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(1) Administration of the Oath of Office to Newly Appointed Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee Member(s); and (2) Selection of the Chair and the Vice Chair for the 2023-2024 Term
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Meeting Date: July 25, 2023
Contact Person/Dept: Michelle Hamilton / Human Resources
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 (7/19/2023); (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (7/19/2023); (E-Mail) All City Staff (7/19/2023)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Human Resources Director (7/19/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that The Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC): (1) Observe the Administration of the Oath of Office to any newly appointed EHRAC Member, as deemed necessary; and (2) Select, by majority vote, a Chairperson (Chair) and Vice Chairperson (Vice Chair) to serve in that capacity until the next reorganization in July 2024 or thereafter.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Administration of the Oath of Office
(1) On June 26, 2023, the City Council appointed: Ifunanyachukwu Nweke and Denice Renteria to the EHRAC; Jezenia Aguirre to the EHRAC Labor Representative seat; and Ayla Moses, to the Youth seat. In addition, Haifaa Moammar and London McBride were reappointed to the EHRAC.
Selection of the Chair and Vice Chair
(2) The EHRAC Bylaws require the Committee to annually designate officers from among its membership. Per Section III of the EHRAC By-laws:
A. Designation of Officers at each meeting in July, the Committee shall elect its officers consisting of
Chair and Vice Chair, both of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Committee.
B. Duties of the Officers
1. The Chair shall preside at all Committee meetin...
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