City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Human Relations Commission  
Thursday, March 13, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Online and Redwood Conference Room,  
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale,  
CA 94086  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Syquia called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
Chair Syquia led the salute to the United States flag.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: 4 -  
Chair Nenuca Syquia  
Vice Chair Venkata Siva Ramisetty  
Commissioner Claudia Camacho  
Commissioner Maria Paulina Zapata  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Esther Rosenfeld  
Commissioner Rosenfeld's absence is excused.  
Council Liaison Srinivasan (present).  
PRESENTATION  
A
25-0268  
Know Your Rights and Overview of the Rapid Response  
Network, Presented by Santa Clara County Rapid Response  
Network  
Bibiana Cruz, Marketing & Engagement Manager, Amigos de Guadalupe, Santa  
Clara County Rapid Response Network (RRN) member, provided the presentation.  
The presentation focused on RRN’s role in protecting human rights and supporting  
immigrants, particularly in response to mass deportations occurring across the  
country.  
Tips on key topics were shared, including when to contact RRN, how to identify  
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (ICE), and creating a family plan in  
case of deportation. The presentation also covered RRN’s “Red Card”, which  
outlines an immigrant’s constitutional rights.  
Equity, Access and Inclusion (EAI) Manager, Fernanda Perdomo-Arciniegas  
mentioned that additional information and immigration resources can be found on  
the City’s website.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
None.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Chair Syquia noted that the meeting minutes of January 17, 2025, should reflect  
Commissioner Rosenfeld’s and Commissioner Camacho’s absences as excused  
absences.  
Public Comment opened at 7:30 p.m.  
No Speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 7:30 p.m.  
MOTION: Vice Chair Ramisetty moved and Commissioner Zapata seconded the  
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.B.  
The motion carried with the following vote:  
Yes: 4 -  
Chair Syquia  
Vice Chair Ramisetty  
Commissioner Camacho  
Commissioner Zapata  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Rosenfeld  
1.A  
25-0269  
Approve the Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes of  
December 12, 2024  
Approve the Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2024  
as submitted.  
1.B  
25-0272  
Approve the Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes of  
January 17, 2025  
Approve the Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2025 as  
amended.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
2
25-0270  
Community Needs Assessment Update  
EAI Manager, Perdomo-Arciniegas shared that the Community Survey is temporarily  
on hold to allow City Council to provide further direction on next steps and  
approach. The survey design is tentatively scheduled to be completed by May, with  
a tentative launch by summer.  
Public Comment opened at 7:32 p.m.  
No Speakers.  
Public Comment closed at 7:32 p.m.  
3
25-0271  
Overview of First Signature Event Theme: “Allies in Training:  
Building a Better Community” and Commissioners’ role.  
EAI Manager, Perdomo-Arciniegas shared that the City partnered with Services  
Never Sleeps to host a community Event: “Allies in Training: Building a Better  
Community”. The event is scheduled for Friday, June 13, from 2 to 5 p.m.  
An overview of the event and the Commissioners’ role was also provided.  
Commissioners were asked to promote the event with a minimum of three  
organizations they are affiliated with or interested in.  
Commissioners asked questions or provided suggestions related to the event:  
1. Question about specific target audience.  
2. Question about participation target.  
3. Suggestion for the event to be hybrid.  
4. Question about what language the presentation will be delivered in and will  
Wordly be available.  
Staff provided the following responses:  
1. The focus is on multi diverse families, various heritages, and issues related to  
homelessness. This event is designed to be shorter than last year’s with a theme of  
Allyship.  
2. The goal is to have a higher turnout than last year’s event.  
3. The event will be hybrid and marketing materials will be provided.  
4. The event will be hosted in English, and Wordly will be used to provide  
translation.  
Public Comment opened at 7:46 p.m.  
Sam, Case Manager, WeHope addressed concerns regarding seniors not being  
prioritized in the City Council meeting held on March 13.  
Public Comment closed at 7:49 p.m.  
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS  
-Commissioner Comments  
None.  
-Staff Comments  
EAI Manager, Perdomo-Arciniegas informed Commissioners that they will receive a  
survey related to their experience using Wordly during tonight’s Spanish  
presentation.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Syquia adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m.