Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the September 15 regular meeting of the Davis City Council.

So I'll note for the record that all of my colleagues are here in the dais, and our first order of business is just to approve the agenda for this evening.

Is there a motion to approve?

Moved by Councilmember Diaz and a second.

Second.

By Councilmember Vitla.

All in favor of approval of the agenda, say aye.

Aye.

Any no's or abstentions.

Hearing none, the agenda is unanimously approved.

So excellent.

Now we're going to move on to item two, which is a series of ceremonial presentations.

And various council members will read the proclamation.

And then if you are here to accept it on behalf of your organization, excuse me, of your organization, please come forward, say a few words, and then after we complete all the proclamations, we'll take an opportunity for a few photos.

So the first one is recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Month, and Councilmember Chapman will be presenting that one.

Thank you, Mayor.

I'd like to invite up John Geisler and Randy Kay of Suicide Prevention Yolo County.

Welcome.

This proclamation is recognized in September 2026 as Suicide Prevention Month in Davis, California.

Suicide Prevention Month is a time to raise awareness, discuss this urgently important crisis, and to spread hope and information to a people affected by suicide and suicidal ideation.

Locally, suicide prevention of YOLO County began in 1966 as a grassroots organization with a small group of citizens recognizing a need for crisis response services and later incorporated as a nonprofit in 1980.

In the U.S., suicide is a second leading cause of death for teens and young adults ages 10 to 34.

The Science of Suicide School Program provides a one-hour classroom presentation to the secondary schools in Yolo County and reaches over 2,200 middle and high school students each year, with nearly 1,200 students in the Davis Joint Unified School District receiving the presentation.

Suicide Prevention Yolo County provides continued community outreach through presentations and trainings and maintains and accreditation from the American Association of Suicidology that ensures the agency adheres to internationally recognized standards and has made significant impacts in the lives of thousands of residents of Davis and Yolo County.

So I go to Winters, Woodland, West Sacramento, Espardo and Davis, speaking to classrooms of students, as you said, sixth through 10th grade about suicide awareness, and just helping students, guiding them to look for signs and symptoms, educate them on stuff to look out for, and discuss different resources that are out there for our young adults in our community.

And we're very grateful to be recognized.

So thank you very much.

Thank you.

Our next proclamation recognizes September 15 to October 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month, and Vice Mayor Partido will be presenting that one.

Thank you, and I'd like to invite up Jimena Diaz Jackson, our facilitator for Un Cafecito, and anybody else that would like to come up with her.

So this proclamation is recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th through October 15th.

Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th through October 15th, recognizing and celebrating the contributions, accomplishments, and significance of Hispanic and Latino AX communities, including Americans whose heritage traces to Spain, Mexico, and the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

National Hispanic Heritage Month originated as National Hispanic Week, established by President Lyndon B.

Johnson in September 1968, and was expanded to a month observance in 1988 under legislation signed by President Ronald Reagan.

This observance honors generations of Hispanic Americans whose leadership, achievements, traditions, and contributions have enriched our nation and strengthened its social, cultural, economic, and civic fabric.

National Hispanic Heritage Month provides an opportunity to celebrate Hispanic American champions who have inspired generations while recognizing the traditions, histories, experiences, and diversity of Hispanic communities.

The city of Davis has demonstrated a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and respect, proclaiming itself a sanctuary city in 1986 and reaffirming that commitment in 2007 and 2015, establishing a sister city relationship with Rutio Grande in 1992, and continuing to evaluate Hispanic Heritage through the Human Relations Commission and Arts and Cultural Division.

Now therefore, we, the Davis City Council, on behalf of the citizens of Davis do hereby recognize and celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month this year and every year, and strongly encourage Davis Public Schools, businesses, organizations, and community institutions to honor the month through education ceremonies, activities, and programs.

Thank you.

Good evening, Council members.

Thank you for the invitation to celebrate the Hispanic Heritage Month.

I'm honored to be here representing the activities I participate in the Davis community, with my husband Hiram Jackson, leading the after school youth Mariochi Group, Maria Chipuente, for more than 15 years, with my colleague Maria Leva, coordinator of language justice and family partnership, a fellow interpreter for more than 10 years, with my colleague Professor Natalia Dipsosa, coordinating Un Cafecito for five years with the señoras that participate in Uncafecito, and all the other Latinos who participate to improve their lives and to make our community a better place to live.

We share the experiences and knowledge to support the new Latino families in the city of Davis.

We come from different countries and we are connected by the Spanish language and culture.

We represent our ancestors from Mexico, Pueblo Mexica, Guatemala, Pueblo Maya, El Salvador, Chile, Pueblo Mapuche, Colombia.

This evening, most of the members of Un Cafecito are not here because they are attending an English class in the Montgomery Library.

And now I'm going to say it in Spanish.

Un cafecito is una communidad ofrece que vivimos in Davis and students in distritos de Davis.

Compartimos nuestra experiencia y conocimiento para Nueva Families Latinas gigantas.

Venimos de different paises, y estamos connectados por el idioma espaniol and nuestra cultura.

Thank you.

This next proclamation recognizes October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and acknowledges the local efforts of Thriving Pink, and Councilmember Dioz is going to present that.

So could the Thriving Pink Board Chair Denise Rose come down and volunteer Thriver Liz Stellow.

Sorry.

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women.

During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we renew our commitment to fighting this disease through education, early detection, risk reduction, and support for those affected.

Thriving Pink, established in 2016 as a local 501c3 nonprofit, helps breast cancer survivors thrive through a compassionate network of support.

All programs and services are offered at no charge to the community.

Thriving Pink volunteers include breast cancer survivors, community members, business owners, and health and wellness professionals who come together to make a difference for those facing breast cancer.

Thriving Pink supports individuals from diagnosis through survivorship with financial grants, peer mentoring, Spanish language support, facilitated support circles, renewal retreats, and wellness and educational workshops.