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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07082021 REDI Commission AgendaIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk (951) 694-6444. Notification 48 hours prior to a meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title 11]. AGENDA TEMECULA RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 41000 MAIN STREET TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA JULY 8, 2021- 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER: Chair Tiffany Baker FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Crystal Pastorian ROLL CALL: Baker, Faulkner, Harris, Huerta, Pastorian, Steed, Wilson PUBLIC COMMENT A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission on items that appear on the Consent Calendar or a matter not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. For all Business items on the agenda, each speaker is limited to five minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the Secretary or by submitting an email to be read aloud into the record at the meeting by the Secretary. Email comments must be submitted to erika.ramirez@temeculaca.gov. Email comments on all matters, including those not on the agenda, must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments. Email comments shall be subject to the same rules as would otherwise govern in person public comments. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. 1. Approve Action Minutes of June 10, 2021 Recommendation: That the Commission approve the action minutes of June 10, 2021. Attachments: Action Minutes BUSINESS 2. Provide General Recommendations Regarding the Addition of an Equity Value as Part of the City's Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative Page 1 Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Agenda July 8, 2021 Commission Recommendation: That the Commission provide general recommendations regarding the addition of an equity value as part of the City's Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative. Attachments: Agenda Report 3. Receive Presentation on Local Redistricting_ Efforts and Provide General Recommendations Regarding Public Engagement Recommendation: That the Commission receive a presentation on local redistricting efforts and provide general recommendations regarding public engagement. Attachments: Agenda Report COMMISSIONER REPORTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The full agenda packet (including staff reports and any supplemental material available after the original posting of the agenda), distributed to a majority of the Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission regarding any item on the agenda, will be available for public viewing in the main reception area of the Temecula Civic Center during normal business hours at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. The material will also be available on the City's website at TemeculaCa.gov. and available for review at the respective meeting. If you have questions regarding any item on the agenda, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (951) 694-6444. Page 2 Item No. 1 ACTION MINUTES TEMECULA RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 41000 MAIN STREET TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA JUNE 10, 2021- 6:00 PM IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THIS MEETING This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29-20, dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In accordance with the order, the public may not view the meeting in -person in the Council Chamber. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on television and/or online. Details can be found at temeculaca.gov/tv. Submission of Public Comments: For those wishing to make public comments at the meeting, please submit your comments by email to be read aloud into the record at the meeting by the Secretary. Email comments must be submitted to erika.ramirez@temeculaca.gov. Email comments on matters not on the agenda must be received prior to the time the item for Public Comments is called. Email comments on agenda items must be received prior to the time Public Comments for the agenda item is called. All email comments shall be subject to the same rules as would otherwise govern public comments at an in -person meeting. Public Comments for this meeting may only be submitted via email. Comments via text and social media will not be accepted. Reading of Public Comments: The Secretary shall read all email comments, provided that the reading shall not exceed three (3) minutes, or such other time as the Council may provide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at an in -person Council meeting. The email comments shall become part of the meeting record. CALL TO ORDER at 6:03 PM: Chair Tiffany Baker FLAG SALUTE: Vice Chair Imelda Huerta ROLL CALL: Baker, Faulkner, Harris, Huerta, Pastorian, Steed, Wilson PRESENTATIONS Presentation Regarding Proclamation for Pride Month to Temecula Valley/Great Oak High School Students PUBLIC COMMENT The following individual(s) submitted an electronic comment on non-agendized item(s): • CB Homes CONSENT CALENDAR Unless otherwise indicated below, the following pertains to all items on the Consent Calendar. Approved the Staff Recommendation (7-0): Motion by Pastorian, Second by Wilson. The vote reflected unanimous approval. 1. Approve Action Minutes of May 13, 2021 Recommendation: RITSINESS That the Commission approve the action minutes of May 13, 2021. 2. Receive Status Update on the Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative and Provide General Recommendations Regarding the Addition of an Equity Value Recommendation: That the Commission receive a status update on the Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative adopted by the City Council and provide general recommendations regarding the addition of an equity value. Received status update and provided general recommendations regarding the addition of an equity value. COMMISSIONER REPORTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT ADJOURNMENT At 8:35 PM, the Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission meeting was formally adjourned to Thursday, July 8, 2021, at 6:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California. Tiffany Baker, Chair ATTEST: Randi Johl, Executive Director [SEAL] Item No. 2 RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT TO: Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Commission FROM: Randi Johl, Executive Director DATE: July 8, 2021 SUBJECT: Provide General Recommendations Regarding the Addition of an Equity Value as Part of the City's Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative PREPARED BY: Randi Johl, Director of Legislative Affairs/City Clerk RECOMMENDATION: That the Commission provide general recommendations regarding the addition of an equity value as part of the City's Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative. BACKGROUND: On July 14, 2020, the City Council approved its Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Initiative. As a part of the workplan, the City Council approved items in three phases related to ongoing education, communication, policy review, etc. The addition of an equity value was identified by the City Council as one item of specific note. The REDI Commission is charged with drafting an equity value which will be included in the Quality of Life Master Plan (QLMP) update and approval, along with the existing six core values. The equity value drafted by the REDI Commission will be forwarded to the Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) assigned to the QLMP Update. The BRC will then forward their recommendations to the City Council for final review and approval. On June 10, 2021, the REDI Commission provided initial thoughts on what a draft equity value could be, its importance, and how it will be measured. Those thoughts will be presented in a consolidated manner at the meeting tonight as a draft equity value for the Commission's consideration and approval as a part of the process referenced above. FISCAL IMPACT: None ATTACHMENTS: None Item No. 3 RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT TO: Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Commission FROM: Randi Johl, Executive Director DATE: July 8, 2021 SUBJECT: Receive Presentation on Local Redistricting Efforts and Provide General Recommendations Regarding Public Engagement PREPARED BY: Randi Johl, Director of Legislative Affairs/City Clerk RECOMMENDATION: That the Commission receive a presentation on local redistricting efforts and provide general recommendations regarding public engagement. BACKGROUND: On July 25, 2017, the City of Temecula adopted Ordinance No. 17-04 transitioning the City from at -large to district -based elections. In 2018, district elections were held for Districts 1, 3 and 5. In 2020, district elections were held for Districts 2 and 4. Every ten years local governments use new census data to redraw district lines to reflect how local populations have changed. The districts must be redrawn so that each district is substantially equal in population ensuring that each council member represents about the same number of constituents. This process is called redistricting. In Temecula, the City Council is responsible for drawing local districts. The City will use the services of a consultant demographer. Redistricting is done using U.S. Census data, which is expected to be received by the State on or before September 30, 2021. The adjusted data to be used by local governments is expected within a few weeks thereafter. For the City of Temecula, which has its next general municipal election in November 2022, the redistricting process must be completed by April 17, 2022. The Elections Code sets forth the criteria by which districts may be redistricted. To the extent practicable, district lines will be adopted using the following criteria: (1) geographically contiguous districts (each city council district should share a common border with the next), (2) the geographic integrity of local neighborhoods or communities shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division, (3) geographic integrity of a city shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division, (4) easily identifiable boundaries that follow natural or artificial barriers (rivers, streets, highways, rail lines, etc.), and (5) lines shall be drawn to encourage geographic compactness. Boundaries shall not be drawn for purposes of favoring or discriminating against a political party. In addition, cities are required to engage communities in the redistricting process by holding public hearings and/or workshops and doing public outreach, including to communities that do not speak English. The City will also be creating a redistricting page on its website with the relevant information, including but not limited to, the process, timeline, notices and agendas, hearing recordings, draft maps, final adopted map, and how to participate via public comment in the entirety of the process. At this time, staff is kicking off its initial public engagement efforts by making presentations to each of the City's boards and commissions and City Council to bring awareness about the upcoming redistricting and solicit feedback on any local organizations and/or groups to engage in the process. FISCAL IMPACT: None ATTACHMENTS: None REQUESTS TO SPEAK AND ELECTRONIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD REQUEST TO SPEAK RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMISSION r� Date'. 6 Z. 1 wish to speak on: Public Comment Subject: Agenda Item No. For Against Request to Speak forms for Public Comments or items listed on the Consent Calendar may be submitted to the Secretary prior to the Commission commencing the Public Comment period. For all Business items on the Agenda, a Request to Speak form may be submitted to the Secretary REM to the Commission addressing that Item. Once the speaker is c�711ed�o s/7k, please come forward to the podium and state your name for the record. / Name: U/1160 �1 Off!/ f Phone Number: Address: / Email address: If you are representing an organization or group, please give the name: Please note that all information presented at a Commission meeting becomes Public record. All information provided Is optional. REQUEST TO SPEAK RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMISSION 1989 (; Date: I wish to speak on: Public Comment Subject: Agenda Item No. For ❑ Against ❑ Request to Speak forms for Public Comments or items listed on the Consent Calendar may be submitted to the Secretary rp iqr to the Commission commencing the Public Comment period. For all Business items on the Agenda, a Request to Speak form may be submitted to the Secretary prior to the Commission addressing that item. Once the speaker is called to speak, please come forward to the podium and state your name for Name: W (,-}rJr Phone Number: Address: Email address: If you are representing an organization or group, please give the name Please note that all information presented at a Commission meeting becomes Public record. All information provided is optional. \� REQUEST TO SPEAK RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMISSION 9989 Date: � I wish to speak on: Public Comment Subject: Agenda Item No. For ElAgainst Request to Speak forms for Public Comments or Items listed on the Consent Calendar may be submitted to the Secretary prior to the Commission commencing the Public Comment period. For all Business items on the Agenda, a Request to Speak form may be submitted to the Secretary prior to the Commission addressing that item. Once the speaker Is called to speak, please come forward to the podium and state your name for the record. Name: i QC{ 1 ? 3 Irk 1v c.. lie Phone Number: < '? Address: ? 1iF�i ✓ �-�' / n� Email address: If you are representing an organization or group, please give the name: Please note that all information presented at a Commission meeting becomes public record. All information provided is optional. REQUEST TO SPEAK Y - RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMISSION EMI ivaa r� Date: �Z� I wish to speak on: ❑ Public Comment Subject: Agenda Item No. 2 For � Against Request to Speak fors for Public Comments or items listed on the Consent Calendar may be submitted to the Secretary rD IOr to the Commission commencing the Public Comment period. For all Business items on the Agenda, a Request to Speak form may be submitted to the Secretary prior to the Commission addressing that item. Once the speaker is called to speak, please come forward to the podium and state your name for the record. Name: P't j- 'g=5$ /V �C'-r"�CC.v1 la., 1Zsci� Email address: If you are representing an organization or group, please give the name: Please note that all information presented at a Commission meeting becomes public record. All information provided is optional. Erika Ramirez From: Erika Ramirez Sent: Thursday, July 8, 2021 3:50 PM To: Suzanne Lane Subject: RE: Public Comment Thank you for your email. It was received and will be read into the record at the next Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission meeting. If you do not wish for your email to be read into the record, please advise. Erika Ramirez, MMC Deputy City Clerk City of Temecula (951)694-6407 enka. ramirezCdTemeculaCA.00v 41000 Main St., Temecula, CA 92590 Please note that email correspondence with the City of Temecula, along with attachments, may be subject to the California Public Records Act, and therefore may be subject to disclosure unless otherwise exempt From: Suzanne Lane < Sent: Thursday, July 8, 20213:46 PM To: Erika Ramirez <erika.ramirez@temeculaca.gov> Subject: Public Comment CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good evening, I believe that we may actually have the same goal in mind of no -racism. But the definition for racism that you're using, and the path to get there is inherently racist. Just like we cannot bring unity by dividing and separating people into categories, we also cannot expect to achieve a racism free society by constantly separating people by skin color, race, minority status etc. The process itself in racist. It's completely ironic. Just like someone who claims that they hate yelling, yet starts screaming at another person, telling them to "stop yelling". They have become the thing they hate. It's the wrong solution! There are 2 ways of looking at something. 2 different kinds of knowledge. Worldly knowledge and Godly knowledge. All men are created equal. That's what God says. To say some are oppressors and some are victims based on the skin color that God Himself gave them, is man's knowledge. So man's knowledge is wrong because God is the truth! When man tries to do things his way, apart from Gods ways, it never ends well! So, for example, anytime a decision is made, whether it's to hire someone, not to hire someone, to give special privileges, whatever it may be, based on skin color, race, minority status, etc., then that's discrimination and racism and that is man's way not God's way. It's actually designed to divide people! Jesus himself said that a house divided cannot stand! "Asa man thinks, so he is!" Change the way you think, and change your life! We are Americans first! We need to stop focusing on our differences! We are to be a melting pot! Like a Team that is made up of many different people, but sees themselves as a Team first. If the coach divided them into categories by race, color, minority status etc, there would be division, resentment and probably not a lot of Team wins! We live in the freest nation in the world. No culture or nation is without past sins, but dwelling in the past is a huge mistake. We should all seek to learn from our own personal past as well as our nations past and then move forward. Don't get stuck in the mire! What will future generations blame us for? How will blaming us help them? I hope that they will learn from it, forgive us for whatever sins we have committed that affects them and move forward in freedom and live their lives in peace! Racism is fundamentally satanic. And racism is not actually a race issue. It is a heart issue! People need their hearts changed! They need to hear the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. The truth that we are all created equal and we are created in God's image and are precious to Him! That God paid the same price for all of us! And when they know and believe that Jesus bore the wrath of God in their place on the cross, and they turn from their sinful ways, He gives them anew heart! When God gives you anew heart, then your thinking starts changing, your actions start changing! You will know the truth and the truth will set you free. Thank you, Suzanne Lane Erika Ramirez From: Erika Ramirez Sent: Thursday, July 8, 2021 4.08 PM To: Subject: RE: My Public Comments for the July 8th REDI Commission Meeting Thank you for your email. It was received and will be read into the record at the next Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission meeting. If you do not wish for your email to be read into the record, please advise. Erika Ramirez, MMC Deputy City Clerk City of Temecula (951) 694b107 enka.ramirezfdTemeculaCA.aov 41000 Main St.. Temecula. CA 92590 Please note that email correspondence with the City of Temecula, along with attachments, may be subject to the California Public Records Act, and therefore may be subject to disclosure unless otherwise exempt. From: Sent: Thursday, July 8, 20214:01 PM To: Erika Ramirez <erika.ramirez@temeculaca.gov> Subject: My Public Comments for the July 8th REDI Commission Meeting CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Since learning about your commission not long ago, I was curious as to how many other residents knew about it and what thoughts they might have. Here's what I discovered: After an informal, in -person canvassing of Temecula residents in my neighborhood and in town, many questions arose along with a significant misunderstanding that EQUITY means the same as EQUALITY. So, right out of the gate, that obviously needs to be much more adequately addressed and clarified to the public before adding an Equity Value. Here are the most common questions from Temecula residents that you can address regarding Equity: 'Why choose the word Equity instead of the word Equality? 'What is the intended OUTCOME of adding an Equity Value? 'How would this affect the lives of ALL Temecula residents? 'Why does the Temecula Quality of Life Master Plan need to be altered to add an Equity Value? 'Are you aware that Equity has been used historically to install Socialist, Communist and even Marxist agendas? And, especially to residents who have fled those regimes to secure freedom in America (like my family), the word Equity represents the misinformation/propaganda that leads to racism, oppression and tyranny. To them it is no less than an existential threat. Words matter, and that is reason enough to choose a more democratic and socially conscious word for the inclusion of ALL residents of Temecula. Here are the questions regarding the REDI commission itself. Please note that almost all of the Temecula residents had no idea about the creation of this commission: `As an unelected commission that advises our elected city council, what INFORMS your advice? 'What materials do you use for reference? IE — Which books, documents, news sources, etc. are aligned with your ideals that you are using to influence our elected city government? *Our elected city officials have sworn an oath to uphold the constitution. In order to have any kind of advisory role over them, have all of you sworn an oath to uphold the constitution? `What kind of Civics training or Constitutional knowledge do you have to qualify you to advise an elected governmental body who has sworn an oath to uphold the constitution? Overall, it is clear that the RED[ commission needs to provide more transparency before it can advise our City Council, especially regarding the alteration of the OLMP that affects ALL residents. **It should also be noted that transparency demands more than web site postings to create a commission in the middle of a pandemic when most residents were almost solely focused on Covid related information. It has the appearance of something being slipped in when most residents were not looking. And the current lack of general awareness about it seems to prove that out. Signed, CB Homes