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EHRAC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Perform A Post Event Analysis; (2) Receive, Review, and File Post Event Evaluation Overview; and (3) If Deemed Appropriate, Discuss and Consider Strategies for Future Events
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Meeting Date: April 22, 2025
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 (04/16/2025); (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (04/16/2025); (E-Mail) All City Staff (04/16/2025)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Human Resources Director (04/16/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC) (1) perform a post event analysis; (2) receive, review, and file post event evaluation overview from attendees, facilitators, and EHRAC Members; and (3) if deemed appropriate, discuss and consider strategies for future events.
BACKGROUND
On February 25, 2025, the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC) hosted an event entitled: Community Conversations: Spark Healing through Conversation- How the Middle East Crisis Affects me. (Attachment 1) The event consisted of the following:
• Facilitator Introductions
• Facilitator Demonstrated Model Dialogue
• Small Group Discussions
• Brief sharing of individual takeaways from the small group discussions
• Concluding commentary on next steps from audience members
There were 74 attendees, 2 facilitators, 12 support facilitators, 7 EHRAC Members, and 4 staff members in attendance.
On March 12, 2025, a post event survey was sent out to all registered attendees. On March 19, 2025, a reminder email was sent out to all attendees to complete the post event survey. All responses were reported anonymously. (Attachment 2)
DISCUSSION
It is recommended that EHRAC evaluate the following questions to help inform future events:
• What was successful and/or worked well about the event
• What could use improvements for future events
• What improvements would you recommend for future events
• In light of evaluation responses, consider what can be incorporated for future events
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There are no fiscal impacts associated with this agenda item.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2025-04-22-2025_ATT1_Community Conversation Ad Hoc Subcommittee Report_01172025
2. 2025-04-22_ATT2_Community Conversations- Spark Healing through Conversation Post Event Survey Overview
MOTION
That the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee:
1. Perform a Post Event Analysis
2. Receive and file post event evaluation overview from attendees; and
3. If deemed, appropriate discuss and consider strategies for future events.