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Human Relations Commission

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 · 6:00 PM AM · TELECONFERENCE

TL;DR

The Human Relations Commission held a special teleconference meeting to address recent hate incidents against the Asian Pacific Islander community and discuss potential changes to their commission's structure. They reviewed a statement denouncing recent hate incidents and continued discussions about potentially revising the commission's purpose and name.

Key Decisions

  • Statement on API Community Hate Incidents Received and Filed
  • Community Stakeholder Visioning Session Recap Received and Filed
  • Commission Revisioning Discussion Laid Over (Continued to Future Meeting)
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Agenda

  1. Also present: Katie Balderas, Office of Equity; Teresa Gomez, Human Dignity Program Coordinator.
  2. SPECIAL MEETING FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES HUMAN RELATIONS SPECIAL MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM
  3. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
  4. PUBLIC COMMENT
  5. CHAIR REMARKS
  6. OFFICE OF EQUITY UPDATE
  7. NEW BUSINESS
  8. a. Review of Human Relations Commission statement denouncing the recent hate incidences against the API community and the recent burning of the Pride lifeguard tower.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Allen, to received and filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. b. Presentation and recap of Human Relations Commission Community Stakeholder Visioning Session.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This HR-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  10. c. Continue discussion on Human Relations Commission Revisioning a. Purpose b. Purview c. Name change
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: laid over

    This HR-Agenda Item was laid over.

  11. ADJOURNMENT
  12. I, Karen Baldwin, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting.
  13. 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 Department of Health and Human Services 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570- 6730 or email teresa.gomez@longbeach.gov