Title
2025-2026 Social Justice & Equity Commission Work Plan
Recommended Action
Approve a 2025-2026 Social Justice & Equity Commission Work Plan for consideration by the City Council Community Livability & Public Safety Committee
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a 2025-2026 Social Justice & Equity Commission Work Plan for consideration by the City Council Community Livability & Public Safety Committee
Staff Contact:
Stacey Ray, Assistant City Manager, 360.753.8046
Presenter(s):
Stacey Ray, Assistant City Manager
Background and Analysis:
City Commission, Committee and Board submit works plans annually to the City Council's Community Livability & Public Safety (CLPS) Committee for consideration and a recommendation, followed by consideration and approval by the City Council. CLPS has requested to receive the Social Justice & Equity Commission's proposed 2025-2026 work plan by March 14. Once approved, the new work plan will guide the Commission's work from April 2025-April 2026.
The Commission's staff liaison annually collaborates with members to develop the annual work plan. This year's work plan discussion will be a continuation of the Commission's annual retreat held on October 5, 2024. A retreat wrap-up (Attachment A) details the Commission's conversations on how to address the findings in the Experiences of Discrimination Report, which included learning what other communities are doing, reflections on the role of the Commission, and a discussion on potential ways in which the Commission can work together and with staff to accomplish their work efforts in 2025 and 2026.
The purpose of this agenda item is for Commissioners to consider and approve an annual work plan. Staff will support the discussion by providing a recommended draft work plan that reflects findings from the retreat, as well as Commissioner and CLPS Committee member sentiments that support considering an alternative approach to fulfilling the Commission's purpose and work. Alternat...
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