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b) Create a new city executive position to support <br />volunteerism and effective public engagement across all <br />departments. <br />4) DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS <br />POLICIES AND STRATEGIES <br />A. Determine feasibility of <br />Commission adopting a position <br />regarding this fall's state <br />constitutional amendment on <br />defining marriage, as well as other <br />constitutional amendments which <br />have direct impact on human and <br />civil rights. 4 CURRENTLY UNDERWAY <br />with special HRC Meeting scheduled <br />for May 10, 2012. <br />B. Consider whether and how the <br />Commission should take positions <br />on issues impacting human and civil <br />rights while maintaining focus and <br />consistency with the Commission's <br />purpose and duties as outlined in <br />Roseville City Code, Chapter 204. <br />c) Provide opportunities for City staff, council members, <br />and commissioners to discuss key issues with citizens, <br />including the City's progress on increasing civic <br />engagement.... <br />4.2 Policy Intent or Practice: The City should <br />invest in civic engagement training for public <br />officials and city staff to foster a climate of <br />public participation. <br />Rationale: The more public officials understand <br />the importance of civic engagement in achieving <br />city goals and gain skills in public participation, <br />the more effective and productive this participation <br />is. <br />5) Enhance Print Communications and <br />Dissemination <br />4.1 Policy Intent or Practice: The city should <br />continue to disseminate information via <br />printed material, keeping in mind that many <br />residents rely solely on print media for news <br />and information. <br />4.2 Policy Intent or Practice.- The city should <br />include pertinent information and stories <br />related to civic engagement and <br />neighborhoods in its print communications, <br />the Roseville City News. <br />6) Enhance Website and Electronic <br />Communications <br />51 Policy Intent or Practice: The city should <br />continuously improve its website to make it <br />most user friendly, thereby fostering civic <br />engagement. <br />5.2 Policy Intent or Practice: The city should <br />maximize two -way communications <br />technologies (Web 2.0) to facilitate timely <br />public participation and engagement. <br />5.3 Policy Intent or Practice: The city <br />should enhance access to City Council and <br />commission agenda items, minutes, and <br />recorded meetings through its (and /or <br />Noah Suburban LTV's) website. <br />5.4 Policy Intent or Practice: The city <br />should foster direct and efficient email <br />communication with public officials <br />HRC Current Status Review of 2011 Strategic Plan and 2012 Initiatives prepared and distributed 11 -28 -2012 3 <br />