WOMEN’S ADVISORY BOARD

CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD

MONDAY, December 12, 2022

7:00 P.M.

PLUMMER PARK ROOMS 5 & 6

7377 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90046

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The West Hollywood Women’s 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.

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:

2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

4. ROLL CALL:

5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

Meeting agenda for December 12, 2022.

6. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

Meeting minutes for November 17, 2022.

7. PUBLIC COMMENT:

The Women’s Advisory Board values your comments; however, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, the Advisory Board cannot take action on items not listed on the posted agenda. The Public Comment period is three (3) minutes per speaker, to address the Advisory Board on agenda items or items of general interest within the Advisory Board’s jurisdiction.

8. NEW BUSINESS:

A. NIGHTIME SAFETY STUDY SESSION FOLLOW UP

Danny Rivas, Director, Community Safety & Well Being Department will present a report that provides a comprehensive response to questions raised during the Nightlife Safety Study Session held On August 2022 with the City Council and representatives from the Women’s Advisory Board, LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, Transgender Advisory Board and Public Safety Commission.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.

B. V-DAY COMMEMORATION 2023

Report from staff regarding plans in development for the City’s annual commemoration and participation in V-Day, the global activist movement to end violence against all women (cisgender and transgender), those who hold fluid identities, nonbinary people, girls and the planet, which will include the launch of the City’s participation in the Silent Witness Initiative, an exhibit commemorating victims of domestic/intimate partner violence. Feedback from the Silent Witness Exhibit Planning Committee.

RECOMMENDATION: Review and Discuss

9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

A. WORKPLAN REVIEW AND UPDATES

The Board will review their current workplan and discuss updates and implementation.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and Discuss

B. NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH 2023

The Board will continue the planning process for the City’s annual celebration of National Women’s History Month held during the month of March.

RECOMMENDATION: Review and Discuss. Receive updates.

C. REPORT ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN WEST HOLLYWOOD REVIEW

The Board will review and discuss The Report on the Status of Women in West

Hollywood.

RECOMMENDATION: Review and Discuss.

D. SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAMS

Discussion of next steps regarding advocacy for Sexual Assault Response Teams. Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) help survivors through the maze of community services available to them and uses the experiences of survivors to improve those services.

RECOMMENDATION: Review and Discuss.

E. PROJECT BLACKBIRD

Brief wrap up discussion regarding the upcoming Project Blackbird event held on December 3, 2022, a film and discussion program about eating disorders and mental health.

RECOMMENDATION: Review and Discuss.

10. SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS:

The Board will receive feedback and updates regarding the following Board

initiated and or/co-sponsored activities.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Provide feedback as desired.

A. ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA COMMISSIONS FOR WOMEN, ACCW

Monthly meeting report from the Board’s ACCW liaison.

RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file monthly report.

11. Monthly Reports to City Council:

The Board will designate a member to report back to the City Council each month.

RECOMMENDATION: Designate a member to report back to the City Council.

12. PUBLIC COMMENT:

This time is set aside for the public to address the Advisory Board on any item of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board that could not be heard under Item 8 at the beginning of the meeting. The Public Comment period is three (3) minutes per speaker.

13. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD:

14. ITEMS FROM STAFF:

15. ADJOURNMENT:

The Women’s Advisory Board will adjourn to a regular meeting on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 7 pm to be held at Plummer Park Community Center, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd, Rooms 5 & 6, West Hollywood, CA 90046.