TO: Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Executive |
Malisa Files |
425-556-2166 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Executive |
Jan Harrison |
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Manager |
TITLE:
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Program Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Per Council’s request, this report contains an informational update on DEI priorities and activities to date.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☒ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond Community Strategic Plan
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
Council requested update on DEI activities during 2023-2024 budget process. DEI Quarterly Updates are a part of the Public Safety and Human Services Committee of the Whole workplan.
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
Attachment A outlines activities to date and current programs in process.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
2021-23 Internal and External DEI Assessment, Respect, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (R.E.D.I.) training and listening sessions, and Annual Community Survey.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
The February 2023, external assessment revealed five drivers of inclusion listed below:
Ø Cost of living and affordability, with a growing population of individuals struggling to make ends meet.
Ø Bias enforcement by the police and the need for more sensitivity training for law enforcement.
Ø Inadequate support for marginalized groups, including the homeless, low-income residents, senior citizens, and individuals with disabilities.
Ø Lack of representation and diversity in city leadership and decision-making processes.
Ø Need for more programs, services, and opportunities for people of diverse backgrounds, including language and cultural heritage, LGBTQ+ community, and neurodiverse children.
• Feedback Summary:
The City of Redmond is addressing these drivers through the Community Strategic Plan strategies, including:
Ø Working through the R.E.D.I. model whose outcome will be a five-year strategic DEI plan addressing internal and external feedback
Ø Align best practices to support the post COVID-19 recovery and growth through human services and businesses
Ø Work to identify and eliminate policies and procedures that have historical racist, prejudicial, biased, and discriminatory implications
Ø Align Redmond 2050 plans through the lens of DEI
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
N/A
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
#0000024
Budget Priority:
Strategic and Responsive
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
General fund.
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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3/28/2023 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
N/A |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: DEI Quarterly Update