Equity and Human Relations Commission
TL;DR
The Equity and Human Relations Commission met via teleconference to discuss community oversight of surveillance technology and facial recognition. The meeting included presentations from the ACLU and City Attorney about technology use and public records, focusing on transparency and oversight.
Key Decisions
- ACLU Presentation on Community Surveillance Oversight Received and Filed
- Amendment to Facial Recognition Technology Letter Passed
- City Attorney Presentation on Brown Act and Public Records Act Received and Filed
- Approval of August Meeting Minutes Passed
Agenda
- EQUITY AND HUMAN RELATIONS MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361
- FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- Also Present: Alanah Grant, Office of Equity; Tony Viramontes, Office of Equity; Teresa Chandler, Deputy City Manager.
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 1. Recommendation to approve minutes for the Equity and Human Relations Commission Regular Meeting of Wednesday, August 3, 2022 and the Equity and Human Relations Commission Special Meeting of Saturday, August 27, 2022.HR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Commissioner Batts, to approve minutes for the Equity and Human Relations Commission Special Meeting of Saturday, August 27, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- 22-029HR Parisa Vinzant spoke; and submitted correspondence.HR-Agenda Item
This HR-Handout was received and filed.
- CHAIR REMARKS
- COMMISSIONER UPDATES
- NEW BUSINESS
- ADJOURNMENT
- 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: 953 4583 9385 https://longbeach-gov.zoom.us/j/95345839385
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 1. Recommendation to approve minutes for the Equity and Human Relations Commission Regular Meeting of Wednesday, August 3, 2022 and the Equity and Human Relations Commission Special Meeting of Saturday, August 27, 2022.HR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Camacho, seconded by Commissioner Delgadillo, to approve minutes for the Equity and Human Relations Commission Regular Meeting of Wednesday, August 3, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- CHAIR REMARKS
- OFFICE OF EQUITY REMARKS
- COMMISSIONER UPDATES
- Page Break
- NEW BUSINESS
- 2. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the ACLU on Community Oversight Commissions for Surveillance Technology.HR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 3. Recommendation to approve the amendment to Recommendation #5 of the Equity and Human Relations Commission's letter on the City's use of Facial Recognition Technology.HR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Covington, seconded by Commissioner Flores, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Office of the City Attorney on the Brown Act and Public Records Act.HR-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Covington, seconded by Commissioner Schultz, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- ADJOURNMENT
- I, Alyssa Campos, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
- NOTE: The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please call the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 hours prior to the meeting. ac