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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026 The Human Rights Commission convened in a regular meeting on July 27, 2026, at 301 W. 2nd St., Boards & Commissions Room, in Austin, Texas. Chair Duhon called the Human Rights Commission meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Kolby Duhon (Chair) Morgan Davis (Vice Chair) Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Harriet Kirsh Pozen Tannya Oliva Martinez George Jambor Meebs Aslam Mindy Morgan Avitia Jeffrey Clemmons Mariana Krueger PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting on June 22, 2026. The minutes of the June 22, 2026 meeting were approved without objection on Chair Duhon’s motion on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Krueger was off the dais. Commissioners Igram and Khawar were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 1 2. Staff briefing regarding the Human Rights Impact Review. Briefing by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity & Inclusion. The presentation was made by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity & Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Presentation by the SAFE Alliance regarding their closing and at-risk programs. Presentation by Dani Fletcher, Director of Communications and Marketing, SAFE Austin. Withdrawn without objection. Discussion regarding the final submission of the 2025 Annual Report. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a recommendation regarding the Continuation and Expansion of Funding for Communities In School of Central Texas to Protect Equal Opportunity, Student Stability, and Access to Essential Support. The recommendation for Continuation and Expansion of Funding for Communities in Schools of Central Texas to Protect Equal Opportunity, Student Stability, and Access to Essential Support was approved on Commissioner Davis’ motion, Commissioner Clemmons’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Igram and Khawar were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Update from the Anti-Hate Working Group regarding July meeting insights. Update by Chair Duhon FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS SAFE Alliance Presentation – Duhon, Davis Discussion and possible action of recent actions of Austin police department and how the commission can respond– Clemmons , Duhon Officer Involved Shooting Dashboard presentation– Oliva Martinez , Duhon The meeting was adjourned at 6:34 P.M. without objection,. 2