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<br /> have investigations made, and take any action that may be necessary. <br /> To give emphasis andfurther effectiveness to the City Council's intention to <br /> have this community and human relations responsibility carried out, an <br /> additional person will be added to the City staff. This person - a <br /> Community Relations Representative - will be selected by and answerable <br /> to the City Council, and will work under the supervision of the City <br /> Manager. The Community Relations Representative will, for example, <br /> receive and investigate complaints and grievances of any nature; attempt to <br /> mediate and resolve problems; develop improved communications between <br /> all elements of the community and City government; assist in the City's <br /> participation in the current anti-poverty program; attend all City Council <br /> meetings; and perform a variety of related activities, including appearing <br /> before interested civic groups. He will be readily accessible to the public. <br /> In order for the Government of the City of San Leandro to help solve the <br /> urban problems facing us, it will require, in some instances, fundamental <br /> changes in people's attitudes, in their education and in the philosophy and <br /> direction of our society. With this in mind, the City Council encourages a <br /> two-way communication between each citizen and the City Council, and <br /> encourages every group in our community to assume the responsibility for <br /> informing and educating its members against bias and discrimination, and <br /> for urging them to practice equality of treatment, so that each person in our <br /> community may enjoy his full rights and may recognize his full <br /> responsibilities. " <br />Early 1970s The City began the Community Benefit Grant Program in its annual budget, <br /> providing financial assistance for organizations that often support cultural <br /> arts programs. <br /> Currently: Examples of some recent cultural arts programs include <br /> the San Leandro Arts Council offers multi-cultural arts programs for <br /> youth; Chinese Christian School received a grant to purchase <br /> Chinese instruments for their youth orchestra; and Washington <br /> Manor Middle School received a grant for W orldancers, which <br /> offers ethnic dance assemblies to educate students about culture, <br /> history, music, and folklore from around the world. <br />Early 1970s The City began the Community Assistance Grant Program in its budget, <br /> supporting programs around cultural issues. <br /> Currently: An example of a recent grantee is the International <br /> Institute of the East Bay which provides legal services to <br /> undocumented immigrant women along with education about their <br /> rights under the Violence Against Women Act. <br />May 1971 The City Contracted with C.A.L. Associates to provide a lecture and <br />Resolution 71-78 discussion series for City management and police officers on "Minority <br /> Concept Awareness." <br />October 11,1971 Mayor Maltester created the Mayor's Housing Advisory Committee to <br />Council Meeting formally hear any complaints concerning the refusal to sell or rent to any <br />Minutes minority person. The Committee members were: two real estate <br />