HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/2024 - MinutesMarch 12, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES
EQUITY COMMISSION
5:30 PM - Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present:
Sarah Ballard
Lisa Davis
Manami Imaoka
Gabriel Jones
Celina Kershner
Commissioners attending virtually:
Cassandra Baddeley
Nicole Hill
Ashok Padhi
STAFF COMMENTS
Update on Commission vacancy
Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
A recommendation has been submitted to the Mayor to appoint Hemant Tanwar to
the vacant commission position. The recommendation will go to Council on March 25
for approval.
A Social Media policy is being developed. Commissioners should be careful about
creating a quorum and opening items to Open Public Meetings Act rules. An OPMA
refresher will be provided soon.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
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Those wishing to address the Equity Commission will be called upon. Each speaker is
allowed three (3) minutes.
Michael Westgaard spoke on the Raise the Wage initiative and how to encourage swift
implementation.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of February 13, 2024, Equity Commission meeting minutes
Hannah Miller, ESD Administrative Assistant
MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY BADDELEY TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 13, 2024,
MEETING MINUTES.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
State Legislative Update
David Foster, Legislative Lobbyist
Legislative Lobbyist David Foster provided an update on the current status of the legislative session,
including SHB 2368, about which Chair Hill and Vice Chair Davis signed onto a letter to the
legislature.
NEW BUSINESS
Police Department Recruitment Practices
Jon Schuldt, Police Chief
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Jones asked how businesses are being contacted regarding new Raise
the Wage initiative.
A page has been setup on the City website for 2024 Labor Standards.
COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMENTS
Mayor Pavone's State of the City address will take place on March 21, 2024.
March is Women's History Month.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request.
For more information please email: HLMiller@rentonwa.gov
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MEMBERS
Nicole Hill, Chair Manami Imaoka Cassandra Baddeley
Lisa Davis, Vice Chair Ashok Padhi Celina Kershner
Sarah Ballard Youth Member -Gabriel
Jones Vacant
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