CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of RFP 23-156, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant Service to Envisioning Equity Work, LLC, for an amount not to exceed $115,470 and for a two-year term
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DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
SUBMITTED BY: Geneace Williams, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
Naperville's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts are guided by the City's mission statement, "To provide services that ensure a high quality of life, sound fiscal management, and a dynamic business environment, while creating an inclusive community that values diversity," and the City's core values of People, Trust, Respect, and Pride.
In previous presentations to the City Council, staff shared key DEI focus areas, including growing internal workforce recruitment, retention, and engagement to better reflect the community and investing in the expansion of DEI education.
The organization supports an environment where all employees feel like they belong and are respected and valued. Employee engagement and retention are interrelated and are high priorities in today's work environment because they improve work culture, reduce turnover, increase productivity, and foster better work and customer relationships. High employee engagement also transforms staff into an organization's best advocates, which can positively impact recruitment efforts. In addition, inclusive organizational climates enable well-being, learning, and greater organizational performance.
The successful launch of the Emerging Leaders Passport Program focuses engagement efforts on learning from departments across the City and giving new employees the opportunity to see how their work fits into the mission of the organization.
DISCUSSION:
Building on the City's goal to expand DEI education, in August 2023, the City Manager's Office issued RFP 23-156 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant Service to...
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