RESOLUTION NO. 93-18
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, IN
SUPPORT OF SYSTEMATICALLY AND DELIBERATELY APPLYING A RACIAL
EQUITY LENS IN DECISION-MAKING
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond City Council embraces the great diversity in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the history of racism in our country and how it as led to many current day disparities in education, employment, housing, health ar isproportionate incarceration rates for people of color; an WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that racial inequities have become nstitutionalized in the policies and practices of many agencies, governmental and otherwise; an WHEREAS, the City Council approved the City of Richmond membership in the Government Alliance on Race and Equity national network and the forming of a Richmond Team comprised of staff members from various departments and divisions in December of 2015:
and
WHEREAS, the City Council and City Manager encourages the participation of City departments, department heads, and city staff in activities promoted or initiated by the Richmond GARE Team; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need to examine seemingly neutral policies and practices to determine whether they are contributing to racial inequity and where needed change or elimination of a policy or practice; and
WHEREAS, the City Council will engage in open and honest dialogue with experts on the subject of racial equity and with each other during forums such as city council retreats community forums, governmental meetings or other appropriate sessions; and WHEREAS, the City Council is interested in exploring and instituting methods that have pratie inct is around specifety to upa, living or cred paver, emul policies, WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges potential difficulties in assessing the impact of decisions on race equity, but is committed to applying a racial equity lens in a systematic way in its decision-making processes with the goal of continuing to build an inclusive, equitable community and ensure a vibrant and healthy community for all Richmond residents; and WHEREAS, the City of Richmond will continue to work toward equitable outcomes in the areas of health, human resources, community services and community engagement, housing and open space: and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond will work toward providing citywide training to educate city employees on implicit bias and race equity because all city services impact efforts to provide equitable outcomes for the community: and
Reso. No. 93-18
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Richmond hereby commits itself to systematically and deliberately applying a racial equity lens in its decision making henceforth and expects the participation and support of all city departments.
*****************
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held December 4, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Beckles, Choi, Martinez, Myrick,
Recinos, Vice Mayor Willis, and Mayor Butt.
NOES: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
ABSENT: None.
PAMELA CHRISTIAN
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
TOM BUTT
Mayor
Approved as to form:
BRUCE GOODMILLER
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : sS.
City of Richmond
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. 93-18, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on December 4.
Panela Chist
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond
Reso. No. 93-18