HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/09/2024 - MinutesJuly 9, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES
EQUITY COMMISSION
5:30 PM - Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present:
Nicole Hill
Manami Imaoka
Gabriel Jones
Celina Kershner
Hemant Tanwar
Commissioners attending virtually:
Lisa Davis
Commissioners absent:
Sarah Ballard
Cassandra Baddeley
Staff attending:
Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Hannah Miller, ESD Administrative Assistant
Kim Gilman, Interim HRRM Administrator
MOVED BY JONES, SECONDED BY KERSHNER TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCES OF
COMMISSIONERS BALLARD AND BADDELEY. CARRIED.
STAFF COMMENTS
DCAO Rowland will be on a work trip during the August meeting and will be absent from the
meeting.
Commissioner Padhi has resigned from the commission. We will send thanks from the
commission and mayor for serving.
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July 9, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Staff is seeking approval for signature on a letter of support for a Youth Athletic Facilities
grant being applied for by the Parks and Recreation Department.
DCAO Rowland thanked Commissioner Imaoka for helping with the visit from the Nishiwaki
Sister City delegation.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Those wishing to address the Equity Commission will be called upon. Each speaker is
allowed three (3) minutes.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of June 11, 2024, meeting minutes
Hannah Miller, ESD Administrative Assistant
MOVED BY JONES, SECONDED BY IMAOKA TO APPROVE THE JUNE MEETING MINUTES.
CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
City Hiring Practices
Kim Gilman, Interim Human Resources & Risk Management Administrator
After discussing planned absences in August, the Commission decided to cancel the August 13
meeting.
MOVED BY KERSHNER, SECONDED BY JONES TO CANCEL THE AUGUST 13 EQUITY
COMMISSION MEETING. CARRIED.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Jones spoke about attending a Council meeting where raising of the
Juneteenth flag was discussed, and would like to see that happen next year. Commissioner
Jones also attended the Juneteenth celebration and thought it was a great event that was
done well.
A flag policy has been presented to the Council for review.
Commissioner Davis asked about initiatives to reach out and work with private industry, for
example a "hackathon" to involve tech industry to help develop technology for city use.
COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMENTS
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July 9, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Chair Hill reminded everyone that Renton River Days is coming and encouraged everyone to
attend.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request.
For more information please email: HLMiller@rentonwa.gov
MEMBERS
Nicole Hill, Chair Manami Imaoka Cassandra Baddeley
Lisa Davis, Vice Chair Celina Kershner
Sarah Ballard Youth Member
Gabriel Jones Hemant Tanwar
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