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Roseville Public Works, Environment and <br />Transportation Commission <br />Agenda Item <br />Date: October 27, 2020 Item No: 6 <br />Item Description: Racial Equity Update <br />Background: <br />Inclusive community and governance have been a part of the Roseville City Council's Policy <br />Priority Plan (PPP) for a number of years. In order to help achieve these goals the City partnered <br />with the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) and the Government Alliance on Race and Equity <br />(GARE), which is a national network of governments working to achieve racial equity and <br />advance opportunities for all. hi 2018, the City of Roseville identified 14 employees across all <br />departments and levels to participate in the yearlong cohort. <br />Since completing the yearlong training, the cohort has worked with city staff and implemented a <br />number of changes in the City. This includes policy changes, staff trainings, and revisions to <br />police practices. <br />While any sort of progress should be celebrated, city staff is aware that there is much more work <br />to be done and the need to bring in professionals to help guide and provide further direction is <br />clear. This sentiment was echoed by the Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement Commission <br />(HRIEC) when they brought forth a recommendation that the City hire a Diversity and Inclusion <br />consultant at their August meeting. The HRIEC indicated that the purpose behind their <br />recommendation was to build additional staff capacity as it relates to diversity, inclusion and <br />equity work as well as to move this work forward at a faster pace and more efficiently. The City <br />Council later approved that request and authorized staff to advertise for proposals. <br />City staff is currently reviewing and interviewing the consultants that responded. Looking <br />forward, the City Manager's proposed budget for 2021 includes the creating of an Equity & <br />Inclusion Manager position. The desire for this position is to provide leadership and direction <br />for advancing equity and inclusion within the organization. <br />Recommended Action: <br />Receive update from staff on City's Racial Equity plan and progress. <br />Attachments: <br />A: Presentation <br />