Members of the public may listen to this meeting telephonically at (888) 468-1195 (participant code 105093). Public comment can be offered electronically prior to and during the meeting by emailing commentHRC@beverlyhills.org. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable modification or accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) please contact contact (310) 285-2400 or (310) 285-6881 prior to the meeting for assistance.



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 Clerk's office. (Note: Appeal Fee Required.)

 
 
 
CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MEETING
455 N. Rexford Drive, Room 280A

AGENDA

Thursday, March 17, 2022
09:00 a.m.




Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, members of the Beverly Hills Human Relations Commission and staff may participate in this meeting in-person or via a teleconference. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, members of the public can participate by listening to the meeting at (888) 468-1195 (participant code 105093).

Anyone who participates at the meeting and/or enters the City Council Chamber or Commission meeting room is subject to having their image and/or voice displayed.  These recordings will remain publicly accessible in perpetuity.

How to Submit Public Comment:

Audio/oral:  310-288-2288

Email:  commentHRC@beverlyhills.org

Video:  https://beverlyhills-org.zoom.us/my/bevpublic (passcode: 90210)

To watch video live:  https://www.beverlyhills.org/live

In-Person: Submit a Speaker Card to the Recording Secretary

It is recommended that written public comments be submitted to the Human Relations Commission Recording Secretary by 8am on the meeting date.  Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the Human Relations Commission.  Written comments should identify the Agenda Item number or topic in the subject line of the email.

In order to be read at the meeting, written comments will be allowed with a maximum of 350 words, which corresponds to approximately three (3) minutes of speaking time.  If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, it will not be a part of the record.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the agenda.

OPEN MEETING

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

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.



APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Consideration of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 17, 2022.

REPORTS FROM PRIORITY AGENCIES
Beverly Hills Police Department
Beverly Hills Unified School District

Attachment

PRESENTATIONS

2. 2020 Hate Crime Report

Attachment

NEW BUSINESS

CONTINUED BUSINESS

3. Beverly Hills Unified School District Engagement Project

Attachment

4. FY 2022-23 Community Assistance Grant Fund (CAGF)

Attachment

5. 2022 Kindness Week

Attachment

6. Beverly Hills Homeless Initiative

Attachment

7. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awareness Initiative

Attachment

8. Inter-Commission Collaboration: Embrace & Celebrate Culture

Attachment

9. Kindness Recognition 

STATUS REPORTS

Attachment

10. Beverly Hills Ambassador Program

Attachment

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION

11. Chair Report

Attachment

a) Mayor’s Cabinet Meeting

b) Review Commission Meeting dates

c) Ad Hoc Committee Assignments

c) Good and Welfare. Other items brief announcements, request for information, and brief reports on activities 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF

12. Administrator’s Report

Attachment

13. Overview of Current and Pending Agenda Items

Attachment

ADJOURNMENT