Human Relations Commission Regular Meeting


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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION

Regular Meeting – Workplan Retreat

Thursday, January 08, 2026

Community Meeting Room (City Hall) & Hybrid

6:00 PM

Human Relations Commission meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person.  The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto , and streamed to Midpen Media Center  https://midpenmedia.org . Commissioner names, biographies, and archived agendas and reports are available at  https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Clerk/Boards-and-Commissions .

VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION   CLICK HERE TO JOIN ( https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/91994548701 )

Meeting ID: 919 9454 8701    Phone: 1(669)900-6833

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to [email protected]  and will be provided to the Commission and available for inspection on the City’s website three days before the meeting. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subject line.

PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only by email to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the  Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted.

Signs and symbolic materials less than 2 feet by 3 feet are permitted provided that: (1) sticks, posts, poles or similar/other type of handle objects are strictly prohibited; (2) the items do not create a facility, fire, or safety hazard; and (3) persons with such items remain seated when displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view or passage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT

Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda.

AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

The Chair or Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1.

Approval of the December 11, 2025, Human Relations Commision Draft Action Minutes. – Chair – Action – 5 minutes

12-11-25 HRC Minutes Draft

BUSINESS ITEMS

2.

Overview of Core Responsibilities, Liaisons, and Buddies. – Chair – Discussion – 30 minutes

3.

Development of Workplan. – Chair and Vice Chair – Action – 90 minutes

CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS

Members of the public may not speak to the item(s)

Commissioner Reports