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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Human Relations Commission - 07/10/2014 Corpus Christi Human Relations Commission Summary of Minutes for July 10, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Cooper called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. A. ROLL CALL Present Commissioners: Kathleen Cooper Toni Davis Jaimee Contreras David Ramos Joel Mumphord Merced Pena Carlos Aguinaga Pastor Derrick Reaves Corey Elizondo Edna Arredondo Elias Valverde Faith Meza Present Staff: Sylvia Wilson (Human Relations) Christina Aparicio (Human Relations) Absent Staff: Lisa Aguilar(Legal) Absent Commissioners: Mickey Kramer(Requested Excused) Eloy Rodriguez Kyle James Alice Aparicio-Bussey(Requested Excused) 2. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES Mickey Kramer and Alice Aparicio-Bussey requested excused absences for the current, MOTION 06/10/14 monthly meeting. Motion —Toni Davis Second — Edna Arredondo Motion Pass 3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 05/01/14 MOTION Motion — Pastor Derrick Reaves Second — Corey Elizondo Motion Passed. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES) The Public Comments was opened with no one coming forward the public comments were closed. 5. PRESENTATIONS a. Rehabilitation Loan Program — Kelly Fr, Community Development Program Office Manager Mrs. Wilson stated the item would be tabled for next month. 6. EXPIRING TERMS: PASTOR DERRICK REAVES, KATHLEEN COOPER, COREY ELIZONDO, FAITH MEZA AND KYLE JAMES 7. COUNCIL REAPPOINTMENT: MERCED PENA AND JOEL MUMPHORD Mrs. Wilson stated Commissioners Merced Pena and Joel Mumphord requested to be reappointed. These reappointments were approved by the mayor to continue serving the Commission. 8. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS: RENE SAENZ, REPLACING PASTOR DERRICK REAVES; LYNDON SMILING, REPLACING KATHLEEN COOPER; SAHERISH SURANI, REPLACING COREY ELIZONDO, HAYDEN SUTHERLAND REPLACING KYLE JAMES; Page 1 of 3 SOPHIE SUSSER REPLACING FAITH MEZA; JOEL MUMPHORD AS CHAIRPERSON The new Commissioners introduced themselves; Lyndon Smiling — Was in the Navy for 20 years, and now works for Army Depot.; Rene Saenz —A previous Commissioner from 2008 as well as a Moody High School Educator of Government Economics; Hayden Sutherland — an upcoming Senior at Miller High School; Saherish Surani — upcoming sophomore at Carol High School; Sophie Susser— upcoming Junior and cheerleader at Ray High School. Mrs. Wilson provided the new Commissioners with information on the type of services the Human Relations Division provides to the community. 9. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT a. Certificates of Appreciation: Kathleen Cooper, Corey Elizondo, Kyle James, Faith Meza, Pastor Derrick Reaves Chairperson Kathleen Cooper presented appreciation certificates to each of the expiring term commissioners. Mrs. Wilson presented Chairperson Kathleen Cooper with her application certificate. b. General Update No discussion. 10. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS a. Housing Subcommittee — No Update b. Committee for Persons with Disabilities — No update, meeting on 7/2/14 Committee Chairperson David Ramos provided an update on the Committee for Persons with Disabilities meeting held on 7/2/14. The update included presentations and Department Staff reports. c. Education Subcommittee — No Update d. Disparity Subcommittee — No Report e. 50th Anniversary Subcommittee — No Update 8. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Mrs. Wilson provided and discussed her June 2014 monthly performance report to Commissioners. (A copy of the report is attached at the end of the minutes) 9. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA Presentation • Rehabilitation Loan Program — Kelly Fry, Community Development Program Officer Manager • No Wrong Door—Aging and Disability Resource Center, by David Ramos %ADJOURNMENT MOTION Motion —Alana Manrow Second — Marshall Burns Motion Pass (Attachment on next page) Page 2 of 3 8. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT HUMAN RELATIONS PERFORMANCE MEASURES MISSION AND SERVICE STRATEGY: With a goal of"Fostering Divcrseand Equitable Environments With Respect and Professionalism",the Human Relations Division 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-Dlserimluatlon Program B.ADA Compliance 1.Intake,Investigative,and Mediation/Resolution Sm ices I.Address and monitor ADA compliance through accommodation requests and<r.itimn 2.Community Outreach,Education,and Awareness complaints;Community Education and Awareness;and Technical/Administrative Assistar 3.Technical and Administrative Services 2,Coordination of implementation;monitoring,and update of theCitywide ADA Transition Adopted Prior C-1-1 11h;EEOC-Oct Carmel or Actual 2012 2013- '12-Ja1y'13;Fit FY 170 RFORNIANCE DIEASURE OBJECTIV 02013 02014 Jury 2013 Apr 2014 May 2014 June 2014 Tom Contract or VTD%or God 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 '. 901087 May 2011 " EEOC Contract Yr October to loo to s4 doe m September. Total and%of Goal_ une 2013;t National 64 7 8 7 60 72% 55 Aug,1 hadget eau Intake Referrals to EEOC;Total and%of Goal.Referals:City 75 to 70 Employee cases,Political luoe2013;to 70 39 8 8 5 57 81% Subdivisions entities,Age and 65 Aug2013 Equal Pay Discriminations. HUD Fair Housing Contract Year is 30(July- 30 0 0 2 3 19 63% July-June. June 2013) Measures:Effimivenesss EEOC Charges Closed Within 180 751. 75% 47 5 7 6 42 70 days as%of total closures YTD EEOC Referrals:Perfected Charges completed and sent to SAFO in 10 90 901. 15 7 2 4 38 67% days or less(as%of) HUD Fair Housing Complaints closed within 100 days as%of 701. 70'e 0 0 0 1 2 12 63.2% total B.SERVICE LEVEL OBJECTIVE: Provide"Community Outreach,Education,and Awarenesss" Measures.Output Number of training sessions, community meetings,and 50 1 50 7 6 r4 H79 158% informational events. C.SERVICE LEVEL OBJECTIVE: Provide ADA Accessibility,Accommodations,and Technical Assistance Request resolution afeasures: Output " ADA Clilzens'Complaints(Access.) 100 100 0 1 1 16 16% Public Accommodation Inquiries/Requests 55 55 2 1 0 23 42% Pickups a 20 30 2 5 7 65 217% Discontinue/Changes/Updates for Accom.Trash/Recycle Prgm 5 25 23 67 ADA Technical Assistance 50 50 1 6 10 15 77 154% Pla n RevfewslSite Visits 25 25 I 1 2 40 Key Highlights:refer to back of page. JUNE,2014 EEOC: 7 Closures,5 Charge Deferrals;9 New Charges taken; 18 Complaints received HUD: 3 Closures;6 Training Presentations;2 Outreach Events(1 Internal,l External);Job Vacancy in Recruitment TAPRS: 7 Request,2 Start,21 Stop,158 Audits Page 3 of 3