Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 21-037 CONDEMNING ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE, DISCRIMINATION, RACISM, HARASSMENT, AND XENOPHOBIA AGAINST PERSONS OF ASIAN DESCENT AND PERSONS OF ALL ETHNICITIES, RACES, NATIONAL ORIGINS, AND BACKGROUNDS (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This item and Resolution is being introduced at the request of Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes for City Council consideration.
On March 16, 2021, a total of eight people were tragically killed in Atlanta, Georgia. Seven of the victims were women and six of them were of Asian descent.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
ADOPT Resolution No. 21-037, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CONDEMNING ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE, DISCRIMINATION, RACISM, HARASSMENT AND XENOPHOBIA AGAINST PERSONS OF ASIAN DESCENT AND PERSONS OF ALL ETHNICITIES, RACES, NATIONAL ORIGINS, AND BACKGROUNDS.”
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
Demonstrations have occurred across the nation, including in Carson, calling for an end to the increased attacks and harassment against Asians that have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. This Resolution would add the City Council’s voice to condemning such unacceptable and agregious behavior.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. Resolution No. 21-037 (pgs. 3 - 4)
Prepared by: Michael George, Assistant to the City Manager