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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:
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TITLE:
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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

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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, 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
Recei...

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