Item A: Equity and Human rights Program Update

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3 -5 years outcomes • Enhanced council and community awareness of race issues • Increased understanding by council and the community about the affect race relations has on community member’s perception of safety and quality of life • Effective race relations becomes a priority the whole community will actively embrace • People of color in the community feel they are respected, engaged, and have a voice in community affairs • Issues of race are engaged proactively versus reactively in time of crisis • Eugene will begin to forge a national reputation as a community that actively supports an environment that is viewed as welcoming by all races and cultures FINAL OUTCOME MEASURES • Communities of color report increased engagement in race relations work with the council. • The council reports a deeper understanding of issues of race in the community. • The council reports an enhanced personal awareness of their perspectives on race. • The council acts swiftly to denounce and counter acts of overt racism in the community. • Communities of color report having an enhanced voice in community affairs. • Communities of color report feeling less fear and an increased sense of safety and belonging. ______________________________________________________________________________DE SP GOAL 1: LEADERSHIP Action Item – 1.2 City Leadership regularly speaks to diversity and issues of social equity. Assigned Lead(s): Council and Executive Team Measurements a. In year 1(July 2009-June2010), Executive Team identifies agreed-upon core message points, diversity/social equity terms and definitions to use in future messaging. b. Performance measures for each member reflect this expectation and provide feedback on their efforts. Action Item – 1.3 Develop a strategy to ensure that City Boards and Commissions are representative of the demographic diversity of our community. Assigned Lead(s): Council and City Manager’s Office Measurements a. Examine and assess current board and commission membership by end of June 30, 2010. b. Each board or commission will reach demographic representation levels of at least 60% of availability by 2010 and 80% by 2013 in terms of Race and Ethnicity, Gender, disability, representation by ward, income level, and other measurable demographics.