CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
May 15, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: James Makshanoff, City Manager
Submitted By: Mark J. Gluba, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution CONDEMNING HATE CRIMES AND ANY OTHER FORM OF RACISM, RELIGIOUS OR ETHNIC BIAS, DISCRIMINATION, INCITEMENT OF VIOLENCE AND TARGETING A MINORITY RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
Resolution No. 2023-81 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, CONDEMNING HATE CRIMES AND ANY OTHER FORM OF RACISM, RELIGIOUS OR ETHNIC BIAS, DISCRIMINATION, INCITEMENT OF VIOLENCE AND TARGETING A MINORITY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
There have been continued increases in violent acts and hate crimes against minorities of various backgrounds attributed to hate or intolerance towards people’s race, ethnicity or culture. In response to the disturbing trends of hate related incidents, representatives from Compassionate Pomona requested that the City reaffirm, via resolution, its commitment to compassion, equitable treatment and the condemnation of hate, racism, and other acts of violence towards minorities. Resolution No. 2023-81 (Attachment No. 1) was prepared in response to this request and approved by Mayor Sandoval for placement on this evening’s Agenda.
If approved by Council, the resolution will be disseminated to all interested parties, as requested.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact with this action.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
At the March 29, 2021 Council Meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-45, Condemning Recent Violent Acts against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and hate and xenophobia against all persons.
Prepared by:
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Mark J. Gluba
Deputy City Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Proposed Resolution No. 2023-81
Adoption of a Resolution Condemning Hate and Discrimination