Equity and Human Relations Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, CA · November 1, 2023
Agenda
EQUITY AND HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2023
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS
101 MAIN STREET
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
CASABLANCA INN
THE PATIO ROOM, 6:00 PM
Dr. Eduardo Lara, Chair Jessica Gillette, Commissioner
Christopher Covington, Vice Chair Alyssa Gutierrez, Commissioner
Cory Allen, Commissioner Cheryl Koll, Commissioner
Dr. Sharifa Batts, Commissioner M. Lissette Flores, Commissioner
Robbie Butler, Commissioner Keyona Montgomery, Commissioner
Trace Camacho, Commissioner Jon Schultz, Commissioner
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CHAIR REMARKS
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 23-24820 Recommendation to approve minutes for the Equity and Human Relations
Commission Meeting of Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 23-24821 Recommendation to discuss Ad Hoc Committees best practices including
membership, Ad Hoc priorities, and Ad Hoc deliverables.
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EQUITY AND HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2023
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS
101 MAIN STREET
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
CASABLANCA INN
THE PATIO ROOM, 6:00 PM
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 23-24822 Recommendation to receive and file a report from current Ad Hoc Committees;
discuss anticipated Ad Hoc Committees for upcoming projects; and, if appropriate,
take action to dissolve or create Ad Hoc Committees.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 23-24823 Recommendation to discuss the impact of the Israel-Palestine War on human
relations with the community members of the City of Long Beach; and, if
necessary, submit a letter to the Mayor and City Council with a recommendation
regarding the same.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 23-24824 Recommendation to receive and file a monthly update from the Office of Equity.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Opportunity to address the Equity and Human Relations Commission on non-agenda items. Each
speaker is limited to three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Chair.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
I, Alyssa Campos, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours
prior to the meeting.
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