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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Consideration of the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee’s Request and Recommendation to City Council to Approve and Adopt the Pamphlet Entitled “Recognizing and Preventing Harassment and Discrimination,” for Distribution to the Public, to City Council and to All City Commissions, Boards and Committees.
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Meeting Date: June 12, 2023
Contact Person/Dept.: Michelle Hamilton / Human Resources Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5647
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (1/25/22; 10/3/2022; 10/25/2022; 12/13/2022; 1/24/2023; 5/23/2023; (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/07/2023).
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Director of Human Resources (06/06/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee’s (EHRAC) request and recommendation to adopt the pamphlet entitled Recognizing and Preventing Harassment and Discrimination for distribution to the public, to City Council and to all City Commissions, Boards and Committees.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The EHRAC’s Educational Materials Ad Hoc Subcommittee has developed an educational document to share important and helpful information with the community regarding harassment, discrimination, and hate crimes. Part of the Educational Materials Ad Hoc Subcommittee’s work plan and tasks is to develop and create educational materials regarding race and equity issues to share with the community. The educational materials created are meant to be helpful and informative to identify what may be unlawful harassment or discrimination of another person that may even rise to the level of a hate incident or hate crime.
The purpose of the document is to give information on recognizing harassment and discrimination that may be observed in public, and to provide resources for further education. This is important so that an individual who is a bystander and witness to harassment or discrimination does not place themselves in a compromising or harmful position and has the necessary tools when faced with the situation. This item was taken to the EHRAC for discussion and approval at the January 25, 2022, committee meeting; however, at that time there were additional suggested revisions to be made to the document. The updated document was reviewed by staff and discussed with the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Monday, October 3, 2022. The Ad Hoc Subcommittee received additional feedback from staff regarding the modifications to the document.
At the October 25, 2022, regular meeting, several EHRAC members inquired about a plan to share the document and requested that the ad hoc subcommittee return at the December 13, 2022, meeting with a report on the communications and distribution plan for the document. The item was subsequently moved to January 24, 2023, where the Subcommittee provided a report to the Committee. At the May 23, 2023, meeting, staff confirmed that the item was being prepared for City Council approval for distribution.
The Education Materials Ad Hoc Subcommittee is comprised of EHRAC members London McBride, Anissa Di Vincente and Samia Bano.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Recommended “Recognizing and Preventing Harassment and Discrimination,” pamphlet prepared by the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee.
MOTIONS
That the City Council:
Approve and adopt the recommended “Recognizing and Preventing Harassment and Discrimination” pamphlet prepared by the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee for distribution to the public, to City Council, and to all City Commissions, Boards and Committees.