Human Relations Commission

A detailed Commission packet is available for review in the Library and the City Clerk's Office.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call the Community Services Department at 310-285-2537 . Please notify the Community Services Department at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting so that reasonable arrangements can be made to ensure accessibility. 280-A / Meeting Rooms are equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired, and are wheelchair accessible.

Decisions of the Human Relations Commission may be appealed to the City Council within fourteen (14) days of the Human Relations Commission action by filing a written appeal with the City Clerk. Appeal forms are available in the City Clerkâ€™s office. (Note: Appeal Fee Required.)

CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING
280-A

AGENDA

Thursday, January 15, 2015
09:00 a.m.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

GUIDE FOR PERSONS INTENDING TO SPEAK

This guide has been prepared as an aid so that you will be able to express you opinions briefly and clearly before the Commission and thus increase the effectiveness of your presentation. Remarks are limited to 3 minutes unless extended by the Commission.

1. State your Name and Address.

2. Organization you represent if any.

3. Your Statement should include all pertinent facts within your knowledge. It is important to discuss only those matters relating to the hearing and to tie your discussion of the facts directly to the decision you wish the Commission to reach.

Written Testimony
In order to have written material included in the Commissioner’s mailed Agenda Packet, 10 copies of the material must be delivered to the office no later than 11 calendar days before the date of the Commission Hearing.
Written material (10 copies) that is presented to the Commission after this date and up to 1:00 p.m. the day of the Commission Hearing, will be included in the Commissioners’ Agenda folder, but may not be reviewed by individual Commissioners due to the amount of material that the Commissioners have to review for the Agenda.

Minutes from the Human Relations Commission Meeting of December 18, 2014

CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS

2.	COMMISSION REPORTS: HRC REPRESENTATIVES

a)	Report from Beverly Hills Unified School District: Howard Goldstein

b)	Report from Beverly Hills Police Department: Sgt. Kurt Haefs ADMINISTRATOR

a)	Human Services Administrator’s Report James R. Latta, L.C.S.W. CHAIR

a)	Mayor’s Cabinet Meeting: Chair Ginsburg

3.	CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR ROTATION: The Commission will be asked to select the positions of chair and vice chair by seniority.

4.	BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION: Attorney Jeffrey Shane will present information about resources and services to support tenants and landlords.

5.	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT: Information about federal program to support income-qualified residents with in-home repairs.

6.	TENANT LANDLORD PUBLIC FORUM: Nestor Otazu, Code Enforcement Manager will discuss proactive opportunities to address tenant/landlord conflict. Heather Sumagaysay, Community Services Publicist will facilitate a discussion about messaging and program promotion.

7.	COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND: Participation in the screening of CAGF applicants is a new role for the commission.

8.	POSITIVE CHANGE NOT SPARE CHANGE: Possible roles for the Human Relations Commission.

9.	OVERVIEW OF CURRENT AND PENDING AGENDA ITEMS: Provides a list of past, current and future agenda items, and a calendar for upcoming agenda items.

COMMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS INCLUDING TOPICS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS