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Summary of Minutes for April 3, 2014
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Cooper called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
A. ROLL CALL
Present Commissioners:
Kathleen Cooper Carlos Aguinaga Eloy Rodriguez
Mickey Kramer Edna Arredondo Jaimee Contreras
David Ramos Toni Davis Merced Pena
Present Staff:
Sylvia Wilson (Human Relations) Christina Aparicio (Human Relations)
Absent Commissioners:
Alice Aparicio-Bussey (Excused) Elias Valverde (Excused)
Pastor Derrick Reaves (Excused)
Absent Staff:
Rosemary Stuart (Legal)
2. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Alice Aparicio-Bussey, Pastor Derrick Reaves and Elias Valverde requested excused
MOTION absences for the current, 04/03/14 monthly meeting.
Motion — Mickey Kramer Second — Edna Arredondo Motion Pass
3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 3/6/14
MOTION Motion — Faith Meza Second — Kyle James Motion Pass
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES)
The Public Comments was opened with no one coming forward the public comments were
closed.
5. PRESENTATIONS - None
6. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT - None
7. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Housing Subcommittee — Update
Commissioner Bussey was not present to provide an update.
b. Committee for Persons with Disabilities — 315/14 Meeting Update
Committee Chairperson David Ramos gave a brief update regarding the 4/2/14
regular meeting; Presentations and Departmental Reports.
c. Education Subcommittee — Update
Youth Commissioner Faith Meza provided an update regarding the EEOC Youth @
Work presentation she, Chairperson Kathleen Cooper and Shelley Franco, Human
Relations Compliance Officer provided to the seniors of Miller High School. Ms.
Meza stated they educated the youth on the different bases of discrimination and
educated them as to why it was important for the youth to how discrimination ties to
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their civil rights as young employees in the work force. Ms. Meza stated she is
hopeful to set another presentation date in the near future. Mrs. Wilson stated Mrs.
Franco reported how well Ms. Meza conducted the presentation.
d. Disparity Subcommittee — No Report
e. 50th Anniversary Subcommittee— No Report
8. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Mrs. Wilson provided and discussed her March 2014 monthly performance report to
Commissioners. Comments/questions ensued between commissioners and Mrs. Wilson.
Commissioner Carlos Aginaga requested a presentation from Neighborhood Service
Department regarding rehabilitation grant/loan process. Commissioner Merced Pena
requested a presentation from the Fair Housing Compliance Officer to discuss/give
examples of current cases.
(A copy of the report is attached at the end of the minutes)
9. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
• Carlos Auinaga requested a presentation regarding rehabilitation grant/loan process
from the Neighborhood Service Department
• Merced Pena requested discussion/action regarding example of Fair Housing Cases
10.ADJOURNMENT
MOTION Motion — Mickey Kramer Second — Kyle James Motion Pass
(Attachment on next page)
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8. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
IIUAIAS RELATIONS PERFORMANCE MEASURES
01155105 AND SERVICE STRATEGY;
With a goal of Lansing Divas.and Equaabk Em irurments With Rcspca and Professionalism".the I luman Relations Diusi n will
conduct and carrot a positna pr.vam ofnonCnerimination in Entpbyment,Fair Housing,Public Accommodation.and compliance
a ii,the Americans n ith Disabilities Act(ADA)wt thin the City of Corpus Christi.We will also make tenons and recommendations to
!bent)Council and slices, ward rho botanical of group and inter-group relationships within the community
SIAJOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
A.Nun-Dkerimirutio.Program B.ADA Compliance
I Intake.lm esngatiw,and Mahatma Res.Jutiotr Services I.Address and menwnr ADA compliance though ausomm.nktion rectums and chuan
2 Community Wrack,Edacatton.and Auarrnas complaints.Community Education and Anareness.and technkat'Adtninistmtise Assistance
3 Tcshnnvl and Admtmstratn c Sas ices 2.Coordination of implementation,monitoring,and updatc of the Citywide ADA Transition Plan
Adopted MOf Callan
Mr.:EEOC-1M C.ntne.r
Actual 2012. 2013- 'n-sat•to in n Von
RFORMASCE AIEASURE OIIJECTI% 02013 02014 s.p tau Ike 2013 Jan 2014 Feb 2014 Mar 2014 T.ut r..oact or n sin•.aeea
A.SERVICE I.EVEI,ORJECTIVE:
Provide Invctigatise 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 October to lo"to 84
r
September Total and Y.of Goal-Jun
Aug 2013;Ito 90 6r1 5 4 7 F 38 42%
Intake Referrals to EEOC,Total
and°o of Goal.Refuels:City -, SO
Employee casts,Political lune2013.to -0 39 1 9 7 = 36 51°b
Subdivisions entities,Age and 65 Aag2O13
Equal Pay Discriminations
HUD Fair Housing Contract Year is 3'Hub- 30 0 2 32 - 17 57%
July-June lune 2013)
Measures EOcchsenesss
EEOC Charges Closed within 180 „, 47 5 r
days as of total closures YTD 4 24 63°.
ss
EEOC Referrals Perfected Charge,
completed and suit to SAFO in 10 9 . I S 0 8 5 25 69°.
days or less(as°.of)
HUD Fair Housing Complaint,
closed within 100 days as°.or .. 70°. U 0 i 0 10 50.8°.
total
9,SERVICE LEVEL OBJECTIVE:yeas Idc"Community Outreach,Edutallon,and Anarenrsss”
tleasures:Output
Number of training sessions.
community meetings,and , '9 r. Ill Io 15 62 124°.
informational events
C.SERVICE.I.F.VE:1.ORJECTIVI.: Prarhle ADA Aceeslbtlity,Aceammelatloas,and Technical Assistance Request resnlution
Measures: Outfwt
ADA Chinni'Complaint.I Merle I 100 100 0 2 1 _ 14 14°.
Public Aceommdarbn Inquiries Requests 55 55 I 0 0 I 20 36°.
.atu.surorn,.mwn rrasn.n/se
puhups 20 30 II) 4 I 5 51 170°.
Discontinue/Changes Updates for Accom.Trash/Recycle Prgm I 0 4 14
ADA Technical Assistance 50 50 4 7 3 6 46 92°.
Plan Res icwsSite Visits 25 25 5 7 2 2 36
Key Highlights:
MARCH 2014 HIGHLIGHTS
EEOC: 8 Closures;5 Charge Deferrals:11 New Charges taken;24 Complaints received
HUD: 3 Closures: 5 Intakes;1 Training Session;2 Technical Assistance
TARPS-5 New Request,4 Flagged.2 Stopped
ADA Technical Assistance(6)
TAS 502.Parking Spaces-1
TAS 242,Pools-1
Referrals:Resource Directory.
CECIL,Day.Svcs.-1
Engineering-1.Service
Animals-1
Code Enforcement-1
ADA Site Visits
Sidewalks and Curbs-2
Hum.Relations Admin.Attended Tx Accessible Standards Training
Hum.Relations and CFPWD were represented via a booth at tho State Indepdent Living local conference-Great Attendance
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