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Equity and Human Relations Commission

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 · 6:00 PM AM · 1321 E. Anaheim Street MacArthur Park Community Room

TL;DR

The Equity and Human Relations Commission held a meeting focused on community conflict resolution and crisis response. They received presentations from the California Civil Rights Department and the Department of Health and Human Services about local conflict resolution and crisis response initiatives. The commission also reviewed their 2023 Roadmap and prepared to dissolve the related ad hoc committee.

Key Decisions

  • Community Conflict Resolution Presentation Received and Filed
  • Community Crisis Response Team Pilot Program Presentation Received and Filed
  • 2023 Roadmap Ad Hoc Committee Report Report Received and Committee to be Dissolved
  • Meeting Minutes from March 15, 2023 Approved
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO ANTONIO.VIRAMONTES@LONGBEACH.GOV
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  5. 1. Recommendation to approve minutes for the Equity and Human Relations Commission Special Meeting of Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  6. PUBLIC COMMENT
  7. CHAIR REMARKS
  8. OFFICE OF EQUITY REMARKS
  9. COMMISSIONER UPDATES
  10. NEW BUSINESS
  11. 2. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from Marquez Equilibria from the California Civil Rights Department on Community Conflict Resolution (Reconciliation Goal 2, Strategy 2).
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  12. 3. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Department of Health and Human Services on the Community Crisis Response Team Pilot Program (Reconciliation Goal 3, Strategy 1A).
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  13. 4. Recommendation to receive and file report from the 2023 Roadmap Ad Hoc Committee; and if appropriate, dissolve the 2023 Roadmap Ad Hoc Committee.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  14. ADJOURNMENT
  15. I, Alyssa Campos, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  16. 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
  17. CALL TO ORDER
  18. ROLL CALL
  19. OFFICE OF EQUITY REMARKS
  20. Also Present: Tony Viramontes, Equity and Community Engagement Program Specialist; Teresa Chandler, Deputy City Manager; Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney; Alyssa Campos, City Clerk Specialist.
  21. COMMISSIONER UPDATES
  22. NEW BUSINESS
  23. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  24. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  25. CHAIR REMARKS
  26. ADJOURNMENT
  27. PUBLIC COMMENT