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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-14 Policy & Services Committee Action Minutes ACTION MINUTES Page 1 of 2 Policy & Services Committee Regular Meeting September 14, 2021 Virtual Only The Policy and Services Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in virtual teleconference at 7:00 P.M. Present: Kou, Stone, Tanaka Absent: Agenda Items 1. Update on State and Federal Policy and Legislation. NO ACTION TAKEN 2. Office of the City Auditor Presentation of the IT Risk Management Audit Activity Report. (This item was removed from the agenda prior to the meeting) 3. Update on Recent Race and Equity Work Since March Including an Update on a Records Management System (RMS) Contract for Police Data Collection and Provide any Recommendations to Council on the City's Race and Equity Work. MOTION: Council Member Kou moved, seconded by Council Member Tanaka to recommend the City Council to discuss the following 5 areas of consideration; support the HRC work regarding the 100 conversations, enable the HRC to further develop the idea of a misdemeanor ordinance and other method to deter hateful speech while complying with the constitution; and continue the City’s Race and Equity Work: A. Should the notes from the Summit breakout sessions and Jamboard of Summit participants on affordable housing and the ways that it specifically affects women be referred to the City’s Housing Element Working Group for consideration? B. Should the City Council initiate additional work on an ordinance addressing topics related to the United Nation’s CEDAW initiative? ACTION MINUTES Page 2 of 2 Policy & Services Meeting Action Minutes: 09/14/2021 C. Should the City conduct a review of the City’s Recreation Division in collaboration with the Park & Recreation Commission in order to better understand programs and services equity? D. Should the City share the findings regarding youth with the City’s Teen Advisory Council for consideration of further action including training on microaggressions and youth mentorship programs? E. Should the City host an annual convening through the Office of Human Services to work to address issues related to greater opportunity and equity for women and girls? MOTION PASSED: 3-0 Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:47 P.M.