MEETING AGENDA

CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD

RUSSIAN-SPEAKING ADVISORY BOARD

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024

7:00 PM

 

WEST HOLLYWOOD CITY HALL – COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM, 1ST FLOOR

8300 SANTA MONICA BLVD.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069

 

Land Acknowledgement

 

The West Hollywood Russian-Speaking Advisory Board acknowledges that the land on which we gather and that is currently known as the City of West Hollywood is the occupied, unceded, seized territory of the Gabrieleño Tongva and Gabrieleño Kizh peoples.

 

Written materials distributed to the Russian-speaking Advisory within 72 hours of the Russian Advisory Board meeting are available for public inspection online at Russian-Speaking Advisory Board | City of West Hollywood (weho.org)

If special assistance to participate in this meeting is required, (e.g., an American Sign Language interpreter for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing), you must call or submit your request in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6800 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The City TTY line is (323) 848-6496.

 

1.    CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. ROLL CALL

 

  1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

  1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

 

7.  PUBLIC COMMENTS**

This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the Russian-speaking Advisory Board about any subject within the jurisdiction of the Russian-speaking Advisory Board. Although the Russian-speaking Advisory Board values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Three (3) minutes will be assigned for each speaker or five (5) minutes if translation is provided.

 

 

      8. RUSSIAN-SPEAKING ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS

This portion of the meeting has been set aside for general comments, announcements, requests, and/or other issues of concern from members of the Russian-speaking Advisory Board.

      

      9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

9.A. FOLLOW UP ON THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2024

Subject:  The Russian-speaking Advisory Board will follow up on the International Women’s Day Event

Recommendation:  Receive and discuss.

 

9.B. VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY 2024

Subject:  The Russian-speaking Advisory Board will continue discussion on the VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY 2024

Recommendation:  Receive and discuss.

 

9.C. HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE EVENT 2024

Subject:  The Russian-speaking Advisory Board will continue discussion on the Yom HaShoah Event for the year of 2024

            Recommendation:  Discuss, provide recommendations

 

9.D. 2024 WEST HOLLYWOOD RUSSIAN-SPEAKING COMMUNITY CULTURAL HERITAGE MONTH AND OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS

Subject:  The Russian-speaking Advisory Board will continue discussion on the 2024 cultural events that will highlight the cultural heritage of the Russian-speaking Community.

Recommendation:  Discuss, make recommendations.

 

9.E. RUSSIAN-SPEAKING ADVISORY BOARD’S INITIATIVES

Subject:  Russian-speaking Advisory Board will consider any new initiatives from the board members and follow up on the previous initiatives.

Recommendation:  Receive and discuss.

   

            9.F. UPDATE FROM LIAISONS TO OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Subject:  Board members will receive updates from the liaisons to other boards and commissions.

Recommendation:  Receive updates if applicable.

 

    10.  ITEMS FROM STAFF

 

    11. PUBLIC COMMENTS**

This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the Russian-speaking Advisory Board about any subject within the jurisdiction of the Russian-speaking Advisory Board. Although the Russian-speaking Advisory Board values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Five (5) minutes will be assigned for each speaker (including translation), and three (3) minutes without translation.

 

    12. RUSSIAN SPEAKING ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS

This portion of the meeting has been set aside for general comments, announcements, requests, and/or other issues of concern from members of the Russian-speaking Advisory Board.

 

    13. ADJOURNMENT

The Russian-speaking Advisory Board will adjourn to a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 7 p.m. to take place in West Hollywood City Hall at 8300 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069.

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