HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 043 (3) INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-043
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council February 21, 2023
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SUBJECT: HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AND MEMBERSHIP
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The Human Relations Commission was originally named the Community Relations Commission
and was created by Ordinance No. 5802 adopted on July 3, 1967. The ordinance has been
amended by Ordinance No. 5815 on August 3, 1967, Ordinance No. 5879 on October 30, 1967,
and Ordinance No. 5960 adopted on June 10, 1968. The name was changed to Fort Worth
Human Relations Commission by Ordinance No. 6414 on December 28, 1970. Ordinance No.
9254 adopted on November 20, 1984, established place numbers and two-year terms of office.
The Commission membership was reduced to 11 members by Ordinance No. 11598 on June 21 ,
1994. The Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities was transferred to a standing
committee of the Human Relations Commission by Resolution No. 4657 on August 2, 2016.
Members are considered to be officers of the City of Fort Worth.
The current Human Relations Commission consists of 11 members who are appointed by the City
Council on an at-large basis for a two-year term. No member shall serve more than three
consecutive two-year terms. Each member of the Commission shall be a resident of the City and
shall be representative of the population of the City as nearly as is reasonably possible.
The purpose of the Human Relations Commission as outlined in Chapter 17 of the City Code is to
(a) To advise and consult with the City Council and the City Manager on matters involving racial,
religious, or ethnic discrimination; (b) to recommend to the City Council and the City Manager
measures designed to eliminate prejudice and discrimination; and (c) to promote and encourage
communications between and cooperation of all groups interested in bettering community
relations. Additional information on the activities of the Commission can be found in their 2022
Annual Report, which is attached.
The Commission is supported by the Diversity and Inclusion Department. They meet the first
Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
Currently, there are no vacancies on the Commission but five members are serving in a hold-over
capacity but are eligible to be reappointed. Below is the current membership of the Commission:
Name Position Statul -=rn 51art Ew
Uithael Wyss 10 Anive 1 Sep 15,2020 O:t 01.2022
Fe i e Gutierrez b Active 1 Sep 15,2020 Oct 01 2022
Kim berlyPorter 5 Active 2 Oct 02.2015 Oct 01,2022
F.echael Capua 4 Asti%;e 1 Sep_=,20_C D:t 01,2022
David C olon - Active 1 Sep 15 2020 Oct 01 2022
Dante Williams = Active Sep 15,2020 Oct 01,2C23
Staussa Ervin - Acti%;_ Sep 15,2020 Oct 01,2023
Amanda Stal ings _1 Active Sep 15,2020 oct 01,2023
Carmen Castro ? Active Oct 02.2019 Oct 01,2023
]ambcol Vishwranetha Active Dec 06.2-331 Oct 01,2023
Karer 1•D'hn5on - Asti%;a Dec 06 202_ O:t 01.2023
For the Fiscal Year 2022, the attendance of the current 11 members was:
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-043
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council February 21, 2023
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Member Meetings Attendance Term
Place Held Percentage Ex Aration
1 Jamboar 1{shwanath2i* *'9 71% 1010112023
1.t Term
2 David Colon *'9 8a% 10rU 2C2`'
1.t Tem-
3 Cannen Castro *'9 66% 10M 2023
21, Term
4 Rachael Capua *'9 100% 1010112022
1.t Temi
5 Dante Williams *'9 8s% 1OM112023
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6 Kimberl; Porter *`9 44° 1 011 12 022
3rd Term
7 Rave SiHpurapu-sewed until december2021) **9 0% 10101=3
1 it Terrn
7 Karen Johnson' *'9 100% 1 OVi2C23
1.t Tem-
8 Felipe Gutierrez **9 100% 10M112022
151 Terre
9 S[anssa Ervin *'9 100% 10V12023
2n° Term
10 Michael Wyss **9 100% 1010112022
3'1 Term
11 Amanda 5"tallings "9 j3a% 10rU 2C23
2na Terre
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In accordance with the Administrative Regulation for Nomination of At-Large Members for Certain
Boards, Commissions, and Committees, the members of the Human Relations Commission are
nominated by the Mayor for Council approval. Applications received are provided to the Diversity
and Inclusion Office for review. Following review by Diversity and Inclusion, the applications are
then reviewed by the City Attorney's Office to ensure no conflict of interest is evident. The
application is then forwarded to the appropriate Assistant City Manager who forwards the
nomination to the Mayor's Chief of Staff. If approved by the Mayor, the nomination is place on
the Council Agenda for consideration and approval or denial. Following the meeting, the City
Secretary's Office notifies the Diversity and Inclusion staff on the status of the appointment.
Since December 2022, CSO has received 12 applications to serve on the Human Relations
Commission. The applications have been reviewed by the Mayor's Office and the Diversity and
Inclusion Office. Council will be receiving nominations for new appointments or reappointments
in March for the positions with terms that ended 10/01/2022.
If you have any questions, please contact Jannette Goodall, City Secretary at 817-392-6161 or
Christina Brooks, Chief Equity Officer at 817-392-8988..
David Cooke
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS