Agenda Packet 10-31-18 Work Session

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October 31, 2018, Work Session – Item 1 EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Work Session: Human Rights Commission FY 2019 Work Plan and FY 2018 Annual Report Meeting Date: October 31, 2018 Agenda Item Number: 1 Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Katie Babits www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5277 ISSUE STATEMENT The Human Rights Commission’s enabling ordinance, adopted in December of 1990, requires that it develop a work plan for City Council review and approval and annually report on work plan progress. Attached is a report on the Fiscal Year 2018 Work Plan and the Proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Work Plan. BACKGROUND FY 2018 Work Plan Report The HRC was very active during FY 2018 contributing hundreds of hours of volunteer time beyond business meetings, serving the community by hosting and attending community events, providing input to Council on human rights and social justice issues, and engaging in collaborative work with other Boards and Commissions, City staff, and community partners. The attached FY 2018 Annual Report provides specifics on the group’s achievements and commitments in achieving its work plan goals over the past year. FY 2019 Work Plan Details The HRC held an all-day work planning retreat in August and unanimously approved the FY 2019 plan in October. The three proposed work plan goals are: Goal 1: Take a leadership role in fostering respect for social equity, civil rights and human rights in the community by engaging in education, outreach, listening and collaboration. Goal 2: Maintain strategic HRC liaisons and engage in cooperative endeavors with the community and with City of Eugene advisory groups that support civil and human rights and social equity. Goal 3: Study and recommend actions on civil and human rights and social equity issue areas of concern to the community and City organization.