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10-25-16 HRC Agenda Packet AGENDA _ � �� � �� ������ Human Rights Commission n� � City of Golden Valley v t�'�n 7800 Golden Valley Road ��,T �'� Golden Valley, MN 55427 OCTOBER 25, 2016 6:30 pm Council Conference Room I. Call to Order II. Introductions III. Approval of Agenda IV. Approval of September 27, 2016 Meeting Minutes V. Council Updates VI. Old Business A. Discussion on How HRC Can Serve the City Council B. Further Discussion of 2016 HRC Work Plan (All) C. Municipal Quality Index (Martin) D. Sweet Potato Comfort Pie - Speaker Sponsorship Options (Martin) VII. New Business A. Discussion and Recommendation of Bill Hobbs Award Nominations VIII. Adjourn MINUTES Human Rights Commission (HRC) �l�y TM� ��� Golden Valley City Hall �'� 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427 �� Manager's Conference Room September 27, 2016 Commissioners present: Jonathan Burris, Co-Chair Adam Buttress, Co-Chair Hattie Bonds Teresa Martin Kyle Pettersen-Scott Andrew Ramlet Commissioners absent: Gloria Peck Staff: Chantell Knauss, Assistant City Manager The meeting was convened at 6:33 pm by Co-Chair Burris. INTRODUCTIONS Commissioners welcomed new Commissioners Hattie Bonds and Kyle Pettersen-Scott. Everyone introduced themselves. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion and second to approve the agenda. Motion carried 6-0. APPROVAL OF JUNE 28, 2016 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Buttress, second by Commissioner Martin to approve the June 28, 2016 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS Motion by Commissioner Buttress, second by Commissioner Martin to approve payment of invoice from National Human Rights Campaign for Pride Festival speaker honorarium in the amount of$250. Motion carried 6-0. COUNCIL UPDATES Knauss reported the City Council appointed three new HRC Commissioners. In addition to Commissioners Bonds and Pettersen-Scott, Commissioner Gloria Peck, who was not able to attend tonight's meeting, was also appointed. There remains one student commissioner vacancy on the HRC. OLD BUSINESS Review of September 11 HRC Scavenqer Hunt for PRISM at Market in the Vallev PRISM reported to City staff that HRC's Scavenger Hunt at Market in the Valley generated 81 pounds of produce and $98 dollars in cash donations. PRISM staff stated, "it was a great event that highlighted PRISM." Human Rights Commission September 27,2016 Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 Commissioners reported the HRC booth was placed at the entrance to the Market, in a high visibility area, the weather was terrific and the people and vendors were very generous. Further Discussion of HRC Work Plan As part of the HRC Conversations, Communications staff included the first two of the three-part series from the information presented to the HRC from the State Demographic Center at their February 2016 meeting. The articles were: "Population Shifts" and "Aging Population." The third and final article, "Growing Diversity" will be in the November/December issue of the CityNews. 2017 Martin Luther Kinq, Jr. Breakfast Motion by Commissioner Martin, second by Commissioner Ramlet to authorize the purchase of 20 tickets for the 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast hosted by the General Mills Foundation with the tickets to be given to Golden Valley residents on a first-come, first served basis. Motion carried 6-0. Municipal Qualitv Index C. Knauss will work with City Manager, Tim Cruikshank to determine which criteria of the Municipal Quality Index that Golden Valley meets in order to provide guidance to the HRC on whether or not to apply for the designation. 2017 Sweet Potato Comfort Pie Commissioner Martin reported the 2017 event will be held on Sunday, January 15 at Calvary Lutheran Church. A potential speaker for the HRC to sponsor for this event is, Dr. Phile Chionesu. Commissioners will continue to develop ideas on a possible speaker. 2017 Work Plan Some other ideas the HRC discussed for their 2017 Work Plan are: getting the United States to ratify the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights; a list of resources to be able to refer people, a possible resource is SCORE; a possible speaker is Glen Singleton on Courageous Conversations. NEW BUSINESS Discussion on How HRC Can Serve the Citv Council C. Knauss reached out to Council Liaison to the HRC, Council Member Andy Snope. Council Member Snope has a scheduling conflict and was not available to attend this meeting. It was the consensus of the HRC to discuss this item at the October 25 meeting and invite Council Member Snope. ADJOURN Motion by Commissioner Buttress, second by Commissioner Ramlet to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 pm. Motion carried 6-0. Jonathan Burris, Co-Chair ATTEST: Chantell Knauss, Staff Liaison Approved by HRC: Month XX,2016 Human Rights Commission September 27,2016 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 �r tfy �� alc�en CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY ��, �,;,, ':, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 2016 PROPOSED WORK PLAN March 15, 2016 The Golden Valley Human Rights Commission (HRC) proposes the following work plan for 2016: HRC Conversations The HRC would like to focus their 2016 Conversations Series on the demographics of Golden Valley. On February 23, 2016, the HRC hosted a representative from the State Demographer's Office and heard demographic information on the areas of: Population Shifts, Aging Trends and Growing Diversity. Based on the State Demographer's presentation, the HRC will create a three-part series of articles to be published in three issues of the City News, which is distributed to nearly 9,000 Golden Valley households. Communitv Outreach The HRC would like to participate in community outreach activities by having staffing a booth at community events, such as the Golden Valley Music & Arts Festival. Specific community events will be determined, as they present themselves. September 11 Dav of Service and Remembrance The HRC would like to sponsor its fourth annual September 11 Day of Service and Remembrance in partnership with a local non-profit organization, to be determined. This has been a successful event in 2013, 2014 and 2015. The HRC would like to continue sponsoring this volunteer effort. Due to September 11, 2016 falling on a Sunday this year, this event would be scheduled for either Thursday, September 8 or Monday, September 12. HRC Conversations The HRC would like to keep the option open of hosting a forum with a speaker or panel, to further the dialogue in the community about the three topic areas based on the State Demographer's Office presentation and three-part series of articles in the City News. If held, the forum speakers/panelists would be determined at a later time and the event would be held in either Fall 2016 or early 2017. HRC Conversations, Martin Luther Kinq, Jr. Dav Event—Januarv 16 2017 will be the 27th year the General Mills Foundation and United Negro College Fund have celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy of service by sponsoring a breakfast and inspirational speaker on the holiday that honors him. The HRC would like to continue to purchase tickets and sponsor tables to this event for Golden Valley residents to be able to attend and participate, compliments of the HRC. Because this event is held in January of each year, the HRC wants to include it in the prior years' work plan. Approved by the City Council: March 5, 2016 I I ,i �O I I �` �� � � II ` ' ZO1O MEI STANDARDS FOR � ' � U ? CREDIT '� y =-� �� ��r� H UMAN - n�� RIGHTS i 1 � cnnl���cN;. __ _ ��� The 2016 Municipal Equality Index includes a slightly revised scorecard. A clarification of what is required to receive points is listed below. SECTION I. NON-DISCRIMINATION LAWS • Non-Discrimination in Emnlovment, Housing and Public Accommodations (Up to 30 points). This category evaluates whether discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is prohibited within the city in areas of private employment, housing, and public accommodations. In each category, cities receive 5 points for prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and 5 points for prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity. There will be a 3-point deduction for non-discrimination protections in public accommodations that contain carve-outs prohibiting individuals from using facilities consistent with their gender identity. All non-discrimination laws ought to be fully inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and acknowledging sexual orientation-only protections as simply that does not imply they are sufficient; they are not. SECTION II. MUNICIPALITY AS EMPLOYER � Non-Discrimination in City Emplovment (6 points for sexual orientation/6 points for gender identity). This can be established either via an enumerated municipal ordinance that expressly includes city employees or via an enumerated equal employrnent opportunity policy adopted by the municipality. If the city has an employment non-discrimination ordinance that enumerates sexual orientation and gender identity the city is NOT presumed to be covered by that ordinance; the ordinance must either specifically address city employees or the ordinance must be incorporated by reference in city employment policies. If state or county law is enumerated to include sexual orientation or gender identity this too may be incorporated by reference. An unenumerated non- discrimination policy or ordinance will not be sufficient to earn credit. • Transgender-Inclusive Healthcare Benefits (6 points). The municipality must provide at least one health insurance plan that provides coverage for transgender healthcare needs (sex reassignment surgeries, hormone replacement therapy, and other gender-affirming care). The policy must expressly include gender-affirming care; a lack of exclusion is not sufficient for an award of points because this care is routinely not covered. • Citv Contractor Non-Discrimination Ordinance or Policy (3 points for sexual orientation/3 points for gender identity). These can be established through municipal ordinances or policies that mandate all city contractors to have non-discrimination policies based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Partial credit may be awarded where the city gives a bidding preference to a city 1 WWW.HRC.ORG/MEI r UO . _ � G(1 ' ' ii i. I30 � ii , 2016 MEI STAND �� � � ARDS FOR , - , �-,� (�, � � CREDIT � � '`� , , ���� H UMAN - /� �"` RIGHTS -- � � CAhf PAIGN,,,, �......._. . contractor with an inclusive non-discrimination policy. • BONUS: Inclusive Workplace (2 bonus points). This section assesses whether a municipality has LGBT-specific progamming to attract LGBT applicants and promote diversity in the workplace. Cities will receive credit if they have any of the following: an employee pride alliance, diversity training that is inclusive of LGBT issues, or a recruitment program that actively advertises to the LGBT community. SECTION IIL MUNICIPAL SERVICES • Human Rights Commission (5 points). A commission or council tasked with eliminating discrimination in a city. Starting in 2014, this commission will be worth four standard points if its purpose is largely or entirely educational. The commission may hold community discussions, screen movies, present panels, take public comment, advise the city on matters of diversity and inclusion, develop policies and strategies for making the city more inclusive, and undertake other similar types of endeavors. The commission must have met recently(within the last three years) and a federal EEOC office located in a city does not garner credit unless the city has contracted with them for the services described above. � LGBT Liaison to Citv Executive (5 points). To receive credit in this category, there must be an officially designated liaison to the LGBT community in the city executive's office. The function of a liaison is not simply to be a resource for the city executive, but also to be a resource for the public to elevate the concerns of the LGBT community and ensure they are being heard. Therefore, the liaison's contact information must be made available to the public through the city's website or where other city officials' contact information is published. LGBT persons who work in the city executive's office do not qualify for credit in this category unless their service in this capacity is part of his or her official job; however, LGBT liaisons may have additional job functions unrelated to LGBT issues. Please note that credit is given in part V for openly LGBT city elected or appointed officials. • Enumerated Anti-Bull�g School Policies (3 points for sexual orientation/3 points for gender identity). To receive credit in this category, a city or county ordinance, state statute, or school district/school board policy must specifically prohibit bullying and enumerate the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity as prohibited grounds upon which to bully. Anti-harassment policies that are enumerated and include language that encompasses bullying will be given credit, but hazing or harassment policies that do not encompass bullying will not receive credit. Where there are 2 WWW.HRC.ORG/MEI r DO ' ', i u(J t �i , �� t Q 2016 MEI STANDARDS FOR � �� ' ' � � �-� „ � � _ CREDIT � � � 3 ���. HUMAN • 'LJ�' RIGHTS �� ___. 1�� C A M P A I G N,�, .._ _.. ..�... multiple school districts within city limits, credit will only be given at the local level if at least 75% of students within these school districts are covered by enumerated anti-bullying policies. • BONUS: Non-Discrimination Ordinance Enforcement by Commission/Executive (3 bonus points). Where, in addition to the functions listed above, a Human Rights Commission has the authority to conciliate, issue a right to sue letter, or otherwise enforce non-discrimination protections, that commission will earn three bonus points in addition to the four standard points awarded above • BONUS: Citv nrovides services to/supports LGBT �outh (2 bonus points). Cities that provide services, partially provide services, or provide funding for services for LGBT youth will receive two bonus points. • BONUS: Citv nrovides services to/supports LGBT homeless (2 bonus points). Cities that provide services, partially provide services, or provide funding for services for LGBT homeless people will receive two bonus points. • BONUS: Citv provides services to/supports LGBT elderly (2 bonus points). Cities that provide services, partially provide services, or provide funding for services for LGBT elders will receive two bonus points. • BONUS: Citv provides services to/supports people living with HIV or AIDS (2 bonus points). Cities that provide services, partially provide services, or provide funding for services for people who are HIV positive or living with AIDS will receive two bonus points. • BONUS: Citv provides services to/supports trans ender-specific programmin� (2 bonus points). Cities that directly provide or provide funding for transgender-specific programming that isn't already captured by any of the other bonus categories in this section (e.g., employment programs, post-incarceration reentry programs, violence prevention programs, etc.) will receive two bonus points. SECTION IV. LAW ENFORCEMENT • LGBT Police Liaison or Task Force (10 points). To get credit in this category, there must be an officially designated liaison to the LGBT community or task force charged with addressing LGBT issues. An LGBT Liaison or task force must be publicly known in order to receive credit. The function of a liaison is not simply to be a resource for the department, but also to be a resource for 3 WWW.HRC.ORG/MEI DO , �- � �C1 ' �i �� �U � Q 2016 MEI STANDARDS FOR , � � ' I 0 � � � CREDIT '� ; =_.---- „ i �� _��. HUMAN � � RIGHTS i �� CAAtPA1GN,� � the public to elevate the concerns of the LGBT community and ensure they are being heard. Therefore, the liaison's contact information must be made available to the public through the city's website or where other police contact information is published. LGBT police officers, including high-ranking officers, do not qualify for credit in this category unless their service as liaison is part of his or her official job. Partial credit will be given in this category where the entire police force is trained on LGBT issues. • Reported 2014 Hate Crimes Statistics to the FBI (12 points). The city must report hate crimes statistics to the FBI in all categories, including sexual orientation and gender identity, and either: • Report a positive number of hate crimes in any category in 2014 (i.e. report more than"0" for hate crimes reported in any one or more of the protected categories), OR • Report zero hate crimes in 2014 AND have reported a positive number of hate crimes, in any one or more of the protected categories, some year in the past five years of published reports. This second is to recognize that statistically it is possible that no hate crimes of any kind have occurred in a small city this year, but that it is highly improbable that no hate crimes of any kind have occurred in the last five years. SECTION V. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LGBT COMMUNITY • Leadershin's Public Position on LGBT Eguality (5 points). This section grades, on a sliding scale from zero to five points, how pro-equality the city leadership is in its public statements. City leadership includes the mayor, city manager if applicable, city council, and other government officials. These statements may include joining a pro-equality association such as Mayors for Freedom to Marry, coming out publicly in favor of LGBT rights, supporting LGBT community organizations, etc. It also includes comments made during city council meetings or at other public events. As of 2014, this section also includes participation in Pride events and partnership with LGBT groups to create solutions to city problems. • Leadership's Pro-Equalitv Legislative or Policv Efforts (3 points). This section grades, on a sliding scale from zero to three points, how actively the city has been pursuing pro-equality legislation and policies. This includes ordinances introduced, whether passed or not, and city policies, as well as pro-equality city council resolutions. • BONUS: Onenlv LGBT Elected or Appointed Municinal Leaders (3 bonus points). The criteria for 4 WWW.HRC.ORG/MEI s DO . — , uU ` „ " r�o � p ZO1( MEI STANDARDS FOR ; �� �' I 0 U � CREDIT -� , �� i���, ; : � HUMAN n(� RIGHTS � j � c.a n�e,�i c N" � - _ ���� points in this category is the person be a leader — have some kind of a senior elected or appointed position in the city— and that the person be openly LGBT. A state or federal elected representative from the city does not qualify, as the person must be elected or appointed to a position in the municipality being rated. • BONUS: Citv Tests Limits of Restrictive State Law (4 bonus points). This category, which we formerly called "Resisting Dillon's Rule," gives credit to cities who have a state law of some kind that restricts the city's ability to pass LGBT-inclusive ordinances and who take distinct actions to push back against that limit either by advocating for change or testing its limits. Simply being in a state with such restrictions is not enough to quality for these points. Many states do not have this type of law, which means many cities are not qualified to receive these points. 5 WWW.HRC.ORG/MEI