Item B: City Council Goal - Enhance Understanding of Race Issues

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3. Publicly respond to critical issues of race that happen in or affect the community. This includes making public statements through various channels including the media and opposing state or federal legislation that have racist or anti-civil rights implications.* Status: In January 2007, staff brought a draft of a Hate Incident Response Plan to Council for their input. Council has also reaffirmed resolutions opposing anti-immigration laws. Action Steps: A. Revise the Hate Incident Response Plan and forward the plan to Council for adoption. B. Pursue the adoption of hate speech legislation which would require legal research. Council Champion: Estimated Cost to Complete: $20,000 (for legal research and legislative effort) Mid to Long Term (10-24 months) 1. Meet individually with communities of color members, in addition to those the City has already heard from, to better understand their issues. Status: Some Councilors have met with individual people of color in their wards. Highlighted in August 6, 2007 memo to Council. Action Steps: A. Include as an emphasis in memo to Council. Council Champion: Estimated Cost to Complete: None 2. Bring up the topic of race, and discuss the Council’s Resolution on race, when meeting with individuals and groups of constituents such as neighborhood groups. Status: Unaware as to whether individual councilors have brought this up as a topic of discussion with constituents. Highlighted in August 6, 2007 memo to Council. Action Steps: A. Include as an emphasis in memo to Council. Council Champion: Estimated Cost to Complete: None 3. Add race relations as an ongoing topic of joint elected officials meetings. Status: This has yet to be added as a topic to joint elected official meetings. Highlighted in August 6, 2007 memo to Council. Action Steps: 2