AGENDA ITEM
TO:
DIVERSITY COALITION COMMITTEE
FROM:
YVETTE AGUILAR/ DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
DIRECTOR OF PARKS, RECREATION AND LIBRARYSERVICES
ALFA LOPEZ
ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
SUBJECT:
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DCC STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK - SURVEY RESULTS FOR THE
FORMATION OF SUBCOMMITTEES AND WORKPLAN DISCUSSIONS
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Summary:
In August 2020, the City opened a recruitment for Diversity Coalition Committee (DCC) Members. The central focus of the DCC was outlined as having three primary tasks: (1) Education; (2) Facilitation; and (3) Continuous Improvement.
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The process of selecting a goal-related subcommittee revealed some challenges, as there appeared to be significant overlap and a mix of activity levels assigned to the three primary goals. Recognizing this, steps were taken to revise the subcommittee assignments, refine the existing framework, aiming for greater specificity and action-oriented language. The revised assignments for the subcommittees are as follows:
Educate & Celebrate- Committee Members:
1. Jennifer Arzate
2. Charisma Justice
3. Gege Lopez
Reach out to Marginalized Groups- Committee Members:
1. Kerry Castillo
2. Diana Phillips
3. Lupe Reyes
Advise City Council and Staff on Opportunities for Continuous Improvement- Committee Members:
1. Mary Gonzales
2. Richard Harris
3. Harshan Jeyakumar
4. Lisa Wong
The DCC approved the Work Plan on October 7, 2024 (Attachment A). The key proposed changes are highlighted in the attached. Notably, the abbreviated mission statement has been refined, and adjustments have been made to the goals. The former goal of "Education" has been revised to “Educate and Celebrate," emphasizing both learning and recognition. The goal of "Facilitate" has been updated to "Reach Out to Marginalized Groups," focusing on outreach and inclusion. Lastly, "Continuous Improvement" has been redefined as "Advise City Council and Staff on Opportunities for Continuous Improvement," aligning the goal with actionable advisory roles.
With the newly formed committees and revised Work Plan, the DCC will continue discussion of the Work Plan items. One of the priorities for the DCC is to begin creating a priority list of work items through June 30, 2024.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the DCC:
1.) Discuss, review, and adopt the DCC Subcommittees.
2.) Discuss next steps for the Work Plan Implementation.
Attachments:
A. Final Work Plan
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