Please be advised that pre-entry metal detector screening requirements are now in place at City Hall. Members of the public are requested to plan visits accordingly.
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. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending in-person or telephonically; and may view the meeting through live webcast or BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.
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:
Oral Comment/Listen only: 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 at the meeting
It is recommended that written public comments be submitted to the Human Relations Commission Recording Secretary by 8:00am 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
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. |
Consideration of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 19, 2023. |
2. |
Resolution of the Human Relations Commission of the City of Beverly Hills Continuing to Authorize Public Meetings to be Held Via Teleconferencing Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) and Making Findings and Determinations Regarding the Same. Recent legislation was adopted allowing the Human Relations Commission to continue virtual meetings during the COVID-19 declared emergency subject to certain conditions and the proposed resolution implements the necessary requirements.
REPORTS FROM PRIORITY AGENCIES
Beverly Hills Police Department
Beverly Hills Unified School District
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PRESENTATIONS
3. |
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) Committee
Gabriella Yap, Senior Policy & Management Administrator, and Anthony Rizzuto, Library Clerk II, are both members of the City's Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Employee Committee and will provide an
overview of the Committee's Mission, Vision, and Values. |
4. |
Embrace & Celebrate Culture Initiative
Festival BH Benjamin Johnson, Recreation Services Manager, will provide an overview of Festival BH, taking place on Sunday, March 12, 2023. |
CONTINUED BUSINESS
5. |
2023 Commission Work Plan Schedule |
6. |
Embrace Civility: 2023 Kindness Week – February 12 – 17 |
a. |
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awareness
Critical Conversations Event Report |
b. |
Anti-Hate Ad Hoc update |
8. |
Community Assistance Grant Funding (CAGF):
FY 2023-24 Update |
9. |
Mental Health Awareness
Lisa Crespo & Corrina Lesser, Recreation Supervisors, will provide a report on the January 29, 2023 Youth Mayor's Mental Wellness Event. |
10. |
Beverly Hills Homeless Initiative
Fernando Morales, Deputy Chief of Staff, and Vanessa Saldana, Field Deputy, for Los Angeles City Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky - Council District 5, will provide an update on the ongoing work and
priorities of Councilwoman Yaroslavsky as it pertains to housing and homelessness.
STATUS REPORTS
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11. |
Beverly Hills Ambassador Program
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION
a) |
Mayor’s Cabinet Meeting |
b) |
2023 Commission Work Plan |
d) |
Review Commission Meeting dates |
e) |
Good and Welfare. Other items brief announcements, request for information, and brief reports on activities
COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF |
14. |
Administrator’s Report |
ADJOURNMENT