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(1) Consideration of the Expansion of the Existing Ad Hoc Subcommittees by Adding Additional Committee Members Thereto; (2) (If Desired) Appoint Members Thereto; and (3) Provide Direction to Staff if Deemed Appropriate
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Meeting Date: August 24, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Walter Castillo / Administrative Services
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas- City Council (08/20/2021); (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (08/20/2021); (E-Mail) All City Staff (08/20/2021)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Assistant City Manager (08/20/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC) (1) discuss the expansion of the existing Ad Hoc Subcommittee’s by adding additional committee members thereto; and (2) (if desired) appoint members thereto; and (3) provide direction to staff if deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the July 27, 2021 regular meeting, Chair Rebecca Rona received consensus to agendize this item on the August 24th regular meeting agenda. The purpose of this agenda item is to consider the expansion of the existing Ad Hoc Subcommittees by adding additional members thereto. There are currently thirteen (13) existing Ad Hoc Subcommittees in place. Below is the list of the existing Ad Hoc Subcommittees:
1. Asian American Storytelling Ad Hoc Subcommittee
2. Childhood and Equity Community Conversation Ad Hoc Subcommittee
3. Civil Discourse Workshop Ad Hoc Subcommittee
4. Community Contributions Ad Hoc Subcommittee
5. Educational Materials Ad Hoc Subcommittee
6. Indigenous People’s Day Celebration Ad Hoc Subcommittee
7. Listen and Learn Ad Hoc Subcommittee
8. Monuments Ad Hoc Subcommittee
9. Nonviolence Workshop Ad Hoc Subcommittee
10. Outreach and Communication Ad Hoc Subcommittee
11. Poverty, Economic Diversity and Equity Community Conversation Ad Hoc Subcommittee
12. Public Events Ad Hoc Subcommittee
13. Transgender National Day of Remembrance Ad Hoc Subcommittee
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item.
ATTACHMENTS
1. List of Existing Ad Hoc Subcommittees
MOTION
That the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee:
1. Consider the Expansion of the Existing Ad Hoc Subcommittees by Adding Additional Members Thereto;
2. (if desired) Appoint Additional Members Thereto;
3. Provide Direction to Staff if Deemed Appropriate.