RECOMMENDATION #5

Create an internal racial equity and diversity team that includes members from various City departments and charge the group with providing open feedback about diversity efforts and promoting diversity within the organization through special events and educational programming.

The Training Coordinator will immediately begin work on creation of an internal diversity team. Employees of color from various departments will be invited to participate. The team will have four main functions:

• Support diversity and inclusion in the various departments and create diversity-focused employee engagement training and events.
• Assist with diversity in employee recruitment by attending job fairs and outreach programs.
• Provide feedback to city management regarding the effectiveness of diversity and inclusion efforts.
• Generate and implement ideas for maintaining a culture that embraces racial equity both internally and in the provision of services to the public.

Status: Ongoing

Completed Actions

• The internal diversity team has been created and continues to meet on a-monthly basis to develop an employee focused DEI plan.

Planned Actions

• The team will continue to coordinate monthly DEI activities to recognize and celebrate cultural events. The team is currently working on creating an employee focused podcast.