REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Verbal Quarterly Report from the Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
At the January 12, 2021 City Council (Council) meeting, the Council requested quarterly updates on the Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion's (Task Force) work effort.
At the February 25, 2021 Task Force meeting, the Task Force approved its 2021 workplan (Attachment 1), which was developed based on the goals and tentative timeline outlined in the Mayor and Police Chief's report that recommended the Task Force's establishment (Attachment 2) as well as additional items that have been referred to the Task Force.
Since its formation, the Task Force has created three subcommittees (Community Communicators Subcommittee, Renaming Subcommittee, and Policing and Community Engagement/Relations Subcommittee) and established local community partnerships with the African American Community Services Agency (AACSA) (Attachment 3) and Bill Wilson Center (Attachment 4).
DISCUSSION
As the part of the first quarterly update, the full, seven-member Task Force will briefly introduce themselves to the City Council.
Chair Darius Brown will provide a verbal update on the Task Force's work effort including annual workplan items, established subcommittees, community partnerships, and on the proposed resolution condemning violence and hate crimes against Asian American and Pacific Islanders.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an information report only and no action is being taken by the City Council and no environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact other than staff time.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City's website and in the City Clerk'...
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