City of Sunnyvale  
Notice and Agenda  
Human Relations Commission  
Thursday, September 11, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Online and Redwood Conference Room,  
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA  
94086  
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/89619169146  
Public Participation  
View the end of the agenda for information on:  
• Public participation options  
• Request language translation  
• Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice  
• Legal notices  
7 P.M. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Call to Order in the Redwood Conference Room.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
ROLL CALL  
PRESENTATION  
A
25-0916  
Livable Sunnyvale Coalition Mission and Values Overview  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Prior to opening public comment on Oral Communications, the Chair may determine  
it would be impractical to include remote public comment for the purpose of  
timeliness of the meeting or conducting an orderly meeting.  
Oral Communications is the opportunity for the public to address the Human  
Relations Commission on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15  
minutes with a maximum of up to three minutes per speaker (one appearance per  
speaker). Note the Brown Act does not allow the Commission to take action on an  
item not listed on the agenda. To address the Commission, refer to the notice at the  
end of this agenda.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
All matters listed on the consent calendar will be acted upon by one motion unless  
discussion is requested by a Commissioner or the public. To address the  
Commission, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.  
1.A  
25-0900  
Approve the Human Relations Commission Meeting Minutes of  
August 14, 2025  
Recommendation:  
Approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of August  
14, 2025 as submitted.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
To speak on a public hearing/general business item, refer to notice at the end of  
this agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes.  
2
25-0917  
Discussion of United Against Hate Week and Planned  
Community Engagement Events  
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES  
3
25-0896  
Addressing the Surge of Jew-Hatred in Sunnyvale: A Call for a  
Community-Centered Study on Safety and Inclusion  
(Consideration of Potential Study Issue)  
4
5
25-0901  
25-0915  
Flag Raising Policy (Consideration of Potential Study Issue)  
Exploring Youth Representation on City Commissions  
(Consideration of Potential Study Issue)  
6
25-0923  
Amend Policy Manual to Include Religious Observances as  
Excused Absences (Consideration of Potential Study Issue)  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS  
-Commissioner Comments  
-Staff Comments  
ADJOURNMENT  
Public Participation Options  
In person public comment:  
You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker card (optional) and giving  
it to the Recording Secretary.  
Online participation:  
Members of the public may also attend online. However, the City cannot guarantee  
uninterrupted access to online technology. Technical difficulties may occur from  
time to time. Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue  
even if technical difficulties prevent online participation.  
The Chair may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment  
during Oral Communications.  
Online public comment:  
To provide audio public comment, connect to the meeting online or by telephone.  
Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone):  
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/89619169146  
Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 896 1916 9146  
(*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute)  
Watch the Human Relations Commission meeting at  
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings  
Written public comment:  
Email comments to the Human Relations Commission no later than 4 hours before  
the meeting at HRC@sunnyvale.ca.gov. You can also mail or deliver comments to:  
City Clerk, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Public review of items:  
You can view reports to commission on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov. You  
can also review reports in person at the City Hall reception desk, 456 W. Olive  
Avenue, during normal business hours. Any other documents distributed to  
members of the Human Relations Commission regarding any open session item on  
this agenda are available in the Redwood Conference Room on the evening of the  
Commission Meeting. Otherwise, contact Celena Ruiz at 408-730-7904 or  
cruiz@sunnyvale.ca.gov for questions.  
Planning a presentation for a Human Relations Commission meeting?  
Visit: http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/PublicComments  
Planning to provide materials to the Commission?  
Please provide the Human Relations Commission with 12 copies of your materials.  
Language Access and Translation  
To access written and audio translation during the meeting, click the link below:  
Choose Language and Click Attend  
Use a headset on your phone for audio or read the transcript on your device.  
Spanish and Chinese, Simplified  
Para acceder a la traducción escrita y en audio durante la reunión, haga  
clic en el siguiente enlace:  
Seleccione su idioma y haga clic en "Attend"  
Use sus auriculares/audifonos para escuchar el audio o leer la  
transcripción en el dispositivo.  
如需在会议期间使用文字和语音翻译，请点击以下链接：  
选择语言并点击“参加”  
使用手机耳机收听音频，或阅读设备上的文字记录。  
Translation Link: https://bit.ly/HCQX-0562  
Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice  
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City will make reasonable  
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance,  
please contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Reach Celena Ruiz at  
408-730-7904 or cruiz@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).  
LEGAL NOTICES  
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on  
any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be  
limited to the issues which were raised at the public hearing or presented in writing  
to the City at or before the public hearing.