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Report from the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission Human Relations Subcommittee and Discussion Regarding Scheduling a Human Relations Related Presentation at an Upcoming PRCS Commission Meeting.
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City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: 04/05/11 Item Number: A-2___
PRCS COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM: Report from the Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Commission Human Relations Subcommittee and Discussion
Regarding Scheduling a Human Relations Related Presentation at an Upcoming
PRCS Commission Meeting.
Contact Person/Dept.: Pam Robinson,
Acting PRCS Director
Phone Number: (310) 253-6655
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas – Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Commission (03/31/11).
Department Approval: Pam Robinson
(03/30/11)
City Attorney Approval: N/A
Chief Financial Officer Approval: N/A City Manager Approval: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS)
Commission hear a report from the Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Commission Human Relations Subcommittee and discuss scheduling a human
relations related presentation at an upcoming PRCS Commission meeting.
BACKGROUND:
On October 21, 2010 the members of the Human Relations Subcommittee,
Commissioners Daly Redholtz and Greene, met with Acting PRCS Director Pam
Robinson to discuss various Human Relations related topics. At that meeting, the
members of the Subcommittee agreed that it is important that the PRCS
Commission take a proactive stance in imparting information and education to the
public on human relations related issues of relevance to the community. It was
determined that the Human Relations Subcommittee would present a report to the
PRCS Commission at the next meeting and recommend options for hosting a
Human Relations related event and/or program.
At the November 4, 2010 PRCS Commission meeting, the Commission heard a
report from Human Relations Subcommittee and took action to schedule an
interactive presentation by Dr. Earl Ofari Hutchinson on the topic, “Words Matter,” as
the main Agenda Item for the February 1, 2011 Commission meeting. Further
discussion regarding the presentation was held at the January 4, 2011 Commission
meeting. The “Words Matter” presentation was hosted by the Commission at the City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
February 1, 2011 meeting as planned, with Dr. Sikivu Hutchinson joining Dr. Earl
Ofari Hutchinson as a presenter. The general consensus of the Commission was
that the “Words Matter” presentation was an informative and valuable experience
that laid an excellent foundation for other human relations related presentations to
follow.
DISCUSSION:
At the March 1, 2011 PRCS Commission meeting, Commissioner Daly Redholtz
announced that the Human Relations Subcommittee would meet before the April 5,
2011 Commission meeting to consider topics for a human relations related
presentation at an upcoming meeting. There was consensus of the Commission
that an action item be placed on this evening’s Agenda in order to give the
Subcommittee an opportunity to report back to the Commission on their meeting and
to give the full Commission an opportunity to discuss the Subcommittee’s
recommendations, with the goal of scheduling a human relations related
presentation at an upcoming meeting.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the discussion of this Agenda Item. If
future human relations related presentations are conducted in a manner similar to
“Words Matter,” it is expected that costs to the City associated with the presentation
will be nominal and thus will be absorbed by the current PRCS Department budget.
MOTIONS:
That the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission:
1. Hear a report from the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission
Human Relations Subcommittee; and,
2. Discuss scheduling a human relations related presentation at an upcoming
PRCS Commission meeting.