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(1) Discussion of Changing the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee Regular Meeting from the 4th Tuesday of the Month to Another Day; (2) Discussion on Changing the Name of the Committee; (3) Make Recommendations to City Council on Proposed Changes; and (4) Provide Direction to Staff if Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: January 26, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Mily C. Huntley/Administrative Services Department
Phone Number: 310-253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas- City Council (1/22/2021); (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (1/22/2021); (E-Mail) All City Staff (1/22/2021)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Assistant City Manager (1/22/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC): (1) discuss changing the regular meeting from the 4th Tuesday of the month to another day; (2) discuss changing the name of the Committee; (3) make any recommended changes to City Council; and (4) provide direction to staff if deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
This item is carried forward from the last regular meeting of December 1, 2020. This item is to discuss potential changes to the EHRAC meeting date from the fourth Tuesday of the month to another day, based in part on the fact that the City’s Committee on Homelessness also meets on the same evening. A desire has been expressed that the members of these two Committees may wish to attend each other’s meetings.
Based on the days of the month when the City Council and other City Commissions, Boards and Committees hold their regular monthly meetings, the potential meeting dates are the second or third Tuesday of the month.
Additionally, Chair Rona obtained consensus to place an item on the agenda to discuss changing the Committee name, by removing the word “Advisory”, or other possible name changes so the acronym is easier to pronounce and remember.
Changing the date of the regular meeting and changing the name of the Committee would necessitate a change in the EHRAC Bylaws, and City Council approval.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this Agenda item.
ATTACHMENTS
None
MOTION
That the Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee:
(1) (If desired) make a recommendation to the City Council to amend the Bylaws to change the date of the regular EHRAC monthly meeting;
(2) (If desired) make a recommendation to the City Council to amend the Bylaws to change the name of the Committee; and
(3) Provide direction to Staff if deemed appropriate.