REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update (October-December 2021) (Deferred for December 14, 2021)
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
At the January 12, 2021 City Council (Council) meeting, the Council requested that the updates on the Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s (Task Force) work effort be provided to the Council on a quarterly basis.
DISCUSSION
Task Force Chair Neil Datar will provide a verbal update on the Task Force’s work effort from October to December 2021, including its latest community listening session and a recap on the Task Force’s recent recommendation to Council based on the Observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day survey (Attachment 1).
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’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>.
Staff
Reviewed by: Genevieve Yip, Management Analyst
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. RTC 21-1689