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32 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, CONDEMNING VIOLENCE
AND HATE, AND EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH
PEOPLE EXPERIENCING DISCRIMINATION.
WHEREAS, there is an ongoing escalation of discriminatory practices, ideologies and rhetoric in the United States, disparaging the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and using people’s differences to drive wedges between them; and WHEREAS, such discriminatory ideologies are polarizing the nation, fueling extremism, and creating a climate of fear for marginalized communities; and WHEREAS, in 2023, following three years of double-digit increases, reported hate crimes in Los Angeles County drastically increased 45% from 930 to 1,350, the largest number in the history of the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations annual analysis of hate crimes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Culver City recognized Culver City United Against Hate Week during September 21 to September 27, 2024, empowering residents to reject the hate and implicit biases that infringe upon the safety and civility of our City; and WHEREAS, in working together to reject hate, communities can promote the restoration of respect and civil discourse, embrace the strength of diversity, and build inclusive and equitable communities for all; and
WHEREAS, the City of Culver City, through a combined effort with the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee, has continued its commitment towards educating our community by providing trainings, events and activities that will help provide
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32 it with the tools and resources it needs to safely and effectively reject hate and acts of hate in Culver City and beyond; and
WHEREAS, the City Council condemns bias, intimidation, harassment, and other acts of violent and/or discriminatory behavior based on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, ancestry or color; religion; nationality; disability; gender; sexual orientation; language; political or other opinion; social origin; property; or birth circumstances; and we, as elected representatives of the people, have a special responsibility not to stay silent in the face of hate, violence, and discrimination against any of our constituents.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
The City of Culver City condemns all hateful and violent action directed at people based on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, ancestry or color; religion; nationality; disability; gender; sexual orientation; language; political or other opinion; social origin; property; or birth circumstances;
The City categorically rejects political tactics that use fear to manipulate voters or to gain power or influence;
The City commits to pursuing a policy agenda that affirms civil and human rights, and ensures that those targeted on the basis of actual or perceived race, ethnicity, ancestry or color; religion; nationality; disability; gender; sexual orientation; language; political or other opinion; social origin; property; or birth circumstances, can turn to government without fear of recrimination; and
The City reaffirms the value of a pluralistic society, the beauty of a society composed of multiple races, ethnicities, ancestries, and colors; religions; nationalities; disabilities; genders; sexual orientations; languages; political or other opinions; social
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32 origins; property holdings; or birth circumstances, and the inalienable right of every person to live without fear.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________ 2025.
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DAN O’BRIEN, Mayor
City of Culver City, California
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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JEREMY BOCCHINO HEATHER BAKER
City Clerk City Attorney