REPORT TO TASK FORCE ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
SUBJECT
Title
Discussion on Cities Association Racial Justice Committee Recommendations
Report
BACKGROUND
The Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC) is working on recommendations to advance racial justice through their Racial Justice Committee, which is focused on the priorities of affordable housing, public safety reform, and hate crimes against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The Racial Justice Committee recommendations will go to the CASCC Board of Directors for consideration at their August 12, 2021 meeting, and are included with this report as Attachment 1. A table and summary of key findings on public safety reform efforts based on the information collected from Santa Clara County law enforcement agencies are also included with this report as Attachments 2 and 3.
DISCUSSION
Staff is forwarding the Racial Justice Committee’s recommendations to the Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Task Force) for their review and input and will forward the feedback received to the CASCC. Likewise, the recommendations have also been shared with the City Council. Upon receipt of input, City staff will assemble a letter to submit to the CASCC aligned to the Task Force’s goals and City’s legislative/workplace positions.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City other than administrative staff time.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 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’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Provide input on the Cities Association of Santa Clara County Racial Justice Committee’s recommendations.
Staff
Reviewed by: Genevieve Yip, Staff Analyst I
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Racial Justice Committee Recommendations
2. Table of Key Findings on Public Safety Reform Efforts of Santa Clara County Law Enforcement Agencies
3. Summary of Key Findings on Public Safety Reform Efforts of Santa Clara County Law Enforcement Agencies