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CONSENT CALENDER
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: DONNA PARKER,
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION STAFF COORDINATOR
VIA: RICK COLE, CITY MANAGER,.
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DATE: APRIL 1, 2002
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CALIFORNIA HEALTHY
CITIES AND COMMUNITIES (CHCC); RECOGNITION OF $7,500 GRANT
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES AND AMENDMENT TO THE CITY
MANAGER'S DEPARTMENT FY2002 OPERATING BUDGET.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution in support of California Healthy Cities and Communities; and
2. Recognize revenue and authorize the expenditure of a $7,500 grant from California
Healthy Cities and Communities for planning purposes and amend the City Manager's
Department FY2002 Operating budget.
BACKGROUND
California Healthy Cities and Communities is an important partnership in assisting
communities in creating the physical, social and economic conditions in which people
can be healthy by providing technical assistance, educational programs, publications,
funding resources and opportunities and consultation.
CHCC has agreed to grant the City of Azusa $7,500 for the purpose of establishing
and training to the Human Relations Commission as part of its goal to enhance the
quality of life in Azusa. California Healthy Cities and Communities will provide funding
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to make the Human Relations Commission a collaborative campaign encouraging and
engaging in local community participation.
The following describes the workplan associated with the expenditure of the planning
grant:
GUIDELINES FOR WORKPLAN
A. Goal
To strengthen human relations to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of
Azusa.
B. Objective
By October 31, 2002, the Azusa Human Relations Commission (Azusa HRC) will
have:
• Reviewed, edited, and prioritized the Hate Crimes Task Force strategic plan
that was transferred to Azusa HRC;
• Completed a community assessment which will include identification of
leaders at all levels and segments of the community, identification of internal
and external resources to the City, identification of needed areas of focus and
resources; and identification of shared interests;
• Completed a minimum of three (3) educational and/or skills-building sessions
for the Azusa HRC (e.g., team building, diversity awareness, gang violence
intervention and prevention, defining and reporting community and school-
based hate crimes, communication skills, collaborative partnerships)
• Attended the CHCC annual conference
Key Activities
Activities will include:
• Facilitation of strategic planning session(s) for the Azusa HRC
• Design and implementation of community assessment;
• Support of and participation in existing human relations collaborations and networks;
• Facilitation of new collaborations and networks in support of Azusa's HRC vision and
goals;
• Facilitation of community-based meetings/forums that include a representative range
of all citizens for the purpose of informing, receiving feedback and ideas, creating
participation and learning opportunities, and promoting understanding—and
ultimately respect—for diversity;
• Keeping government, community, and other partners in the information loop
regarding developmental stages of HRC plans and activities;
FISCAL IMPACT
This action recognizes $7,500 in revenue from the California Health Cities and
Communities Program and allocates it to the City Manager's Office 2002 Operating
Budget for planning and training activities associated with the support of the Human
Relations Commission.