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86 has established for its quorum. In the absence of a rule, the quorum is one morethan half 87 the members of the body. 88 89 Each Commission has its membership outlined specifically in the Uniform Commission Code. Since 90 there is no specific rule that is outlined for ex-officio members, that indicates that a quorum and 91 voting would follow the rule highlighted above. Meaning, that this Commission’s membership is 92 defined as 9 members per Chapter 205.01: 93 94 There is established a Human Rights, Inclusion and Engagement commission of the City, which shall 95 consist of nine (9) members appointed by the City Council and which shall be subject to Chapter 201 96 of the City Code. 97 98 Recommendation #3 – Formally Adopt Racial Equity Narrative 99 100 Purpose behind the recommendation: 101 102 To make a strong statement to staff and the community regarding the city’s commitment to 103 racial equity. 104 105 As part of the work of the City’s GARE team, a Racial Equity Narrative was developed. When the 106 GARE team developed this narrative, the purpose behind it was to provide a clear vision for what 107 racial equity looks like for the City of Roseville. To be effective, the city needs to clearly and 108 consistently state racial equity as a significant goal and benchmark for success. This narrative has 109 been presented to Council and has been incorporated into all new-hire orientation and has been 110 shared with the Commission. The narrative is below. 111 112 The City of Roseville is dedicated to creating an inclusive community where the 113 predictability of success is not based on race or ethnicity. 114 115 The actions of government at the federal, state, and local level have created racial 116 disparities that continue to harm our community. Rectifying these disparities is critical 117 to the development of a vibrant community and a high quality of life for all residents. 118 119 All City Departments will prioritize racial equity in their planning, delivery, and 120 evaluation of programs, policies, and services. 121 122 The City of Roseville is committed to taking tangible steps to normalize, organize, and 123 operationalize racial equity principles and tools, with an eye toward impactful and 124 sustainable outcomes that create a more equitable community. 125 126 Recommendation # 4 – Direct staff to incorporate culturally relevant programming and use 127 engagement best practices when developing work plans for 2021. 128 129 Purpose behind recommendation: 130 To ensure equity is a priority in departmental work plans, and city programming and that 131 staff have the tools necessary to engage the community. 132 133 The Commission has drafted a Best Practices guide on engagement to the best of their ability and 134 will be finalizing this document at their August meeting. The intent is to then have staff, and the Page 3 of 5