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 October 19, 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.
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PRESENTATIONS
| a. |
CA vs. Hate
California Civil Rights Department (CRD) will be providing a virtual presentation on the CA vs Hate program. CRD staff joining will include Becky Monroe, Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives and External Affairs; James Williams, Jr., Community-Based Organization Manager; and Chantel Bermudez, Senior Manager. |
| b. |
Update on Anti-Hate Initiative
Brief update on United Against Hate Week November 12-18, 2023
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| 4. |
CAGF Partner:
OPICA Adult Day Program & Counseling Center Mary Michlovich, Executive Director of OPICA, will provide a presentation on the programs offered by this new CAGF recipient and bring awareness to National Family Caregiver Awareness Month of November.
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| 5. |
Mental Health Awareness |
| a. |
Mental Health Legislation Update
Cynthia Owens, Municipal Affairs Program Manager, will provide an update on Assembly Bill 531 (Irwin) - The Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2023 and Senate Bill 326 (Eggman) - The Behavioral Health Services Act |
| b. |
Chair's Mental Health Challenge
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NEW BUSINESS
| 6. |
Election Civility Statement
At the October 2023 Human Relations Commission, the Commission asked for a discussion of updating the Election Civility Statement be added to the November agenda.
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CONTINUED BUSINESS
| 7. |
Embrace Civility Month & Award |
| 9. |
Beverly Hills Homeless Initiative |
| a) |
Advocacy & Community Education Update
COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF
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| 10. |
Administrator’s Report |
| a) |
Introduction of Susana De La Torre, new Human Services Specialist
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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
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ADJOURNMENT
