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Agenda Date:11/29/22
Item No.5
RESOLUTION NO. 1159-22
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SUNNYVALE ESTABLISHING THE HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMISSION TO ACT IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY TO
COUNCIL ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO DIVERSITY,
EQUITY, ACCESS, INCLUSION, JUSTICE AND
BELONGING
WHEREAS, the City Council creates boards and commissions to recommend to City
Council specific policy-related issues for possible Council study and action within the board or
commission’s scope; to advise the City Council on specific policy-related issues Council has
chosen to study; and to provide a forum and opportunity for broad community participation and
input regarding such issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has decided to create a commission that will advise the City
Council in matters pertaining to diversity, equity, access, inclusion, justice and belonging in the
City of Sunnyvale;
WHEREAS, the community benefits from events and forums which bring issues of
diversity, equity, access, inclusion, justice and belonging to the forefront of public discussion and
participation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale
directs that a Human Relations Commission be established to act in an advisory capacity to Council
on matters pertaining to diversity, equity, access, inclusion, justice and belonging in the City and
that the Commission should have the following characteristics:
1. The City of Sunnyvale Human Relations Commission (“Commission”) shall be
comprised of five (5) members appointed by the City Council.
2. The Commission may include one representative of a nonprofit service agency that
serves Sunnyvale residents. This representative does not need to be a Sunnyvale
resident.
3. The chair of the Commission shall be selected by its members after all five
members have been appointed.
4. The Commission shall have the following duties:
• Study, evaluate and advise the City Council on policies and programs related to
diversity, equity, access, inclusion, justice and belonging.
• Celebrate and encourage intergroup understanding of Sunnyvale’s rich cultural
diversity.
• Promote regular, civil, and authentic engagement with diverse groups of
residents.
• Advise on increasing accessibility and transparency of local government
policies, programs and services.
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5. The Commission has authority to review and make recommendations on only those
matters and issues pertaining to diversity, equity, access, inclusion, justice and
belonging, which have been selected by the Council.
6. The Commission should give highest priority to any matter or issue pertaining to
diversity, equity, access, inclusion, justice and belonging, which has been identified
by the Council.
7. The Commission shall be guided by Policy 7.2.19 of the City of Sunnyvale’s
Council Policy Manual, entitled “Boards and Commissions,” or as amended.
8. The Council has authority to establish other guidelines for Commission operations
and guidelines for the Commission procedures.
9. The Commission shall provide public notice of its meetings, and provide the
community the opportunity to attend and be heard.
Adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on November 29, 2022, by the
following vote:
AYES: KLEIN, LARSSON, MELTON, CISNEROS, DIN
NOES: HENDRICKS, SPITALERI
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
RECUSAL: NONE
ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________________ _________________________________
DAVID CARNAHAN
City Clerk
LARRY KLEIN
Mayor
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________
JOHN A. NAGEL
City Attorney
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