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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Human Relations Commission - 04/05/2012Corpus Christi Human Relations Commission Summary of Minutes for April 5, 2012 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Ramiro Gamboa called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. A. ROLL CALL Present Commissioners: Ramiro H. Gamboa Denise Villagran Carlos Vargas Abel Alonzo Present Staff: Sylvia Wilson (Human Relations) Kathleen Cooper Lucy Reta Toni Davis Brianna Mendiola (Youth) Robert Franklin Janet Zuniga (Youth) Margie Myers Christina Aparicio (Human Relations) Trisha Dang (Legal) Absent Commissioners: Carlos Aguinaga (Excused) Edna Arredondo (Excused) Pastor Derrick Reaves (Excused) Elias Valverde B. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES MOTION Motion to excuse Carlos Aguinaga; Edna Arredondo, and Pastor Derrick Reaves, for the April 5, 2012 meeting. Motion made by Commissioner Alonzo and seconded by Commissioner Cooper. Motion passed. 2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 03/01/12 MOTION Motion to approve the March 4, 2011 meeting minutes made by Commissioner Franklin and seconded by Commissioner Cooper. Motion Passed 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES) .Marshal Burns introduced himself as the RTA Mobility Coordinator. Mr. Burns mentioned that he would be interested in doing a presentation at the next Commission meeting regarding how his job helps people with disabilities in cross training and in travel training. 4. PRESENTATIONS A. CCPD Chief of Police - Floyd Simpson Chief Simpson gave a brief discussion and insight on the history of his career along with his vision for the Corpus Christi Police Department. B. Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA) Wanese Taylor Butler, Human Relation Division, Ms. Butler mentioned the VAWA is being incorporated into the Fair Housing training that our department provided for various entities. Ms. Butler continued in discussion of the PowerPoint Presentation she provided. (A copy of the power point is attached at the back of the minutes) Page 1 off 5. Chairpersons Report A. Subcommittee Recommendation for Vacant Position • Annual Retreat Update Chairperson Gamboa asked Ms. Wilson for the information regarding the update on the Annual Retreat. Ms. Wilson stated that the Annual Retreat is still ongoing however no further information has been obtained. • Re- appointments and new appointments Ms. Wilson mentioned the subcommittee hasn't meet to gather the recommendations needed to give to City Council to finalize all appointments. The re- appointments are Commissioners Edna Arredondo, Toni Davis, and Lucy Reta. The new appointments would be to replace the three youth commissioners Brianna Mendiola, Janet Zuniga and Jacob Sendejar. • Update on Human Trafficking Summit Chairperson Gamboa mentioned that some of the Commissioners were able to attend the Summit. Mr. Gamboa and Commissioner Davis agreed stated that the Summit was very informative and has now them aware that Human Trafficking can take place anywhere and can be disguised in many situations. MOTION 6. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS A. Housing Subcommittee Margie Meyers discussed employment, job gross, and home start statuses in a national percentage. Ms. Meyers included the percentages given along with more information could be found at www.recenter.tau.edu B. Committee for Persons With Disabilities CFPWD Chairperson Carlos Vargas gave a brief update on the 04/03/12 Committee meeting, including presentations and upcoming events. Ms. Wilson mentioned the CFPWD requested the CCHRC be a part of the letter that will be presented to City Council. The letter will pertain to Mc Ardle Rd. and Rodfield Rd. to Ennis Joslin Rd. asking for the Council's support to put in adding sidewalks. C. Education Subcommittee No Report D. Disparity Subcommittee No Report. 7. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT A. Department Monthly Performance Report Review Sylvia Wilson provide the March 2012 Monthly Performance Report. Highlights of division activity provided (A copy of the report is attached at the back of the minutes) B. April Fair Housing Month Activities Ms. Wilson informed the Commission that the Human Relations office is promoting April as Fair Housing Month therefore is trying to do a proclamation to recognize April as the official Fair Housing Month. Ms. Wilson also mentioned Wanese the Fair Housing Outreach Coordinator will be promoting Fair Housing in the month of April to various Page 2 off community sites. Also, the Human Relations office is also getting a contract together with a local radio station /TV station to do public service announcements pertaining to Fair Housing. C. Department Update - Identify new CFPWD Committee member Donnie Contreras Ms. Wilson announced that Donnie Contreras was the new Committee member selected by City Council. 8. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA Presentations • Fire Chief Rocha - Innovation on evacuations and disasters • Marshal Burns /RTA Mobility Coordinator - Mobility Route Services Chairpersons Repot • Human Relations Exploration • Discussion of the city's Human Relations Commission 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION Motion to Adjourn the meeting made by Commissioner Villagran and seconded by Commissioner Reta. Motion Passed. The meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m. Attachment Page 3 off 1h a goal of "Fostering Diverse and Equitable Environments With Respect and Professionalism", the Human Relations Department will duct and enforce a positive program of non-discrimination in Employment, Fair Housing, Public Accommodation, and Compliance h the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) within the City of Corpus Christi. We will also make reports and recommendations to City Council and others , toward the bouct of group and inicr•group relationships within the community. Non•Discrimination Program 1. Intake, Invesligarive, and Mediation/Resolution Services 2. Community Outreach, Education, and Awareness 3. Technical and Administrative Services ADA Compliance 1. Address and monitor ADA compliance, and related issues, through accommodation requests and citizen complaints; Community Education and Awareness; and Tedmical/Adminisintlive Assistance. 2. Coordination of implementation, monitoring and update of the Citywide ADA Transition Plan PERFORMANCE MEASURE OBJECTIVES Actual Actual Adopted Jon Feb Mar on tact Yr 1012M I M11 I Closures 1 too 1 Aug-Dec2011 1 1 1 1 50 ED Goal = 100 Closures; Total and % of 75 J too or per 13 12 4 Contractor FY ConlractorFY 0081- 2009-2010 2DID-2011 2011-2olz contract FY 2012 20[2 2012 YTD Tout 35% I - -- P to inctu intake, investigation, mediation, conciliation, monitoring, and charge resolution in Employmeril (including ADA)- Fair Housing. and Public Accommodation I easures: Output on tact Yr 1012M I M11 I Closures 115 too too 42 6 1 1 50 50% Goal = 100 Closures; Total and % of 75 J too 48 13 12 4 77 140% — 0081- 108(1 03 %) 104 (as of 101201 13 9 9 4 35 35% otal Intake Goal is 110 (Referred to EECC) - 48 40 40 59 9 9 13 90 225% Total and % ofGaal - 1012011 to 9/2012 110(100%) 98 110 15 2 3 4 24 22% 1) Fair Housing Contract Yr 7,U] I to 671012 Complaint R esolutions Goal of 40 45 42 40 11 1 0 3 1 7 21 53 7 ensures : Etbectivenesss 7777=717 EEOC Charge Write-UPS (Perfected Charges) completed and sent to SAFO in 8 days or less (as 1 /6 of) 90% 90% 90% 4 213 66% 2 5%L LaL_ 9 38% EW Utarges Closed within I go days as % o =tof _ ilclosuresYTID • 1012011 to 912012 55% 11% 75% 9 7 5/9(56%) 4/4(100% 25 71% HUD Fair Housing Complaints closed 1 ?1% withiniftilaysas%oftotal 70% 10 % 7 213 (67 6!7 15 Provide l eve fma I g sessions, community meetings, ana - 1 33 6 - i - g/l/ to 7/31 �49 48 40 40 15 6 10 P U """n' I 1 1 7% Provide ADA Accessibility. Accom m cdai ions- and Technical Assistance Ramses retnIonon Iff"'aseres: VON Complaints (Acccssibility� 115 too too 42 6 1 1 50 50% Pa4; Inquiries/Requests 75 J 55 48 13 12 4 77 140% — h/Rec It Pick/ups 0 20 20 58 9 5 1 73 365% Technical ABA Assistance 48 40 40 59 9 9 13 90 225% Plan Reviews/Site Visits to- 9 6 1 2 777= Key Highlights: MARCH: EEOC: 23 complaints recd; 13 Charges taken; 4 Closures Fair Housing: Promoting April as Fair Housing Month, conduct community meetings at Sr Cts, radio and TV spots Accomm. Trash/Recycfe Program: 358 open cases ADA Walk Thru of Completed Water Street Project from Peoples to IH37 inspecting curbouts/ramps. Page 4 off Introduction to V , YY A llioCence against Women -act Corpus Christ[ Human Relations Commission Aprit 5, 2012 VAWA 2005 ■ Continued lifesaving programs and further commitment to safety and security of victims and their families. ■ Created the Sexual Assault Services Program, the 1S Federal funding stream to direct services for victims. ■ Provides housing resources to prevent homelessness of victims and ensure access to the criminal justice system without hindering current /future housing. YAWA Amy M. q' VAWA Types of Violence Against Women ■ Sexual Assault • Dating Violence • Stalking • Domestic Violence VAWA 4nq 'W*q Violence Against Women Act ■ VAWA was passed by Congress in 1994. ■ Federal Enforcement Agency is the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). ■ Congress did reauthorizations with VAWA 2000 and VAWA 2005, furthering services assistance, and protection of victims. YAWAAwgrxxx Tnrnnq VAWA 2005 . Continued • Provides assistance and intervention for children, young adults, and at -risk families. • Improves response to American Indian and Alaska Native women, research funding, and established a tribal registry to track offenders and protection orders. • Provides training of health care providers, • Created National Resource Center on Workplace Responses for employee- victims. • Protects immigration status for non- citizen survivors as battered spouses and children. YAWAAxx.nex 4nNNq A Sexual Assault Defined as any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs by force or without consent of the recipient of the unwanted sexual activity, such as: forced sexual intercourse, forcible sodomy, child molestation, incest, fondling, and attempted rape. It includes sexual acts against people who are unable to consent either due to age or lack of capacity. VAWA bn,n TnlnM, Page 5 off Dating Violence Defined as violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim; and where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the following factors: • Length of the relationship • Type of relationship • Frequency of Interaction between the persons Involved in the relationship r Aron TninM Domestic Violence Defined as a pattern of abusive behavior used by an intimate partner to gain or maintain power and control over the other intimate partner, Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone. YA-A Avnne W*9 What rtiot that fanCiltg! • Yes, domestic violence can happen to anyone. • Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels. w It occurs in both opposite -sex and same -sex relationships. ■ It can happen to intimate partners who are married, living together, or dating. YANA A.nrmn. RlnLq Stalking Defined as a pattern of repeated and unwanted attention, harassment, contact, or any other course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. - Axy <n<,A 2 CoMmIng on "Domestic Mence" Domestic violence not only affects those who are abused, but also has a substantial effect on family members, friends, co- workers, other witnesses, and the community at large. Children, who grow up witnessing domestic violence, are among those seriously affected by this crime. Frequent exposure to violence in the home not only predisposes children to numerous social and physical problems, but also teaches them that violence is a normal way of life. Therefore, increasing their risk of becoming society's next generation of victims and abusers. I.x na.e�.aA.b•<. w..a na...� rn.Y. VAWA proTfl`ot9orls1 i i Mdeters homelessness for victims in not being penalized for acts of violence the victims have endured. For example: • Eviction • Lass of utilities • Unfavorable changes in terms /conditions • Unfavorable references • Denial in housing transfer, rental, purchase • Penalized for calling police to premises • Penalized for offender's damageslexpenses YAM Arpl 1. AUm Page 6 off Tenant's Right To Summon Police Landlord and Owners may not: > prohibitor limit a tenant's right to summon police or other emergency assistance to response to family violence. > impose any penalties, monetary or otherwise, on a tenant wha summons such assistance. Any written provision in the lease that claims to modify these rights and duties of the tenant and landlordfowner Is void. If a tandiord /owner violates the rights under this law, the victim would be entitled to sue thelr landlord /owner In court for one month's rent, actual damages, court costs, attorney's fees, and Injunctive relief. Tenant has two years from a violation within which to file a lawsuit for damages. A landlord /owner should also not evict or threaten to evict a tenant or Fail to renew a lease because the tenant has been a victim of crime, including the crime cf domestic violence. -lm mw.q Texas U.N.E. Program ■ V.I.N.E, = Victim Information and Notification Everyday. it Texas VINE is a statewide telephone service that provides information and notifications to crime victims about their offenders in the county jail. • It is a FREE and ANONYMOUS service. • Once a victim registers, then he/she will receive notices of any changes in an offender's status; such as: court dates, impending release, or even the event of an escape. • Victims may register on -line, or by contacting their local Police /Sherrill department for assistance on this process. • Texas VINE service is sponsored by the Office of the Attorney General, Office of the Governor, and local county officials. YIWA 4mi,yy fi�4q If Resources For More Information is Corpus Christi Police Dept. — Family Violence Unit (3651) 886- 2670 www.cctexas.com • Texas V.I.N.E. Program www,vinelfrii • Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1 -888. 988 -9996 or 1- 866 -988 -9996 National Domestic Violence Hotline 1- 800 - 799- SAFE(7233) 1- 800-787 -3224 (TTY) • Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) 1- 800.656 -HOPE (4673) • National Sexual Vlofence Resource Center (NSVRC) 1 -877- 739 -3895 ■ National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline 1- 866- 331 -9474 1- 866 -331 -8453 (TTY) ■ National Center for Victims of Crime, Stalking Resource Center 1-800-394-2255 1- 800- 211-7996(TTY) Establish VAWA Ri hts What can and should victims o? • Contact law enforcement to file charges • Discuss protective order options • File for crime victim compensation • Register as a victim for offender /case status (In Texas: V.I,N.E. program) • Maintain VAWA - related documentation • Utilize services and assistance through family violence /crime victim agencies Texas V.LN.E. Program - lantfnued Now does it work? • Texas VINE monitors the custody status of offenders In county jaiis. • The system obtains data through an interface with detention facilities throughout the Texas • This data Is stored in the National Communications Center in Louisville, KY. • Transfers of data occur every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day. The telephone number is: 1- 877 - 894 -8463, • This information is available in English or Spanish 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A live operator is also available 24 hours a day to assist callers. YAWII ilW 1 -.1 NN -­­- r- Page 7 of7