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Receive an oral report and update for the Monterey County Gang Violence Prevention Initiative.
Presenter: Rosemary Soto, Management Analyst III, MCGVP Coordinator
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Receive an oral report and update for the Monterey County Gang Violence Prevention Initiative.
Presenter: Rosemary Soto, Management Analyst III, MCGVP Coordinator
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Office of Community Engagement and Advocacy of the CAO functions as the Backbone Agency to the Monterey County Gang Violence Prevention Initiative (MCGVP) and a liaison between Monterey County departments, community based organizations, grass roots organizations and local municipalities to further advance local efforts to reduce youth and gang violence.
Staff will provide an oral report of an update to the Progress Report for the Monterey County Gang Violence Prevention Initiative demonstrating tasks, responsibilities and timelines. The oral report will highlight the following areas:
a. Governing for Racial Equity (GRE):
Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE): Monterey County is a member of GARE, a national network of government working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all. The Monterey County GARE Team has completed the first cohort in the yearlong training of GARE which was a guide to the Monterey County team in developing a Race and Equity Action Plan. The plan while still development now, will further outline the policy areas that the County can begin to apply Racial Equity Assessment tools for improvement and/or enhancement. We anticipate a completed Action Plan be prepared for presentation and adoption by the full Board of Supervisors in the fall of 2018.
In the meantime, a basic introductory training for all County staff on the principles of GRE has been developed and is in the beta testing process. The goal is to convene all County Department Heads as a follow up to the in-depth training they receive...
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