The Monrovia Ad Hoc Committee on Equity and Inclusion is a five-member committee established by the City Council. The Committee’s sole function is to review with the community to determine whether any policies, practices, and procedures of the City of Monrovia are unjust or unfair; create structural barriers to diversity, equity and inclusion in City governance, employment or enforcement; or perpetuate systemic racism in City government and provide a report back to the City Council with any recommendations for change the Committee deems advisable for consideration.

The City Council appointed the Ad Hoc Committee members on July 21, 2020. All positions are volunteer and receive no compensation.

The Monrovia Ad Hoc Committee on Equity and Inclusion meets biweekly to:  

1. Establish a priority order for its review of City policies, practices and procedures with a primary focus on enforcement, employment, and community relations; 
2. Solicit and accept reports from City staff regarding issues within its jurisdiction; 
3. Solicit and accept broad community input regarding issues within its jurisdiction;  
4. Determine, based on input from the City Manager, which internal administrative policies and procedures are unlikely to perpetuate systemic racism or inequity and need not be reviewed by the Committee; and 
5. Collaborate on reports and recommendations to the City Council.

Committee Members

• Ruhiyyih Yuille, Chair
• Edward Elizalde, Vice Chair  
• Susie Ling, Secretary 
• Henry Olivas, Jr., Committee Member
• Rev. Neil Tadken, Committee Member

Links

• Agendas / Minutes

Supporting Documents 

• Resolution No. 2020-62 Establishing the Ad Hoc Committee
• ad hoc Committee on Equity & Inclusion Recommendations 

Contact

City Manager's Office 
415 S. Ivy Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 932-5512