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a. Receive an update on the Monterey County Governing for Racial Equity Initiative.
b. Approve the Monterey County Racial Equity Action Plan.
c. Consider recommendation to develop and create a Racial Equity position.
d. Provide direction to staff as appropriate. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive an update on the Monterey County Governing for Racial Equity.
b. Approve the Monterey County Racial Equity Action Plan.
c. Consider recommendation to develop and create a Racial Equity position.
d. Provide direction to staff as appropriate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Office of Community Engagement and Advocacy (OCESA) of the County Administrative Office (CAO) leads and coordinates the Monterey County Governing for Racial Equity Initiative.
a. Governing for Racial Equity (GRE):
Racial Equity is both a process and an outcome. As an outcome, we achieve racial equity when race no longer determines one's socioeconomic outcomes; when everyone has what they need to thrive, no matter where they live. As a process, we apply racial equity when those most impacted by structural racial inequity are meaningfully involved in the creation and implementation of the institutional policies and practices that impact their lives.
Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE): Monterey County is a member of GARE, a national network of government agencies working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all. In November 2019, the Monterey County GARE Team completed its third Introductory Cohort in in the yearlong training of GARE which was a guide to the Monterey County team in developing a Race and Equity Action Plan (REAP). The plan outlines strategies for applying GRE principles and use of Racial Equity Assessment Tools in policy areas, common practices and procedures, across County Departments and Board decision making processes.
The update will be presented in partnership with County departm...
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