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EHRAC - ACTION ITEM: (1) REVIEW EHRAC’S CURRENT AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES AS OF THE JULY 28, 2026, REGULAR MEETING; (2) DISSOLVE EXISTING AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES WHOSE OBJECTIVES HAVE BEEN MET; (3) FILL VACANT POSITIONS AND/OR ADJUST EXISTING AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES, AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE; AND (4) IF SO DESIRED FORM NEW AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED EVENTS AND PROJECTS AND APPOINT MEMBERS THERETO.
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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: (1) review EHRAC’s current Ad Hoc Subcommittees as of the July 28, 2026, Regular Meeting; (2) dissolve existing ad hoc subcommittees whose objectives have been met; (3) fill vacant positions and/or adjust existing ad hoc subcommittees, as deemed appropriate; and (4) if so desired, form new ad hoc subcommittees in accordance with approved events and projects and appoint members thereto.
BACKGROUND
Per the EHRAC By-laws (see section IV. A), the Committee may form Ad Hoc subcommittees to meet and discuss special activities, events, and topics on an as needed basis. There are important differences between a “standing committee” and an “ad hoc committee” under the Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act).
Standing committees are required to comply with the provisions of the Brown Act (including public notification and public participation). Standing committees require sta...
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