TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Malisa Files, COO
425-556-2166
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Approval of the Edge Advisory Group Respect, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) Contract, in the Amount of $233,026
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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With Council's approval, the City is proposing to continue its REDI work with Anita Page from the Edge Advisory Group to implement the City's REDI Strategic Plan (Attachment A). Three distinct tasks are still left to be done and are a part of the scope of the proposed contract (Attachment B), including:
* Respect roll-out and adoption
* Building the Office of Equity
* Management training
The total contract amount will be $233,026. Details of the tasks and budget breakdown can be found below in the Outcomes section.
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? 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, Redmond 2050
* Required:
Council approval is required for contracts exceeding $50,000.
* Council Request:
Council and staff discussed the next steps of the REDI Plan as well as the building the Office of Equity during the 2025-2026 Budget deliberations.
* Other Key Facts:
The City has been working with the Edge Advisory Group to instill a culture of respect among City employees and create a Respect, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Strategic Plan. The attached contract will roll out the Respect training through a train the trainer model, build out the Office of Equity, provide advice as to how the Office should be staffed as well as provide management training to support the program.
OUTCOMES:
The total contract amount of $233,026 with the Edge Advisory Group will cover three key bodies of work, including:
Respect Roll Out and Adoption
* License (perpetuity) and a...
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