Vallejo Human Relations Commission plans outreach push, sets September special meeting to explore public events

The Vallejo Human Relations Commission agreed to advance plans for more intentional community outreach and asked staff to return with a proposed questionnaire and logistics for events.

Commissioners said residents often ask, “What does HRC do?” and recommended face-to-face engagement across districts, including senior centers, the farmers market and neighborhood events. A commissioner suggested drafting a short questionnaire to collect qualitative and quantitative input at public tables, and staff agreed to place a more detailed outreach proposal on the next agenda for discussion.

The commission voted to ask staff to explore holding a special meeting in September and to check availability of event tables (for Unity Day and the Waterfront Festival). The roll-call vote carried unanimously with three members absent.

Discussion vs. decision: commissioners discussed multiple outreach tactics and directed staff to develop draft materials and a questionnaire; they also took the discrete procedural step of asking staff to explore a September special meeting and table availability.

Ending: Commissioners asked staff to circulate draft outreach language and to agendize the questionnaire and event logistics for the next full meeting so the commission can approve a plan before fall events.