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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 7, 2019 Page 12 Ms. Olson thought that was a good point, noting the city is trying to focus on structural and institutional racism that has been built into some of the processes and procedures and how to counter that. Mayor Roe indicated it is not about trying to add more diversity to their work- force at the expense of people who are already in the workforce. What it really is, is that the city has a better process to make sure as the city is looking at new hires and is not overlooking people who should be a part of the process. Councilmember Laliberte thought the presentation was very thorough and a thoughtful process. Ms. Olson noted some of the items in the presentation are ongoing and some of them are things that have multi-layers to them. For example, when staff looks at the job descriptions, that is an ongoing process. One of the other things that is be- ing done is data collection and after that will be the analysis of the data. Mayor Roe thought people felt more like they can be in a position or on a Com- mission when there are people like them seen in those same situations. It almost means, from a point of view, that the city's communication efforts have to be ex- tra conscious to select pictures to showing diversity represented on the Commis- sions and other City activities. 8. Approve Minutes Comments and corrections to draft minutes had been submitted by the City Council prior to tonight's meeting and those revisions were incorporated into the draft presented in the Council packet. a. Approve September 16, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes Etten moved, Groff seconded, approval of the September 16, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Groff, Etten, Laliberte, and Roe. Nays: None. b. Approve September 16, 2019 EDA Meeting Minutes Groff moved, Etten seconded, approval of the September 16, 2019 EDA Meeting Minutes as amended. Corrections: • Page 14, Line 600 (Councilmember Etten) Correct "One of the strongest forces and ensuring labor laws; workers safety, for example..." to "One of the strongest forces and ensuring labor laws and workers safety, for example..."