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City of Tukwila <br />Allan Ekberg, Mayor <br />INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Finance Committee <br />FROM: Mia Navarro, Community Engagement Manager <br />CC: Mayor Ekberg <br />DATE: 11-13-2017 <br />SUBJECT: Equity Policy Resolution <br />ISSUE <br />The City of Tukwila has a strong commitment to equity in City government, and they desire that <br />all residents, visitors and employees have the opportunity to reach their full potential. To that <br />end, the Mayor's Office has initiated the development of a DRAFT City Equity Policy to guide <br />the work of City employees. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Early in 2016, the Equity and Social Justice Commission researched the equity policies and <br />equity work of other jurisdictions, and came up with a list of components for a draft equity policy <br />for the City of Tukwila. Community Engagement Manger, Mia Navarro, convened an ad hoc <br />Equity Policy Committee made up of City employees to do more research, and turn those <br />components into a draft equity policy. Representatives from almost every department attended <br />at least one meeting during the several month-long process. In August, staff presented the draft <br />policy to Council and got feedback. Staff then presented the policy to staff in all City <br />departments during regularly scheduled staff meetings, as well as specially scheduled <br />meetings. As a result, some minor edits have been made to the policy. The Equity and Social <br />Justice Commission has approved these edits. Staff is now seeking passage of a resolution <br />approving the City Equity Policy. <br />Once the resolution is passed, the implementation and evaluation team will convene to begin <br />planning for implementation. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />There is no financial impact at this time. The financial impact will be determined during the <br />implementation planning phase. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The Council is being asked to approve the resolution and consider this item at the November <br />27, 2017 Committee of the Whole meeting and subsequent December 4, 2017 Regular Meeting. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Equity Policy Resolution <br />Equity Policy 11-02-2017 <br />93 <br />