Title
Reimagining Public Safety Process and Community Work Group Update
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive an update on the Reimagining Public Safety process and Community Work Group membership.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive an update on the Reimagining Public Safety process and Community Work Group membership.
Staff Contact:
Stacey Ray, Strategic Planning and Performance Manager, Office of Performance and Innovation, 360.753.8046
Presenter(s):
Stacey Ray, Strategic Planning and Performance Manager
Background and Analysis:
The Ad Hoc Committee on Public Safety's charter includes working with City staff to develop a greater understanding of the current public safety system and consider recommendations to Council on policy and budget options that will reduce inequities, eliminate bias, and create a public safety system that works for all.
On February 11, the Committee approved an approach to engage the community in a broad and highly inclusive public process to "Reimagine Public Safety," with an emphasis on the City's criminal justice system. This approach will be led by a Community Work Group made up of ten to twelve residents who are dedicated to listening deeply. The workgroup will develop Council recommendations for how to create a public safety system that will best serve Olympia. Council will use this information to guide policy and budgeting decisions for 2022 and beyond. The recommendations will reflect what the workgroup heard from the community.
Throughout March and April, staff sought Community Work Group nominations by reaching out and sharing information with City staff who work in the public safety system, partner organizations, advocates in the community, and individuals who participated in confidential stakeholder interviews.
The request for nominations sought Community Work Group members who are:
* willing to listen deeply and engage in brave conversa...
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