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(1) Receive Report from the Civil Discourse Workshop Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Proposed Plan for the Civil Discourse Workshop Event; (2) Discuss and Consider Approval of Recommendations in the Report and Determine Next Steps; and (3) Provide Direction to Staff if Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: October 26, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Walter Castillo / Administrative Services Department
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 (10/21/2021); (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas- Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (10/21/2021); (E-Mail) All City Staff (10/21/2021)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Assistant City Manager (10/21/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC): (1) receive report from the Civil Discourse Workshop Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the proposed plan for the Civil Discourse Workshop event; (2) discuss and consider approval of the recommendations in the report and determine next steps; and (3) provide direction to staff if deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
During the fiscal year of 2021/2022, the EHRAC voted to hold various community events as part of their work plan. The Civil Discourse Workshop is one event the Committee approved. At the August 24, 2021 the EHRAC built consensus to agendize an action item to receive and discuss the Civil Discourse Workshop Ad Hoc Subcommittee’s event program and details of the event, at the October 26, 2021 regular meeting.
During the October 26, 2021 regular meeting, the Civil Discourse Workshop Ad Hoc Subcommittee intends to recommend to the Committee to retain the services of the Institute for Civility in Government to facilitate a two-part Civil Discourse Workshop for the leaders and community stakeholders of Culver City. The Civil Discourse Workshop Ad Hoc Subcommittee includes Members Michelle Dennis, London McBride, and Anissa Di Vincente.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Report from the Civil Discourse Workshop Ad Hoc Subcommittee
MOTION
That the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee:
1. Consider approval of the report and recommendations from the Civil Discourse Workshop Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the proposed plan for the Civil Discourse Workshop event and determine next steps;
2. Provide direction to staff if deemed appropriate.