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AGENDA
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MANAGER WORKSHOP
6:00 P.M. Monday, August 14, 2017
City Hall, Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Racial Equity Program Update
F. ADJOURNMENT
RULES OF CIVILITY FOR THE CITY COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OUR COMMUNITY
Following are rules of civility the City of Maplewood expects of everyone appearing at Council Meetings -
elected officials, staff and citizens. It is hoped that by following these simple rules, everyone's opinions can be
heard and understood in a reasonable manner. We appreciate the fact that when appearing at Council
meetings, it is understood that everyone will follow these principles:
Speak only for yourself, not for other council members or citizens - unless specifically tasked by your
colleagues to speak for the group or for citizens in the form of a petition.
Show respect during comments and/or discussions, listen actively and do not interrupt or talk amongst each
other.
Be respectful of the process, keeping order and decorum. Do not be critical of council members, staff or others
in public.
Be respectful of each other's time keeping remarks brief, to the point and non -repetitive.
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Melinda Coleman, City Manager
FROM:
Mike Funk, Assistant City Manager/HR Director
DATE:
August 14, 2017
SUBJECT:
Racial Equity Program Update
Introduction
Mike Funk, Assistant City Manager/HR Director; Steve Love, Interim Public Works Director; and
Mike Mondor, Chief of EMS will provide an update to the City Council regarding the Racial
Equity efforts.
Budget Impact
None.
Recommendation
No action is needed. Information only.
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Maplewood joins Government Alliance on
Race and Equity - G A R ELo L ANO RE010NAL
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• Partnership with League of Minnesota Cities
Six Maplewood Staff
• 15 other Minnesota Communities and Organizations
• Monthly Activities
• Racial Equity Story
• Creation of Initial Action Plan
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2014 Demographics
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Our Employees
Qu2StIonS: Do we have an obligation
as employees to be more representative of
the people we serve?
Should 32% of our staff be people of color?
If so, what's a reasonable timetable time to
expect this by?
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City Receives $75,000 Grant from
the St. Paul Foundation
• Partnership formed with the Wilder Foundation
• Identified methods to assess community
and employee views on racial Equity
• Surveys
• One -on -One Interviews
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Employee Survey Results — (sample)
• The City would run more effectively if its staff was encouraged to
build connections with diverse backgrounds.
• The City should provide its employees with cultural diversity
training.
• Should the City's workforce represent the demographics of its
residents.
• Racial Equity is important because it sends a message that
Maplewood care about is residents of color.
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Recent Activities
• Racial Equity included in City Strategic Plan
• All Employee Training
• Use of Force Workgroup
• One on One Interviews (Use of Force Task Force, Commission
Members, City Staff (non -police)
• Intranet page
• Website publication of Police Performance Metrics
• Racial Cohort II — Year 2 participation with GARE
• Beyond Diversity Training
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Beyond Diversity Training — 2 Days
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Establishment of Racial Equity Teams
• Two teams created
• Consisted of employees who attended the Beyond Diversity Training
• Two teams allowed greater scheduling flexibility
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• Determining our "why" N.7 INT
• Mission Statements
• Development strategic objectivesEEA6
• Action item framework
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"Why" Statement
We believe in building a
community that
embraces and respects
diversity and that uses
different perspectives
and experiences to build
an inclusive and
equitable city for all.
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Mission Statement
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To promote equal opportunity
by recommending policies and
actions to Management and City
Council that will help move the
City towards better representing
and serving the community.
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Strategic Areas of Focus/Objectives
• HR Hiring Practices
• Community Engagement
• Employee Training and Education
• City Department Initiatives
• Communications/Direction
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Next Steps
• Restructure the Racial Equity Cohort Team
MORE [Maplewood Organization for Racial Equity]
• Establishment Of Change Teams
• Recruitment
• Staff Survey
• Phase III- Wilder Foundation, Community Engagement
• WOW Events
• National Night Out
• Final Report and Recommendations
• Police In -Service Trainina
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