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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission
Interim Chair: Ellen Nash
Interim Vice Chair: Warsan Artan
District Attorney Summer Stephan
International Rescue Committee Rashid Essa
Jewish Family Services
Kate Clark
San Diego Asian Pacific Islander
Coalition Samuel Tsoi
San Diego Rapid
Response Network Norma Chavez-
Peterson
San Diego County Sheriff
William D. Gore
San Diego County Chairmen’s Tribal
Association Angela Elliot Santos
San Diego Chapter of the Black Political
Association Ellen Nash, Chair
San Diego LGBT
Community Center Cara Dessert
District 1, Cox Daphyne Watson Enrique Morones
Ryan Garcia
District 2, Jacob Austin Jones Kenya Taylor
Vince Kattoula
District 3, Gaspar Kate Chasin
Regina Roberts Shane Harris
District 4, Fletcher
Nicole Murray Ramirez Taha Hassane
Warsan Artan, Vice Chair
District 5, Desmond Angel Ortiz
Eleanor Evans Gwen Sanders
Commission Seats 10-16
Estela De Los Rios Tammy Gillies
LEON L. WILLIAMS SAN DIEGO COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
MINUTES DATE: September 22, 2020
TIME: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM LOCATION: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Commission Members in Attendance
Angel Ortiz Eleanor Evans Gwen Sanders Norma Chavez-Peterson
Angela Elliott Santos Ellen Nash Kate Chasin Rashid Essa Bill Gore Enrique Morones Kate Clark Ryan Garcia Cara Dessert Estela De Los Rios Kenya Taylor Samuel Tsoi
Daphyne Watson Gina Roberts Nicole Murray Ramirez Shane Harris
Summer Stephan Taha Hassan Tammy Gillies Vince Kattoula Warsan Artan
Absent Commission Members Austin Jones Guests & Staff Andrew Strong, CAO Chief of Staff, Chief Administrative Office Claudia G. Silva, Director, Office of Ethics and Compliance Denise Alvarez-Negrete, Administrative Secretary III, Office of Ethics and Compliance Elizabeth Bustos, Community Development Liaison, HHSA Executive Office Garrett Stanton, Management Fellow, Office of Ethics and Compliance Natalia Bravo, CAO Project Manager, Chief Administrative Office Rachel Witt, Chief Deputy County Counsel, Office of County Counsel
1. Call to order – Meeting called to order at 10:00 a.m.
2. Roll call – Conducted 3. Public Comment: Michelle McCurdy
4. Introduction of Commission Members (3)
a. Austin Jones - Absent b. Estela De Los Rios c. Tammy Gillies
5. Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes for July 14, 2020, July 28, 2020, August 11, 2020, August 25, 2020, September 8, 2020 Commission Member Gina Roberts motioned to adopt the meeting minutes. Seconded by Commission Member Gwen Sanders. Vote: 21 Approved, 0 opposed, 1 abstained, 4 absent/no response. Motion Passed.
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response: Angela Elliott Santos Bill Gore Cara Dessert Daphyne Watson Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios
None Tammy Gillies Angel Ortiz Austin Jones Eleanor Evans Nicole Murray Ramirez
Gina Roberts Gwen Sanders Kate Chasin Kate Clark Kenya Taylor Norma Chavez-Peterson Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Samuel Tsoi Shane Harris Summer Stephan Taha Hassane Vince Kattoula Warsan Artan
6. Adoption of Conflict of Interest Code Commission Member Gina Roberts made a motion to adopt the conflict of interest code. Seconded by Commission Member Bill Gore. Vote: 23 Approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, 3 absent/no response. Motion Passed.
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No
Response: Angela Elliott Santos Bill Gore Cara Dessert Daphyne Watson Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios Gina Roberts Gwen Sanders Kate Chasin Kate Clark Kenya Taylor Nicole Murray Ramirez Norma Chavez Peterson Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Samuel Tsoi Shane Harris Summer Stephan
None Angel Ortiz Austin Jones Eleanor Evans
Taha Hassane Tammy Gillies Vince Kattoula Warsan Artan
7. Process for Commission Nominations
Identify Communities Currently Underrepresented in the Commission Commission Member Norma Chavez-Peterson made a motion to adopt the proposed process for Commission Nominations and delineate the following four categories: Latino, Asian Pacific Islander, Youth, and the geographic Districts 1 and 3. Seconded by Commission Member Enrique Morones. Clarification is needed on the geographic distribution - to include residency or include work or is it the intent of the Commission that the Geographic Districts be residents. An amendment was made by Commission Member Gwen Sanders to include Native American as a category. The amendment accepted by original maker of motion (Commission Member Norma Chavez-Peterson) and was accepted by the second of the original motion (Commission Member Enrique Morones). Commission Member Gina Roberts suggested to amend the motion which has categories of Asian Pacific Islander, Youth, and the geographic districts 1 and 3, and Native American. To specify two seats for Latinos, one seat for API, preferably from Districts 1 and 3. Seconded by Commission Member Shane Harris. A substitute motion was made by Commission Member Norma Chavez Peterson to identify the gaps for Latino, API, D1, D3, and D5, and Youth. Seconded by Commission Member Estela De Los Rios. Vote: 22 Approved, 2 opposed, 0 abstained, 2 absent/no response. Motion Passed.
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No
Response: Angel Ortiz Angela Elliott Santos Bill Gore Cara Dessert Daphyne Watson Eleanor Evans Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios Gwen Sanders Kate Chasin
Gina Roberts Kenya Taylor
Austin Jones Warsan Artan
Kate Clark Nicole Murray Ramirez Norma Chavez-Peterson Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Shane Harris Samuel Tsoi Summer Stephan Taha Hassan Tammy Gillies Vince Kattoula
Establish Process for Nominating Individuals Process: Staff would send the Commission Members on Friday September 25, 2020 all applications for appointment received by 5:30 pm Thursday September 24, 2020. Each Commission Member reviews the applications and creates a short list of up to five individuals for commission consideration. Staff can provide a form to assist Commission Members in identifying individuals to address current areas of identified underrepresentation and identifying one individual that is proposed for consideration without being affiliated with any underrepresented community. Each Commission Member will send staff and Claudia G. Silva, their list of no more than five individual by Wednesday September 30, 2020 5:00 pm. Staff will compile Commission Member’s lists noting if names are identified multiple times. Staff will include the compiled list as well as the corresponding applications in the agenda materials for the October 6, 2020 meeting. The Commission will make nominations from the compiled list at the October 6, 2020 meeting. The Commission can nominate a slate for vote or can make motions for each individual nomination. Any individuals who want to apply must do so with the Clerk of the Board. Commission Member Gina Roberts made a motion to accept the proposal by the County of San Diego to evaluate the applicants. Seconded by Commission Member Norma Chavez-Peterson. Vote: 23 Approved, 0 opposed, 1 abstained, 3 absent/no response. Motion Passed.
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response:
Angel Ortiz Angel Elliott Santos Bill Gore Cara Dessert
None Gwen Sanders
Austin Jones Warsan Artan
Daphyne Watson Eleanor Evans Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios Gina Roberts Kate Chasin Kate Clark Kenya Taylor Nicole Murray Ramirez Norma Chavez-Peterson Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Samuel Tsoi Shane Harris Summer Stephan Taha Hassan Tammy Gillies Vince Kattoula
8. Future Agenda Items 9. Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 11:33 a.m.
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission
Interim Chair: Ellen Nash
Interim Vice Chair: Warsan Artan
District Attorney Summer Stephan
International Rescue Committee Rashid Essa
Jewish Family Services
Kate Clark
San Diego Asian Pacific Islander
Coalition Samuel Tsoi
San Diego Rapid
Response Network Norma Chavez-
Peterson
San Diego County Sheriff
William D. Gore
San Diego County Chairmen’s Tribal
Association Angela Elliot Santos
San Diego Chapter of the Black Political
Association Ellen Nash, Chair
San Diego LGBT
Community Center Cara Dessert
District 1, Cox Daphyne Watson Enrique Morones
Ryan Garcia
District 2, Jacob Austin Jones Kenya Taylor
Vince Kattoula
District 3, Gaspar Kate Chasin
Regina Roberts Shane Harris
District 4, Fletcher
Nicole Murray Ramirez Taha Hassane
Warsan Artan, Vice Chair
District 5, Desmond Angel Ortiz
Eleanor Evans Gwen Sanders
Commission Seats 10-16
Estela De Los Rios Tammy Gillies
LEON L. WILLIAMS SAN DIEGO COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
MINUTES DATE: October 6, 2020
TIME: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM LOCATION: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Commission Members in Attendance
Angel Ortiz Angela Elliot Santos Cara Dessert Eleanor Evans Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios Gina Roberts Gwen Sanders Kate Chasin Kenya Taylor Norma Chavez-Peterson Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Samuel Tsoi Shane Harris Taha Hassan Tammy Gillies Warsan Artan
Guests & Staff Andrew Strong, CAO Chief of Staff, Chief Administrative Office Claudia G. Silva, Director, Office of Ethics and Compliance Denise Alvarez-Negrete, Administrative Secretary III, Office of Ethics and Compliance Elizabeth Bustos, Community Development Liaison, HHSA Executive Office Natalia Bravo, CAO Project Manager, Chief Administrative Office Rachel Witt, Chief Deputy County Counsel, Office of County Counsel
1. Call to order – Meeting called to order at 10:02 a.m.
2. Roll call – Conducted
Commission Members Absent
a. Austin Jones b. Daphyne Watson c. Kate Clark d. Nicole Murray Ramirez e. Vince Kattoula
3. Public Comment: Michelle McCurdy
4. Commission Nominations
Commission Member Gina Roberts made a motion to consider each nominee individually (one at a time) as opposed to a group. Seconded by Commission Member Eleanor Evans. Vote: 3 Approved, 16 opposed, 0 abstained, 6 absent/no response. Motion Fails.
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response: Angel Ortiz Eleanor Evans Gina Roberts
Angela Elliott Santos Cara Dessert Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios Gwen Sanders Kate Chasin Kenya Taylor Norma Chavez-Peterson Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Samuel Tsoi Shane Harris Taha Hassan Tammy Gillies Warsan Artan
Austin Jones Daphyne Watson Kate Clark Nicole Murray Ramirez Summer Stephan Vince Kattoula
Commission Member Enrique Morones made a motion to take the top five nominees that will fill in the underrepresented categories. Seconded by Commission Member Estela De Los Rios. Vote: 10 Approved, 9 opposed, 0 abstained, 6 absent/no response. Motion Fails.
Vice Chair Warsan Artan made a motion to take nominees based on community by community identified in the previous meeting as underrepresented communities: API, Latino, Youth, District 1, 3, and 5. Seconded by Chair Ellen Nash. Vote: 6 Approved, 12 opposed, 0 abstained, 7 absent/no response. Motion Fails.
Enrique Morones made a motion to take top five listed on list: Elena Perez, Griselda Ramirez, Maya Alfonso, Pedro Anaya, and with an amendment to have a nominee from District 3 (George Khoury) instead of Benjamin Mendoza. Amendment Seconded by Estela De Los Rios.
Vote: 14 Approved, 1 opposed, 3 abstained, 7 absent/no response. Motion Passes.
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response: Angel Ortiz Angela Elliott Santos Cara Dessert Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios Kate Chasin Norma Chavez-Peterson Shane Harris Taha Hassan Tammy Gillies
Eleanor Evans Ellen Nash Gina Roberts Gwen Sanders Kenya Taylor Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Samuel Tsoi Warsan Artan
Austin Jones Daphyne Watson Kate Clark Nicole Murray Ramirez Summer Stephan Vince Kattoula
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response: Eleanor Evans Ellen Nash Gwen Sanders Rashid Essa Samuel Tsoi Warsan Artan
Angel Ortiz Angel Elliott Santos Cara Dessert Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios Gina Roberts Kate Chasin Kenya Taylor Norma Chavez-Peterson Ryan Garcia Taha Hassan Tammy Gillies
Austin Jones Daphyne Watson Kate Clark Nicole Murray Ramirez Shane Harris Summer Stephan Vince Kattoula
The following nominations will be forwarded to the board of supervisors for confirmation: Elena Perez, Griselda Ramirez, Maya Alfonso, Pedro Anaya, and George Khoury.
5. Discussion Regarding Events and Announcements
Commission Gina Roberts made a motion to add electronic addresses to a roster to send information to each other on non-commission related business. Seconded by Commission Member Kenya Taylor. Vote: 19 Approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, 6 absent/no response. Motion Passes.
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response: Angel Ortiz Angela Elliot Santos Eleanor Evans Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios Gina Roberts Kate Chasin Norma Chavez-Peterson Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Samuel Tsoi Taha Hassan Warsan Artan
Kenya Taylor Cara Dessert Gwen Sanders Tammy Gillies
Austin Jones Daphyne Watson Kate Clark Nicole Murray Ramirez Shane Harris Summer Stephan Vince Kattoula
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response: Angel Ortiz Angela Elliott Santos Cara Dessert Eleanor Evans Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios Gina Roberts Gwen Sanders Kate Chasin Kenya Taylor Norma Chavez-Peterson Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Samuel Tsoi Shane Harris Taha Hassan
Austin Jones Daphyne Watson Kate Clark Nicole Murray Ramirez Summer Stephan Vince Kattoula
6. Staff Report on California Association of Human Relations Organizations (CAHRO) Meeting Presentation by Claudia G. Silva to the Commission.
7. Future Agenda Items
9. Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 11:37 a.m.
Tammy Gillies Warsan Artan
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission
Interim Chair: Ellen Nash
Interim Vice Chair: Warsan Artan
District Attorney Summer Stephan
International Rescue Committee Rashid Essa
Jewish Family Services
Kate Clark
San Diego Asian Pacific Islander
Coalition Samuel Tsoi
San Diego Rapid
Response Network Norma Chavez-
Peterson
San Diego County Sheriff
William D. Gore
San Diego County Chairmen’s Tribal
Association Angela Elliot Santos
San Diego Chapter of the Black Political
Association Ellen Nash, Chair
San Diego LGBT
Community Center Cara Dessert
District 1, Cox Daphyne Watson Enrique Morones
Ryan Garcia
District 2, Jacob Austin Jones Kenya Taylor
Vince Kattoula
District 3, Gaspar Kate Chasin
Regina Roberts Shane Harris
District 4, Fletcher
Nicole Murray Ramirez Taha Hassane
Warsan Artan, Vice Chair
District 5, Desmond Angel Ortiz
Eleanor Evans Gwen Sanders
Commission Seats 10-16
Elena Perez Estela De Los Rios
George Khoury Griselda Ramirez
Maya Alfonso Pedro Anaya
Tammy Gillies
LEON L. WILLIAMS SAN DIEGO COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
MINUTES DATE: October 20, 2020
TIME: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM LOCATION: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Commission Members in Attendance
Angel Ortiz Eleanor Evans Elena Perez Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios George Khoury Gina Roberts Griselda Ramirez Gwen Sanders Kate Chasin Kate Clark
Kenya Taylor Norma Chavez-Peterson Pedro Anaya Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Samuel Tsoi Shane Harris Taha Hassan Tammy Gillies Vince Kattoula Warsan Artan
Guests & Staff Andrew Potter, Clerk of the Board Andrew Strong, CAO Chief of Staff, Chief Administrative Office Claudia G. Silva, Director, Office of Ethics and Compliance Denise Alvarez-Negrete, Administrative Secretary III, Office of Ethics and Compliance Elizabeth Bustos, Community Development Liaison, HHSA Executive Office Natalia Bravo, CAO Project Manager, Chief Administrative Office Rachel Witt, Chief Deputy County Counsel, Office of County Counsel
1. Call to order – Meeting called to order at 10:04 a.m.
2. Roll call – Conducted
Commission Members Absent • Angela Elliott Santos • Austin Jones • Bill Gore • Cara Dessert • Daphyne Watson • Maya Alfonso • Nicole Murray Ramirez • Summer Stephan
Clerk of Board – Swearing in of new Commission Members
3. Public Comment: None.
4. Commission Member Introductions
• Elena Perez • George Khoury • Griselda Ramirez • Pedro Anaya
5. Formation of subcommittee to review Interim Bylaws and bring forward suggested
final bylaws to the Commission Presentation by Claudia G. Silva Action Requested: Form Bylaws Subcommittee and appoint at least five (5) Members.
Bylaws Subcommittee Members (7)
• Eleanor Evans
• Elena Perez • Estela De Los Rios • George Khoury • Gina Roberts • Samuel Tsoi • Vince Kattoula
A motion was made by Commission Member Enrique Morones to appoint the seven members to the Subcommittee to review the Bylaws and bring back final Bylaws with recommendations to the Commission. Seconded by Commission Member George Khoury. Vote: 23 Approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, 6 absent/no response. Motion Passes.
6. Overview of Human Relations Organizations, the former San Diego County Human Relations Commission, and other County Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
Presentation by Claudia G. Silva
7. Discussion of Duties and Responsibilities Commission Member Shane Harris made a motion to hold a special meeting under the
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response: Angel Ortiz Eleanor Evans Elena Perez Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios George Khoury Gina Roberts Griselda Ramirez Gwen Sanders Kate Chasin Kate Clark Kenya Taylor Norma Chavez-Peterson Pedro Anaya Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Samuel Tsoi Shane Harris Taha Hassan Tammy Gillies Vince Kattoula Warsan Artan
None None Angela Elliott Santos Austin Jones Bill Gore Cara Dessert Daphyne Watson Maya Alfonso Nicole Murray Ramirez Summer Stephan
Brown Act on October 22, 2020 at 10:00 am with the agenda item would be for the commission to take potential action related to the upcoming election. Seconded by Commission Member Enrique Morones.
Vote: 19 Approved, 0 opposed, 1 abstained, 9 absent/no response. Motion Passes.
A motion was made by Commission Member George Khoury to establish a Subcommittee for Duties and Responsibilities consisting of at least five (5) members. Seconded by Commission Member Gina Roberts.
Vote: 20 Approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, 9 absent/no response. Motion Passes.
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response: Angel Ortiz Eleanor Evans Elena Perez Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios George Khoury Gina Roberts Griselda Ramirez Kate Chasin Kate Clark Kenya Taylor Pedro Anaya Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Samuel Tsoi Shane Harris Taha Hassan Warsan Artan
None Vince Kattoula
Angela Elliott Santos Austin Jones Bill Gore Cara Dessert Daphyne Watson Gwen Sanders Maya Alfonso Nicole Murray Ramirez Norma Chavez-Peterson Summer Stephan Tammy Gillies
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response: Angel Ortiz Eleanor Evans Elena Perez Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios George Khoury Gina Roberts Griselda Ramirez Kate Chasin Kate Clark
None None Angela Elliott Santos Austin Jones Bill Gore Cara Dessert Daphyne Watson Gwen Sanders Maya Alfonso Nicole Murray Ramirez Norma Chavez-Peterson Summer Stephan Tammy Gillies
Duties and Responsibilities Subcommittee Members (8)
• Angel Ortiz • Eleanor Evans • Shane Harris • George Khoury • Enrique Morones • Gina Roberts • Warsan Artan • Estela De Los Rios
8. Future Agenda Items 9. Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 12:01 p.m.
Kenya Taylor Pedro Anaya Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Samuel Tsoi Shane Harris Taha Hassan Vince Kattoula Warsan Artan
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission
Interim Chair: Ellen Nash
Interim Vice Chair: Warsan Artan
District Attorney Summer Stephan
International Rescue Committee Rashid Essa
Jewish Family Services Kate Clark
San Diego Asian Pacific Islander Coalition
Samuel Tsoi
San Diego Rapid Response Network
Norma Chavez-Peterson
San Diego County Sheriff
William D. Gore
San Diego County Chairmen’s Tribal
Association Angela Elliot Santos
San Diego Chapter of the Black Political
Association Ellen Nash, Chair
San Diego LGBT
Community Center Cara Dessert
District 1, Cox Daphyne Watson Enrique Morones
Ryan Garcia
District 2, Jacob Austin Jones Kenya Taylor
Vince Kattoula
District 3, Gaspar Kate Chasin
Regina Roberts Shane Harris
District 4, Fletcher Nicole Murray Ramirez
Taha Hassane Warsan Artan, Vice
Chair
District 5, Desmond Angel Ortiz
Eleanor Evans Gwen Sanders
Commission Seats 10-16 Elena Perez
Estela De Los Rios George Khoury
Griselda Ramirez Maya Alfonso Pedro Anaya
Tammy Gillies
LEON L. WILLIAMS SAN DIEGO COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES DATE: October 22, 2020
TIME: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM LOCATION: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Commission Members in Attendance
Angela Elliott Santos Eleanor Evans Elena Perez Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios George Khoury Gina Roberts Gwen Sanders Kenya Taylor Pedro Anaya Rashid Essa Samuel Tsoi Shane Harris Summer Stephan Taha Hassan
Tammy Gillies Vince Kattoula Warsan Artan
Guests & Staff Andrew Strong, CAO Chief of Staff, Chief Administrative Office Claudia G. Silva, Director, Office of Ethics and Compliance David Moss, Sheriff’s Commander, County Sheriff’s Department Denise Alvarez-Negrete, Administrative Secretary III, Office of Ethics and Compliance Elizabeth Bustos, Community Development Liaison, HHSA Executive Office Michael Vu, Director, Registrar of Voters Natalia Bravo, CAO Project Manager, Chief Administrative Office Rachel Witt, Chief Deputy County Counsel, Office of County Counsel Tegan Glasheen, Group Communications Officer, County Communications Office 1. Call to order – Meeting called to order at 10:02 a.m.
2. Roll call – Conducted
Commission Members Absent
• Angel Ortiz • Austin Jones • Bill Gore • Cara Dessert • Daphyne Watson • Griselda Ramirez • Kate Chasin • Kate Clark • Maya Alfonso • Nicole Murray Ramirez • Norma Chavez-Peterson • Ryan Garcia
3. Discuss potential action the Commission may take regarding the upcoming election
Commission Member Roberts made a motion to accept the statement with minor modifications to be finalized by the Chair. Seconded by Commission Member Elena Perez. Vote: 18 Approved, x opposed, x abstained, x absent/no response. Motion x.
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response:
Angela Elliott Santos Eleanor Evans Elena Perez Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios
None None Angel Ortiz Austin Jones Bill Gore Cara Dessert Daphyne Watson
4. Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 11:51 a.m.
George Khoury Gina Roberts Gwen Sanders Kenya Taylor Pedro Anaya Rashid Essa Samuel Tsoi Shane Harris Summer Stephan Taha Hassan Tammy Gillies Warsan Artan
Griselda Ramirez Kate Chasin Kate Clark Maya Alfonso Nicole Murray Ramirez Norma Chavez-Peterson Ryan Garcia
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission
Interim Chair: Ellen Nash
Interim Vice Chair: Warsan Artan
District Attorney Summer Stephan
International Rescue Committee Rashid Essa
Jewish Family Services Kate Clark
San Diego Asian Pacific Islander Coalition
Samuel Tsoi
San Diego Rapid Response Network
Norma Chavez-Peterson
San Diego County Sheriff
William D. Gore
San Diego County Chairmen’s Tribal
Association Angela Elliot Santos
San Diego Chapter of the Black Political
Association Ellen Nash, Chair
San Diego LGBT
Community Center Cara Dessert
District 1, Cox Daphyne Watson Enrique Morones
Ryan Garcia
District 2, Jacob Austin Jones Kenya Taylor
Vince Kattoula
District 3, Gaspar Kate Chasin
Regina Roberts Shane Harris
District 4, Fletcher Nicole Murray Ramirez
Taha Hassane Warsan Artan, Vice
Chair
District 5, Desmond Angel Ortiz
Eleanor Evans Gwen Sanders
Commission Seats 10-16 Elena Perez
Estela De Los Rios George Khoury
Griselda Ramirez Maya Alfonso Pedro Anaya
Tammy Gillies
LEON L. WILLIAMS SAN DIEGO COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
MINUTES DATE: November 10, 2020
TIME: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM LOCATION: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Commission Members in Attendance
Angel Ortiz Angela Elliott Santos Cara Dessert Daphyne Watson Eleanor Evans Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios George Khoury Gina Roberts Griselda Ramirez Gwen Sanders Kate Chasin Kate Clark Kenya Taylor Norma Chavez-Peterson
Pedro Anaya Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Taha Hassan Vince Kattoula Warsan Artan Guests & Staff Andrew Strong, CAO Chief of Staff, Chief Administrative Office Claudia G. Silva, Director, Office of Ethics and Compliance Denise Alvarez-Negrete, Administrative Secretary III, Office of Ethics and Compliance Elizabeth Bustos, Community Development Liaison, HHSA Executive Office Natalia Bravo, CAO Project Manager, Chief Administrative Office Rachel Witt, Chief Deputy County Counsel, Office of County Counsel
1. Call to order – Meeting called to order at 10:00 a.m.
2. Roll call – Conducted
Commission Members Absent
• Austin Jones • Bill Gore • Elena Perez • Maya Alfonso • Samuel Tsoi • Shane Harris • Summer Stephan • Tammy Gillies
3. Public Comment: None.
4. Update on consultant to assist Commission in developing mission statement for Office
of Equity and Racial Justice HRC Staff Member Andrew Strong provided an update. The Consultant plans to attend the next HRC meeting on November 24th.
5. Proposed Final Bylaws
Presentation by Commission Member Gina Roberts. A motion was made by Commission Member Gina Roberts to approve final Bylaws and approve changes to Rules of the Order. Seconded by Commission Member Eleanor Evans. Vote: 22 Approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, 8 absent/no response. Motion Passes.
6. Duties and Responsibilities Presentation by HRC Staff Member Andrew Strong. Commission Member Gina Roberts made a motion to adopt the proposed Duties and Responsibilities will be forwarded by the Board of Supervisors for approval and inserted in the Bylaws. The change will be noted moving the third dot point to immediately proceed the sixth dot point. Seconded by Commission Member George Khoury. Vote: 24 Approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, 7 absent/no response. Motion Passes.
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response: Angel Ortiz Angela Elliott Santos Cara Dessert Daphyne Watson Eleanor Evans Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios George Khoury Gina Roberts Griselda Ramirez Gwen Sanders Kate Chasin Kate Clark Kenya Taylor Norma Chavez-Peterson Pedro Anaya Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Taha Hassan Vince Kattoula Warsan Artan
None None Austin Jones Bill Gore Elena Perez Maya Alfonso Samuel Tsoi Shane Harris Summer Stephan Tammy Gillies
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response: Angel Ortiz Angela Elliott Santos Cara Dessert Daphyne Watson Eleanor Evans Elena Perez Ellen Nash Estela De Los Rios
None None Austin Jones Bill Gore Enrique Maya Alfonso Nicole Murray Ramirez Shane Harris Tammy Gillies
8. Future Agenda Items 9. Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 11:31 a.m.
George Khoury Gina Roberts Griselda Ramirez Gwen Sanders Kate Chasin Kate Clark Kenya Taylor Norma Chavez-Peterson Pedro Anaya Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Samuel Tsoi Summer Stephan Taha Hassan Vince Kattoula Warsan Artan
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission
Interim Chair: Ellen Nash
Interim Vice Chair: Warsan Artan
District Attorney Summer Stephan
International Rescue Committee Rashid Essa
Jewish Family Services Kate Clark
San Diego Asian Pacific Islander Coalition
Samuel Tsoi
San Diego Rapid Response Network
Norma Chavez-Peterson
San Diego County Sheriff
William D. Gore
San Diego County Chairmen’s Tribal
Association Angela Elliot Santos
San Diego Chapter of the Black Political
Association Ellen Nash, Chair
San Diego LGBT
Community Center Cara Dessert
District 1, Cox Daphyne Watson Enrique Morones
Ryan Garcia
District 2, Jacob Austin Jones Kenya Taylor
Vince Kattoula
District 3, Gaspar Kate Chasin
Regina Roberts Shane Harris
District 4, Fletcher Nicole Murray Ramirez
Taha Hassane Warsan Artan, Vice
Chair
District 5, Desmond Angel Ortiz
Eleanor Evans Gwen Sanders
Commission Seats 10-16 Elena Perez
Estela De Los Rios George Khoury
Griselda Ramirez Maya Alfonso Pedro Anaya
Tammy Gillies
LEON L. WILLIAMS SAN DIEGO COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
MINUTES DATE: November 24, 2020
TIME: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM LOCATION: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Commission Members in Attendance
Angela Elliot Santos Bill Gore Daphyne Watson Eleanor Evans Elena Perez Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios George Khoury Gina Roberts Griselda Ramirez Kate Chasin Kenya Taylor Pedro Anaya Rashid Essa Samuel Tsoi Summer Stephan
Taha Hassan Tammy Gillies Vince Kattoula Warsan Artan
Guests & Staff Andrew Strong, CAO Chief of Staff, Chief Administrative Office Claudia G. Silva, Director, Office of Ethics and Compliance Denise Alvarez-Negrete, Administrative Secretary III, Office of Ethics and Compliance Elizabeth Bustos, Community Development Liaison, HHSA Executive Office Jack Pellegrino, Director, Department of Purchasing and Contracting Natalia Bravo, CAO Project Manager, Chief Administrative Office Rachel Witt, Chief Deputy County Counsel, Office of County Counsel Othering & Belonging Institute UPD Consulting
1. Call to order – Meeting called to order at 10:00 a.m.
2. Roll call – Conducted
Commission Members Absent
• Angel Ortiz • Austin Jones • Cara Dessert • Gwen Sanders • Maya Alfonso • Nicole Murray Ramirez
3. Public Comment: None.
4. Developing the Mission Statement for Office of Equity and Racial Justice and
Formation of Subcommittee Presentation and Introduction by the Othering & Belonging Institute and UPD Consulting. Action Item: Formation of Subcommittee. Commission Member Gina Roberts made a motion to approve the formation of subcommittee of eight members. Seconded by Commission Member Eleanor Evans. Subcommittee Members (8):
1. Daphyne Watson 2. Eleanor Evans 3. Ellen Nash 4. Estela De Los Rios 5. George Khoury 6. Gina Roberts 7. Griselda Ramirez 8. Samuel Tsoi
Vote: 20 Approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, 0 absent/no response. Motion Passes.
5. Presentation on Increasing Access to County Contracting Presentation by Jack Pellegrino, Director of Purchasing and Contracting.
6. Update on Adoption of Bylaws and Duties and Responsibilities by Board of Supervisors and Strategic Planning BOS Approved Bylaws on November 17, 2020. Proposed Retreat Date Options: December 1 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. December 3 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. December 8 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. December 10 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Commission Member Gina Roberts made a motion to hold strategic planning dates on December 3, 2020 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and December 8, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Seconded by Commission Member George Khoury.
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response: Angela Elliot Santos Bill Gore Daphyne Watson Eleanor Evans Elena Perez Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios George Khoury Gina Roberts Griselda Ramirez Kate Chasin Kenya Taylor Pedro Anaya Rashid Essa Samuel Tsoi Summer Stephan Taha Hassan Tammy Gillies Vince Kattoula Warsan Artan
None None Angel Ortiz Austin Jones Cara Dessert Gwen Sanders Kate Clark Maya Alfonso Nicole Murray Ramirez
Vote: 9 Approved, 7 opposed, 0 abstained, 12 absent/no response. Motion Fails.
7. Future Agenda Items
A motion was made by Commission Member Pedro Anaya to add discussion of public comments received on November 24, 2020 at the next meeting. Seconded by Commission Member Elena Perez. Vote: 18 Approved, 0 opposed, 0 abstained, 9 absent/no response. Motion Passes.
8. Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 12:04 p.m.
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response:
Angela Elliott Santos Bill Gore Ellen Nash George Khoury Gina Roberts Kate Chasin Kenya Taylor Pedro Anaya Warsan Artan
Daphyne Watson Eleanor Evans Elena Perez Rashid Essa Summer Stephan Taha Hassan Vince Kattoula
Angel Ortiz Austin Jones Cara Dessert Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios Griselda Ramirez Gwen Sanders Kate Clark Maya Alfonso Nicole Murray Ramirez Rashid Essa Tammy Gillies
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response:
Angela Elliot Santos Bill Gore Daphyne Watson Eleanor Evans Elena Perez Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios George Khoury Gina Roberts Kate Chasin Kenya Taylor Pedro Anaya Rashid Essa Sumer Stephan Taha Hassan Vince Kattoula Warsan Artan
Angel Ortiz Austin Jones Cara Dessert Griselda Ramirez Gwen Sanders Kate Clark Maya Alfonso Nicole Murray Ramirez Samuel Tsoi Tammy Gillies
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission
Interim Chair: Ellen Nash
Interim Vice Chair: Warsan Artan
District Attorney Summer Stephan
International Rescue Committee Rashid Essa
Jewish Family Services Kate Clark
San Diego Asian Pacific Islander Coalition
Samuel Tsoi
San Diego Rapid Response Network
Norma Chavez-Peterson
San Diego County Sheriff
William D. Gore
San Diego County Chairmen’s Tribal
Association Angela Elliot Santos
San Diego Chapter of the Black Political
Association Ellen Nash, Chair
San Diego LGBT
Community Center Cara Dessert
District 1, Cox Daphyne Watson Enrique Morones
Ryan Garcia
District 2, Jacob Austin Jones Kenya Taylor
Vince Kattoula
District 3, Gaspar Kate Chasin
Regina Roberts Shane Harris
District 4, Fletcher Nicole Murray Ramirez
Taha Hassane Warsan Artan, Vice
Chair
District 5, Desmond Angel Ortiz
Eleanor Evans Gwen Sanders
Commission Seats 10-16 Elena Perez
Estela De Los Rios George Khoury
Griselda Ramirez Maya Alfonso Pedro Anaya
Tammy Gillies
LEON L. WILLIAMS SAN DIEGO COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
MINUTES DATE: December 1, 2020
TIME: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM LOCATION: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Commission Members in Attendance
Angela Elliott Santos Bill Gore Cara Dessert Daphyne Watson Eleanor Evans Elena Perez Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De los Rios George Khoury Gina Roberts
Gwen Sanders Kate Chasin Kate Clark Kenya Taylor Nicole Murray Ramirez Norma Chavez-
Peterson Pedro Anaya Rashid Essa
Ryan Garcia Samuel Tsoi Shane Harris Summer Stephan Taha Hassan Tammy Gillies Warsan Artan
Guests & Staff Andrew Strong, CAO Chief of Staff, Chief Administrative Office Claudia G. Silva, Director, Office of Ethics and Compliance Denise Alvarez-Negrete, Administrative Secretary III, Office of Ethics and Compliance Elizabeth Bustos, Community Development Liaison, HHSA Executive Office Natalia Bravo, CAO Project Manager, Chief Administrative Office Rachel Witt, Chief Deputy County Counsel, Office of County Counsel
1. Call to order – Meeting called to order at 10:00 a.m.
2. Roll call – Conducted
Commission Members Absent
• Angel Ortiz • Austin Jones • Griselda Ramirez • Maya Alfonso • Vince Kattoula
3. Public Comment: None.
4. Consider adding a standing agenda item to discuss community raised matters relating to the
Commission promoting positive human relations.
Commission Member Gina Roberts made a motion add a standing item to the agenda to allow the Commission to discuss community raised issues. Such discussion would be limited to fifteen (15) minutes and allow the Commission to direct the matter to be placed on a future agenda item for possible action to be taken. Seconded by Commission Member Pedro Anaya.
Vote: 18 Approved, 4 opposed, 3 abstained, 5 absent/no response. Motion Passes.
Approved: Opposed: Abstained: Absent/No Response:
Angela Elliot Santos Bill Gore Cara Dessert Daphyne Watson Eleanor Evans Elena Perez
Ellen Nash Enrique Morones Estela De Los Rios George Khoury
Norma Chavez-Peterson Taha Hassan Warsan Artan
Vince Kattoula Angel Ortiz Austin Jones Maya Alfonso Griselda Ramirez
5. Discussion arising from two electronic public comments on non-agenda items received for the November 24, 2020 meeting and other recent community raised matters related to the Commission promoting positive human relations. Discussion by Commission.
6. Strategic Planning and Goal Setting Discussion by Commission.
7. Future Agenda Items Invite the Community Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) the Commission for an introduction and presentation. Invite former County Supervisor Leon L. Williams to attend a future meeting.
8. Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 11:51 a.m.
Gina Roberts Kate Chasin Kate Clark Kenya Taylor Nicole Murray Ramirez Pedro Anaya Rashid Essa Ryan Garcia Samuel Tsoi Shane Harris Summer Stephan Tammy Gillies
Overview
Paul R. Parker III
CLERB Executive Officer
The Board of Supervisors (“Board”), by ordinance, shall establish the
duties of the CLERB and its duties may include:
◦ Receive, review and investigate citizen complaints which charge peace officers or custodial officers employed by the Sheriff’s Department or the
Probation Department with:
excessive force,
discrimination or sexual harassment,
improper discharge of firearms,
illegal search or seizure,
false arrest,
false reporting,
criminal conduct, or
misconduct, defined as
An alleged violation of any general, standing, or special orders or guidelines;
An alleged violation of any state or federal law; or
Any act otherwise evidencing improper or unbecoming conduct.
The Board, by ordinance, shall establish the duties of the CLERB and its
duties may include:
◦ Review and investigate the death of any individual arising out of or in connection with actions of peace officers or custodial officers (with or without a
signed complaint)
◦ Prepare reports…on the results of any investigations conducted by CLERB in respect to the activities of peace officers and custodial officers, including
recommendations relating to…any trends in regard to employees involved in
citizen complaints.
◦ Prepare an annual report…summarizing the activities and recommendations of the CLERB, including the tracking and identification of trends in respect to all
complaints received and investigated during the reporting period.
◦ Review and make recommendations on policies and procedures of the Sheriff and the Probation Officer.
◦ Perform such other duties as the Board, by ordinance, may assign to the CLERB.
On June 23, 2020, the Board approved a series of actions to increase
independence and strengthen oversight of CLERB.
◦ To further its independence and to eliminate any appearance of impropriety, CLERB was re-assigned from the County’s Public Safety Group, the home of
several public safety agencies, to include the Sheriff’s Department and
Probation Department, to the County’s Finance and General Government
Group.
◦ Directed CLERB to revise its board member nomination and selection process to one that is more transparent to the public and incorporates community input
as part of the process.
◦ Directed an evaluation of CLERB’s workload and responsibilities, which resulted in the addition of a newly created Supervising Special Investigator position and
two new Special Investigator positions, doubling its investigative workforce
from three to six.
As the Board may direct CLERB to undertake additional duties by
ordinance, it amended Section 340.9 of the Code of Administrative
Ordinances to reflect additions to CLERB’s oversight role, including the
authority to investigate the following without the need for a citizen
complaint (effective December 17, 2020):
◦ incidents involving the discharge of a firearm by peace officers or custodial officers employed by the County Sheriff’s Department or the Probation
Department;
◦ the use of force by peace officers or custodial officers employed by the County Sheriff’s Department or the Probation Department resulting in great bodily
injury; and
◦ the use of force by peace officers or custodial officers employed by the County Sheriff’s Department or the Probation Department at protests or other events
protected by the First Amendment.
Dibb v. County of San Diego (1994)
Caloca v. County of San Diego (1999)
Caloca v. County of San Diego (2002)
San Diego Police Officers Association v. City of San Diego Civil
Service Commission (2002)
Davis v. City of San Diego (2003)
The Copley Press, Inc. v. The Superior Court of San Diego County
(2006)
Jon Mays v. City of Los Angeles (2008)
Berkeley Police Association v. City of Berkeley (2008)
All investigated complaints are filed and signed under
penalty of perjury
Subpoena power
Complainants and witnesses are interviewed, if
available
Evidence, mostly documentary, is received from the
complainant, the responding department, and other
sources
Incident scenes are visited, as appropriate
Peace officers are questioned in writing or in face-to-
face interviews, as needed
Applicable Department policies, relevant codes, and
case law are researched
If appropriate, further legal research is conducted by
County counsel or contract attorney
Photographs are taken and diagrams
are created, when needed
Detailed investigative reports are prepared for the
CLERB with Recommended Findings and the Rationale
used to determine the Finding
The case is placed on calendar for the next CLERB
meeting
CLERB members review each Investigative Report
◦ Where potential questions arise, the assigned investigator should be contacted in advance of the meeting date to attempt
to clarify or resolve questions
Established by a preponderance of the evidence, the
following definitions apply:
◦ Preponderance of the evidence: This preponderance is based on the more convincing evidence and its probable truth
or accuracy, and not on the amount of evidence.
◦ Preponderance of the evidence is required in a civil case and is contrasted with "beyond a reasonable doubt," which is the
more severe test of evidence required to convict in a criminal
trial.
Unfounded: The investigation shows that the alleged
act or conduct did not occur
Action Justified: The investigation shows that the
alleged act or conduct did occur but was lawful,
justified and proper.
Not Sustained: The investigation fails to
support the allegation, but the allegation
cannot be shown as false. There is
insufficient evidence to either prove or
disprove the allegation.
Sustained: The investigation supports the allegation
and the act or conduct was not justified (or was not
legal or proper).
Summary Dismissal is appropriate when:
◦ The CLERB does not have jurisdiction over the subject matter of the Complaint;
◦ The CLERB does not have jurisdiction because the Complaint was not timely filed; or
◦ The Complaint is so clearly without merit that no reasonable person could sustain a finding based on the facts.
It is the CLERB’s responsibility to judge every case on
the evidence, rules and law that apply to it alone
Personal experiences or individual beliefs generally
should have no bearing on how any case is decided
Public statements by CLERB members on factors
not in evidence can send the wrong
message to the public that CLERB members
are biased
2019 Annual Report Summary
15
3% decrease
24% decrease
17% decrease
Annual Report: Complaints
16
Sheriff's Law Enforcement
Sheriff's Detentions
Probation 15
10%
Sheriff's Law Enforcement Sheriff's Detentions Probation
Annual Report: Allegations as a Percentage
17
*Misconduct includes discourtesy, harassment, intimidation, medical, procedure, retaliation, truthfulness
66%
4% 3% 3%
12%
3% 5% 4%
MISCONDUCT*CRIMINAL CONDUCTDEATH CASEDISCRIMINATIONEXCESSIVE FORCEFALSE ARRESTFALSE REPORTINGILLEGAL SEARCH AND SE IZURE
Annual Report: Closures
18
Fully Investigated79
53%
Procedurally Closed58
39%
Summary Dismissal118%
Fully Investigated Procedurally Closed Summary Dismissal
Annual Report: Summary
• Eight Policy Recommendations
• 19 Death Investigations
• Outreach activities
• 8 public presentations
• 6 training opportunities
19
CLERB has evolved into a very effective model of
civilian oversight and is a positive example for others
around the country.
We all have a stake in and a responsibility to maintain
the high standards that have been established. This
might require more time for some, but the results of
CLERB Staff and CLERB Member labors are well worth
the effort.
Paul R. Parker III
Executive Officer
Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board
555 West Beech Street, Suite 220
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 238-6776 office
(619) 238-6775 fax
www.sdcounty.ca.gov/clerb
http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/clerb
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission
Agenda Item
Date: December 15, 2020
To: Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission
Subject:
PROPOSED 2021 MEETING DATES FOR THE LEON L. WILLIAMS
SAN DIEGO COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Overview The Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission (Commission) is required to
adopt a meeting schedule for each calendar year. Given the work related to creating the mission statement
for the Office of Equity and Racial Justice, and projected items at the beginning of 2021, staff suggests
two meetings in January, February and March, and one meeting a month thereafter. The dates listed
below do include Thursdays for the first three months so that a second meeting could be held that does
not conflict with the Board of Supervisors meeting calendar. We suggest the following dates, from 10:00
AM to 12:00 PM:
Thursday, January 7th, 2021
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
Thursday, February 4th, 2021
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
Thursday, March 4th, 2021
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021
Tuesday, April 27th, 2021
Tuesday, May 25th, 2021
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
Tuesday, July 27th, 2021
Tuesday, August 24th, 2021
Tuesday, September 28th, 2021
Tuesday, October 26th, 2021
Tuesday, November 9th, 2021
Tuesday, December 14th, 2021
Recommendation(s): Adopt the meeting schedule as listed on Exhibit A.
Attachment(s): Exhibit A
Originating Department Office of Ethics and Compliance
Contact Person(s): Claudia Silva, Office of Ethics and Compliance
(619) 531-5174
Exhibit A
The Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission meetings will take place
on the following dates from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM:
MONTH REGULAR MEETING 10:00 a.m.
POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL MEETING 10:00 a.m.
January Thursday, January 7 Tuesday, January 19
February Thursday, February 4 Tuesday, February 23
March Thursday, March 4 Tuesday, March 23
April Tuesday, April 27 Thursday, April 1
May Tuesday, May 25 Thursday, May 6
June Tuesday, June 22 Thursday, June 3
July Tuesday, July 27 Thursday, July 1
August Tuesday, August 24 Thursday, August 5
September Tuesday, September 28 Thursday, September 2
October Tuesday, October 26 Thursday, October 7
November Tuesday, November 9* Thursday, November 4
December Tuesday, December 14* Thursday, December 2
*On second Tuesday versus fourth Tuesday of the month to accommodate holidays.
1
November 27, 2020
Dear Mayor Faulconer and Mayor-Elect Gloria,
The City of San Diego Human Relations Commission (HRC) is deeply disturbed by the reports of the hundreds of migrant children that continue to remain separated from their parents following the deportation and/or separation of their families after crossing the United States-Mexico Border as a result of the 2018 “zero tolerance” policy and the prior pilot program. The most current reports indicate that 666 children remain separated because the government is unable to locate their parents. As advocates to the Mayor and representatives of San Diego, a border city, and one of the busiest and largest land border crossings in the world, we request prompt and effective reunification of the children with their families and to cease any further attempts to separate immigrant families.
The mission of the City of San Diego HRC is to conduct and promote activities that foster mutual respect and understanding, to protect basic human and civil rights, and to create an atmosphere that promotes amicable relations among all members of the San Diego community. The HRC appreciates and recognizes the efforts being made to reunify these children with their families as quickly as possible, especially U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw’s judicial efforts in the reunification process wherein on October 22, 2020 at the San Diego hearing, he requested the Justice Department explore ways in which the administration can make it easier to locate the parents of the separated children.
The HRC requests that the City of San Diego do everything in its power to swiftly reconnect these separated migrant families, support the requests to provide these families with any needed assistance and end the process of migrant family separation. This includes employing all the resources at our City’s disposal to assist with the search and reunification efforts, including perhaps, enlisting the services of the San Diego Police Department. The HRC also supports the request made by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to provide funding for the search efforts, which the HRC believes is vital. The HRC also supports Rep. Joaquin Castro’s call for a special Human Rights Commission formed to investigate the harm done through the mass separation of families, and to provide funding for the services these children and families might need once they have been reunited, which the HRC also believes is critically important.
As San Diego’s Strategic Plan on Immigrant and Refugee Integration notes, San Diego is a “welcoming community” that embraces immigrants. The HRC is strongly committed to this principle, to the prompt and effective reunification of the migrant children with their families, and to any necessary action to remedy the situation. If there is anything the HRC can do to support these efforts, or to assist you in your endeavors toward these goals, please call on us.
Sincerely,
Shana Hazan Dolores Canizales Chair, H.R. Commission Co-Chair, H.R. Commission Kristin Rizzo Faye Detsky-Weil H.R. Commission H.R. Commission cc: Rita Fernandez, Manager of Immigrant Affairs, City of San Diego County of San Diego, Human Relations Commission Lee Gelernt, Esq., American Civil Liberties Union U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro
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10.06.2020 HRC Minutes.pdfCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
10.20.2020 HRC Minutes.pdfCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
(Special Meeting) 10.22.2020 HRC Minutes.pdfCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
11.10.2020 HRC Minutes.pdfCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
11.24.2020 HRC Minutes.pdfCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
12.1.2020 HRC Minutes.pdfCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
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