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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03092023 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 MARCH 9, 2023 - 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER: Chair Jackie Steed FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Crystal Pastorian ROLL CALL: Deutsch, Eventov, Faulkner, Legters, Pastorian, Steed, Wilson PUBLIC COMMENT A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Commission on matters not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the Commission Secretary or by submitting an email to be read aloud into the record at the meeting. Email comments must be submitted to REDICommission@temeculaca.gov. Speaker cards for in -person comments will be called in the order received by the Commission Secretary and then, if time remains, email comments will be read. Email comments on all matters must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments. All public participation is governed by the Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the 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 Commission request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Commission on items that appear on the Consent Calendar. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the Commission Secretary or by submitting an email to be read aloud into the record at the meeting. Email comments must be submitted to REDICommission@temeculaca.gov. Speaker cards for in -person comments will be called in the order received by the Commission Secretary and then, if time remains, email comments will be read. Email comments on all matters must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments. All public participation is governed by the Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. 1. Approve Action Minutes of February 9, 2023 Recommendation: That the Commission approve the action minutes of February 9, 2023. Page 1 Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Agenda March 9, 2023 Commission Attachments: Action Minutes BUSINESS Members of the public may address the Commission on Business items that appear on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 5 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the Commission Secretary or by submitting an email to be read aloud into the record at the meeting. Email comments must be submitted to REDICommission@temeculaca.gov. Speaker cards for in -person comments will be called in the order received by the Commission Secretary and then, if time remains, email comments will be read. Email comments on all matters must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments. All public participation is governed by the Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. 2. Receive and File Budgetgagement Session Recommendation: That the Commission receive and file the budget engagement session and provide general recommendation regarding the same. Attachments: Agenda Report 3. Receive Presentation on Women's History Month and Present Related Proclamation Recommendation That the Commission receive a presentation on Women's History Month and present the related proclamation to student club members from Women in Leadership (Chaparral High School), NOW and Femineers (Great Oak High School) and Women's Empowerment Club (Temecula Valley High School). COMMISSIONER REPORTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2023, 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 FEBRUARY 9, 2023 - 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 PM: Chair Jackie Steed FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Lyman Legters ROLL CALL: Deutsch, Eventov, Faulkner, Legters, Pastorian, Steed, Wilson (absent) PUBLIC COMMENTS The following individual(s) addressed the Commission on non -agenda item(s): • Bob Kowell Julie Madziarczyk • Derek Kinnison The following individual(s) addressed the Commission on agenda item(s): • Gillian Larson • Gary Oddi Christopher P. Cleary Maryann Edwards Laurel Lamont CONSENT CALENDAR Unless otherwise indicated below, the following pertains to all items on the Consent Calendar. Approved the Staff Recommendation (6-0, Wilson absent): Motion by Faulkner, Second by Legters. The vote reflected unanimous approval with Wilson absent. 1. Approve Action Minutes of January 12, 2023 Recommendation: That the Commission approve the action minutes of January 12, 2023. BUSINESS 2. Receive Presentation on African American History Month and Present Related Proclamation Recommendation: That the Commission receive a presentation on African American History Month and present the related proclamation to the student members of the Black Student Unions of Chaparral, Great Oak, Rancho Vista and Temecula Valley High Schools. Received presentation and presented proclamation, no actions. COMMISSIONER REPORTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT ADJOURNMENT At 7:39 PM, the Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission meeting was formally adjourned to Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 6:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California. Jackie Steed, Chair ATTEST: Randi Johl, Executive Director Item No. 2 RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT TO: Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Commission FROM: Jennifer Hennessy, Director of Finance DATE: March 9, 2023 SUBJECT: Receive and File Budget Engagement Session PREPARED BY: Jennifer Hennessy, Director of Finance RECOMMENDATION: That the Commission receive and file the budget engagement session and provide general recommendation regarding the same. BACKGROUND: Each year in February, City staff begins the development of the Annual Operating Budget and the Five -Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which include Budget Engagement Sessions with each of the City's Boards and Commissions. These sessions are designed to engage the Board and Commission members and community early in the development of the Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget process. Feedback obtained through the Budget Engagement Sessions is utilized to support programs, projects and events that are recommended in the Proposed Budget and CIP. The aggregated feedback from these sessions will be reported back to the City Council in their Budget Workshop held in May. FISCAL IMPACT: None ATTACHMENTS: None Item No. 3 No attachments REQUESTS TO SPEAK AND ELECTRONIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD Public Comment: REQUEST TO SPEAK RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMISSION Date: OAAJ Non -Agenda Item: Item Description or Item No. Agenda Item: ❑ -1'6 Z C_ 6 A MI s spa -ej Request to Speak forms for Public Comments oY items listed on the Consent Calendar may be submitted to the Secretary rior 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 IledJ t/o speak, please come forward to the podium and state your name for the record. Name: (� N L AA Sd pi Phone Number: �` Address: �� T�%�%r'�' (( L Email address: If you are representing an organization or group, please givie 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 Date: � — / Public Comment: Non -Agenda Item: Agenda Item: Item Description or Item No. 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: �9�-� (�� / Phone Number: Address: . Email address: If you are representing an organization or group, please give the name: l f�� J e C Cat t- ✓-� 1✓,4 L L F 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 Date: ✓ �V Public Comment: Non -Agenda Item:P Agenda Item: " Item Description or Item No. Request to Speak forms for Public Comments or items listed on the Consent Calendar may be submitted to the Secretary rp for 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(il 011) �- I(�) 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. Public Comment REQUEST TO SPEAK RACE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMISSION Non -Agenda Item: El Item Description or Item No. Agenda Item: Date: 3 Iq / 2 2 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 cal ed to speak, please come forward to the podium and state your name for the record. Name: r' rr t S 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. Erika Ramirez From: Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 7:40 PM To: REDI Commission Cc: Jessica Alexander; Curtis Brown; Brenden Kalfus; Zak Schwank; James Stewart; Council Assistant; Erika Ramirez; Randi Johl Subject: Public Comment: City of Temecula Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission meeting for March 9, 2023 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. Dear Temecula REDI Commission; As a city commission devoted to many racialist aspects within our community, I bring to your attention this news story that racism is allegedly driving wildlife out of urban areas and into gentrified and/or other so-called "white" communities. This rather startling news report is based on a National Academy of Sciences study by ... "experts." So now, wildlife animals are racist? Why can't wildlife learn to all just get along with inner city folks? Should these bigoted and recalcitrant critters be re -conditioned and then transplanted back into the urban landscape? What does the REDI Commission intend to do about this? Does Temecula harbor racist rattlesnakes? Bigoted black bears? Rancorous raccoons? Demonic ducks at the Duck Pond? Well, before you go full out on a snipe hunting expedition, perhaps my wildlife points are simply an exercise in illustrating absurdity by being absurd. But in reality my deeper concern for quite some time has been that the REDI Commission was modeled on the National League of Cities' REAL program. This REAL program was developed in a leftist partnership with the George Soros supported and funded racial pressure group Race Forward with the Othering and Belonging Institute, through their jointly created left- wing non-profit group named the Government Alliance on Race and Equity. The blueprint and origins of the REDI Commission and Initiative all smack of far left- wing, social justice and radical activism. Simply put ... this is all just NGOs gone wild. If this commission is to remain, then perhaps it is time to rename it to actually make it inclusive to everyone in Temecula. More suitable names like the Commission for the Humanities, the Human Relations Commission, or the Cultural and Humanities Commission could make this commission more open and inviting to everyone. After all, we are all human beings endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable Rights. The current name of this commission panders to racial animus, socially constructed victimhood, and covetousness. As human beings we are all stamped 1 with Imago Dei since creation and birth. We are separate and distinct from the wild animals in nature. If this commission is to remain, then let it have a name that does not cater to base animalistic instincts. Thank you for your time and attention. Sincerely, Rick Reiss Temecula, California 92592 P.S. I have Cc this to the City Council Members and Staff, and Bcc this to various interested parties as well as media contacts. 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Click here A Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission agenda has been posted for Thursday, March 9, 2023 Click here to visit the Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission webpage to view the agenda Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion meetings are scheduled for the second and fourth Thursday of each month and start at 6:00 p.m. The meetings are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall located at 41000 Main Street. Public comments may be provided pursuant to the notice on the agenda. CITY OF TEMECULA, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, CA 92590 SafeUnsubscribe'm rickreiss60aim.com Forward email I Update Profile I Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by news@citvoftemecula.ora powered by x Try email marketing for free today!