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37 Plan which the city can implement to ensure key stakeholders have an opportunity to 38 inform implementation of the external strategies as well as build awareness of the 39 plan. 40 41 3. CAPACITY BUILDING: Provide expertise to build staff capacity and support the 42 city’s efforts to embed a racial equity lens within day-to-day work. 43 The selected consultant will work closely with the GARE team and other key staff including 44 Department Heads and the City Manager. The consultant is expected to build staff capacity, 45 and empower staff to apply a racial equity lens specifically in two areas: policy review and 46 engagement strategies. 47 48 The city is seeking advice and recommendations from the consultant on the following items: 49 a. Provide advice and recommendations on building an internal structure for the on- 50 going work of the GARE team(s). 51 b. Recommend a systematic approach to review policies to ensure that they do not have 52 disparate impact on residents, businesses, and other stakeholders. This approach 53 should include identifying staff positions and an organizational structure. 54 55 The proposed schedule is below: 56 DATEACTION ITEM September 15, 2020 RFP Issued September 29, 2020 Proposals Due by 12:00 p.m. September 30 –October 7, 2020 Review of Proposals October 12-16, 2020 Potential Interviews October 26, 2020 City Council Consideration/Approval of Award November 1, 2020 Contract begin date 57 58 59 P OLICY O BJECTIVE 60 The city strives to be a welcoming and inclusive place for all and is committed to promoting 61 equitable service and diversity in the community. In addition, the City’s Priority Plan has identified 62 Inclusive Community and Governance as a strategic priority. 63 64 R ACIAL E QUITY C ONSIDERATIONS 65 According to the 2018 American Community Survey, individuals identifying as a race other than 66 white accounted for 24 percent of the city’s population. The data from the Roseville Area Schools 67 for 2016 indicates fewer than 50 percent of students enrolled identify as white. With a population 68 growing in diversity, it is important to address equity within city services in a timely manner. 69 70 B UDGET I MPLICATIONS 71 The cost of a consultant will be based on the proposals received. Once proposal have been received 72 and evaluated, staff will bring forward a recommendation for Council consideration at a future 73 meeting. 74 75 S TAFF R ECOMMENDATION 76 Provide feedback regarding the scope of work for the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity consultant and Page 2 of 3