HRC Meeting Minutes - August 20, 2025

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2025-09-17)

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Meeting Minutes 
Human Relations Commission 
Regular Meeting 
 
August 20, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. 
City Council Chambers Conference Room 
88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ 85225 
 
 
 
Call to Order 
The meeting was called to order by Chair Maxwell at 4:06 p.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Commission Attendance 
 
 
 
 
Staff Attendance  
Chair Kriti Agarwal 
 
 
 
 
 
Tadd Wille, Assistant City Manager 
Vice Chair Betty Ramirez 
 
 
 
 
Niki Tapia, DEI Officer 
 
 
 
 
Commissioner Erica Maxwell 
 
 
 
Commander Dan Shellum, Chandler Police 
 
Commissioner Garry Ong 
 
 
 
 
CC Cantabrana, Management Assistant 
Commissioner Joacim Mattison 
Commissioner Jevan Bremby 
Commissioner Tony Pham 
Commissioner Shauna Risinger 
Commissioner Omar Rodriguez 
 
Commissioners Absent 
Commissioner Kent Lane 
Commissioner Pamela Morris  
 
Guests 
Taylor Ducklow, Facilitator 
 
Scheduled and Unscheduled Public Appearances 
None 
 
Consent Agenda Motion and Vote 
Chair Agarwal made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of June 11, 2025 and May 14, 2025. 
Commissioner Risinger seconded the motion. All in favor of approving the meeting minutes. (9-0)

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Action Agenda 
None 
 
Discussion 
Taylor Ducklow Retreat Follow-Up and Conclusion 
Taylor Ducklow concluded their facilitated presentation to support the HRC Strategic Plan, focusing on how 
to work collaboratively, continuing best practices for serving the community, and building the vision of the 
Commission. 
 
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Division Updates 
Niki Tapia shared about upcoming Chandler-produced events, including Chandler Contigo, Diwali, Level Up 
Leadership Conferences, and more. CC Cantabrana will send calendar invitations to the commissioner’s 
emails and include a post-event report. Tapia also suggested that, given the numerous changes and events 
occurring, it may be fitting for the Commission to meet monthly rather than bi-monthly. The Commission 
shared that this would be beneficial, and they plan to meet next in September.  
 
Chandler Police Department Updates 
Commander Shellum shared that immigration enforcement is not handled by the Chandler Police, but 
rather by federal agencies. Chandler Police maintains its commitment to public safety and its law 
enforcement partners.  
 
Member Comments/Announcements 
 
Calendar 
The next regular meeting will be held in September upon review of the Commissioners' calendars. 
Following, the next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 6 p.m., at the ASU 
Chandler Innovation Center located at 249 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ 85225.  
 
Adjourn 
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. 
 
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CC Cantabrana, Recording Secretary                                    Kriti Agarwal, Chair