EQUITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: December 16, 2024
Subject: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice Updates
Submitted For: Equity Committee
Department: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Referral No:
Referral Name: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice Updates
Presenter: Kendra Carr
Contact: Kendra Carr, kendra.carr@oresj.cccounty.us
Referral History:
At the January 22, 2024 Equity Committee meeting and January 30, 2024 Annual Board Retreat, the ORESJ Co -Directors provided an update regarding the 2024 office priorities, recruiting strategy and work plan for the second hiring phase for the ORESJ, and presented a proposal for the structure of the Lived Experience Advisory Board. Subsequently, the ORESJ Co-Directors have presented monthly updates to the Equity Committee on various initiatives.
Referral Update:
The Co-Directors will provide updates on hiring and county-wide racial equity training efforts.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE updates from the Co-Directors of the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice and PROVIDE direction on next steps.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A