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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2002-106 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-106 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING AND RECONSTITUTING THE HUMAN RELATIONS TASK FORCE AS AN OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH WHEREAS, on April 7, 1997, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach created and established the Human Relations Task Force; and The City Council desires to amend and restate the purpose, composition and configuration of the Human Relations Task Force in order to better meet the needs of the City Council and the community, NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as follows: 1. That the Human Relations Task Force, as created and established by City Council action on April 7, 1997, is hereby dissolved. 2. That pursuant to Huntington Beach Municipal Code Section 2.100.020(c), a new Human Relations Task Force ("Task Force") is hereby established as a Committee of the City of Huntington Beach. Except as specifically modified herein, the Task Force shall operate in accordance with the provisions of Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 2.100, entitled "Operating Policy For Boards And Commission." 3. That the primary duty of the Task Force shall be to implement programs supporting the City's Declaration of Policy About Human Dignity, as adopted by the City Council on May 6, 1996, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. The City Council may, by minute action, assign other such duties to the Task Force as may be convenient or necessary. 4. That the Task Force shall consist of nine members appointed by the City Council. The duration of term of office and service Iimitation for members shall be as set forth in Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 2.100. The initial term of office of five (5)members shall expire on December 31, 2003, and the initial term of office of four(4)members shall expire on December 31, 2005. 5. The Task Force shall adopt such bylaws and rules that may be necessary or convenient for the conduct of its business, subject to the approval of the City Council. The officers of the Task Force shall consist of a Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary, who shall serve such terms and perform such duties as set forth in the bylaws of the Task Force. 1 PDA:2002 Resolutions:Amend and Restate HRTF RLS 2002-0491 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of October , 2002. Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Clerk z Attorney IMITATED, REVIEWED AND APPROVED: �6 Lz ---e- City A� strator 2 PDA:2002 Resolutions:Amend and Restate HRTF RLS 2002-0491 z_;(A ,bf tt „ 7L0 •dDaQl A -Declaration of Policy About 171iman .Dignity by the Huntington Beach City Council Huntington Beach is a city whose residents represent every walk of lift,come from many nations, share varied lifestyles,and hold different religious beliefs. This diversity brings to our city a rich and varied cultural heritage. Our citizens honor and respect the diversity that exists in Huntington Beach. When acts of hate are committed against any citizen,it is considered an act against the entire community. The Huntington Beach City Council declares that everyone should be treated with courtesy and 1 respect,regardless of their racial background, their nation of origin, the religion they practice, their sexual orientation, gender or disability status. It is the right of all citizens to pursue their daily lives with the knowledge that they will not be physically harmed or verbally abused. T1 he Huntington Beach City Council states in the strongest terms that it will vigorously fight criminal activity known as"hate crime"with all of the resources at its disposal. A hate crime is any criminal or attempted criminal act which is motivated by the victim's race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation,gender or disability status. It may involve a verbal,written or physical action that is intended to create emotional suffering,physical harm or property damage. The City Council warns those who advocate or perpetrate hate not to test the community's resolve to appose them.It is the city's stated policy to vigorously pursue a course of investigation,apprehen- sion,prosecution,conviction and incarceration of all those who participate in hate crimes. n support of this declaration,the City Council scuds these messages: 1 To the cormnunlry we say, "Believe in the interdependence of all people. Participate at your places of worship and community meetings,and lend your voice in opposing hate." To the schools we say, "Continue your-programs and curricula which promote respect towards those . w1w are different.Call on resources of the city,the county,the stare and the nation as you engage in the educational process to.battle hate. To the parents we say, 'Act as positive role models for your children by demonstrating tolerance towards those whose race,nationality,religion,sexual orientation,gender or disability status maybe diifferent from yours. You are the most powerful influence on your children's behavior." To the young people we say, "Educate yourself to the ways of the world and the lessons of history. Develop sensttivuy toward the feelings of others. Thus,as you grow into adulthood and become society's leaders,you will be more effective in the fight to preserve man's humanity-toward man." We must all remember that a great war was fought in which millions of innocent people lost their lives as a result of one of the greatest hate crimes in history. It is the martyrdom of those people which should serve to encourage all of us in the fight against hate. We must all become activists in this battle as a living memorial to those who lost their lives. Let us not forget the millions who came before,who but for the absence of strong opposition at an early time,would have lived long,happy, and productive lives. Remember that silence and apathy are the greatest allies of those committing hate crimes. If you are a victim or a witness of a hate crime,go to the nearest telephone,call 911 and say"I want to report a hate crime. With those seven words,you will instantly have as an.ally the full resources of the city of Huntington Beach and the nearly 200,000 citizens of our city.You are not alonel . Together,the city of Huntington Beach and its citizens will succeed in their efforts to j permanently eliminate all bate crimes.The Huntington Beach City Council declares that it will not tolerate any hate crimes in our community. The foregoing declaration of policy about Human dignity was unanimously adopted by the Huntington Beach City Council on May b, 1996. tzzz� 4 ry4 Res. No. 2002-106 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH } I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at an regular meeting thereof held on the 295t day of October 2002 by the following vote: AYES: Green, Dettloff, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Winchell, Bauer NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None City Clerk and ex-officio C46rk of the City Council of the.City of Huntington Beach, California