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File #: 25-0444    Version: 1
Type: discussion Status: In Committee
File created: 5/12/2025 In control: Social Justice & Equity Commission
Agenda date: 5/19/2025 Final action:
Title: Social Justice and Equity Commission Chair Election 2025

Title

Social Justice and Equity Commission Chair Election 2025

 

Recommended Action

Move to elect a Social Justice and Equity Commission Chair and Vice-Chair.  

 

Report Issue:

Whether to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair to the Social Justice and Equity Commission.

 

Staff Contact:

Margo Morales, Community Engagement Program Specialist, Office of Organizational Development and Performance, 360.753.8150

 

Presenter(s):

Margo Morales, Community Engagement Program Specialist

 

Background and Analysis:

City advisory boards are represented by a chairperson, elected by their respective groups, that facilitates meetings of their board and acts as a representative of the group to City Council.

 

The Social Justice and Equity Commission has agreed to have chair terms last one year and elections occur annually in the late spring/early summer. Currently the Chair position is vacant and Vice-Chair is Robin Rosen-Evans.

 

Climate Analysis:

This is not expected to have an impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

 

Equity Analysis:

Having a chair and vice-chair will allow the Commission to function more effectively and efficiently move forward the equity work of the Commission.

 

Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):

No known neighborhood/community interests.

 

Options:

1)                     Elect a Chair and Vice-Chair.

2)                     Elect a Chair and Vice-Chair at another time.

 

Financial Impact:

No known financial impacts

 

Attachments:

None