Human Resources Department presentation
Summary
HR Director Goldman explained the city's DEI officer position was never fully filled and was eliminated during the budget cycle amid shifting federal policy. The city instead created an internal-facing employee experience officer role focused on employee engagement and belonging. One commissioner called the workforce diversity numbers startling.
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Impact analysis
City employees gain a dedicated engagement and belonging resource; questions remain about external-facing equity work.
Commissioner Woods expressed concern that the shift away from DEI and the demographic data signal weak diversity in the city workforce.
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