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EHRAC: ACTION ITEM - (1) RECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT FROM THE 2025-2026 EQUITY AND HUMAN RELATIONS AWARD AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE; (2) IF SO DESIRED, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE HONOREE BIOS; AND (3) AUTHORIZE THE 2025-2026 EQUITY AND HUMAN RELATIONS AWARDS AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATIONS FOR RECOGNITION AT A CITY COUNCIL MEETING USING THE APPROVED BIOGRAPHY FOR EACH HONOREE.
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Meeting Date: May 12, 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 (05/11/2026) ; (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (05/11/2026); (E-Mail) All City Staff (05/11/2026)
Department Approval Name, Title Date: Dana Anderson, Chief Human Resources Officer (05/08/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC):
(1) receive and file a report from the 2025-2026 Equity and Human Relations Award Ad Hoc Subcommittee; (2) if so desired, discuss and consider approval of the honoree biographies; and (3) authorize the 2025-2026 Equity and Human Relations Awards Ad Hoc Subcommittee to complete and submit the applications for Recognition at a City Council Meeting using the approved biography for each honoree.
BACKGROUND
In 2021, the Culver City Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC) created a Community Contributions Award to honor outstanding individuals and businesses for their contributions to equity and human relations in Culver City.
During the April 26, 2022, meeting, there was clarification that the 2021 award would be issued as the "Equity and Human Relations Award."
For the past four (4) years, the awards recipients have been individuals, nonprofit organiza...
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