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File #: CM 26-053   
Type: Committee Memo Status: Agenda Ready for Committee of the Whole
File created: 1/27/2026 In control: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
On agenda: 2/10/2026 Final action:
Title: Respect, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) Program Update
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: REDI Strategic Plan Implementation Update, 3. Attachment B: REDI Strategic Plan
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TO: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Executive

Lisa Maher, Assistant COO

425-5562427

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

N/A

N/A

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TITLE:

title

Respect, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) Program Update

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

recommendation

Staff will provide Council with an informational update on implementation activities completed over the past two quarters in support of the REDI Strategic Plan including:

                     Staff recruitment timeline

                     REDI Ambassadors

                     REDI training program

 

body

  Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached

 

 

REQUESTED ACTION:

 

  Receive Information                                            Provide Direction                                            Approve

 

 

REQUEST RATIONALE:

 

                     Relevant Plans/Policies:

Community Strategic Plan, REDI Strategic Plan, and Redmond 2050.

 

                     Required:

N/A

 

                     Council Request:

Council requested regular updates on the REDI work during previous discussions.

 

                     Other Key Facts:

As part of the focus on instilling a culture of respect among City employees and implementation of the REDI Strategic Plan, the City continued the work with Edge Advisory Group to implement the roll out the REDI training plan by implementing REDI Ambassador facilitator training and the pilot of a new City staff training module.

 

 

 

OUTCOMES:

See Attachment A for a summary of implementation highlights

 

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

                     Timeline (previous or planned):

N/A                     

                     Outreach Methods and Results:

N/A

                     Feedback Summary:

N/A

 

 

BUDGET IMPACT:

 

Total Cost:

N/A

 

Approved in current biennial budget:                                            Yes                                            No                                            N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

00295

 

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)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

6/24/2025

Study Session

Receive Information

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

3/10/2026

Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications

Receive Information

 

Time Constraints:

N/A

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

N/A

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A: REDI Strategic Plan Implementation Update

Attachment B: REDI Strategic Plan