City Council Goals and Objectives

Priority Area G - Equity, Access, Belonging and Opportunity for All Our City strives to create equitable outcomes and address systemic injustices		Required by law	New or Ongoing	Year of Plan	Lead	Support
G.1	Develop accessibility standards and inclusive practices across all City operations to enhance digital, physical, and programmatic access for community members of all abilities and identities.				CED	CAO, DPW, & DEPTS
G.1.1	Evaluate and revise the Americans with Disabilities Act program and policies as necessary.	Yes	New	1-3	CED	CAO, DPW, & DEPTS
G.2	Increase the involvement of the community in local governance and policymaking by fostering inclusive engagement, removing barriers to participation, building capacity, and amplifying diverse voices.				CM
G.2.1	Develop an inclusive, resident led community engagement program to bring all members of the community into decision-making for major projects and initiatives.	No	Ongoing	1	CM	DS
G.2.2	Establish a citywide stipend policy to ensure that all community members can participate in civic life and are compensated for providing their expertise, lived experience, and valuable feedback to the City.	No	New	1	CM	DS
G.2.3	Implement the City’s Language Resource Access Plan to improve multilingual engagement practices.-	No	New	1-2	CM	DS, DEPTS
G.2.4	Evaluate new programs which comprehensively address the needs of San Rafael’s vulnerable populations (immigrant, disabled, homeless, older adults, etc.) through collaboration with community-based partners.	No	New	3	CM
G.3	Integrate equity into all planning efforts and public investments to ensure equitable distribution of resources and to address historical disparities and injustices.				CM
G.3.1	Develop and implement a strategic roadmap to guide the City’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging initiatives.	No	New	1-2	CM	DEPTS
G.3.2	Develop and implement a data driven approach by using benchmarks and indicators such as census tract data, public health indices, and past City investments to inform decisions about the location of future public improvements.	No	Ongoing	1-3	DS	CM, DPW
G.3.3	Expand on the City’s strategic approach to ensure diversity of candidate pools when recruiting for boards, commissions, and committees.	No	Ongoing	1-3	CC	CM, HR
G.3.4	Expand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging training for staff and elected officials.	No	New	2-3	CM	HR
G.3.5	Develop guidance and train staff on methods for incorporating an equity and climate justice lens into the development of programs, policies, and projects to ensure no unintended harm is done by them and to ensure historical injustices are not repeated.	No	New	2-3	CM	SUS