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Summary of Minutes for April 1, 2010 MAY 1 3 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
Chairperson Ramiro Gamboa called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL
Present Commissioners:
Ramiro Gamboa Robert Garza Abel Alonzo
Edna Arredondo Kathleen Cooper Toni Davis
Margie Myers Pastor Derrick Reaves Lucy Reta
Robert Bonner (Youth) Mariah Howard (Youth)
Present Staff:
Leon Bazar(Human Relations) Patsy Garcia (Human Relations) Deborah Brown (Legal)
Absent Commissioners:
Jacob Sendejar (Youth)(Excused) Robert Adler Patricia Mattocks
Dalia Brem (Resigned) Eric Holguin (Resigned)
B. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
MOTION Motion to excuse Jacob Sendejar the April 1, 2010 meeting made by Robert Garza
and seconded by Lucy Reta. Motion passed.
Leon Bazar stated the Commission has two vacancies. Dalia Brem and Eric Holguin
resigned from the Commission.
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 03/04/10
MOTION Motion to approve the March 4, 2010 meeting minutes made by Pastor Derrick Reaves
and seconded by Robert Garza. Motion passed.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES)
None
Chairperson Mr. Gamboa welcomed new Commissioner Kathleen Cooper and asked
her to introduce herself to the Commissioners.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Approval of RTA Board Appointments Resolution — Deborah Brown
Deborah Brown had not arrived to the meeting. Mr. Bazar stated Ms. Brown will provide
an update at next month's meeting.
5. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT — NO REPORT
Chairperson Mr. Gamboa announced the 2nd Annual City Wide Health Fair. The health
fair is free to the public and will be held Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. —
3:00 p.m. at the Del Mar College West Campus — 4101 Old Brownsville Road. The
event is hosted by the NAACP. The Human Relations Department will have a table
and will provide informative brochures, etc. (A copy of the flyer isattachedtothebackoftheminutes)
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6. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Housing Subcommittee — No Report
B. Committee for Persons With Disabilities — Next Meeting, April 7th, 2010
Abel Alonzo stated the next CFPWD meeting will be held next week. No Report.
C. Education Subcommittee — Project Proposal Presentation, May 1St, 2010
Leon Bazar reported the Student Council Convention will be held Saturday, May
1st, 2010. Location to be determined.
D. Disparity Subcommittee — Purchasing Update
Leon Bazar stated Mike Barrera from the Purchasing Department is going to
prepare/update the data on the number of minority female registered vendors
with the City. Mr. Bazar will share the information with the Commission as
soon as it is available.
[Deborah Brown arrived at 5:12 p.m.]
E. Health Disparity Subcommittee— Summary of Regional Hearing
Patricia Mattocks was absent. No Report.
7. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
A. Department Monthly Performance Report Review
Leon Bazar provided the Commissioners with copies of the March 2010 Monthly
Performance Report. (A copy of the report is attached to the back of the minutes.) Highlights included:
• EEOC — 52.9% of case closures
• Intake Goal (Deferred to EEOC) — 33.6%
• Housing Resolutions - 85% of case closures
• EEOC charge write-ups — 95%
• EEOC charge closure age average is 178.25 days — lowest ever — moving toward
target of 180 days — was previously in 300+ day range
• EEOC issues for Closures involved Race (White), Religion, Disability and Discharge
• HUD Fair Housing Closures involved Disability and Race (White)
• One EEOC closure for $13,000
• ADA Trash Service Assistance — 2
B. Budget Process Update
Leon Bazar reported on the Budget Process Update. Highlights included:
• Human Relations Department submitted forecast budget for this year
• Human Relations Department submitted four projected budgets (100%, 90%,
80% and 70%) with various percentages of reductions
• Budget process extends through July
8. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
• Resolution
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Margie Myers and seconded by Robert
Garza. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
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