C-2Develop an inclusive standard of equitable access and opportunity for all residents that enhances capacity and is implemented uniformly across all city departments, policies, programs, and outcomes

In late 2019, the City launched an internal equity team to create an organization and community where one's identity does not predict one's outcomes and that actively fosters social and racial equity. There are currently 28 members from across all departments. Regular membership election occurs yearly.

The Equity coordinator is working with division to develop equity plans and address equity staff capacity within teams and division. In 2024 the Equity Team launched the city-wide employee training:

1. Cultural Attributes Training: The purpose of this training is to ensure that all city employees understand and embody the cultural attributes that reflect our community's values and diversity. This initiative, launched by the equity team under the leadership of our city manager, is part of our ongoing efforts to enhance employee retention. By fostering an inclusive and culturally competent work environment, we aim to create a supportive atmosphere where all employees feel valued and respected.
2. In conjunction with the training the Sense of Belonging Survey was created with the intended to gauge how employees feel the city is doing at embodying the employee attributes set out by the City’s Culture Change Task Force in 2015. Alongside these city attributes—respect, integrity, service, enjoyment, communication, accountability, creativity, teamwork, action, balance, appreciation, leadership, and learning—many are intrinsically connected to fostering equity across the organization. The Equity Team aims to utilize these findings to assess the sense of belonging within the workplace and to prioritize employee attributes.