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Equity and Human Relations Commission

Wednesday, June 1, 2022 · 6:00 PM AM · Teleconference

TL;DR

The Equity and Human Relations Commission held its regular meeting via teleconference, focusing on leadership elections and community recommendations. The commission approved a letter supporting the renaming of Lincoln Park and discussed recommendations on facial recognition technology use in the city.

Key Decisions

  • Election of Commission Leadership Passed
  • Support for Renaming Lincoln Park Passed
  • Recommendations on Facial Recognition Technology Passed
  • Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. EQUITY AND HUMAN RELATIONS MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO ANTONIO.VIRAMONTES@LONGBEACH.GOV TELECONFERENCE DIAL IN: +1 (213) 338-8477 / MEETING ID: 981 4875 1562 https://longbeach-gov.zoom.us/j/98148751562
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  5. 1. Recommendation to approve minutes for the Equity and Human Relations Commission Regular Meeting of Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Camacho, seconded by Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. PUBLIC COMMENT
  7. CHAIR REMARKS
  8. OFFICE OF EQUITY REMARKS
  9. COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS
  10. COMMISSIONER UPDATES
  11. Page Break
  12. NEW BUSINESS
  13. 2. Recommendation to approve the Equity and Human Relations Commission letter in support of the Change the Name Coalition's demands to rename Lincoln Park.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Eriksen, seconded by Allen, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. 3. Recommendation to approve the Equity and Human Relations Commission recommendations related to the City's use of Facial Recognition Technology.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Allen, seconded by Covington, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 4. Recommendation to hold an election for the position of Chair and Vice Chair of the Equity and Human Relations Commission.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Allen, seconded by Flores, to elect Chair Gutierrez for Chair of the Equity and Human Relations Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. ADJOURNMENT
  17. I, Alyssa Campos, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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  19. 22-016HR Recommendation to hold an election for the position of Chair and Vice Chair of the Equity and Human Relations Commission.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Chair Gutierrez, seconded by Allen, to elect Vice Chair Eriksen for Vice Chair of the Equity and Human Relations Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:

  20. Also present: Alanah Grant, Office of Equity; Antonio Viramontes, Office of Equity; Teresa Chandler, Deputy City Manager; Reid Wilson, Long Beach Police Department; Commander Ryan LeBaron, Long Beach Police Department.
  21. FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES EQUITY AND HUMAN RELATIONS MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361