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<br />As always, commissioners and other volunteers strive to meet requirements and respond to community <br />issues and projects. Exploration of possible efficiencies and opportunities, along with an updated and <br />more flexible structure and mandate, can help in finding ways to serve the community and City <br />organization even more successfully. <br /> <br />In June 2009, the council discussed ways in which boards, commissions and committees could further <br />council values for a safe community in which everyone feels safe, valued and welcome and an effective, <br />accountable municipal government that works openly, collaboratively, and fairly with the community to <br />achieve measurable and positive outcomes. <br /> <br />In February 2011, human rights framework trainings increased base level knowledge within advisory <br />bodies and the City organization. These efforts lay the ground work for a focused human rights agenda. <br />In response to all of these factors, the City Manager has directed staff to start work on a process for <br />looking at potential improvements to the current system. Broad input from commissioners, staff and key <br />stakeholders is needed to build understanding of: <br /> <br /> <br />the commission’s role with the Mayor and council, City staff, and the community; <br /> <br /> <br />best practices, needs and trends that impact the City’s role and practices around human rights; <br />and, <br /> <br /> <br />models for an effective and efficient structure to support the City’s human rights goals. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br /> <br /> <br />Council outcomes for advisory groups include: <br /> <br />Board, commission and committee member development <br />o <br /> <br />Potential outcome: Advisory group members are effective and feel satisfied because they have <br />the training and support to be successful contributors – both before becoming candidates for <br />BCC vacancies and following their appointments. <br /> <br /> <br />Human Rights Commission FY10-11 Work Plan, Goal Number 4 – Move to a Human Rights <br />Community Framework <br /> <br /> <br />Diversity & Equity Strategic Plan Goal 1.6 – City of Eugene develops a plan for an organizational <br />human rights framework <br /> <br /> <br />City Code Chapter 2.013 and Chapter 4.613 <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br />None at this time -- this work session is for information and dialogue only. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />None at this time. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> <br />None at this time. <br /> <br /> <br /> \\Cesrv500\cc support\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110518\S110518A.doc <br /> <br />