Human Relations Commission

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 · 6:00 PM AM · TELECONFERENCE

TL;DR

The Human Relations Commission met via teleconference to discuss facial recognition technology and community crisis response programs. The meeting focused on reviewing previous minutes and hearing updates from city officials about equity and district-level issues.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of November Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Facial Recognition Technology Presentation Received and Filed
  • Community Crisis Response Program Presentation Received and Filed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  2. Untitled item
  3. Also present: Teresa Chandler, Deputy City Manager; Teresa Gomez, Human Dignity Program Coordinator; Alanah Grant, Office of Equity.
  4. HUMAN RELATIONS MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361
  5. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
  6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  7. a. Recommendation to approve minutes for the Human Relations Commission Regular Meeting of Wednesday, November 3, 2021.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Schultz, seconded by Commissioner Camacho, to approve and amend the minutes to indicate Commissioner Gutierrez adjourned the meeting not Commissioner Eriksen. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. PUBLIC COMMENT
  9. CHAIR REMARKS
  10. OFFICE OF EQUITY UPDATE
  11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
  12. a. Commissioner District Updates and Announcements.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This HR-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  13. NEW BUSINESS
  14. a. Receive and file presentation on the City's use of Facial Recognition Technology.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed Passed

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

  15. b. Presentation and discussion on Community Crisis Response programs.
    HR-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This HR-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  16. ADJOURNMENT
  17. I, Karen Baldwin, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  18. 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