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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> Date:September 12, 2022 <br />Item No.:7.a <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br /> <br />Item Description: Strategic Equity Update Q3 2022 <br />1 B ACKGROUND <br />2 In 2020, City Council approved a contract with CultureBrokers, LLC to assist staff in developing and <br />3 implementing a new racial equity plan called the Strategic Racial Equity Action Plan (SREAP) which <br />4 focuses on internal high-impact areas that need to be addressed immediately in the city’s equity work. <br />5 The priorities identified in this initial SREAP were intended to lay a foundation with city staff and <br />6 operations to increase capacity for future equity and inclusion initiatives. <br />7 <br />8 In addition to the organizational goals being implemented in the SREAP, city departments have been <br />9 working through unique equity challenges and objectives related to their line of expertise. Quarterly <br />10 progress on current SREAP goals is highlighted in the attachment, along with an update on new data tools <br />11 and upcoming staff training. The data tool staff is currently using is called Envisio, andis a live platform <br />12 that provides quarterly SREAP updates. These updatesare located on the city’s Racial Equity and <br />13 Inclusion webpage or here; a report has been attached for review. <br />14 <br />15 P OLICY O BJECTIVE <br />16 The on-going work of equity within the city organization reflects work related to the City’s Racial Equity <br />17 Narrative. The City of Roseville is dedicated to creating an inclusive community where the predictability <br />18 of success is not based on race or ethnicity. The actions of government at the federal ,state, and local level <br />19 have created racial disparities that continue to harm our community. Rectifying these disparities is critical <br />20 to the development of a vibrant community and a high quality of life for all residents. All city departments <br />21 will prioritize racial equity in their planning, deliver, and evaluation of programs, policies and services. <br />22 The City of Roseville is committed to taking tangbile steps to normalize, organize and operationalize racial <br />23 equity principles and tools, with an eye toward impactful and sustainable outcomes that create a more <br />24 equitable community. <br />25 F INANCIAL I MPACTS <br />26 There are no financial considerations in this equity update presentation. <br />27 S TAFF R ECOMMENDATION <br />28 R EQUESTED C OUNCIL A CTION <br />29 This presentation is for informational purposes. <br />30 <br />Prepared by: Thomas Brooks, Equity and Inclusion Manager <br />Attachments: A: Equity Update Q3 2022.pdf <br /> <br />