Item A: Human Rights Commission Annual Report

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Human Rights Commission FY10/11 Work Plan Enhance relationships and communications with the City Council, Equity GOAL 3. and Human Rights Board, other commissions, and city staff. The commission and its committees will:  Develop a Memorandum of Understanding with its mandated City Council liaison.  Develop a Memorandum of Understanding with the Human Rights Analyst.  Update the status of the Mental Health Care Resolution, Hate Crime legislation, the City Council Priority on Race, and City Council Priority on Homelessness.  Work with relevant City departments, boards and commissions as collaborative opportunities arise.  Support the City of Eugene Diversity and Equity Strategic Plan implementation.  Define Human Rights Commission relationship and roles with: Mayor & City Council; o City Executive team; o Police, Sustainability and Planning Commissions; and o Equity and Human Rights Board. o Work toward the implementation of a Human Rights Framework. GOAL 4. The commission and its committees will:  Clarify the scope and objectives of the human rights framework efforts, perhaps through compiling data showing the current status of human rights in our community, and demonstrating the appropriateness of a human rights framework.  Work with the City organization to develop a strategy for integrating a human rights policy and principles framework into the Commission and organization’s work.  Review the process for a resolution or ordinance in support of the adoption of a City of Eugene Human Rights Framework.  Present the City Council with recommendations to implement this framework in our community.  Work with community groups advocating for the adoption of a Human Rights Framework.  Support a Human Rights Summit. Approved March 11, 2009-Updated August 2009 - 6 -