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AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.
CITY OF HAWTHORNE City Council AGENDA BILL For the meeting of 10/28/2025 Originating Department: City Attorney |
City Manager:
Department Head:
SUBJECT:
RESOLUTION NO. 8561, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE CROWN ACT ("SB 188").
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 8561.
DISCUSSION:
In August 2018, Clinton Stanely, Jr., a six-year-old Florida boy, was turned away from his first day of school because he wore dreadlocks. Unfortunately, other young individuals have faced similar results due to their hair traits. Such hair textures and protective hairstyles are inherently racial and ethnic characteristics, which sometimes lead to discrimination against or denial of equal and fair work and educational opportunities. To prevent such discrimination, on July 3, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsome signed California Senate Bill 188, the "Crown Act," which created a respectful and open workplace for natural hair into law. This Act provides that California laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race would also provide that the definition of race for these purposes also include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles. It is the intent of the City of Hawthorne to publicly support and laud the passage of the Crown Act ("SB 188") and to encourage the passage of similar legislation at both the state and federal levels.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
NOTICING PROCEDURE:
72 hours posted notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act.