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Equity and Human Relations Commission

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 · 6:00 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Equity and Human Relations Commission held a special meeting to discuss and approve their 2023 roadmap priorities, commission bylaws, and take a stance on recent Supreme Court decisions. The commission approved several recommendations and created plans for future committee work and community engagement.

Key Decisions

  • Commission Bylaws Draft Passed
  • Letter to City Council Denouncing Supreme Court Decisions Passed
  • 2023 Roadmap Priorities Received and Filed
  • Dissolve Current Ad Hoc Committee and Create Standing Update Process Passed
  • Monthly Update from Office of Equity Received and Filed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. SPECIAL MEETING
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  3. CALL TO ORDER
  4. ROLL CALL
  5. CHAIR REMARKS
  6. PUBLIC COMMENT
  7. page break
  8. REGULAR AGENDA
  9. 1. Recommendation to approve minutes for the Equity and Human Relations Commission Meeting of Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  10. 2. Recommendation to request City Attorney to prepare a draft of Equity and Human Relations Commission bylaws.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Gutierrez, seconded by Vice Chair Covington, to approve recommendation, as amended, to direct City Attorney to prepare a draft of the Equity and Human Relations Commission Bylaws, including community agreements proposed by the Office of Equity and the option for a Co-Chair or Chair/Vice Chair structure to be decided at each Chair election. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 3. Recommendation to discuss the Equity and Human Relations Commission 2023 Roadmap priorities.
    HR-Agenda Item
  12. 4. Recommendation to authorize the Chair and Vice Chair to draft a letter from the Equity and Human Relations Commission to the City Council recommending the City Council denounce Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Creative, LLC et al. v. Elenis et al.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  13. 5. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the Brown Act.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  14. 6. Recommendation to receive and file a report from current Ad Hoc Committees; discuss anticipated Ad Hoc Committees for upcoming projects; and, if appropriate, take action to dissolve or create Ad Hoc Committees.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Gutierrez, seconded by Commissioner Butler, to approve recommendation, as amended, to dissolve the 2023 Roadmap Ad Hoc Committee; and create a standing agenda item to receive updates from Ad Hoc Committees. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 7. Recommendation to receive and file a monthly update from the Office of Equity.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  16. COMMISSIONER REMARKS
  17. ADJOURNMENT
  18. I, Vanessa Hall, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting.
  19. 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. vh
  20. CHAIR REMARKS (6:14 PM)
  21. REGULAR AGENDA (6:18 PM)
  22. ADJOURNMENT (8:33 PM)
  23. CALL TO ORDER (6:13 PM)
  24. PUBLIC COMMENT (6:18 PM)
  25. COMMISSIONER REMARKS (8:32 PM)
  26. 3. Recommendation to discuss the Equity and Human Relations Commission 2023 Roadmap priorities.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Camacho, seconded by Vice Chair Covington, to approve recommendation, as amended, to receive and file the 2023 Roadmap priorities of the Equity and Human Relations Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:

  27. ROLL CALL (6:13 PM)
  28. Also Present: Tony Viramontes, Equity and Community Engagement Program Specialist, City Manager Department; Alanah Grant, Equity Officer, City Manager Department; Teresa Chandler, Deputy City Manager; Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney; Alyssa Campos, City Clerk Specialist; Vanessa Hall, City Clerk Specialist.
  29. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES