Title
Employee Resource Groups Briefing
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Whether to receive a briefing regarding the formation of employee resource groups.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a briefing regarding the formation of employee resource groups.
Staff Contact:
Keli Drake, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator, Human Resources 260.753.8478
Presenter(s):
Keli Drake, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia is committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive and diverse work force. The City’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator will provide the Council with an introductory overview of the City of Olympia employee resource groups - Women’s Group, LBGTQIA+ Group, Staff of Color Group and Disability Group.
Employee resource groups are shown by research to positively impact DEI efforts in the workplace and create a stronger sense of belonging in the workforce. Employee resource groups are voluntary, employee-led groups that share a non-dominant social identity such as race, gender, ability and sexuality. Employee resource groups provide support for their members and add perspective to City-wide challenges.
Climate Analysis:
This project is not expected to have an impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
Equity Analysis:
Employee resource groups benefit the work of the City of Olympia and members of employee resource groups who share non-dominant identities. Each employee resource group that has formed at the City are identified as underrepresented identities compared to our City population.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
There are no known community interests regarding this item.
Financial Impact:
$5,000.00 of the HR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion budget has been allocated to cover costs for all four existing employee groups.
Options:
1. Receive the briefing.
2. Do not receive the briefing.
3. Receive the briefing at another time.
Attachments:
None