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Council votes to establish office to end racial disparities, ensure ‘fairness’ in city government

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Posted: Sep 29, 2020 / 09:56 PM PDTUpdated: Sep 29, 2020 / 09:56 PM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The San Diego City Council voted Tuesday to establish an office designed to end racial disparities within city government by using racial equity guidance to ensure fairness in hiring and promotions practices, among other tasks.The ordinance, which passed 9-0, amends the San Diego Municipal Code to establish the Office of Race and Equity and provide education and technical support to city staff, local law enforcement and elected officials in order to “recognize and eliminate systemic racism and other barriers to fair and just distribution of resources, access and opportunity,” a city staff report reads.In June, as part of city budget talks and as protests stemming from the in-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis flared across the country, Councilwoman Monica Montgomery Steppe proposed the creation of the office to address some of the concerns residents have voiced with policing.“Today, I am thrilled that my council colleagues voted to genuinely and honestly address the systemic racism that is prevalent in our region,” she said. “As we continue to identify policies that are detrimental to people of color, we must ensure the distribution of resources is equitable, fair and fosters a safe and balanced quality of life for all communities.”The office has a large set of tasks, some more specific than others. The tasks, as defined by the city, include:Councilwoman Vivian Moreno said the office was overdue and thanked Montgomery Steppe for taking the lead on the issue.“The city needs to focus on reforming how we view and treat communities of color and low-and-moderate income communities,” Moreno said. “Many of the communities within my district have suffered inequities for decades when it comes to environmental and criminal justice.“The city has not equitably invested in much needed infrastructure in these communities and as a result, we have less amenities — like parks and green space — and many of our facilities are either run down or were never built at all,” she said. “This office will be an enormous help in shifting the focus of the city to address these problems and also ensure that we increase funding to build projects and improve community relations with our police department.”The Fiscal Year 2021 budget earmarked $824,752 for three full-time employees to staff the office, as well as various non-personnel costs. Additionally, $3 million was allocated in non-personnel expenditures for the Community Equity Fund.Suggest a CorrectionThanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe Now✕× Close Ad

Posted: Sep 29, 2020 / 09:56 PM PDTUpdated: Sep 29, 2020 / 09:56 PM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The San Diego City Council voted Tuesday to establish an office designed to end racial disparities within city government by using racial equity guidance to ensure fairness in hiring and promotions practices, among other tasks.The ordinance, which passed 9-0, amends the San Diego Municipal Code to establish the Office of Race and Equity and provide...

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