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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with SEED Collaborative, Inc., to Assist the City with the Development of a Citywide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Plan for an Amount not to exceed $275,000 Including a 10% Contingency. (Human Resources 10025060) [Not heard on January 4, 2022]
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
At the July 28, 2020 City Council meeting, City Council adopted a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. This resolution included direction to staff to develop initial and ongoing actions to address this crisis.
In August of 2020 the City Manager appointed a Steering Committee to take the lead in developing a community-led process and work plan to address the future of policing and systematic racism in Alameda. The Alameda City Council, at its March 16, 2021 meeting, unanimously approved moving forward on a series of police reform and racial equity based on recommendations from the community-led committees. The City of Alameda (City) has successfully implemented a number of these recommendations and continues to focus on the completion of the remaining items.
During this period staff have also continued to work on the development of a comprehensive Citywide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Plan (DEIB) for the City. The City joined the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) and has been participating in their events and trainings.
While GARE has been an excellent resource for the City, staff determined it was important to identify additional resources to assist in the development of a DEIB plan and to facilitate conversations both with staff and the community. Staff believe it is important that these conversations be led by others outside of the City organization to eliminate any perception or perceived bias on the part of staff.
Staff reached out to municipal agencies within northern California to obtain recommendation...
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