EQUITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: October 21, 2024
Subject: Recommended Best Practices for Engaging and Building Capacity for Measure X Service Providers
Submitted For: Equity Committee
Department: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Referral No:
Referral Name: Recommended Best Practices for Engaging and Building Capacity for Measure X Service Providers
Presenter: Peter Kim
Contact: Peter Kim, peter.kim@oresj.cccounty.us <mailto:peter.kim@oresj.cccounty.us>
Referral History:
In recent months, several equity concerns from residents, community-based organizations, and advocates have been raised in Equity Committee meetings in regard to various County funding, procurement, and/or contracting practices, particularly related to Measure X-funded projects and efforts. Relatedly, the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice (ORESJ) have engaged in several conversations internally and externally in which equity concerns were raised by community organizations who have sought county funding opportunities.
Referral Update:
The Measure X Community Advisory Board (MXCAB) receives community input and conducts need assessments to help identify disparities, inequities, and gaps related to Measure X priorities and goals. MXCAB recently drafted a memo of recommended best practices for engaging and building capacity for Measure X service providers. In alignment with ORESJ goals of centering, expanding and strengthening equity in County-wide practices and policies, ORESJ requests to share and discuss these best practices with the Equity Committee and seeks direction on next steps in further exploration and engagement on this topic.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE and DISCUSS memo from Measure X Community Advisory Board (MXCAB) outlining Recommended Best Practices for Engaging and Building Capacity for Measure X Service Providers.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A