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<br />Attachment 6 <br />Regular City Council Meeting Minutes <br />City Hall Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive <br />Monday, June 3, 2024 <br />a.Consider Adopting an Ordinance Establishing an Equity and Inclusion Commission <br />Assistant City Manager Rebecca Olson briefly highlighted this item as detailed in the <br />Request for Council Action and related attachments dated June 3, 2024. <br /> Ms. Olson asked if the Council is comfortable with the name “Equity and Inclusion <br /> Commission” or would something else be preferred. <br /> Councilmember Etten thought the name was fine and wondered if “advisory” was <br />necessary in the Code. <br /> Ms. Olson explained there was discussion internally about the word “advisory” and since <br />this Commission is reviewing and providing feedback it can be an advisory commission <br />but would not necessarily have to provide advice or recommendations. The Commission <br />could provide review and feedback. <br /> Councilmember Etten thought that would be a reason to get rid of the word “advisory” in <br />the title. <br />The Council concurred. <br />Councilmember Strahan indicated she was comfortable with the name and it may be a place <br />of empowerment for the Commission. She thought to begin with it might be best to make <br />it clear and direct. <br />Ms. Olson reviewed the Scope and Duties of the Commission and indicated the equity <br />impact information would still be a part of this. She asked for feedback from the City <br />Council. <br />Mayor Roe thanked Ms. Olson for the clarification of equity impact because he had <br />questions earlier while going through this information. He knew there was some discussion <br />about the equity impact statements in the Request for Council Action but if that is <br />envisioned to be captured through the Establishment and Purpose with a reference to <br />Policies, Procedures, Projects, and Programs, it does not then need to be listed under the <br />Duties and Functions. He thought as long as the Council was clear on that, he was <br />supportive. <br />Ms. Olson reviewed the membership of the Commission, noting there will be seven <br />members and the language about the desired diversity of the membership make-up is <br />different than other Commissions. <br />Qbhf!215!pg!354 <br /> <br />