HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2018-11-05 Presentation - Tukwila Equity and Social Justice CommissionTukwila Equity Et
Social Justice Commission
Mats of opportunities to promote
iversity in the community and to
dingy and awareness of social justice
,''' n rights.
Meet the Commission
01
Bridgette Agpaoa Ryder
Roy Busch
Joe Duffle
Aaron Draganov
Nora Gierloff
Kathy Hougardy
Nichelle Page
Mikkell Roeland
Dat Tran
Vacant
Education Member
City Employee
Community Member
Education Member
City Employee
City Council
Education Member
Community Member
Community Member
Student Representative
ESJ Priorities
•
The ESJ Commission will monitor the work of the Implementation and Evaluation
Committee, and provide information to the committee and the council as to the progress
of the policy's implementation.
2 The ESJ Commission will advise city officials and conduct commission work that's closely
aligned with the city's Equity Policy Implementation Plan.
3 The ESJ Commission will engage in ongoing equity training and community event
participation outside of monthly commission meeting times.
4 The ESJ Commission will work closely with the city throughout the hiring process of the
Director of HR and will work closely with the Director once he/she begins serving in the
role.
Goat 1: The city workforce reflects our
community.
Goal 2: Community outreach and engagement is
relevant, intentional, inclusive, consistent, and ongoing.
mendations
intentionally seek out community
cyan'erns and knowledge and get feedback
frn►�i the community regarding equity and
wersity in Tukwila.
ESJ will identify community events,
conferences, Tukwila School District events,
and other important community gatherings for
the Commissioners to attend, represent, and
report to the ESJ.
III
Goats 4 Et 5: City government is committed to equity in the
decision -making process and equity serves as the core value
for all long-term plans moving forward.
Goal 6: City government is committed to equity in the
decision -making process and equity serves as a core value
for all long-term plans moving forward.
HIP
5 Recommendation
requests that the city join the local and regional
overnment Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) at $1,000
per year (for cities with up to 1,000 employees). Among
tither benefits, GARE members have access to training
and consulting programs, and implementation grants. The
city of Seattle, King County, and several other local
government entities are currently members of GARE.