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(1) Discussion of the Report from the Latino Heritage Month Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the Latino Heritage Month Event Plan, (2) Consider Approval of the Report’s Recommendations and Determine Next Steps; and (3) Provide Direction to Staff if Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: July 26, 2022
Contact Person/Dept: Stephanie Condran / Human Resources Department
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 (07/21/2022) (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (07/21/2022) (E-Mail) All City Staff (07/21/2022)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Director of Human Resources (07/21/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (1) discuss the report from the Latino Heritage Month Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the Latino Heritage Month event plan; (2) consider approval of the report’s recommendations and determine next steps; and (3) provide direction to staff if deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
During the April 26, 2022 regular meeting, Vice Chair Valverde achieved consensus to discuss the creation of a Latino Heritage Month Ad Hoc Subcommittee to plan a Latino Heritage Month event in September/October 2022 and to appoint members thereto during the May 24, 2022 special meeting agenda.
At the May 24, 2022, the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee created the Latino Heritage Month Ad Hoc Subcommittee and appointed Chair Rebecca Rona, Vice Chair Carlos Valverde, and committee members Haifaa Moammar, and Jared Morgan.
Latino Heritage Month begins in mid-September and extends through October 15, 2022. The Latino Heritage Month Ad Hoc Subcommittee would like to discuss planning a celebration to honor Latino Heritage Month with the Culver City Community. The Ad Hoc Subcommittee is planning to offer food, student art, music, dancing, storytelling, and various other elements to honor the Latino Heritage.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associate with this agenda item. There may be costs associated with securing food vendors and appropriate licensing.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Report from the Latino Heritage Month Ad Hoc Subcommittee
MOTION
That the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee:
1. Discuss the report from the Latino Heritage Month Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the event plan;
2. Consider approval of the report’s recommendations;
3. Determine next steps;
4. Provide direction to staff if deemed appropriate.