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.