Budget and Audit Committee
February 1, 2022

TRUTH, REFORM, & RECONCILIATION: PHASE IIBUDGET & AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERVIEW Dr. LaTesha Watson
TRUTH, REFORM, & RECONCILIATION:PHASE IIOVERVIEWØTuesday, November 16, 2021 –Truth, Reform & Reconciliation presentation to Sacramento Mayor & City CouncilØNext Steps –agenda item requestedCouncil to provide direction in determination to seek reconciliation services from Sustainable EquityØCouncil sited concerns with associated costs for reconciliation servicesØCouncil requested further discussion of initiative before Budget & Audit Committee TRUTH, REFORM, & RECONCILIATION:PHASE IIWhat is reconciliation between police and communities?-working to foster healthy relationships by addressing current and historic tensions, grievances, and misconceptions contributing to mutual distrust and misunderstanding-authentic opportunities to connect police and its communities while involving officers from all levels within department-exposes misconceptions and build trust-frank engagements between marginalized communities and the police-provide pathway for future collaboration and reciprocal input from community TIMELINEJanuary 19, 2021 -City Council meeting, Sacramento community outraged with police departmentJanuary 21, 2020 –City Manager directed Finance Director to transfer project funds to OPSA (100K) account February 9, 2021 –Received Council direction; project transitioned from ‘Complaint-Based’ Review to an “Operational/Policy-Based Review evaluating Sacramento PD Protest Operation/Mass Demonstration planning, protocols, and procedures and reconciliation between community and its police April 20, 2021 –project termed ‘Truth, Reform & Reconciliation Initiative’ City of Sacramento posted RFP process for reconciliation services for Sacramento community and police department personnelAugust 20, 2021 –Sustainable Equity firm unanimously selected by city panel of reviewers to provide reconciliation services May 3, 2021 –RFP process concluded and received two proposal submissions for reconciliation services June 8,2021 –Council adopted resolution & established Truth, Reform & Reconciliation Initiative as multi-year operating project (MYOP) Total funding 100K from Citywide and Community Support and 220K from General Fund Administrative Contingency November 16, 2021 –Agenda item seeking Council direction; Truth, Reform, & Reconciliation Initiative presentation outlining reconciliation services costs from proposal submitted