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The desire for this position is to provide leadership and direction for advancing <br />equity and inclusion within the organization. <br />Member Misra thanked Mr. Sandstrom for the presentation. She wondered if the <br />City has identified general areas that are challenge areas such as hiring or <br />participation in certain activities. She also wondered in regard to the Partners In <br />Energy group if the City is reaching out to the full community to get good <br />representation. <br />Mr. Sandstrom explained early on the thought is to go to HR for hiring practices. <br />A review of job descriptions was a very early thing staff took on and looking at <br />applicant pools and requirements and who is making it through each round of <br />elimination and things like that. He thought the diversity in the City Council and <br />Commissions is another big thing being looked at and how that initially plays out <br />has not been determined. He thought going forward the City is looking for the <br />consultant to help staff to operationalize the bare bones of the institution. <br />Mr. Culver explained one of the most challenging things for him is hiring and trying <br />to make sure the City is recruiting a diverse set of applicants. Part of that <br />conversation is making sure the City is training people to get them the experience <br />to apply for the jobs that City wants them in. <br />Member Spencer thought reaching out to the Chamber of Commerce and other <br />groups in the City would be beneficial. He also thought for Commissions or other <br />groups the City might need to go out to the churches in the City and some other <br />organizations and talk to people. <br />Member Joyce thanked Mr. Sandstrom for the presentation. He thought internships <br />give people some marketable work experiences and he thought the City could look <br />at some non -profits to partner with for workforce development. <br />7. Civic Campus Master Plan Update <br />Tabled to a future meeting. <br />8. Items for Next Meeting — November 24, 2020 <br />Discussion ensued regarding the November PWETC agenda: <br />• Partners in Energy Update <br />• Public Works 2021 Work Plan <br />• Civic Campus Master Plan Update <br />9. Adjourn <br />Motion <br />Member Spencer moved, Member Cicha seconded, adjournment of the <br />meeting at approximately 8:33 p.m. <br />Page 6 of 7 <br />