Human Rights and Human Relations Commission

The Human Rights and Human Relations Commission reviews and investigates complaints of discrimination and violations of basic human rights.


Member Terms & Meeting Information

Ordinance No. 12-87 N.S.   30-10 N.S.

  • Three-year terms - Three consecutive full terms limit
  • Maximum nine members - Five of nine commissioners must be residents
  • Meetings are every fourth Monday at 6:30 pm
  • Council Chamber located at 440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
  • 3 Vacancies (as of 9/12/2023) - Application

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 Name

Appointed

Term Expiration

VACANT*09/13/202203/30/2025 (unexpired term;
resigned by Sahar Delijani and Sofia Lopez)


Jeff Ritterman
 
 06/15/202103/30/2024
Victoria Sawicki*12/20/2016
06/20/2017
06/16/2020
09/12/2023
03/30/2017
03/30/2020
03/30/2023
03/30/2026 (Final Term)

Ellen Seskin 04/19/202203/30/2025

Najari Smith10/19/202103/30/2024

VACANT06/28/202203/30/2025 (unexpired term;
resigned by Rabia Watson)

Jason Woody01/18/202203/30/2025

Reza Yazdi

04/02/2019
06/28/2022
03/30/2020
03/30/2025
*Filling an unexpired term  


City Council Liaison: Melvin Willis

Staff Liaison: Charice Duckworth  Charice_Duckworth@ci.richmond.ca.us