Resolution 72-21
To: Members of Dublin City Council
From: Dana L. McDaniel, City Manager
Date: November 9, 2021
Re: Resolution 72 -21 Establishing a Community Inclusion Advisory Committee
Summary
At City Council’s direction, staff has drafted Resolution 72-21. In 2020, City Council established both a
Community Task Force and a Chief’s Advisory Committee. The Community Task Force, with input
from the Chief’s Advisory Committee, provided a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Framework,
with certain Priority Areas identified, to City Council for its consideration. City Council discussed the
various Priority Areas presented by the Community Task Force’s DEI Framework. City Council
expressed its appreciation for the great work of the Community Task Force and Chief’s Advisory
Committee. the DEI Framework provides a well thought out guideline and/or work plan for future
efforts. City Council agrees with the Community Task Force that more work is needed and that this
effort should be ongoing. Therefore, City Council agrees that an ongoing advisory committee be
formed per the DEI Framework, Priority Area 1, General Recommendations.
City Council directed staff to draft a Resolution establishing this advisory committee. If passed,
Resolution 72-21 will establish a Community Inclusion Advisory Committee to carry on the work of the
Community Task Force and to use the DEI Framework as its guide/work plan, with certain priorities
provided by City Council. Staff recommends this title for the advisory committee to be consistent with
others in the city, such as Community Services Advisory Commission and Chief’s Advisory Committee.
Inclusion generally means bringing individuals and/or groups into processes, activities, and
decision/policy making, which is consistent with Council’s intent regarding diversity, equity, and
inclusion.
Resolution 72-21 also addresses the following relative to the Community Inclusion Advisory
Committee: powers and duties, initial priorities, members, terms, vacancies, staff and liaison support,
Chair/Vice Chair responsibilities and reporting requirements, meetings, compensation, attendance
policy, and required training. The Resolution directs the City Manager to identify and recommend
eleven Dublin residents for consideration by City Council for initial appointment by separate Resolution
no later than February 28, 2022. Council will then appoint members to vacancies as the result of
expired terms consistent with its normal recruitment and appointment process.
Recommendation
Staff recommends Council pass Resolution 72-21, subject to any changes Council may desire, at its
November 15, 2021 meeting. Please address any questions to Dana McDaniel, City Manager.
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