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/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 November 16, 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. |
Mental Health Awareness |
| a. |
Mental Health Around the Holidays (LA Co. DMH) |
| b. |
Chair’s Mental Health Challenge |
| 4. |
CAGF Partner Presentation: Theatre 40
The Artistic and Managing Director, David Hunt Stafford, will be attending and discussing the various services provided by Theatre 40, a CAGF partner organization. |
| 5. |
CAGF Partner Presentation:
Westside Food Bank
Westside Food Bank is a long-standing CAGF partner that provides vital food assistance to those in need. President & CEO, Genevieve Riutort, will provide an update on their program. |
NEW BUSINESS
| 6. |
2024-25 Community Assistance Grant Funding Process
Staff will provide an overview of the revised process, note any changes from previous grant cycles, and share upcoming dates related to the application. |
CONTINUED BUSINESS
| 7. |
Election Civility Statement
At the November 2023 Commission meeting it was agreed for this item to be part of the Commission's Civility Ad Hoc which includes Vice Chair Margo and Commissioner Kaiserman. Commissioners were
encouraged to return to the December meeting with ideas and suggestions for updating the statement. |
| 8. |
Kindness Week 2024
The Civility Ad Hoc Committee will provide the Commission with final updates on the planning for Kindness Week 2024 activities, taking place February 11-17th. |
| 9. |
Beverly Hills Homeless Initiative
Staff will provide an Advocacy & Community Education Update. |
| a. |
LA County Hate Crime Report Conference
COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF
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| 11. |
Administrator's Report
Human Relations Commission - 2023 Year in Review
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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 |
ADJOURNMENT
