LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council President Andy Terhaar
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APPOINTMENTS - ESCAMBIA-PENSACOLA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council appoint three (3) individuals and one member of Council to the Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission for a term of two (2) years, expiring June 1, 2021.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission has been re-established by the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners - County Ordinance 2019-13. The Commission is established 1) to provide local assistance to review and resolve employment and fair housing discrimination complaints and improve community relations for all persons in Escambia County regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, family or religious status; and 2) to improve community relations, which shall be defined as programs that promote or improve relations between races and ethnic groups in the community.
Upon the effective date of County Ordinance 2019-13 and for two years thereafter, the Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission shall be composed of nine (9) voting members:
One (1) member of the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners who is appointed by a majority vote of the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners to perform ex officio the functions of an additional office;
One (1) member of the City of Pensacola City Council who is appointed by a majority vote of the City of Pensacola City Council to perform ex officio the functions of an additional office;
Four (4) members appointed by the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners; and
Three (3) members appointed by the City of Pensacola.
Upon expiration of the initial two-year term, the Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission shall be composed of seven (7) voting members:
Four (4) members appointed by the Escambia county Board of County Commissioners; and
Three (3) members appointed by the City of Pensacola.
The following have been nominated:
Nominee: Nominated by:
Member
Patrick Boudreaux Moore
Ron Helms Hill, Myers
Joyce Hopson Cannada-Wynn
Council Member
Jewel Cannada-Wynn Cannada-Wynn
PRIOR ACTION:
None.
FUNDING:
Budget: N/A
Actual: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
STAFF CONTACT:
Ericka L. Burnett, City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Nomination Form - Patrick Boudreaux
2) Bio - Patrick Boudreaux
3) Nomination Forms - Ron Helms
4) Application of Interest - Ron Helms
5) Biography - Ron Helms
6) Nomination Form - Joyce Hopson
7) Application of Interest - Joyce Hopson
8) Nomination Form - Jewel Cannada-Wynn
9) Ballots
PRESENTATION: No