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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: March 6, 2023 Item No.: 10.g Department Approval City Manager Approval Item Description: Consider Awarding Contract for DEI Training 1 B ACKGROUND 2 In support of the City’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and in support of the current 3 Strategic Racial Equity Action Plan (SREAP), a training plan has been developed and will be implemented 4 throughout 2023 to ensure all employees have a shared introduction and understanding of DEI principles 5 and terminology. After discussion with city leaders and following DEI related training for Department 6 Heads in 2022, specific needs were identified for learning at various levels throughout the organization. 7 Equity and inclusion is a lens and perspective that should be used in all roles throughout the organization 8 as it impacts how the city serves the diverse needs of the community. The training plan for 2023 based on 9 the identified learning needs is as follows: 10 11 All Staff - to attend one session in April or May 2023 12 Topics - Foundational Training on Communication & Shared Terminology, Government’s Role, 13 Understanding Bias, and Microaggressions 14 15 Managers/Supervisors/Department Heads– to attend two sessions in August and September 2023 16 Topics – Leading a Diverse Team & Creating a Culture of Belonging 17 18 Department Heads – to attend two sessions in November and December 2023 19 Topics – Courageous Conversations and Managing Conflict through a Diversity Lens 20 21 P OLICY O BJECTIVE 22 The on-going work of equity within the city organization reflects work related to the City’s Racial Equity 23 Narrative. The City of Roseville is dedicated to creating an inclusive community where the predictability 24 of success is not based on race or ethnicity. The actions of government at the federal ,state, and local level 25 have created racial disparities that continue to harm our community. Rectifying these disparities is critical 26 to the development of a vibrant community and a high quality of life for all residents. All city departments 27 will prioritize racial equity in their planning, deliver, and evaluation of programs, policies and services. 28 The City of Roseville is committed to taking tangbile steps to normalize, organize and operationalize racial 29 equity principles and tools, with an eye toward impactful and sustainable outcomes that create a more 30 equitable community. 31 R ACIAL E QUITY I MPACT S UMMARY 32 This presentation is related to the city’s Strategic Racial Equity Action Plan and Racial Equity Narrative. 33 B UDGET I MPLICATIONS 34 The cost of the recommended consultant’s proposal is $35,000. This cost includes both the development