Agenda No. 15.4
Equity Resolution
Background
In November 2020, the Legislation and Environmental
Committee received a presentation from CA4Health, Public Health Institute regarding discrimination and institutional racism.
Following the discussion, the Committee expressed an
interest in forwarding a recommendation to the City
Council declaring racism a public health crisis.
The proposed resolution was drafted to incorporate the Committee’s comments and the best practices from other
cities and counties.
Highlights of Proposed Resolution
Condemnation of racism and inequities
Affirmation of City’s commitment to diversity
Commitment to the creation of a committee to conduct
and implement an internal evaluation of the City’s
charter, policies, and procedures to prioritize equity
Commitment to seek funding to help reverse and repair harm to disadvantaged communities
Committee Action
Via Motion 2022-05-18-0301 Legislation and
Environmental Committee unanimously voted to
forward the Resolution for consideration by the full
the City Council.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a
resolution declaring racism and inequity as a Human
Rights and Public Health Crisis.