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CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Discussion and, if Desired, Adoption of the Proposed Statement of Land Acknowledgement Recommended by the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC), or a Different Statement of Land Acknowledgement; and (2) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: September 23, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly Wolfberg / City Manager's Office
Michelle Hamilton / Human Resources
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
(310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/17/2024), EHRAC, Los Angeles County List of Tribal Contacts (09/18/2024).
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Human Resources Director (09/11/2024); John Nachbar, City Manager (09/17/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss, and, if desired, adopt the proposed Statement of Land Acknowledgement recommended by the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC), or a different Statement of Land Acknowledgement; and (2) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
According to the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian, "a land acknowledgement is a traditional custom that dates back centuries in many Native nations and communities. Today, land acknowledgements are used by Native Peoples and non-Natives to recognize Indigenous Peoples who are the original stewards of the lands on which we now live."
City staff conducted research on the history of Indigenous People in Culver City. According to the Culver City Historical Society, in 1769, King Carlos III of Spain mandated colonization of California. Further, in 1771, Mission San Gabriel was established, and, at this time, local Native Americans are known as the Tongva, Gabrielinos, due ...
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