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Human Relations Committee Meeting – February 6, 2026

City Council — Friday, February 6, 2026
BodyMountain View, California
SessionCity Council
DateFriday, February 6, 2026
StatusFILED
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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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All right.

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Good evening.

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I call this meeting to order.

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Welcome everyone to the February 5th Human Relations Committee.

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Please be advised that there is agendas in the front of the room.

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For your convenience, I will now ask the principal management analyst to take attendance by roll call.

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Thank you, Chair.

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Committee member Lester.

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Your committee member McDonald.

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committee member mcdonald

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sorry no worries committee member smith here committee member webb present vice chair chadwell

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here i can barely hear you in this room

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thank you now move on to item three minutes approval the minutes for the december 4th

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20, 25th. Regular meeting

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has been delivered to the committee members

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and posted on the City Hall Bulletin

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Board. If there are no corrections or

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additions, a motion is in order

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to approve these minutes.

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So moved.

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First, did I get

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a second? I'll second.

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Perfect. All those in favor, say

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aye. Aye.

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Aye.

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Motion passes.

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Oral communications

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from the public. This portion of the meeting is

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reserved for persons wishing to address the committee on any matter not on the agenda.

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Each speaker has up to three minutes to make their comments. State law prohibits the committee from

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acting on non-agenda items. For those attending the meeting via Zoom, please use the raise your

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hand function or press star 9 on your phone to make a comment on any item not on the agenda.

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The committee will receive in-person comments first. Seeing none and none online. Perfect.

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We'll move on to item five, unfinished business.

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The civic participation ad hoc committee will present an oral update.

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No action will be taken on this item.

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So thank you, Chair.

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The ad hoc committee last met on January 16th, where we were able to kind of reflect on some

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of the data from specifically the survey that we distributed.

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And we discussed how, even though we made adjustments to the original format of the project by including a survey, we were still not seeing as many answers in different languages as we would like and kind of wondered if, you know, this, if we're hearing from the same people or how many new voices we were able to successfully capture.

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and so I think from there we agreed to do some direct outreach to certain groups and people

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specifically of different first languages other than English and we will be checking back in

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tomorrow and from there hopefully have a more complete representative data set of voices that

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we don't typically hear from in Mountain View that can inform our conclusions and recommendations.

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Thank you, committee member Lester. Any questions from the committee?

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Okay, seeing none, open the floor for public comment if there's any attendees.

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Seeing none present and not online, we'll move on to the Know Your Rights Ad Hoc Committee.

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We'll present an oral update. No action will be taken on this item. So we met yesterday.

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to discuss some updates.

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We are scheduling meeting dates with community partners

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to see what the flow would be

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and what would be better for the public,

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whether it be online or in-person event.

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We have seen some movement along this journey.

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We have a former chair of the HRC,

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now member of the Senior Advisory Committee,

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Nirvana Wukiru will be joining us on this endeavor.

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And I'll take any questions from the committee members if they have any at this time.

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Summary of Proceedings

Human Relations Committee Meeting – February 6, 2026

The Human Relations Committee (HRC) met on February 6, 2026, at Mountain View City Hall and via Zoom. The meeting included approval of previous minutes, updates from two ad hoc committees, a detailed presentation from the Sustainability Division on community outreach programs, and committee member reports on upcoming events and local policy developments. No public comments were received.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval (December 4, 2025): The minutes of the December 4, 2025, regular meeting were approved unanimously by a voice vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public offered oral comments on either agenda or non-agenda items.

Discussion Items

  • Civic Participation Ad Hoc Committee Update: Committee member Lester reported that the ad hoc committee met on January 16, 2026, to review survey data. They identified that responses in languages other than English remained low despite format adjustments. The committee agreed to conduct direct outreach to specific groups – particularly those whose first language is not English – to capture a more representative data set before finalizing recommendations.
  • Know Your Rights Ad Hoc Committee Update: Committee member Smith reported that the ad hoc committee met the previous day and is scheduling meetings with community partners to determine event format (online or in‑person). Former HRC Chair Nirvana Wukiru has joined the effort.
  • Sustainability Programs Community Outreach: Chief Sustainability and Resilience Officer Danielle Lee and Sustainability Analyst Whitney Ramos presented three programs:
    • Cool Block Mountain View (2019–2025): A team‑based program funded by a one‑time county grant. It engaged households in household decarbonization and community building. The program served many households across three cohorts, developed a tailored handbook (available online), and created a renter‑specific program and a Spanish‑language version. The website received over 1,600 visitors in 2025.
    • Year of the Water Heater (ongoing): A campaign to promote heat pump water heaters, including a limited‑time Mountain View rebate. Outreach included in‑person events, mailers, newsletters, and social media ads. The survey “Water Heater Dating Game” will launch on February 14, 2026. The initial rebate funds were fully reserved, but Council added additional funds, making rebates available again. Staff noted that the program is currently open for single‑family homes.
    • Multifamily Electric Vehicle Charging (upcoming): A program approved by Council in early 2026, launching on Earth Day (April 22, 2026). It aims to install electric vehicle (EV) charging ports at multifamily properties, stacking rebates to make installations nearly free for property owners. The program is budgeted for 180 ports, capped at 18 ports per site. Staff sought committee feedback on outreach strategies to property owners and renters.
  • Committee Q&A and Feedback: Vice Chair Chadwell asked about geographic concentration of Cool Block participants – staff confirmed most were near downtown, with deliberate but limited success in expanding to Spanish‑speaking and renter households. Committee member Webb shared that information often fails to reach South Mountain View and large complexes; she offered to connect staff with her property manager. Committee member Smith suggested partnerships with rideshares and car‑share programs. McDonald emphasized the need for a concierge service to guide property managers through the process. A committee member noted that four‑plexes are eligible. Vice Chair Chadwell asked about program capacity; staff noted the program is designed as a pilot and may expand if successful. Several members stressed the importance of making the process easy for property managers and providing renters with anonymous ways to express interest. Staff agreed to incorporate these suggestions and follow up with contact details.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes Approved (unanimous).
  • Ad Hoc Committee Updates received; no action taken.
  • Sustainability Presentation received; no formal action. The committee provided extensive input on outreach for the multifamily EV charging program, which staff will use in program design.
  • Committee Member Reports:
    • Multicultural Day set for May 2, 2026, extended to four hours. Applications are open for performers, booths, and art gallery displays. Committee members urged to promote via social media.
    • Human Rights Commission Update: The Black African‑American Ad Hoc Committee was approved by the County Board of Supervisors to assess wellness of Black/African‑American residents. A Latino wellness assessment is also underway.
    • Immigrant Safety: Committee members advised the public to contact the Rapid Response Network (408‑290‑1144) for any concerns. Mountain View Police Department will increase presence in Castro Street area on Super Bowl weekend, but officers will not be masked per state law. Committee Member (name not given) reported that all FLOC cameras in Mountain View have been turned off, and the City Council will vote on February 24, 2026 to cancel the FLOC contract.
    • Administrative Items: The election of Chair and Vice Chair was postponed to the March 5, 2026 meeting due to a staff error in agenda posting. The HRC vacancy remains open for applications.
  • Next Meeting: March 5, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Plaza Conference Room and via Zoom.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you. Thank you. All right. Good evening. I call this meeting to order. Welcome everyone to the February 5th Human Relations Committee. Please be advised that there is agendas in the front of the room. For your convenience, I will now ask the principal management analyst to take attendance by roll call. Thank you, Chair. Committee member Lester. Your committee member McDonald. committee member mcdonald sorry no worries committee member smith here committee member webb present vice chair chadwell here i can barely hear you in this room thank you now move on to item three minutes approval the minutes for the december 4th 20, 25th. Regular meeting has been delivered to the committee members and posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board. If there are no corrections or additions, a motion is in order to approve these minutes. So moved. First, did I get a second? I'll second. Perfect. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Aye. Motion passes. Oral communications from the public. This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the committee on any matter not on the agenda. Each speaker has up to three minutes to make their comments. State law prohibits the committee from acting on non-agenda items. For those attending the meeting via Zoom, please use the raise your hand function or press star 9 on your phone to make a comment on any item not on the agenda. The committee will receive in-person comments first. Seeing none and none online. Perfect. We'll move on to item five, unfinished business. The civic participation ad hoc committee will present an oral update. No action will be taken on this item. So thank you, Chair. The ad hoc committee last met on January 16th, where we were able to kind of reflect on some of the data from specifically the survey that we distributed. And we discussed how, even though we made adjustments to the original format of the project by including a survey, we were still not seeing as many answers in different languages as we would like and kind of wondered if, you know, this, if we're hearing from the same people or how many new voices we were able to successfully capture. and so I think from there we agreed to do some direct outreach to certain groups and people specifically of different first languages other than English and we will be checking back in tomorrow and from there hopefully have a more complete representative data set of voices that we don't typically hear from in Mountain View that can inform our conclusions and recommendations. Thank you, committee member Lester. Any questions from the committee? Okay, seeing none, open the floor for public comment if there's any attendees. Seeing none present and not online, we'll move on to the Know Your Rights Ad Hoc Committee. We'll present an oral update. No action will be taken on this item. So we met yesterday.

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