2025-05-27 DEI SPC AgendaAGENDA
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
ARTS & CULTURE ADVISORY &
COMMITTEE & DIVERSITY,
EQUITY, & INCLUSION
COMMITTEE
5:30 PM
ES PUBLIC LIBRARY - SUE CARTER ROOM
111 W. MARIPOSA AVEUNE
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
MAY 27, 2025
ACC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
John Pickhaver, Chairperson
Joan Palmer, Vice Chairperson
David Bart
Jane Burrell
Stuart Carroll
Jason Haffley
Elizabeth Kennedy
Michele Leach
Nicole Losasso
Brian Mitchell
Michael Schepps
DEI COMMITTEE
Christibelle Villena, Chairperson
Sean O'Brien, Vice Chairperson
Emily Atmore
Steve Gebhart
Valerie Green
Marisa Janicek
Allison Mitrovich
Vacant (2)
The Arts & Culture Advisory Committee (ACC) and the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee,
with certain statutory exceptions, can only take action upon properly posted and listed agenda items.
Any writings or documents given to a majority of the ACC and DEI Committees, regarding any matter
on this agenda, that the City received after issuing the agenda packet are available for public
inspection in the public library at the Help Desk, during normal business hours. Such documents may
be posted on the City's website at www.elsegundo.org and additional copies will be available at the
meeting.
Unless otherwise noted in the agenda, the public can only comment on city -related business that is
within the jurisdiction of the ACC and DEI Committees and/or items listed on the agenda during the
Public Communications portion of the Meeting. The time limit for comments is five (5) minutes per
person. Before speaking to the ACC and DEI Committees, please state: your name, residence, and
organization/group you represent, if desired. Please respect the time limits.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
and Government Code Section 54953(g), the City Council has adopted a reasonable
accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation requests. The policy can also be
found on the City's website at https.11www.else_pundo.org4govemmentldepartments/city-clerk.
Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (310) 524-2308 to make an accommodation request or
to obtain a copy of the policy.
Land Acknowledgment: We acknowledge that we are holding this meeting on the traditional, ancestral, and
unceded territory of the Tongva. We recognize the Tongva people as the traditional land caretakers of
Tovaangar (Los Angeles basin, So. Channel Islands). We also acknowledge that Los Angeles County is home
to the largest Indigenous population in the United States.
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to
communicate to the ACC and DEI Committees on behalf of another, and employees
speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing
the ACC and DEI Committees. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and
punishable by a fine of $250. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does
not allow action on any item not on the agenda.
A. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Introduction of DEI and ACC Committee Members
Recommendation -
1. Introduce DEI and ACC Committee Members.
2. Festival of Holidays
Recommendation -
1. Discuss Festival of Holidays.
2. Establish a working group for planning of Festival of Holidays.
3. GUNDO Pride Event
Recommendation -
1. Discuss GUNDO Pride Event.
4. United Against Hate Week
Recommendation -
1. Discuss United Against Hate Week.
5. Potential Collaborations of DEI and ACC
Recommendation -
1. Discuss other potential collaborations with DEI and ACC.
ADJOURNMENT
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POSTED:
DATE: May 22, 2025
TIME: 4:00 PM
BY: Viviann Gonzalez, Temporary Administrative Specialist