Goal 3: Ensure that all planning efforts and public investments are inclusive, community-informed, and designed to expand access to opportunity and address past and present disparities.
Primary Department: CM
| # | Objective (Short) | Objective | Strategy (Milestone or Activity) | Strategy Description | Primary Department | Staff Lead | Supporting Department | Start Date | Target End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Objective G.3.1 | Develop/Implement DEI&B Roadmap | Develop and implement a strategic roadmap to guide the City’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging initiatives. | None | None | CM | Angela Robinson Pinon | All | None | None |
| Objective G.3.1 | Develop/Implement DEI&B Roadmap | Develop and implement a strategic roadmap to guide the City’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging initiatives. | Engage the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Committee & City Staff | Engage the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee and City staff in roadmap development. | CM | Preya Nixon | All | Complete | Complete |
| Objective G.3.1 | Develop/Implement DEI&B Roadmap | Develop and implement a strategic roadmap to guide the City’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging initiatives. | Conduct Research | Research strategic plans developed by other governments agencies and research best practices. | CM | Preya Nixon | HR | Complete | Q2 |
| Objective G.3.1 | Develop/Implement DEI&B Roadmap | Develop and implement a strategic roadmap to guide the City’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging initiatives. | Develop and Complete a Request For Proposal and Select Firm | Develop an RFP to bring on consultant to prepare the strategic roadmap and select firm. | CM | Preya Nixon | CAO, FIN | Q2 | Q3 |
| Objective G.3.1 | Develop/Implement DEI&B Roadmap | Develop and implement a strategic roadmap to guide the City’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging initiatives. | Determine Equity Definition and Metrics | Solicitinput and decide which equity metrics will be used and develop a standard definition for equity. | CM | Preya Nixon | DS, SUS | Q3 | Q4 |
| Objective G.3.2 | Develop/Implement Data-driven Decisions | None | None | None | CM | Angela Robinson Pinon | CM, DPW, SUS, DS, LR, FD | None | None |
| Objective G.3.2 | Develop/Implement Data-driven Decisions | None | Conduct Research | Research benchmarked equity metrics. | DS | Vedika Ahuja | CM, DPW, SUS, LR, FD | Complete | Q2 |
| Objective G.3.2 | Develop/Implement Data-driven Decisions | None | Define Equity Metrics | Work cross departmentally to define equity metrics for the CIP | CM | Preya Nixon | SUS, DPW, LR | Q2 | Q3 |
| Objective G.3.2 | Develop/Implement Data-driven Decisions | None | Conduct Internal Review of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Proc | Conduct internal review of CIP ranking process, including applying preliminary metrics, with City staff and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee. | DPW | Grey Melgard | CM | Q3 | Q4 |
| Objective G.3.2 | Develop/Implement Data-driven Decisions | None | Integrate Equity Metrics into Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Scoring Rubric | Integrate preliminary equity metrics decided upon as part of developing guidance. | DPW | Joanna Kwok | CM | Q2 | Q4 |
| Objective G.3.3 | Expand Candidate Diversity Approach | Expand on the City’s strategic approach to ensure diversity of candidate pools when recruiting for boards, commissions, and committees. | None | None | CC | Lindsay Lara | CM, HR, DS | None | None |
| Objective G.3.3 | Expand Candidate Diversity Approach | Expand on the City’s strategic approach to ensure diversity of candidate pools when recruiting for boards, commissions, and committees. | Conduct Research on Demographic Data | Review current practice and review outcomes for demographic data collected in the year prior. | CC | Lindsay Lara | HR | Q4 | Q4 |
| Objective G.3.3 | Expand Candidate Diversity Approach | Expand on the City’s strategic approach to ensure diversity of candidate pools when recruiting for boards, commissions, and committees. | Conduct Research on Implementation and Data Driven Decisions | Research other data collection points and process for implementation and data driven decisions. | CC | Lindsay Lara | DS | Q4 | Q4 |
| Objective G.3.3 | Expand Candidate Diversity Approach | Expand on the City’s strategic approach to ensure diversity of candidate pools when recruiting for boards, commissions, and committees. | Partner with Community Agencies | Work with Community-Based Organizations and Non-Profit Organization for enhanced outreach strategy for applicants and program insights. | CC | Lindsay Lara | CM, DS | Q4 | Q4 |
| Objective G.3.4 | Expand DEIB Training | Expand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging training for staff and elected officials. | None | None | CM | Angela Robinson Pinon | HR, CAO, FIN, DS, ALL | None | None |
| Objective G.3.4 | Expand DEIB Training | Expand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging training for staff and elected officials. | Identify Trainings to Expand Current Program | Identify and select classes, and develop programs to be added to the City's training program for staff and elected officials. | CM | Preya Nixon | HR | Q1 | Q2 |
| Objective G.3.4 | Expand DEIB Training | Expand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging training for staff and elected officials. | Formalize training program | Formalize Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) training program, tracking mechanism, determine modality (digital/in-person), evaluate inclusion in onboarding for new City staff. | CM | Preya Nixon | HR, CAO, FIN, DS | Q2 | Q4 |
| Objective G.3.4 | Expand DEIB Training | Expand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging training for staff and elected officials. | Engage the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee | Engage Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee on the content of the City's training program. | CM | Preya Nixon | HR | Q4 | Q4 |
| Objective G.3.4 | Expand DEIB Training | Expand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging training for staff and elected officials. | Begin to Deliver Instruction | Incorporate classes into the City's training program and begin to deliver classes. | HR | Marissa Sanchez | All | Q4 | Q4 |
| Objective G.3.5 | Develop Guidance | None | None | None | CM | Angela Robinson Pinon | DS, CM, SUS | None | None |
| Objective G.3.5 | Develop Guidance | None | Engage the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee | Convene staff from the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee to support this work. | SUS | Kerry Fugett | DS | Complete | Complete |
| Objective G.3.5 | Develop Guidance | None | Conduct Research | Research methods and tools used by other entities to assess equity and to define and assess climate justice. | SUS | Kerry Fugett | DS | Complete | Q3 |
| Objective G.3.5 | Develop Guidance | None | Mock Up Climate Justice Lens | Utilize research to mock up possible approaches for a climate justice lens. | SUS | Kerry Fugett | CM, DS | Q2 | Q4 |
| Objective G.3.5 | Develop Guidance | None | Utilize Equity Metrics | Utilize findings from equity metrics research to help inform an approach. | CM | Preya Nixon | SUS | Q3 | Q3 |
| Objective G.3.5 | Develop Guidance | None | Determine the Scope and Application | Identify how and where these tools or frameworks could be applied. | CM | Preya Nixon | SUS | Q3 | Q4 |
| Objective G.3.5 | Develop Guidance | None | Draft Tools and Guidance | Develop guidance for integrating equity and climate justice into the identified use case(s). | CM | Preya Nixon | SUS | Q3 | Q4 |
| Objective G.3.5 | Develop Guidance | None | Obtain Feedback | Conduct internal review of tools. | CM | Preya Nixon | SUS | Q4 | Q4 |
| Objective G.3.6 | Address Digital Divide | None | None | None | DS | Sean Mooney | DPW, CM | None | None |
| Objective G.3.6 | Address Digital Divide | None | Upgrade Canal Wi-Fi Network | Upgrade aging Canal Wi-Fi infrastructure and equipment. | DS | Vinh Pham | DPW | Q2 | Q4 |
| Objective G.3.6 | Address Digital Divide | None | Canal Wi-Fi Promotional Campaign | Develop signage and promotional materials to highlight the availability of the Canal Wi-Fi public network. | DS | Vinh Pham | CM | Q4 | Q4 |