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DEI Committee
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MAY 1812021
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO"S DEI COMMITTEE
Building a more representative, inclusive and equitable El Segundo.
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AGENDA
I. Our Purpose and Progress
II. Our Approach and Focus Areas
III. Phase I: The Landscape
IV. Down the Road
V. Phase I: Recommendations
We commit to:
• Listening and advising with an equity lens as we help foster a healthy and inclusive El Segundo,
instilling a sense of understanding and belonging for all who live, work, and play here.
• Engaging the community and holding ourselves accountable to acknowledge historical inequities and
current disparities.
• Moving forward with allyship and collaboration, to support transparent and actionable solutions that
will serve all in our diverse community.
PROGRESS TO -DATE
• Meets monthly, first meeting was October 29, 2020.
• Selected and approved a Chair and Vice Chair.
• Set bylaws that were approved by City Council April 20, 2021.
• Formed subcommittees of four members each who meet
regularly on a monthly/biweekly basis: Public Safety, Local
Economy, Citywide and Community -at -Large.
• Received training sessions on topics including unconscious bias
and an overview of ESPD. Public Safety Subcommittee is
participating in the ESPD Community Police Academy (started
April 7, 2021).
Approved our first panel discussion in partnership with
Aerospace Corporation and first partnership with the City's Arts
& Culture Committee on April 14, 2021.
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APPROACH
PHASE I: The Landscape
June — September 2021. Collecting, analyzing and
discussing data, history and community stories/
experiences as they relate to DEI in El Segundo.
PHASE Il: Acknowledgement & Education
September —January 2022. Sharing and discussing data
analysis recommendations and next steps to address,
acknowledge and atone for inequities and disparities.
PHASE III: DEI in Action
February 2022 — Ongoing. With community and key
stakeholder support, moving forward with actionable,
responsive solutions to increase diversity, equity and
inclusion in El Segundo.
OUR FOCUS AREAS
DATA
Using data and storytelling
to identify trends,
inequities and disparities,
and inform and prioritize
DEI efforts and initiatives.
COMMUNITY
Keeping community at the
center of it all - valuing and
listening to the experience,
wisdom and leadership of
diverse communities
POLICY
Bringing together data and
engaged community voices to
take action and impact
decision -making, policy
design and systems change
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PHASE I:
THE LANDSCAPE
TUNE-SEPTEMBER 2021. COLLECTING AND
ANALYZING DATA, HISTORYAND COMMUNITY
STORIES/EXPERIENCES AS THEY RELATE TO DEI IN
EL SEGUNDO.
DATA CENTER
IDENTIFYING AND PRIORITIZING INEQUITIES USING DATA AND STORYTELLING
SURVEYS
1. Community
2. Local businesses
3. City employees and ESPD
STORY COLLECTION
1. Let us know! online form
2. Research and gather historical
data and information
ANALYSIS
1. Key priorities and next steps
2. Reports to share with
community / stakeholders
3. DEI by the numbers, infographics
and other communication tools
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IT support, website development, survey platform, survey incentives and data analysis
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POLICY REVIEW
UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF PASTAND CURRENT POLICY ON DEI
I. Explore and secure a membership to GARE:
Government Alliance on Race & Equity to
leverage as a resource (reassess membership at
the end of the year).
2. Review City, ESPD and local business policies
including hiring, retention, training, procedures
and protocols as they relate to DEI.
3. Review the Mayor's Reimagine Policing Pledge
and progress to -date.
Resource requirements may include:
Membership fees (GARE $1,000), trainings
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COMMUNITY RELATIONS
OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND GIVE COMMUNITY AVOICE
DIALOGUE
1. Focus groups
2. Panel discussions
3. Q&A sessions
4. Teach -ins and trainings
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NEWS
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Contact email, such as
DEI a elsegundo.or
2. Community newsletter and
announcements
3. Partnerships, proclamations and other
community relations activities
Resource requirements may include:
Event space, A/V equipment rental, graphic design, website development
ONLINE HUB
1. Diversity calendar
2. Minority -owned business directory
3. Reports, tools and other educational
and supportive resources and tools
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PHASE II & III:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT &
ACTION
INFORMED BY DATA, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT &
POLICY REVIEW
➢ Sharing the data analysis reports with the City, ESPD, local
businesses, residents and other stakeholders
➢ Crafting recommendations and taking next steps to acknowledge
and atone for disparities and inequities. This may include
improvements in policy, protocols, practices and systems,
establishing partnerships, issuing proclamations and more.
➢ Expanded and continued community dialogue opportunities such
as town hall meetings, Q&A sessions and panel discussions.
➢ Leadership development such as internship/mentor programs,
teach -ins, workshops and trainings.
Public awareness and educational projects, such as a mural or
historical walking tour, community celebrations, events and more.
RECOMMENDATION:
BEGIN PHASE I
➢ Data
1. Surveys (community, ESPD, City, businesses) and data
analysis.
2. DEI email address and Let Us Know! contact form.
➢ Policy
3. Review ESPD policies.
4. Review City of ES policies.
5. Research and secure a GARE membership.
➢ Community
6. Online hub with diversity calendar, event info and other
community resources.
7. Regular communications including a newsletter.
8. Dialogue opportunities with the City, ESPD, schools,
local businesses and others such as focus groups, Q&A
sessions and panel discussions.
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ThankYou
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MAY 18, 2021