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Ms. wells related a brief parable to the council which she maintained provided "a depiction of the impacts of crisis <br />and the limits of reactive approaches, as well as to the relative inattention that is paid to the broad causes of social <br />inequity." She further expressed the fundamental need of cities to address the various root causes of social inequity <br />within communities. <br />Ms. wells directed the council members to their copies of a fact sheet she had distributed regarding the various <br />goals and program areas of the Equity and Human Rights Center and the HRC. She proceeded to briefly elaborate <br />upon the information contained therein for the benefit of the council. <br />Ms. Wells reported that the current HRC structure had been in place for more than 20 years and had been a strong <br />asset to the City organization and the community at large. She cited the recent passage of the City's mental health <br />resolution as an example and directed the council members to their copies of a Human Rights Timeline which <br />further outlined the HRC's accomplishments. Additionally, Ms. Wells briefly noted the HRC's more recent events <br />and activities. <br />Ms. Wells briefly highlighted elements of the HRC work plan and the Diversity and Equity Strategic Plan for the <br />benefit of the council and provided a detailed breakdown of both the work plan and the six goals of the Diversity <br />and Equity Strategic Plan. <br />Ms. wells noted the HRC was committed to providing the City with a strong community advisory system that <br />could review and advise the City's various boards and commissions. <br />Ms. wells reported that one of the key priorities of the commission was to provide a successful orientation and <br />development process for the ten new HRC members that had recently been appointed. She added that other key <br />HRC priorities had addressed the commission's input on the City's accessibility levels. <br />Ms. wells commented on other key priorities of the HRC and noted the commission hoped to have a successful <br />human rights summit event on April 10, 2010, at Lane Community College. <br />Ms. wells concluded her presentation and generally expressed her belief that basic human rights and dignities were <br />essential to the creation of a healthy and thriving community. <br />Ms. Solomon arrived to the meeting at 12:23 p.m. <br />Ms. wells referenced the council's "Vision and Values" statement approved in May of 2009 with respect to the <br />DESP and directed the council members to their copies of the statement and outcomes included as Attachment C in <br />the agenda item summary materials. Ms. Wells continued that the HRC's questions to council in that regard <br />addressed: 1 ) the levels of support the council would need for its continued work on its priority goal regarding race <br />issues; 2) the council's vision for the HRC and equity and human right staff in supporting its Visions and Values <br />statement; and 3) the levels of support the council would need to help ensure diversity among the City's boards and <br />commissions. <br />Mr. ,Zelenka thanked Ms. wells and her colleagues on the commission and expressed that any decisions made by <br />the council with respect to the HRC and its DESP should incorporate the triple- bottom line assessment components <br />of environmental sustainability, economic development, and social equity. He appreciated the HRC's efforts to <br />address social equity issues and commended their efforts to coordinate with the City's Sustainability Commission as <br />part of their work. <br />Ms. Wells, responding to a question from Mr. Zelenka, restated that the Human Rights Summit was scheduled for <br />April 10, 2010, at Lane Community College. <br />MINUTES Eugene City Council November 18, 2009 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />