9770 CULVER BOULEVARD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-0507
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 24, 2023
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR VERA AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY
FROM: Chair Carlos Valverde and Members of the Equity an d Human Relations Advisory Committee
SUBJECT: 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND 2023 PROPOSED
ACTIVITY/UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT 6
MONTHS
CC: John Nachbar, City Manager
The Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee ( EHRAC) was first appointed by City Council on June 8, 2020, and held its first meeting on July 28, 2020. The EHRAC will be developing its 2023-24 work plan for the duration of this fiscal year.
Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC) June 2022 – December 2022 Accomplishments
Established and appointed committee members to var ious Ad Hoc Subcommittees to implement the tasks of the work pl an created by the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC).
After a successful Civil Discourse Workshop in 202 2, the EHRAC and participants developed civil discourse guidelines f or the community. These guidelines were presented to and approved by the City Council. Guidelines were distributed to other commissions, boards, and committees. Held several special event meetings, as follows:
o In June, celebrated Juneteenth as a community thro ugh storytelling, music, and brief history about Junete enth. The EHRAC worked closely with the City Council to devel op and implement the Juneteenth event for Culver City.
o In September, celebrated Latino Heritage Month Eve nt as a community through storytelling, music, art, interac tive dances, and a brief history about Latinos in Culver City.
o In November, observed International Transgender Da y of Remembrance to honor the memories of transgender lives lost to acts of hate and violence.
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o In December, screened the Paper Tigers Documentary and held a community conversation about trauma-sensitive pro gramming for young people in schools.
Received community feedback through a community su rvey offered in English and Spanish that was aimed to better unders tand how to better serve the community and to share information on various City departments’ function, available services, and how to access such services.
Scheduled Activities Plan:
Over the next six months, the EHRAC will:
Select and distribute the Community Contributions Awards Medallion to four recipients who have embodied inclusiveness, altruis m, and giving through volunteerism and public service to make Culver City a better place for all people to live.
Hold a Nonviolence Workshop facilitated by Common Peace Hold an event to honor seniors
Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC) 2023-2024 Work Plans
The Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee is working on the work plan for the next fiscal year with the following broad principles in mind:
Hold additional special public meetings and events on community-wide problems arising in the City that could result in i ntergroup tensions or discrimination because of actual or perceived biases.
Continue to prepare and disseminate educational an d informational material relating to stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, implicit bias, microaggressions, and inequity, and ways and means of addressing such issues.
Continue to work on Diversity Awareness projects d eveloped by the Diversity Awareness Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Continue to track and publicly report on existing and emerging related issues stemming from complaints from individuals and visitors concerning interactions with City employees, elected and appointed official s, City contractors and City volunteers.
Review committee initiatives to align with City Co uncil objectives and priorities for FY 23-24.
The new/updated work plan will be presented to City Council for approval.