TO: Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Malisa Files, Chief Operating Officer
425-556-2166
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Executive
Jan Harrison
DEI Program Advisor
TITLE:
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DEI Internal and External Assessments Overview
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Per council's feedback on June 20, 2023, this report contains an informational update on the 2022 DEI Listening Session Summary Report and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion External Assessment.
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REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Community Strategic Plan
* Required:
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* Council Request:
Council requested update on DEI Internal and External Assessment conducted by Chanin Kelly-Rae Consulting LLC.
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OUTCOMES:
At the June 20, 2023, Public Safety and Human Services Committee of the Whole, Council requested monthly DEI updates along with additional information concerning the DEI Internal Listening Session Summary Report as well as the DEI External Assessment. Attachment A contains the presentation assessment presented released in April 2022. Items of note in the Assessment include:
* The sample size was small with 43 participants
* Conclusions by staff included appreciation of the City as an employer, concern with heavy workloads, experiencing positive work experiences, but some feelings of isolation and feeling under threat (see page 6 of Attachment A).
* Employee vision of DEI included an integrated strategy, dedicated resources for successes, transparent goals and actions and partnerships with the Community, to name a few. Other ideas can be found on Slide 8 of Attachment A.
* Recommendations included but are not limited to assessing current culture and regular monitoring of staff sentiment, clear professional progression for staff roles ...
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