City Council

F.3. SPONSORSHIP OF A KEYNOTE EVENT FEATURING ELIAS JAHSHAN AS PART OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS SPEAKERS SERIES [C. BYERS, D. HANG]:\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider sponsoring a keynote event featuring Elias Jahshan, editor of two anthologies by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers: *This Arab is Queer* and *This Queer Arab Family*. Elias Jahshan will discuss his expertise in queer Arab experiences, storytelling, and human rights.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the sponsorship of a keynote event featuring Elias Jahshan as part of the Human Rights Speakers Series; 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute all documents incident to the Agreement for Services with the keynote speaker in an amount not to exceed $5,500; 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for the event; and 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the events including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a press release, and social media tools.