phone: press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion

item is called. Via Zoom: select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An

on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.

Determine whether the absences of Chair Ayra from Human Relations Commission

meeting on June 22, 2023, should be recorded as excused or unexcused

Attachments:

Report

Determine whether the absences of Commissioner Goe from Human Relations

Commission meeting on August 24, 2023, should be recorded as excused or

unexcused

Attachments:

Report

Determine whether the absences of Commissioner Harmoush from Human Relations

Commission meeting on August 24, 2023, should be recorded as excused or

unexcused

Attachments:

Report

Determine whether the absences of Commissioner Shirley from Human Relations

Commission meeting on August 24, 2023, should be recorded as excused or

unexcused

Attachments:

Report

Draft Annual Work Plan Review and Discussion

Attachments:

Report

HRC - Workplan Ideas and Notes

HRC - WORKPLAN TEMPLATE

COMMUNICATIONS

HRC Ad Hoc Committee updates

Human Relations Commissioner updates on external meetings, conferences, and

committees attended

Human Relations Commission staff updates

Items for future Human Relations Commission consideration as requested by

members of the Commission. Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the

Human Relations Commission as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside

Municipal Code will be agendized for future discussion.

Future agenda item requests are not guaranteed to be included on the most

immediately following agenda, rather, they are to be included at any future date

reliant on staff availability and agenda report needs.

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The next Human Relations Commission meeting is scheduled for

Thursday, October, 26, 2023, at 6 p.m.

For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting:

RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or

www.WatchRiverside.com

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