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11/28/2023 - Agenda Community Navigator Ad Hoc Committee Meeting #2 November 28, 2023 – 4:30pm-6:00pm Agenda 4:30-4:40pm Welcome and Icebreaker All 4:40-4:50pm City Gap Discussion Introduction Kim Ezell and Alex Richardson 4:50-5:55pm City Gap Discussion All 5:55-6:00pm Next Steps Kim Ezell Community Navigator Ad Hoc Committee Meeting #2 November 28, 2023 Purpose Identify gaps that exist in City services that directly impact underserved communities, centering Tigard’s communities of color and immigrant communities. Equity Commitment Declaration WE will ensure just and fair inclusion where all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. The City of Tigard is dedicated to doing the right thing by ensuring dignity, respect, and inclusion for all, and our mission, vision, and community promise embrace equity as central to all we do. We aim to create a community where every person feels a sense of belonging, regardless of any individual identity. Our commitment to equity means that we work to eliminate the barriers that prevent people from accessing decision -making processes and addressing social and economic disparities. We recognize that championing equity entails a focused initiative to address systemic challenges tied to race and color, while fostering a culture of inclusivity within our workspace and the broader community. Therefore, we are resolute to continuously monitor and improve the racial diversity representation of our workforce, ensuring equitable access for all employees, and promoting diversity and inclusion in the greater community. We believe diversity and inclusion are essential components for creating a thriving city. Our mission is to ensure that everyone in our community is empowered with the necessary resources and opportunities they need to flourish. We hold firm that every person has inherent value and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. We will continue to strive towards this promise and commitment every day. Prompt for identifying gaps Fill in the sentence: The City of Tigard does not have/is not doing _______________ which impacts the community/specific unserved community by _________________. Example: The City of Tigard does not have multi-lingual way-finding outside of City Hall which impacts non-English speakers by making it difficult to know where to go and makes it challenging to access services. Ways to think about it… Think about… …times when you were not served by the City ….times when you were served well by the City, but this could have been because you had unique knowledge or a relationship that aided you …anecdotes from friends and family in and outside Tigard about City government …local and national narratives and news stories …what if scenarios (we’ll break these down together as a group!) The Goldilocks Challenge Too Little –The Why Just Right –The What Too Much –The How •Externally focused •Build bridges •Navigating City systems •Foster trust •Anything ‘squishy’ •What kind of solution? •City-housed? •Volunteer? •Restructuring? •Change management? •Specific areas of focus and responsibilities •What gaps can be addressed by this recommendation and which need to be addressed through a different mechanism? •Reports to… •Salary •Job description duties •Classification •Skills/abilities of ideal candidate(s) •Budget trade-offs Path Forward Meeting 4 Forming consensus on the preferred solution Meeting 3 Creating a universe of solutions Meeting 2 Identifying gaps that exist in City services Meeting 1 Building a base of knowledge What comes next? November –December Ad Hoc Committee meets and develops recommendation January Recommendation presented to Budget Committee Also January Budget Committee provides direction to City Manager