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EHRAC: ACTION ITEM - (1) RECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT FROM THE 2026-2027 PUBLIC EVENTS, PROJECTS, AND BUDGET AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE; (2) DISCUSS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS DEEMED NECESSARY; AND (3) DETERMINE NEXT STEPS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE.
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Meeting Date: May 12, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Michelle Hamilton/Human Resources
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (07/17/2025); (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (07/17/2025); (E-Mail) All City Staff (07/17/2025)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Chief Human Resources Officer (07/16/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC): (1) receive and file a report from the 2026-2027 Public Events, Projects, and Budget Ad Hoc Subcommittee; (2) discuss and make recommendations as deemed necessary; and (3) determine next steps as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In July 2020, the Equity and Human relations Advisory Committee was created. In August 2020, EHRAC’s Ad Hoc Outreach Subcommittee solicited the Culver City community’s feedback in the creation of the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Workplan comprised of 2020-2021 upcoming events and projects. Community Members were asked to provide Public Comment in regard to what they would like to see EHRAC undertake for the remainder of the fiscal year.
On April 27, 2021, EHRAC reached consensus to create a Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Public Events Ad Hoc Subcommittee tasked with planning the upcoming events that would comprise of the upcoming Fiscal Year’s Workplan.
At the July 26, 2022, Regular Meeting, EHRAC reached consensus to approve the report from the 2022-2023 Public Events and Budget Ad Hoc Committee regarding the budget and planned events for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
At the January 24, 2023, Regular Meeting, EHRAC reached consensus to approve the report from the 2023-2024 Public Events and Budget Ad Hoc Committee regarding the budget and planned events for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
At the January 26, 2024, Regular Meeting, EHRAC reached consensus to combine the Public Events Ad Hoc Subcommittee with the Budget Ad Hoc Subcommittee, as the members were the same and the scope/purpose of both Ad Hoc Subcommittees were interdependent.
At the April 23, 2024, Regular Meeting, EHRAC reached consensus to approve the report from the 2024-2025 Public Events and Budget Ad Hoc Committee regarding the budget and planned events for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
At the January 28, 2025, Regular Meeting, EHRAC reached consensus to form and appoint Members thereto, and to hear a report from, the 2025-2026 Public Events and Budget Ad Hoc Subcommittee at the April 22, 2025, Regular Meeting.
At the April 22, 2025, Regular Meeting, EHRAC reached consensus to push the item to the May 20, 2025, Special Meeting. In the meantime, staff has committed to presenting the proposed plan to the Department Director and the City Manager for review.
June 2, 2025, Members of the Public Events and Budget Ad Hoc Subcommittee met with staff to review and evaluate the proposed EHRAC Public Events list for the 25/26 fiscal year.(Attachment 1)
At the July 22, 2025, Regular Meeting, EHRAC reached consensus to approve the proposed EHRAC Public Events list for the 25/26 fiscal year.(Attachment 1)
At the April 28, 2026, Regular Meeting, EHRAC reached consensus to establish the 2026-2027 Public Events, Projects, and Budget Ad Hoc Subcommittee, appointed Members Bano, Rona, and Valverde thereto, and agreed that the Subcommittee would report back at the May 12, 2026, Special Meeting, regarding recommendations for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 events, projects, and budget allocations.
DISCUSSION
Discuss the report from the 2026-2027 Public Events, Projects, and Budget Ad Hoc Subcommittee (Attachment 2), taking into consideration:
• Feasibility of proposed items in consideration of EHRAC’s pending deliverables;
• Member and staff capacity;
• Current community climate and engagement;
• City Council recommendations;
• Available budget and expenditure(s) requests
EHRAC is also strongly encouraged to solicit community input through a survey or poll to help identify events and projects that reflect the interests and priorities of the community as a whole.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2026-05-12_ATT4_2025-2026 Public Events and Budget Ad Hoc Subcommittee Report_07222026
2. 2026-05-12_ATT5_ 2026-2027 Public Events and Budget Ad Hoc Subcommittee Report_05062026
MOTION
That the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee:
1. Receive a report from the 2026-2027 Public Events, Projects, and Budget Ad Hoc Subcommittee;
2. Discuss and make recommendations as deemed necessary; and
3. Determine next steps as deemed appropriate.