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<br /> identified resource information for officers to share with victims, and <br /> containing a protocol for response to hate crimes and hate crimes <br /> investigations. <br />1990 While serving as president of the Alameda County Mayor's Conference, <br /> Mayor Karp organized a group called the Mayor's Advisory Caucus on <br /> Human Rights (MACOHR), the purpose of which was to devise a <br /> comprehensive plan for all communities in Alameda County. The group <br /> included representatives from the AntiwDefamation League, the Fair <br /> Employment and Housing Commission, Assemblyman Johan Kleh's <br /> Office, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, the NAACP, the US <br /> Department of Justice, the San Leandro Clergy Association, the City of <br /> Oakland, and other experts on hate crimes and racism. The MACOHR <br /> worked for over a year to develop the "AntiwHate Crime Plan for Cities in <br /> Alameda County," which included recommendations in three main <br /> categories: law enforcement, education and human resources. <br />December 17, The City Council appointed a Mayor's Committee for the Preservation of <br />1990 Human Rights and Against Racial and Religious Intolerance. The <br />Resolution 90w 11 7 Committee was made up of members of the City Council, Human <br /> Resources Commission, San Leandro Associated Homeowners Association, <br /> Chamber of Commerce, Clergy Association, and both School Districts. The <br /> charge of this communitywbased committee was to review and make <br /> recommendations on all matters relating to human rights and racial <br /> intolerance within or impacting the San Leandro community. It served as a <br /> forum to discuss programs, projects and issues that affect the racial wellw <br /> being of the community. It also shared information with agencies, <br /> organizations and individuals on matters of mutual interest and concern. <br /> Groups working with the Committee included the Models for Unity Project <br /> (which may have been part of the Baha'i Faith network). <br /> Currently: In 1996, the Mayor's Committee for Preservation of <br /> Human Rights and Against Racial and Religious Intolerance was <br /> renamed to be the Mayor's Human Rights (Community Council). In <br /> 1998, the committee was renamed to be the Mayor's Human <br /> Relations Council. In 1998, the committee was combined with the <br /> Community Services Committee and the Sister Cities Committee. <br /> In 2001, the committee was renamed to be the Human Relations <br /> Committee. <br />1990s The City enlisted a Human Rights Coordinator on a contractual basis to <br /> provide crisis intervention and follow-up services to hate crime victims. <br />1990s The City and the San Leandro Unified School District appointed a San <br /> Leandro Partnership for Youth Safety Committee to address concerns over <br /> the potential for violence in local schools, school responses, community <br /> perceptions/involvement and gang activity. <br />1990s to present The City Manager held department heads responsible for implementation of <br /> the City's Affirmative Action Program. Department audits were done on an <br /> annual basis. <br /> Currently: When Proposition 209 became law in 1996, Affirmative <br />