To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Jerome Threlkeld, Organizational Development Coordinator
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RE: Approval of a request from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission for the Equity in All Policies Resolution
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a request from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission for the Equity In All Policies Resolution
BACKGROUND:
At their February meeting, Genesee County’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission approved the attached resolution for Equity in All Policies. This is in response to a request from the Board of Commissioners.
DISCUSSION:
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission has forwarded their resolution with a request to the Board of Commissioners to adopt.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The Genesee County Board of Commissioners have prioritized an Inclusive and Collaborative Culture. By embracing diversity, equity and inclusion it expands the role of the county as a convener to enhance relationships that contribute to the growth of our community.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan (“Board”), hereby adopts and authorizes the implementation of the attached Equity in All Policies Policy (“Policy”).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this new Policy supersedes any and all current or past policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion; that any other resolutions or policies previously adopted by this Board related those goals are hereby rescinded; and that this Policy shall remain in effect until further action of this Board.