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(1) Public Discussion of the Draft Civil Discourse Guidelines Created by the Civil Discourse Workshop Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Receive Public Input; (2) Determine Next Steps; and (3) Provide Direction to Staff if Deemed Appropriate
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Meeting Date: July 26, 2022
Contact Person/Dept: Stephanie Condran / Human Resources 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 (07/21/2022); (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (07/21/2022); (E-Mail) All City Staff (07/21/2022)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Director of Human Resources (07/21/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (1) observe the public discussion of the draft Civil Discourse Guidelines created by the Civil Discourse Workshop Ad Hoc Subcommittee; (2) determine next steps; and (3) provide direction to staff if deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On December 4, 2022, the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC) held a Civil Discourse Workshop for committee members, City Staff, and members of the public. The Workshop was facilitated by the Institute for Civility in Government (ICG). The purpose of the Workshop was to train participants in Civil Discourse and to create recommended civil discourse guidelines for the City of Culver City.
The Civil Discourse Ad Hoc Subcommittee has prepared a draft document of Civil Discourse Guidelines for the City of Culver City from the suggestions provided by both workshop participants and the recommended guidelines submitted by the Institute for Civility in Government (ICG).
During the March 22, 2022 regular meeting, the Civil Discourse Workshop Ad Hoc Subcommittee presented draft recommended Civil Discourse Guidelines to the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee for consideration. The EHRAC requested that the Civil Discourse Guidelines be further revised to incorporate guidelines specifically dealing with how to return to Civil Discourse when confrontational discussions arise. The EHRAC requested that the Civil Discourse Workshop Ad Hoc Subcommittee revise the Civil Discourse Guidelines and bring this item back to the Committee during the April 26, 2022 regular meeting.
During the April 26, 2022 regular meeting, the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee approved the draft Civil Discourse Guidelines and requested to staff for these to distributed to the public. The draft Civil Discourse Guidelines were distributed to the public during the Juneteenth 2022 event. The draft Civil Discourse Guidelines continue to be distributed to the public and will be available on the City’s website to receive public input during the July 26, 2022 regular meeting.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Civil Discourse Guidelines
MOTION
That the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee:
1. Receive public input from the draft Civil Discourse Guidelines created by the Civil Discourse Workshop Ad Hoc Subcommittee;
2. Determine next steps;
3. Provide direction to staff if deemed appropriate.