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TO `BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Contra
Costa
DATE: April 14, 1986 Courty
SUBJECT: Establishment of a County Human Relations Commission
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1 . Direct the County Administrator to obtain copies of the San
Francisco and Los Angeles ordinances establishing their
respective Human Relations Commissions for review by our
Committee.
2. Direct the County Administrator in cooperation with the
Sheriff-Coroner, Social Services Director, and other
appropriate departments, to outline a possible statement of
role, authority, and responsibilities for a County Human
Relations Commission, and a listing of proposed membership
for such a Commission, and return his report to our
Committee on May 12 at 10: 30 A.M.
BACKGROUND:
On February 25, 1986, the Board referred to our Committee the
feasibility of reestablishing a countywide Human Relations
Commission. Subsequently, the Board, on April 1, 1986, referred
to our Committee a number of letters from various organizations
indicating their support for the establishment . of such a
Commission.
Our Committee met with a number of these representatives,
including Assistant Sheriff Warren Rupf and Concord Police Chief
George Straka, on April 14, 1986.
The general consensus of those present was that the County needs
to have a Commission which can assist the County in moving toward
racial harmony while respecting racial and cultural differences.
It was noted that representatives from schools had not been
invited to attend this meeting and that school representatives,
and particularly students, should be a part of any countywide
Human Relations Commission.
It was also generally agreed that such a Commission can serve a
valuable role in establishing a dialogue and improving
communications between the community and various elements of
government. It was suggested that the Committee look at the
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SIGNATURE s�): ncy .�Faden Sunne W. McPeak
ACTION OF BOARD ON April 15, 1986 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
County Administrator ATTESTED April 15, 1986
cc: Sheriff-Coroner - -- - -------
Social Services Director PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Concord Police Chief Straka SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
DEPUTY
M382/7-83
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ordinances establishing San Francisco' s Human Relations
Commission and possibly at a similar ordinance from Los Angeles.
While some members of the audience advocated a strong Commission
which would have the power to subpoena and could investigate
complaints of civil rights violations, or other similar problems,
others indicated that reestablishing open communications was more
important than how much authority such a Commission might have.
Our Committee agreed to meet again on May 12 at 10: 30 A.M. In
the meantime, our Committee is recommending that the County
Administrator be directed to obtain the San Francisco and Los
Angeles ordinances and prepare a proposed statement outlining the
role, responsibilities, and authority such a Commission might
have, and what membership it should include.