Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Manager
Subject: Board of Supervisors' Response to the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury Report, "Diversity and Racial Equity - How Can San Mateo County Change 'Talk the Talk' to 'Walk the Walk'?"
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Board of Supervisors' response to the 2020-2021 Civil Grand Jury Report, "Diversity and Racial Equity - How Can San Mateo County Change 'Talk the Talk' to 'Walk the Walk'?"
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BACKGROUND:
On August 17, 2021, the 2020-2021 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury issued a report titled "Diversity and Racial Equity - How Can San Mateo County Change 'Talk the Talk' to 'Walk the Walk'?" The Board of Supervisors is required to submit comments on the findings and recommendations pertaining to the matters over which it has some decision-making authority within 90 days. The Board's response to the report is due to the Honorable Amarra A. Lee of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, no later than November 17, 2021.
DISCUSSION:
The Grand Jury made 12 findings and 5 recommendations in its report. The Board responses follow each finding and recommendation that the Grand Jury requested that the Board respond to within 90 days.
FINDINGS
Finding 1: In 2020, the Board of Supervisors and the County Manager's Office made public commitments to racial equity in San Mateo County.
Response: Agree.
Finding 2: The Department of Human Resources maintains data on the racial, ethnic, and gender identity of SMC government employees, through a robust online enterprise human resources management platform, to report on racial, ethnic, and gender diversity of employees in all job categories and departments of San Mateo County government.
Response: Partially Agree. The Department of Human Resources maintains a human resources information system (HRIS), which includes personnel and other employment info...
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