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B. Ms. Moore explained how the department's Eviction Diversion Program will be highlighted in a National Right to Council Webinar. She reminded Commissioners how the program was only funded for one fiscal year, and that there is an uncertainty if it will funded for continuation in the next year. She commented that she advocated to continue the program. C. Ms. Moore informed the Commissioners the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) retreat is coming up and she will update them on how the retreat goes. She noted that she is a part of the team that is developing a long-term recovery plan for the County. She explained how communities of color have been disproportionately affected because of the pandemic. She discussed the importance of getting feedback from the communities most affected by the pandemic. She explained her aspirations for the County to continue to be bold and base racial equity in the County's agendas and initiatives. VI. HRC Annual Report &Work Plan A. Commissioner Castillo explained the purpose of the Annual Report&Work Plan, and how it reflects what the HRC has done within a year and what they plan to accomplish in the coming year. She noted that the HRC chair presents this to the BOCC, and that she has started entering in some of the fields. She reviewed the sections that she completed with the HRC. She encouraged Commissioners to review the form and provide input. Ms.Tara May shared the form live and added in the input from the HRC. The HRC continued discussing the Annual Report & Work Plan. B. The HRC discussed how the Social Justice Goals are supposed to be used to make decisions and how they may have been forgotten about by the BOCC and County departments. The HRC identified racial equity as a priority, and expressed the importance for the County to make a commitment to racial equity and more outcome based agendas for all communities. VII. Elections of 2021 HRC Officers A. Commissioner Castillo opened the floor for nominations for HRC chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary. Commissioner James Spivey motioned for Commissioner Castillo to remain chairperson of the HRC and that every nomination be closed per said position. Commissioner Ana Garcia-Turner seconded the motion. All were in favor and motioned was passed. Commissioner Allison Mahaley motioned for Commissioner Stephanie Harrell to be vice chairperson. Commissioner Garcia-Turner seconded the motion. All were in favor of the motion. Commissioner Harrell requested clarification and commissioners discussed the role of vice-chair. Commissioner Harrell accepted the role as vice-chair. Commissioner Castillo motioned for Commissioner Garcia-Turner to remain in the role of secretary of the HRC. Commissioner Spivey seconded the motion, and all were in favor and motioned was passed. VIII. HRC Events &Committee Reports A. Community Conversation 1. Commissioner Tomeka Ward-Satterfield reported how a few people in the community showed some interest in the idea of the event. She noted there has Approved 2/8/2021