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EHRAC: ACTION ITEM – (1) REVIEW, DISCUSS, AND EVALUATE CURRENT EQUITY AND HUMAN RELATIONS AWARDS GUIDELINES, NOMINATION, SELECTION, AND RECOGNITION PROCESSES; (2) UPDATE THE GUIDELINES AND PROCESSES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE; AND (3) IF SO DESIRED, DETERMINE NEXT STEPS.
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Meeting Date: September 29, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Michelle Hamilton/Human Resources
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 - City Council (09/23/2026) ; (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (09/23/2026); (E-Mail) All City Staff (09/23/2026)
Department Approval Name, Title Date: Dana Anderson, Chief Human Resources Officer (09/21/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC):
(1) review, discuss, and evaluate current Equity and Human Relations Awards guidelines, nomination, selection, and recognition processes; (2) update the guidelines and processes as deemed appropriate; and (3) if so desired, determine next steps.
BACKGROUND
The Equity and Human Relations Awards were first included in the EHRAC work plan in November 2020 as the Community Contributions Award. The inaugural award period opened in September 2021 and culminated in the first award presentation in April 2022. The award recognized outstanding individuals and businesses for their contributions to equity and human relations in Culver City.
During its April 26, 2022, meeting, EHRAC reached consensus to change the name of the award from the Community Contributions Award to the “Equity and Human Relations Award.”
Since the program’s inception, award recipients have included individuals, nonprofit organizations, and businesses that have demonstrated inclusiveness, altruism, and giving through volunteerism and p...
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