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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 <br />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 Anti -Defamation 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 "Anti -Hate 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, <br />The City Council appointed a Mayor's Committee for the Preservation of <br />1990 <br />Human Rights and Against Racial and Religious Intolerance. The <br />Resolution 90-117 <br />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 community -based 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 well- <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 <br />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 <br />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 <br />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 />