The City of Mountain View Human Relations Commission (HRC) was established in 1994 to address the various economic, political, educational and social issues facing the community. The Commission consists of seven members.

The general functions of the Human Relations Commission include:

• Acting as an advisory body to the City Council
• Serving as a forum for public discussion
• Acting as a liaison/facilitator between City government and the public on issues as they relate to respect, inclusivity and involvement

Meetings

The Human Relations Commission meets on the first Thursday of each month, except for the months of July and August, at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are held virtually via the Zoom link listed on each meeting agenda posted on the Legistar page and in-person at the following location:

Plaza Conference Room
City Hall, 2nd Floor
500 Castro St.
Mountain View, CA 94040

Agendas

• Recent Meeting Agendas and Minutes
  (After you clink the link, to simplify search, select the year (2017 onwards) and Human Relations Commission from the drop down menus.)
• Archived Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Members and Roster

The Commission consists of the following:

• Jocelyn Chadwell
• Nirvana Nwokidu (Chair)
• Joan MacDonald
• Erik Poicon
• Molly Smith
• Idarose Sylvester (Vice Chair)
• Xavier Webb

Apply Here

View the Advisory Body Roster for additional information.

Current Workplan

Current Human Relations Commission projects are noted in this workplan.

Recently Completed Work

• Understanding the History of Housing in Mountain View: Stories of Racism, Anti-Discrimination, and Movement Towards Inclusion (July 2022)
• Immigrant Needs and Assets Assessment: Preliminary Findings and Recommendations (November 2020)

• Full Immigrant Services Needs and Assets Assessment Report
• Summary Report (English)
• Summary Report (Spanish)
• Summary Report (Chinese)
• Summary Report (Russian)

Additional Information

The City Manager’s Office supports the Human Relations Commission. For additional information or to request Agendas via email, please contact the City Manager’s Office at (650) 903-6301 or email hrc@mountainview.gov.

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