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CC - (1) Discussion and Consideration of Forming a Human Relations Committee; (2) If Desired, Create a City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee and Appoint Two City Council Members thereto; and (3) Provide Direction to Staff, as Deemed Appropriate
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Meeting Date: January 28, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Serena Wright-Black/Administrative Services
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (1/23/19); Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (1/23/19); Disability Advisory Committee (1/23/19)
Department Approval: John Nachbar, City Manager (1/23/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss and consider forming a Human Relations Committee; (2) if desired, create a City Council ad hoc subcommittee and appoint two City Council Members thereto; and (3) provide direction to staff as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
The City of Culver City first created a Human Relations Commission in 1969 as a response to the L.A. Watts Riot. The duties and function of this five-member Commission were prescribed as follows:
A. "To develop and administer programs and plans designed to lessen racial and religious prejudice and to promote the full acceptance of all citizens within the community in all aspects of community life, without regard to race, religion or national origin.
B. To cooperate with and assist those official community agencies engaged in fostering mutual understanding and respect among racial, religious, cultural and nationality groups or who are engaged in the function of discouraging discriminatory practices against such groups or individuals.
C. Recommend...
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