CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Citizens signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a threeminute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consider approval of the minutes from the Human Rights Commission’s August 26, 2013 regular meeting. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public comment, discussion, consideration, and possible action on recommendations to the City Council related to the presentation by Nelson Linder, President, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Austin Branch, and resolutions proposed by Mr. Linder related to economic disparities in Austin’s African American Communities, Austin Police Department policies and programs that may disparately impact African Americans including use of force and deadly force policies, and additional oversight over the Austin Police Department by City Council and the City Manager. (Rhea/Lofton)
Discussion, consideration, and possible action related to membership in the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies. (Rhea/Cortez)
Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a request for the Human Rights Commission to become a sponsor of the Transgender Day of Remembrance 2013 on November 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. (Brenner/Rhea)
6. STATUS OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Commissioners will report on and discuss: a. The status of the Commission’s goals and objectives for 2013. i. Goal #1 – Community Discussion on Racism and Discrimination. ii. Goal #2 – Establish working relationships with community groups. iii. Goal #3 – Improve Internal Human Rights Commission (HRC) - City of Austin Equal Employment/Fair Housing Office (EE/FHO) Processes and Procedures b. Plans and strategies for meeting those goals and objectives. 7. STAFF BRIEFINGS Items of interest to the Commission from the EE/FHO. 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioners propose agenda items for future meetings. ADJOURNMENT
Sep 23, 2013 Human Rights Commission
CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Citizens signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a threeminute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consider approval of the minutes from the Human Rights Commission’s August 26, 2013 regular meeting. 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public comment, discussion, consideration, and possible action on recommendations to the City Council related to the presentation by Nelson Linder, President, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Austin Branch, and resolutions proposed by Mr. Linder related to economic disparities in Austin’s African American Communities, Austin Police Department policies and programs that may disparately impact African Americans including use of force and deadly force policies, and additional oversight over the Austin Police Department by City Council and the City Manager. (Rhea/Lofton)
Discussion, consideration, and possible action related to membership in the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies. (Rhea/Cortez)
Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a request for the Human Rights Commission to become a sponsor of the Transgender Day of Remembrance 2013 on November 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. (Brenner/Rhea)
6. STATUS OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Commissioners will report on and discuss: a. The status of the Commission’s goals and objectives for 2013. i. Goal #1 – Community Discussion on Racism and Discrimination. ii. Goal #2 – Establish working relationships with community groups. iii. Goal #3 – Improve Internal Human Rights Commission (HRC) - City of Austin Equal Employment/Fair Housing Office (EE/FHO) Processes and Procedures b. Plans and strategies for meeting those goals and objectives. 7. STAFF BRIEFINGS Items of interest to the Commission from the EE/FHO. 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Commissioners propose agenda items for future meetings. ADJOURNMENT