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(1) Drafting of a Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration & Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee Biannual Report to the City Council, including Accomplishments During the Period January through June 2025, and an Update on the Upcoming 2025 Plans; and (2) Authorization of Transmittal of the Report to the City Council.
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Meeting Date: June 18, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Dorian J Jackson/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6668
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (06/13/2025); (E-mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (06/13/2025)
Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (06/13/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration & Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee (Committee) (1) draft a Biannual Report to the City Council, including accomplishments during the period January through June 2025, and an update on the upcoming 2025 Plans; and (2) authorize transmittal of the report to the City Council.
BACKGROUND
City Council Policy 3002, City Commissions, Boards and Committees; Appointed Representatives to Outside Agencies and Boards (CBC Policy), Section VI (page 7), states (in part): “Periodically, but no less than biannually, each CBC shall submit to the City Council a written report on their respective activities.” In order to prepare for this requirement, the City Clerk’s Office has directed staff to place this item on the agendas of all CBCs for their upcoming June meeting.
The written report to the City Council must list the Committee’s accomplishments during the previous six-months and include an update on the upcoming 2025 Scheduled Activities Plan. Upon transmittal of the report, City Clerk’s Office will then compile all of the work plans, draft a City Council staff report, and place it on the agenda as a “Receive and File” report. The previous report (Attachment 1) was presented to the City Council on February 2, 2025.
DISCUSSION
Accomplishments During the Period January through June 2025
From staff’s perspective, some of the Committee’s highlights during this period include:
• Formed an Ad Hoc Subcommittee to draft a budget letter to transmit to the City Council for additional funding for Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration & Juneteenth Celebration events:
o Wrote and submitted a budget recommendation letter to the City Council for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
• Amended the PR and Marketing for Juneteenth Ad Hoc Subcommittee to add in Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration to meet with staff and support in the planning of both Celebrations.
• Hosted alongside the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department the Committee’s first Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on January 15, 2025.
• Hosted alongside the Community and Economic Development Department the Committee’s first Juneteenth Celebration on June 21, 2025.
Recognition During the Period January through June 2025
From the Staff’s perspective, the recognition that happened during this period are:
• On January 13, the City Council proclaimed January 2025 as “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day” in Culver City, acknowledging the committee’s efforts.
• On June 9, the City Council presented a proclamation to the committee, in celebration of Juneteenth 2025.
PRCS Commission 2025 Goals and Plans
From staff’s perspective, some recommended goals and plans the Committee can adopt for January 2025-June 2025 include:
• Plan alongside the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department the Committee’s Second Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
• Plan alongside the Community and Economic Development Department the Committee’s second Juneteenth Celebration.
• Continue to meet monthly to advise the corresponding department on the planning and production of each event.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this discussion.
ATTACHMENTS
2025-06-18 ATT1 MLK Jr. Celebration & Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee Biannual Report January 2025
MOTIONS
That the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration & Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee:
1. Draft a Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration & Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee Biannual Report to the City Council, including accomplishments during the period January through June 2025, and an update on the upcoming 2025 plans; and,
2. Authorize transmittal of the report to the City Council.