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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND
THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2006 – 8:15 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa and the Human Relations Commission met in special
session at the above date and time at the Azusa Light and Water Conference Room located at
729 N. Azusa, Azusa.
Call to Order
Mayor Chagnon called the meeting to order.
Roll Call
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, HANKS, CHAGNON
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ROCHA
Also Present
ALSO PRESENT:
City Manager Delach, Interim Chief of Police Garcia, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
Toscano. HRC Commissioners: Claudia Shields, Coordinator, Paul Naccachian, Terry
Franson, Heath Hamilton, Marty Villanueva, and Nancy Gibson.
Mayor Chagnon advised that Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha has an excused absence for the meeting. Chagnon
comments
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
City Manager Delach addressed Council and Commission members advised that the purpose
of the meeting is to create a HRC Work Plan and introduce Claudia Shields as the new HRC
Coordinator, and stated that the City has been fortunate to have someone to be proactive in
the area of cultural and racial tolerance to avoid hate crimes in the City of Azusa and that she
will work under the auspices of Interim Chief of Police Bob Garcia. He spoke about the
Commission and the newer programs that will be coming forward, such as, Peer Mediation
and a Youth Conference.
Chairperson Naccachian provided a presentation on the Human Relations Commission, the
Overview, Mission, purpose of the Youth Conference and Mediation.
Discussion was held between Councllmembers, Human Relation Commission Members, and
staff regarding the history of the HRC, hate crimes, MLK event, Budget, Grants, AUSD's role,
Coordinator's role, etc. It was consensus of all that the HRC Work Plan will consist of a Youth
Conference in October 2006, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Event, and Mediation.
Councilmembers requested that the HRC submit updates on a regular basis and that the Power
Point presentation be provided to Council and staff.
Public Part
None
City Mgr
Comments
P. Naccachlan
Comments
Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously* Adjourn
carried to adjourn.
TIME ADJOURNMENT: 9:25 P.M.
CITY CLERK
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 06-C29. (City)
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 06-1114. (CRA)
*Indicates Rocha absent.
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