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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Human Relations Commission - 04/07/2011 Corpus Christi Human Relations Commission Summary of Minutes for April 7, 2011 RECEIVED 1. CALL TO ORDER JUL 12 2011 Chairperson Ramiro Gamboa called the meeting to order at 5:11 p.m CITYSECRETARY'S OFFICE A. ROLL CALL Present Commissioners: Ramiro Gamboa Abel Alonzo Edna Arredondo Robert Franklin Margie Myers Denise Villagran Jacob Sendejar Zachary Zepeda Present Staff: Leon Bazar(Human Relations) Patsy Garcia (Human Relations) Brian Narvaez (Legal) Absent Commissioners: Robert Adler (Excused) Kathleen Cooper (Excused) Toni Davis (Excused) Pastor Derrick Reaves (Excused) Lucy Reta (Excused) Elias Valverde (Excused) Janet Zuniga (Excused) B. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES Motion to excuse Robert Adler, Kathleen Cooper, Toni Davis, Pastor Derrick Reaves, MOTION Lucy Reta, Elias Valverde and Janet Zuniga for the April 7, 2011 meeting made by Denise Villagran and seconded by Margie Myers. Motion passed. 2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 03103/11 MOTION Motion to approve the March 3, 2011 meeting minutes as written made by Margie Myers and seconded by Zachary Zepeda. Motion passed. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES) None 4. PRESENTATIONS A. Budget Process Overview, Leon Bazar Leon Bazar shared information regarding the City's budget process and distributed information regarding the Budget Open House Events. Mr. Bazar stated the City currently has a budget shortfall of over eleven million dollars and community input is being requested. He invited the Commissioners to attend any of the meetings listed on the handout. The meeting which will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers will be specifically for members of boards and commissions. Members will have an opportunity to speak and express their concerns. The departments continue to work on various budget scenarios and submitting them to the budget department. SCANNED Page 1 of 4 Budget Open House Events Summary A.series of six open house events will be conducted to give residents the option to complete the computer based priority survey;provide additional information on the current status of thebudget and informally ask questions regarding the budget process. Events would begin at 4:30 p.m. and end at 6:30 p.m. and have no formal presentation rather a come and go atmosphere for residents to include their input and visit with various department personnel attending each open house. Dates & Locations • Monday,April 4, 2011 Northwest Library 3202 McKinzie Departments: Health/Library (MIS, PIO. Budget) Tuesday, April 5,2011 Garden Senior Center 5325 Greely Departments: Municipal Court/Streets (MIS, PIO, Budget) Thursday,April 7,2011 Broadmoor Senior Center 1651 Tarlton Street Departments: Museum/Solid Waste (MIS, PIO, Budget) Monday,April 11,2011 Greenwood Senior Center 4040 Greenwood Dr.- Departments: Fire/Community Development(MIS, PIO, Budget) Wednesday,April 13, 2011 Ethel Eyerly.Senior Center 654 Graham Rd. Departments: Police/Park and Recreation (MIS, PIO, Budget) Thursday, April 14, 2011 City Hall 1201 Leopard Street Departments: Engineering/Administrations (MIS, PIO, Budget) i rr 1 ,.0 )2011 G:3<v Tom ., QCovsctes t ad`,5 it Page 2 of 4 • 5. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT A. Review and Approval of Recommended "DREAM Act" Resolution Mr. Gamboa stated the Commission and the Legal Department are still researching and reviewing the draft resolution. Mr. Gamboa requested to defer the Review and Approval of Recommended "DREAM Act" Resolution until the May 5, 2011 meeting. 6. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS A. Housing Subcommittee— Fair &Affordable Housing Seminar, April 16th The Fair &Affordable Housing Seminar scheduled for April 16, 2011 was canceled due to representatives Gary Sweeney and Bob Jones unable to attend the event. B. Committee for Persons With Disabilities — Meeting of 04106111 Abel Alonzo reported the following: • A presentation by Green-N-Go Cabs • Parks and Recreation ADA Master Plan will be presented to City Council on April 26th C. Education Subcommittee— No Report D. Disparity Subcommittee— No Report E. Health Disparity Subcommittee— No Report 7. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT A. Department Monthly Performance Report Review Leon Bazar reported the following: • Closed 7 EEOC cases — 34.6% of goal • Large number of intakes —22 (18 were deferred to EEOC in San Antonio) • Closed 1 Housing case —60% of goal • Accessibility Grievances —4 • Public Accommodations —8 • Technical Reviews —7 • Project Reviews — 6 • ADA Trash Assistance— 11 B. CDBG Housing Outreach Update—Walter Bryant Leon Bazar reported there were ten sessions of outreach training. [Leon Bazar announced his retirement from the City of Corpus Christi effective April 15th.] [Abel Alonzo resigned as Chairperson for the Committee For People With Disabilities effective April 8th.] 8. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA • The Dream Act Draft Resolution 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Denise Villagran and seconded by Robert Franklin. Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 5:47 p.m. Page 3 of 4 , , HUMAN RELATIONS Month: Mar.2011 MISSION AND SERVICE STRATEGY; With a goal of"Fostering Diverse and Equitable Environments With Respect and Professionalism",the Human Relations Department will conduct and enforce a positive program of non-discrimination in Employment,Fair Housing,Public Accommodation,and Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)within the City of Corpus Christi. We will also make reports and recommendations to the City Council and others,toward the betterment of group and inter-group relationships within the community. MAJOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: A. Non-Discrimination Program 1.Intake,Investigative,and Mediation/Resolution Services 2.Community Outreach,Education,and Awareness 3.Technical and Administrative Services B. ADA Compliance 1 Address and monitor ADA compliance,and related issues,through accommodation requests and citizen complaints; _ Community Education and Awareness;and Technical/Administrative Assistance. 2.Coordination of implementation,monitoring,and update of the Citywide ADA Transition Plan J J PERFORMANCE MEASURE OBJECTIVES Actual Adopted Feb Mar YTD 2009-2010 2010-2011 Prior Month Current Month 2010-2011 A. SERVICE LEVEL OBJECTIVE: Provide Investigative Service to include intake,investigation,mediation,conciliation,monitoring,and charge resolution in Employment(including ADA),Fair Housing,and Public Accommodation. Measures: Output EEOC Contract Yr Closures Goal - Total and%of Goal- 10/1 to 9/30 108(103%) 1,i 1 9 7 36(34.6%) Total Intake Goal(Referred to EEOC) - Total and%of Goal- 10/1 to 9/30 110(100%) iS 18 43(43.8%) HUD Fair Housing Complaint Resolution - Total -7/1/to 6/30 6'o) Measures :Effectivenesss EEOC Charge Wnte-Ups(Perfected Charges)completed and sent to SAFO in 8 days or less(as%of) 90% 90% 5/5(100%) 16/18(88.8%) 34/43(79.1%) EEOC Charges Closed within 180 days as%of total closures YTD-10/1 to 9/30 55% 75% 4/8(50%) 4/7(57.1%) 20/36(55.5%) HUD Fair Housing Complaints closed within 100 days as%of total 70% 2/2(100%) 1/1(100%) 19'28(67.8%) B. SERVICE LEVEL OBJECTIVE: Provide"Community Outreach,Education,and Awarenesss" Measures: Output Number of training sessions,community meetings,and informational events-8/1/to 7/31 48 40 5 ! i C. SERVICE LEVEL OBJECTIVE: Provide ADA Accessibility,Accommodations,and Technical Assistance Request resolutior Measures: Output ADA Citizens'Complaints(Accessibility) 115 100 1 4 32 Public Accommodation Requests "5 55 2 S 20 ADA Trash Service Assistance i? 20 7 1 1 41 ADA Technical Assistance 18 40 9 78 PlanReviews/Site Visits 5 6 20 Key Highlights: I *EEOC-charge average age is 159.8 days-lowest ever! Average age was in excess of 287 days in January 2005-EEOC requires 240 days avg *EEOC-average closure age is 179.4 days-better than the EEOC average of 180 days *ADA Trash assistance added 11 new clients