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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
PRESENT
Randy Ross
Sam Blanco
Paul Loopo
Kathy Ime1
Nora Carroll
David Lipp
Ernest Chavez
Mary Klopfenstein
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 20, 1985
ABSENT
I. Minutes were approved as read.
STAFF
Mike Powers
Jaime S. Mares
Guests
Kelly Ohlson
Bruce Glasscock
Lt. Bud Reed
Ed Gibbs
II. An updated mailing list was requested by the HRC members. The list will
include the name and address of the newest HRC member.
III. Jessie Jackson's apperance was postponed until February 24, but will be
held at the same time and place.
IV. Womens Task Force
> An article was published in the Collegian February 13, on the Womens
Task Force, unfortunately it contained several errors.
> The activity schedule, flow chart and last month's minutes were
distributed to the HRC members.
> One task force member resigned and will not be replaced.
V. EEO
> Sam discussed the EEO statistical sheets, and asked the group to change
the date from 1985 to 1984 on one of the sheets.
> Sam also pointed out that the category clerical and technical are now
one group.
OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE 300 LaPorte Ave.. P.O. Box 580 . Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 . 13031 221-6535
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> Statistics show a low number of minorities in high level positions and
the EEO committee suggest that more detailed report be established to
track minorities presently in the City.
> Mike Powers talked about special efforts the City will make to find
out where in the hiring process minorities are dropping out.
> There was then a discussion on trying to get those individuals who
would normally not apply, to apply.
VI. HRC AWARD
The news media : KCOL, KCSU, TRIANGLE REVIEW, THE COLORADOAN, and The
CITY NEWS, were contacted.
Selection of the recipiant will be made at the next HRC meeting.
VII. POLICE SUB -COMMITTEE
> The new police department's complaint procedure was passed out and will
discussed at the next HRC meeting. Chief Glasscock commented on the change
made in the complaint process.
> Randy and Mary spoke with several citizens who asked questions regarding
relations involving police and low income citizens. Among those were:
* What about treatment of undocumented workers?
* Response by the police to calls by hispanic citizens?
* Follow-up procedures may be poor when hispanic citizens are involved.
* Statistics on arrest rate of hispanic citizens vs. non -hispanic.
VIII. ISSUE OF THE MONTH
The group discussed Randy's letter to the Mayor involving the policy
statement on ethics. Randy was of the opinion that #6 of the statement
should be changed and Councilmember Kelly Ohlson said that the council
was thinking of changing it. He also mentioned that if a board member
did have a conflict of interest that the board was working on, the
member should and must be absent when the topic is being discussed and
they may not take part in any of the decision.
IX. Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, 1985, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
the CIC room.