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(1) Further Discussion of the Report from the EHRAC Outreach and Communication Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Recommendations for Changes to the EHRAC Webpage, and Determine Next Steps on Implementing Said Recommendations; and (2) Provide Direction to Staff If Deemed Appropriate
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Meeting Date: May 25, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Mily C. Huntley/ Administrative Services
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas- City Council (05/20/2021); (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas- Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (05/20/2021); (E-Mail) All City Staff (05/20/2021)
Department Approval: Serena Wright, Assistant City Manager (05/20/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC) (1) continue to discuss the report from the Outreach and Communication Ad Hoc Subcommittee on implementation of work plan tasks received on April 27, 2021; (2) discuss report’s recommendations and determine next steps on implementing work plan; and (3) provide direction to staff if deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the January 26, 2021 meeting, the EHRAC members created and appointed the following members to the Outreach and Communication Ad Hoc Subcommittee: Members Valverde, Rona, Dennis and Grimes.
This ad hoc subcommittee was tasked to with reviewing the City’s discrimination, harassment and retaliation complaint form and the EHRAC’s webpage, and to report back their recommendations at the February 23, 2021 meeting. Staff was directed to respond to the recommendations proposed by the Ad Hoc Subcommittee at the March 23, 2021. Staff provided a report on which recommendations were feasible to implement and which were not. On April 8, 2021, staff met with the ad hoc subcommittee and provided further clarification on the report provided by staff on March 23, 2021.
On April 16, 2021, the subcommittee provided staff with further recommendations which were discussed with staff and the entire Committee during the regular meeting on April 27, 2021.
During the April 27, 2021 EHRAC regular meeting, the Committee requested that this item be brought back to further discuss recommendations to the City Council with respect to the proposed changes to the EHRAC webpage, and its implication on other committee, board, and commission websites. Staff was also asked to report back on the ad hoc subcommittee’s recommendation to have a welcome video on the City’s website. Staff indicated it would report back on this item once it was internally discussed with the City’s Chief Information Officer.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this Agenda item.
ATTACHMENTS
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MOTION
That the Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee:
1. Further Discuss the Outreach and Communication Ad Hoc Subcommittee’s recommendations;
2. Provide further direction to staff if deemed appropriate.