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EHRAC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Receive a Report from the February 2026 Community Conversations Ad Hoc Subcommittee; (2) If So Desired, Discuss and Consider Approval of the Report’s Recommendations; and (3) Determine Next Steps as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: September 16, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Michelle Hamilton / Human Resources
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/12/2025); (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (09/12/2025); (E-Mail) All City Staff (09/12/2025)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Human Resources Director (09/10/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC): (1) receive a report from the February 2026 Community Conversations Ad Hoc Subcommittee; (2) if so desired, discuss and consider approval of the report’s recommendations; and (3) determine next steps as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
At the July 22, 2025, Regular Meeting, a discussion took place regarding the biannual workplan. EHRAC reached consensus to host a second community conversation in or around February 2026.
At the August 19, 2025, Special Meeting, EHRAC reached consensus to form a February 2026 Community Conversations Ad Hoc Subcommittee, appoint Vice Chair McBride and Members Bano, Rona and Valverde thereto, and to hear a report from the February Community Conversations Ad Hoc Subcommittee at the September 16, 2025, Special Meeting.
At the September 16, 2026, Special Meeting, EHRAC received and filed the report from the February 2026 Community Conversation Ad Hoc Subcommittee (Attachment 2) and reached consensus to hear a report from the February 2026 Community Conversation Ad Hoc Subcommittee at the October 21, 2025, Special Meeting.
DISCUSSION
Review and discuss the report provided by the February 2026 Community Conversations Ad Hoc Subcommittee (Attachment 1), and determine next steps, as deemed appropriate.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There will be yet to be determined fees associated with the facilitation of the event and snacks and/or materials.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2025-10-01_ATT1_ February 2026 Community Conversations Ad Hoc Subcommittee Report _10102025
2. 2025-09-16_ATT2_ February 2026 Community Conversations Ad Hoc Subcommittee Report _09102025
MOTION
That the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee:
1. Receive a report from the February Community Conversations Ad Hoc Subcommittee;
2. If so desired, discuss and consider approval of the report’s recommendations; and
3. Determine next steps as deemed appropriate.