Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Donna Vaillancourt, Human Resources Director
Michelle Park, Equal Employment Opportunity
Subject: Presentation on County Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Initiative
RECOMMENDATION:
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Accept and affirm leadership support for County Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Initiative
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BACKGROUND:
Diversity and Inclusion are core values at the County of San Mateo and fast becoming business imperatives for any organization that wants to work smart, innovate and promote equity.
To that end, the Human Resources Department (in collaboration with County leadership, stakeholders and advisory groups) is launching a Diversity and Inclusion Strategic ("D&I") Initiative. The D&I Initiative will be a multi-year process and opportunity for Departments to learn, gather information, set priorities, and develop D&I action plans to advance their diversity and inclusion efforts. Over the next several years, we will work with Departments to assess their recruitment and other policies and practices, identify and address challenges and obstacles to inclusion, increase self-awareness, expand training, and better serve the needs of an increasingly diverse workforce.
The County of San Mateo will thus make a renewed commitment to its longstanding values of diversity and inclusion. Through this initiative, we will take a more proactive approach to assessing our needs and opportunities for improvement, and building a shared commitment to diversity and inclusion.
DISCUSSION:
The Department began the process for the Diversity and Inclusion Initiative by reviewing the County's current and future workforce and how to better serve the needs of an increasingly diverse workforce. San Mateo County is one of the most diverse communities in the nation - and the diversity of our community and workforce is increasing.
We looked at data and research regarding th...
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