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Approved Minutes

REGULAR MEETING FRIDAY, June 5, 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MINUTES The Human Rights Commission convened in a special called regular meeting on Friday, June 5, 2020 via teleconference in Austin, Texas. Chair Sareta Davis called the Board Meeting to order at 10:06 a.m. Board Members in Attendance: Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Griffith, and Commissioner Museitif, Commissioner Santana, Commissioner Weigel, and Commissioner White. Staff in Attendance: Jonathan Babiak, Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resources Department 1. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on a Recommendation to Council to publicly call for the community to stand in solidarity with the family of George Floyd. (Davis) Chivas Watson and Bobbie Mack addressed the Commission and answered questions from the Commission. The Commission discussed this item. The Commission worked informally to finalize the draft recommendation. The recommendation was adopted on a vote of 10-0; Chair Davis motion, Commissioner Garry Brown second. Voting in favor were Chair Davis, Vice Chair Jamarr Brown, Commissioner Breckenridge, Commissioner Garry Brown, Commissioner Caballero, Commissioner Griffith, and Commissioner Museitif, Commissioner Santana, Commissioner Weigel, and Commissioner White. Commissioner Casas was absent. ADJOURNMENT Chair Davis adjourned the meeting at 11:29 a.m. on unanimous consent. 1