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City of San Leandro Meeting Date: October 17, 2016 Staff Report Agenda Section:File Number:16-516 ACTION ITEMS Agenda Number:10.B. TO:City Council FROM:Chris Zapata City Manager BY:Jeff Kay Acting Assistant City Manager FINANCE REVIEW:Not Applicable TITLE:Staff Report for Council Consideration to Explore a Local Multicultural Commission SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS At the June 6, 2016 City Council meeting the City Council requested to schedule a discussion to explore a possible Multicultural Commission in San Leandro. The item was also discussed at the July 18th and September 19th meetings. At the September 19th meeting, the City Council directed staff to survey other cities with commissions that include a multicultural component in their scope and bring the item back for discussion on October 17th. The City Manager recommends that the City Council review the information in this report, which includes a brief survey of six Bay Area cities and provide direction on next steps and/or additional information or research that is requested from staff. BACKGROUND The City Council requested staff survey nearby cities that have commissions with a multicultural component in their scope. Staff is also reviewing current San Leandro Boards and Commissions that have a cultural responsibility within their purview. Analysis Staff identified six cities in the Bay Area that have City commissions with a multicultural component in their scope. This survey is not intended to be exhaustive, but it does provide multiple examples of the ways in which other cities have used commissions to promote multiculturalism. In general, the commissions tend to cover one of more of the following: ·Celebrating diversity and cultural heritage; ·Anti-discrimination efforts; ·Arts and culture; and Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 10/11/2016