Agenda Packet 10-31-18 Work Session - amended

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Key Partnerships The HRC has actively worked to increase communication and collaboration with other City Boards and Commissions, staff, and community groups over the past year to promote human rights and social equity. Boards and Commissions •Police Commission: The HRC has a permanent seat on the Police Commission and so shares one voting member. •Civilian Review Board (CRB): The HRC has a liaison assigned to and from the CRB to share information and highlight issues of mutual concern. •Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): The HRC has one member on the CDBG Committee that focuses on housing and related issues. The HRC liaison participates in the annual competitive process where applicants seek funding for specific projects. •Equity and Human Rights Board (EHRB): The HRC participates on the City’s EHRB that focuses on leadership and organizational commitment to diversity and equity to ensure services are accessible, inclusive and equitably provided in a work environment that supports all employees. This year the EHRB’s work has continued on the development of the Equity and Human Rights Strategic Plan development and city wide implementation process. •Moving Ahead Transportation Panel: The HRC monitors this collaboration between the Lane Transit District (LTD) and the City of Eugene for its dedication to accessibility. •Vision Zero Task Force: The HRC has a permanent member on the Task Force to provide input in achieving the goal set by City Council. •Housing Policy Board: The HRC is a recent a liaison to the Housing Policy Board, giving voice to community issues related to affordable housing. •Boards and Commission Recruitment: The HRC actively promoted participation in the board and commissions recruitment process and made recommendations on filling vacancies on the HRC. Department Collaborations •Police Chief Recruitment Process: The Human Rights Commission played an integral role in the recruitment for the City of Eugene’s new Police Chief. The HRC received updates from the Assistant City Manager on the process, and represented the community with several members participating in the Community Panel and Community Forum. •Hate and Bias Prevention and Response Toolkit: Members of the HRC work group, Whole Eugene Community United (WeCU) provided feedback and insight to the Office of Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement in the creation on the Hate and Bias Prevention and Response Toolkit. •Affordable Housing: Received updates and requests for input and to stand as liaison on groups discussing affordable housing, Community Development Block Grants and Housing Policy Board. October 31, 2018, Work Session – Item 1