HomeMy WebLinkAboutESJ 2024-05-02 MinutesTukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
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Maryan Abdow
Aaron Draganov
Joe Duffle
Kathy Hougardy
Fane Katoa
Trish Kinlow
Call to Order
II Introduction (2 minutes)
III Approval of Agenda (2 minutes)
IV Approval of Minutes, April 4, 2024 (2 minutes)
V Business Items
• Get to know your fellow Commissioners.
Jovita McConnell
Kristen Schwabe -Fry
Lina Stinson -Ali
Jo Anderson
Commissioners shared something about themselves. The new Commissioners shared
their interest in the work of ESJC.
• City of Tukwila 2025-2026 Budget Process — Tony Cullerton, Deputy Finance Director
and Joel Bush, Chief Technology Officer
Tony provided an overview of the process timeline and strategies as well as
demonstrated the online tools for collecting feedback from the public. The strategy of
contracted with community leaders to reach culturally and linguistically diverse
communities was highlighted. Commissioners highly recommended closing the loop
with the community by communicating what feedback was incorporated into the
Mayor's budget proposal and ultimately approved by the Council. Commissioners
discussed the need for the City to support training and education in the trades.
• 2024 ESJC Workplan Tasks and Updates
Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
Jo invited the Commissioners to support Juneteenth and World Refugee Day events and
provided an update on the May 18 Board & Commission Equity Training. Commissioners
discussed the need for nametags, a banner, print materials, and giveaway items.
On behalf of ESJC, Kathy will meet with Nancy Eklund and Neil Tabor to provide input
into their Comprehensive Plan presentation at the June meeting.
2024 Priority
Relationship -building in the community:
Learn What is Happening in the Community
Amplify ESJC's Community Presense
Awareness, Forums, Trainings:
Racial Restrictive Covenants
Comprehensive Plan Elements
In Partnership with EPIC, Enforce Equity Policies:
Prioritize Local Hires
Drill Into the Equity Toolkit
Board & Commissions:
Equitable Recruitment
Equity Policy Accountability
VI Miscellaneous
• EPIC Report: Jo provided an update on the work of a cross departmental project team
that is operationalizing and providing feedback on the racial equity toolkit. The focus
area is language access and project team members have interviewed colleagues and
currently scheduling meetings with community leaders.
VII Adjournment