CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the hiring of a Diversity and Inclusion Manager position
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DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
SUBMITTED BY: Marcie Schatz, Deputy City Manager
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
With the revision of the mission statement in late 2019, the City became more intentional about diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in Naperville, recognizing the diversity of all backgrounds of people in our community and organization makes us stronger. We recognize that advancing equity and inclusion is not a project, but a constant process of improvement.
DISCUSSION:
On May 19, 2020, the City Council adopted a resolution celebrating the diversity of our community and denouncing all acts of racism, intolerance and discrimination. At that same meeting, the City Council approved recommendations to increase the City's emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion in the organization, community and the establishment of a Human Rights Commission. These recommendations included:
* Workforce - Implement implicit bias training, pursue feedback from employees on equity and inclusion, and review and enhance recruiting and retention practices.
* Engage with community partners - Join with the ongoing efforts of School Districts 203 and 204, the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, advocacy groups, non-profits and other organizations to further equity and inclusion in the community.
* Human Rights Commission - Develop a Human Rights Commission, either by modifying an existing commission or creating a new commission.
Workforce
City employees work in accordance with the City's established four "core values", People, Respect, Trust and Pride. These values are the foundation of an environment where employees feel they belong and that they are respected and valued no matter their age, gender, ethnicity, race, sexual preference, religion, disability, income or background. Each of us within the organization has a role in advanc...
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