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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2023-02-13 Item 4B - Discussion - Equity Policy Implementation Committee Annual ReviewCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials- ITEM 1V0. ��' likq�, nitials 4C 4C(: j1, Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's revieav Council revieav D y 2/13/23 AY A ,� 0 4. B. 2908 ITEM INFORMATION STAFF SPONSOR: S. HANSEN & T. CULLERTON ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 2/13/23 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Annual Review: Equity Policy Implementation Committee (EPIC) CATEGORY 0 Mtg Discussion Date 2/13/23 ❑ Motion Mtg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ Bid Award Mtg Date ❑ Publz'c Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑ Mayor ❑ Admin Svcs ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PTV SPONSOR'S The Equity Policy Implementation Committee (EPIC) will update the City Council on SUMMARY the EPIC's 2022 year and review 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 COMMII"IEE N/A COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $ $ $ Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 2/13/23 EPIC Annual Review Powerpoint Presentation 29 30 EPIC Annual Review 2022 Accomplishments 2023 Priorities EPIC 2022 Priorities • Finalize and Pilot Racial Equity Toolkit • Finalize and Pilot Equitable Outreach Guide • Develop an external equity website • Equity training for City staff EPIC 2022 Accomplishments • Finalize and Pilot Racial Equity Toolkit • Teen and Senior Center • Human Services funding proposals • Council rules update • Tukwila Pond Master Plan • Housing Action Plan • Finalize and Pilot Equitable Outreach Guide • Economic Development Strategy • Comprehensive Plan • Budget Outreach Effort • Develop an external equity website • https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/administrative-services/diversity-equity-inclusion/ • Equity training for City staff • Benita Horn & Scott Winn EPIC 2023 Priorities Background Each year EPIC identifies two to four priorities to implement as a part of the City's ongoing commitment to its adopted equity policy. EPIC priorities must meet the following criteria: • They must be achievable • They must move the needle • They must be realistic This is done through an annual retreat at the end of the year, which culminates in EPIC members brainstorming potential proprieties for the following year based on the equity policy's six goals. Key themes are lifted from these brainstorming sessions and the group collectively decides on the final priorities. Operationalize the Racial Equity Toolkit EPIC has been working on developing the Racial Equity Toolkit and it is now ready to be operationalized. Each department will be expected to use the Racial Equity Toolkit a minimum of two times in 2023. In order to ensure this effort is successful, it will be key that departments are trained in how to use the toolkit. The focus in this area for 2023 will be training and providing support to departments using the toolkit, as well as monitoring that each department has used it at least twice in 2023. Operationalize the Equitable Outreach Guide EPIC has produced a clear, concise guide for City staff doing outreach in our community. In 2023 the focus for this priority will be educating the departments on the guide and being a resource for departments with questions on the guide. Language Access EPIC recognizes the importance of ensuring access to City government for all, including those community members that do not speak English. We also recognize that with so many different languages in our community it creates a variety of challenges as well as opportunities. This priority will focus on how the City can better meet the needs of non-English speaking community members, including ensuring the City is meeting its Title VI obligations. Equity and Social Justice Commission added review of plain language in City documents to ensure accessibility regardless of what language they are in. Tukwila Equity Index The development of a data -driven equity index will allow City leaders and staff to make decisions on investments, programming and other issues based on data. This priority will focus in 2023 on beginning to build the Tukwila Equity Index by looking at available data, prioritizing what data should be included and beta testing the Index toward the end of 2023. How we do this work • Christopher Andree, DCD • Darren Hawkins, Parks • Griffin Lerner, PW • Jennifer Ronda, PW • Jenny Ayres, Admin Sery • Jerry Hight, DCD • Joel Bush, Admin Sery • John Perry, PD • Joseph Mose, DCD • Laurel Humphrey, Council • Marlus Francis, Parks • Michael May, Parks • Pete Mayer, Parks • Rachel Bianchi, Admin Sery • Scott Kirby, Admin Sery • Sherry Edquid, PW • Stacy Hansen, Admin Sery • Tiffany Johnson, Parks • Timothy Phung, DCD • Tony Cullerton, FIN • Trish Kinlow, Court Questions/Feedback?