Title
Approval to Utilize a Participatory Leadership Process for Forming a Commission to Address Social Justice and Equity Issues
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The General Government Committee recommends the City Council approve the use of a Participatory Leadership approach to form a new advisory commission to address social justice and equity issues. The Committee also approved using a temporary name of the Social Justice & Equity Commission, until a permanent name more representative of the commission's scope and role is identified through the process.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to use a Participatory Leadership process to form a new advisory commission to address social justice and equity issues and allocate $60,000 of Council goal money to enter into a consulting contract with The Athena Group for additional support, and to fund process logistics, supplies, and possible contingencies.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Participatory Leadership process for forming a new advisory commission to address social justice and equity issues and allocate $60,000 of Council goal money to enter into a consulting contract with The Athena Group to provide additional support in meeting design and facilitation, community input analysis and organization.
Staff Contact:
Olivia Salazar de Breaux, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator, Human Resources, 360.753.8343
Stacey Ray, Strategic Planning and Performance Manager, Office of Performance and Innovation, 360.753.8406
Presenter(s):
Olivia Salazar de Breaux, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator, Human Resources
Stacey Ray, Strategic Planning and Performance Manager, Office of Performance and Innovation
Background and Analysis:
City Council forwarded to the General Government Committee (Committee) a referral to request the development of a Human Rights Commission. The referral requested the Committee develop the best process to scope and recruit members for a new advisory commission. The referral also st...
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