County of Santa Clara
Office of the County Executive
Board of Supervisors: Mike Wasserman, Cindy Chavez, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, S. Joseph Simitian Page 1 of 2 County Executive: Jeffrey V. Smith
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DATE: April 22, 2022
TO: Hate Prevention and Inclusion Task Force
FROM: Rocio Luna, Deputy County Executive
SUBJECT: Community partners for the 36 recommendations
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive report from the Office of the County Executive, Division of Equity and Social Justice, and the San Jose State University Research Foundation (SJSURF) relating to recommended partners for the 36 recommendations listed in the SJSURF Final Report.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION
At the February 25, 2022 Hate Prevention and Inclusion Task Force meeting, DESJ and SJSURF were directed to collaborate and return to the April 22, 2022 Task Force meeting with further details relating to identifying partners for the 36 recommendations listed in the final SJSURF report.
The attached table provides a collaborative response from SJSURF and DESJ about potential partners for each recommendation of the SJSURF Final Report.
BACKGROUND
In June 2021, the Hate Prevention and Inclusion Task Force (Task Force) identified the need for professional and expert assistance to support the goals and objectives of the Task Force.
On August 17, 2021, (Item No.32), the Board approved recommendations from the Office of the County Executive, Division of Equity and Social Justice (DESJ) to partner with SJSURF, and approved delegation of authority to the County Executive to enter into an agreement with SJSURF.
At the August 27, 2021, Hate Prevention and Inclusion Task Force meeting, SJSURF presented a preliminary approach and workplan to facilitate a total of six workgroups and identified affinity focus groups to support the goals and objectives of the Task Force.
Additionally, DESJ has been meeting regularly with SJSURF to monitor the preparation and coordination of the workgroup convenings.
At the December 10, 2021, Task Force meeting, SJSURF presented an initial preliminary draft report; and upon further feedback from the Task Force members, on February 25, 2022, Board of Supervisors: Mike Wasserman, Cindy Chavez, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, S. Joseph Simitian Page 2 of 2 County Executive: Jeffrey V. Smith
Agenda Date: April 22, 2022
SJSURF submitted its finalized summary of findings from the workgroups, including 36 recommendations to address hate crimes and violence.
At the February 25, 2022 meeting, the Task Force requested that SJSURF and DESJ collaborate and return to the April 22, 2022 Task Force meeting with a list of proposed partners for each of the 36 recommendations in SJSURF’s final report.
LINKS:
• Linked To: 109511 : Receive report from San Jose State University Research Foundation relating to a final summary of findings and recommendations to the Task Force to address hate crimes and violence.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Table with Recommended Partners for SJSURF Final Report (DOCX) • SJSURF Report (PDF)