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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Review and Discuss the Direction Provided by City Council at the May 12, 2025, City Council Meeting; and (2) Determine Next Steps, as Deemed Necessary and/or Appropriate, to Meet the Objectives Set Forth by the City Council at the May 12, 2025, City Council Meeting.
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Meeting Date: July 22, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Michelle Hamilton / Human Resources
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 (07/17/2025); (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (07/17/2025); (E-Mail) All City Staff (07/17/2025)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Human Resources Director (07/16/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC): (1) review and discuss the direction provided by the City Council at the May 12, 2025, City Council Meeting; and (2) determine next steps, as deemed necessary and/or appropriate, to meet the objectives set forth by the City Council at the May 12, 2025, City Council Meeting.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the January 27, 2025, City Council Meeting, Council Member McMorrin received full City Council consensus to consider a blanket resolution, as it applies to any and all international conflicts; proposed having a discussion to affirm Culver City’s commitment to peace, valuing all human life, and encouraging federal diplomacy in accordance with those values in times of war and conflict; noting challenging times ahead; discussed ensuring that time and resources are utilized in the best ways possible; continuing to affirm values as a City and a community; and placing the focus on local work.
At the May 25, 2025, City Council Meeting, Staff drafted and presented a resolution on peace and diplomacy in times of international conflict and the wise use of City funds for the City Council’s consideration. (Attachment 1)
At the May 25, 2025, City Council Meeting, City Council reached consensus to send the proposed resolution to the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC) to work in conjunction with the Human Resources Department to complete the following per Attachment 2.
1. Provide input and “lift up” the intention of the resolution. Examples include:
a. Actionable next steps; and
b. Programming with collaboration between human resources and the EHRAC to include: (1) education and dialogue and (2) a programming piece to go along with the resolution to meet the community where they are;
2. Receive input from the community on the proposed resolution and whether the resolution should move forward; and
3. Receive EHRAC's feedback from the resolution, background on the resolution, text of the resolution, and the reasoning behind it with a note that EHRAC is not mandated to create programming
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There are no fiscal impacts at his time.
ATTACHMENT
1. 2025-07-22_ATT1_Resolution on Peace and Diplomacy During Times of International Conflict_05122025
2. 2025-07-22_ATT2_2025-05-12_CC Meeting Minutes Item A-3 pages 22-29
MOTIONS
That the City Council:
1. Review and discuss the direction provided by the City Council at the May 12, 2025, City Council Meeting; and
2. Determine next steps, as deemed necessary and/or appropriate, to meet the objectives set forth by the City Council at the May 12, 2025, City Council Meeting.