LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council President Jared Moore
SUBJECT:
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APPOINTMENT - ESCAMBIA-PENSACOLA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council appoint one individual to the Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission to fill an unexpired term ending 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:
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Antonio Bruni Brahier
Jewel Cannada-Wynn Broughton, Hill
Ashley McDonald Wiggins
PRIOR ACTION:
City Council appointed three (3) members and one Council Member (ex-officio) to the re-established commission.
FUNDING:
Budget: N/A
Actual: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
STAFF CONTACT:
Ericka L. Burnett, City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Member List
2) Nomination Form - Antonio Bruni
3) Application of Interest - Antonio Bruni
4) Nomination Form - Jewel Cannada-Wynn
5) Application of Interest - Jewel Cannada-Wynn
6) Nomination Form - Ashley McDonald
7) Application of Interest - Ashley McDonald
8) Ballot
PRESENTATION: No