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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2022-01-24 Item 4C - Update - Equity Policy Implementation Committee (EPIC)COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS kJ�' � . 4‘.r Initials ITEM No. .� O'� '_ Z Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review Council review Fes, 1/24/22 NFB a"1a 4.C. 1908 ITEM INFORMATION STAFF SPONSOR: NIESHA FORT -BROOKS ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 1/24/22 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Equity Policy Annual Review CATEGORY 11 Mtg Discussion Date 1/24/22 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Al tg Date ❑ Bid Award Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑ Mayor ❑ Admin Svcs ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PIF SPONSOR'S The Equity Policy Implementation Committee (EPIC) will update the City Council on the SUMMARY EPIC's 2021 year and review, including the 2022 Equity priorites for 2022. REVIEWED BY ❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ❑ Community Svcs/Safety ❑ Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev. ❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPoNsoR/ADMIN. Adminstative Services Department COMMITTEE N/A COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $ $ Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 1/24/22 EPIC Annual Review Powerpoint Presentation 63 64 ANNUAL REVIEW Equity Policy Implementation Committee (EPIC) January 2022 Presented by EPIC Agenda 1/18/2022 • Introduction • Equity Policy - History • Equity Policy, Res 1921 - Review • Equity Policy Priorities & Achievements • What's next Equity Policy - History • Efforts began in 2017. • Momentum converged between DCD and PIA/ seeking to do equity work in their respective departments and the interest of the Equity and Social Justice Commission in developing a policy. • Interdepartmental group assembled to review other jurisdictions' similar policies and best practice and draft the policy. • The Equity Policy was adopted by the City Council in December 2017. City Staff involved in the development. of the Equity Policy Mia Navarro Chris Partman Dawn Judkins Evie Boykan Jackie Adams • Jonathan Joseph • • Tanya Taylor • Valerie Lonneman • Wynetta Bivens • Han Kirkland • Marius Francis Nicole Hale • Lindsay Brown • Kraig Boyd • Vic Masters • Joseph Todd • • Nate Robinson • Roy Busch • AI Spears • Ernie Ballejos EQUITY POLICY Purpose The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to City elected officials, staff, boards and commissions, partners, residents, businesses and guests on how the City of Tukwila will actively promote equitable access to opportunities and services. Definition of Equity Eliminating systemic barriers and providing fair access to programs, services and opportunities to achieve social, civic and economic justice within the City of Tukwila. Equity Policy, Resolution 1921 GOAL 7: Our City workforce reflects our community. The City will identify strategies around recruitment and hiring, and personnel policies that provide equitable opportunities for existing employees, and support City's long-term goal that its workforce reflect the evolving make-up of the community. GOAL 2: Community outreach and engagement is relevant, intentional, inclusive, consistent and ongoing. The City often has important information to share with the community, and often seeks dialogue with the community. The City will create a community outreach and engagement toolkit to enable inclusive public engagement that all departments will use when seeking community participation. GOAL 3: All residents and visitors receive equitable delivery of City services. The City will identify strategies that facilitate equitable access to current and future City services and facilities, regardless of race/ethnicity, language, ability, gender, age, family status, geography, and mode of transportation. GOAL 4l: City government is committed to equity in decision making. The City will identify strategies to facilitate equitable access to decision-making, where the decisions themselves — and the process and context in which they are made — are transparent. GOAL 5: Equity serves as a core value for all long-term plans moving forward. The City will develop and implement an equity toolkit for City staff, consultants, contractors and partners that will guide the equitable physical development of the city, and other activities. This goal applies to plans such as but not limited to the Comprehensive Plan, transportation, infrastructure, strategic plans, etc. GOAL 6: The City will build capacity around equity within City government and the broader community. The City will resource this policy through activities such as but not limited to regular trainings and workshops, both internal and public, and establishing an Equity Policy Implementation Committee. Equity Policy Annual Priorities The priorities are developed annually by EPIC and in concert with the Equity and Social Justice Commission. The priorities must be: M_ Achievable Measurable Impactful - "Move the Needle" Equity Policy Priorities and Achievements 2079 • Equity Policy Implementation Committee (EPIC) created (Goal6) • Governing for Racial Equity trainings for Admin Team and supervisors (Goal6) • Demographic benchmarking of the organization (Goal 7) • Changes to hiring practices, including masking of applications, review of minimum qualifications to ensure access (Goal 7) • EPIC Annual Retreat to Develop 2020 Priorities (Goal 6) 2020 • Additional changes to hiring policies — implementation of anti -bias video and discussion before every interview panel (Goal 7) • Creation of an Equity Toolkit (Goals 4 & 5) • ConsistentTraining Plan — Anti -Bias Training for Front -Line Staff (Goal6) • Development of an Equity Outreach Guide (Goals 2 &3) Equity Policy Priorities and Achievements 2027• Finalizing the draft Equity Toolkit (Goals '/ & 5) • ConsistentTraining Plan — training on the Equity Policy; additional anti - training (Goal6) • Finalizing draft Equity Outreach Guide (Goals 2 &.3) • Expansion of EPIC (Goal6) Including: ✓ Partnered with the Technology Innovation Services Department to develop the Equity Toolkit and Outreach Guide online wizard for tracking and measurable outcomes. ✓ All City staff, including boards and commissions, were presented with Equity Policy training. ✓ City staff participated in Cultural Competency Training. V Developed the Equity Policy Implementation Committee (EPIC) Mission Statement: "The Mission of the Equity Policy Implementation Committee (EPIC) is to empower courageous engagement. EPIC'sgoals are to dismantle historic systemic and institutional injustices, and to reinforce practices that result in inclusion with equitable outcomes." Equity Policy Priorities 2022• Present the final draft of the Equity Toolkit and Outreach Guide to the City Council for final input. • Make final revisions to the toolkits, train City staff, and measure outcomes. • Form an EPIC subcommittee for development of City of Tukwila's commitment to an Equity external website page. • The City will continue to move forward with on-going Equity trainings throughout the year for all City departments, including boards and commissions. Equity Policy Implementation Committee (EPIC) 2021 • Christopher Andree, DCD • Rachel Bianchi, Admin Serv. • Wynetta Bivens, DCD • Joel Bush, Admin Serv. • Tony Cullerton, Finance • Niesha Fort -Brooks, Admin Serv. (facilitator) • Marius Francis, Parks & Rec • Norm Golden, Fire • Stacy Hansen, Admin Serv. • Darren Hawkins, Parks & Rec • Laurel Humphrey, Council • Hodo Hussein, Admin. Serv. • Jerry Height, DCD • Tracy Gallaway, Parks & Rec • Trish Kinlow, Court • Scott Kirby, Admin Serv. • Juan Padilla, Admin Serv. • John Perry, PD • Nate Robinson, Parks & Rec • Jennifer Ronda, PW • Meredith Sampson, DCD • Jessica Schauberger, Admin Serv. • Alison Turner DCD • Jay Wittwer, Fire Equity Policy Implementation Committee (EPIC) 2022 Timeline Q2 Q3 Sep w w w w w w w w Equity Toolkit & Outreach Guide Training EPIC will develop a training manual for City staff to utilize when incorporating City projects, services and programs into the toolkits. EPIC Sub -Committees The Equity Toolkit and Outreach Guide subcommittees will convene to assess, monitor and evaluate the toolkits on a quarterly basis. QU GthAnnual EPIC Retreat Planning EPIC will begin to plan for the qth Annual EPIC Retreat.. Identify the 2023 Equity Priorities EPIC will lay the groundwork for implementation of the 2023 Equity priorities. Closing The Equity Policy Implementation Committee would like to thank the Mayor, the City Council, administration team, City staff, and the Equity and Social Justice Committee for their commitment to implementing the Equity Policy. Thank you, The Equity Policy Implementation Committee (EPIC) Questions?