TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Fire
Adrian Sheppard
425-556-2201
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Fire
Ame? Quiriconi
Deputy Chief - Administration
TITLE:
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Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Redmond Municipal Code 2.52 Fire Department
a. Ordinance No. 3171: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending RMC 2.52, Fire Department; to Replace All Instances of Gendered Language with Gender-Neutral Terms
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
An ordinance amending RMC 2.52, Fire Department, to remove all instances of gendered language with gender-neutral terms
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
City of Redmond Fire Department Strategic Plan 2022-2027
City of Redmond Community Strategic Plan, DEI program
* Required:
Council approval is required for the adoption of an ordinance.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
RMC 2.52 was adopted in 1969 - a period when it was standard to use masculine nouns/pronouns as a "generic" term.
Current City of Redmond Strategic Plan has as an action item in the DEI program: "Inform city practices, procedures, and policies to align with DEI objectives; identify potential barriers or
challenges and opportunities."
OUTCOMES:
It is recognized that adopting gender-inclusive language paves the way to promoting gender equality and gender bias and inhibits the perpetuation of gender stereotypes, especially in the fire service. Removing gendered language is also important so that all individuals, regardless of gender identity, feel respected and included with the Redmond Fire Department and know that all leadership roles are accessible to them.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
* Outreach Methods and Results:
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* Feedback Summary:
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