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 September 21, 2023.
REPORTS FROM PRIORITY AGENCIES
Beverly Hills Police Department
Beverly Hills School District
STATUS REPORTS
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2. |
Beverly Hills Ambassador Program
Ambassador Manager Jonathon Hunter will provide a monthly update. |
PRESENTATIONS
3. |
United Against Hate Week
November 12-18, 2023 Valentina D'Alessandro of the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations will provide a presentation regarding the LA vs. Hate campaign and how the County will be recognizing United Against Hate Week. |
4. |
Beverly Hills Police Department & Department of Mental Health Clinician
Officers Falossi and Rose will introduce the two Department of Mental Health Clinicians that are now partnering with the officers to form the Mental Health Evaluation Team (MHET). |
5. |
Beverly Hills Home Again Program
Rev. Daniel Tamm, All Saints Episcopal Church of Beverly Hills, and Kevin Conner of BHOT will provide an update on the program. |
NEW BUSINESS
6. |
Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill
At 10:19am on Thursday, October 19, 2023, millions of people will "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" in The Great ShakeOut, the world's largest earthquake drill ever! The Commission will participate in the drill. |
7. |
2024 Kindness Week Planning
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CONTINUED BUSINESS
a. |
Update on Anti-Hate Initiative |
b. |
Oct. 2 is World Day of Bullying Prevention |
9. |
Mental Health Awareness |
a) |
Mental Illness Awareness Week – October 1-7, 2023 |
b) |
October 10th is World Mental Health Day – World Health Organization (WHO) |
c) |
Chair's Mental Health Challenge
COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF
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10. |
Administrator’s Report |
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION
a) |
Mayor?s Cabinet Meeting |
b) |
2023 Commission Work Plan – Revised |
d) |
Review Commission Meeting dates |
e) |
Good and Welfare. Other items brief announcements, request for information, and brief reports on activities. |
ADJOURNMENT