HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/10/2022 - MinutesMay 10, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES
EQUITY COMMISSION
5:30 pm -Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rubalcaba called the meeting of the Renton Equity Commission to order at 5:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Aleja Rubalcaba, Chair
Nicole Hill, Vice Chair
Cassandra Baddeley
Lisa Davis
Manami Imaoka
Ashok Padhi
Commissioners Absent:
Celina Kershner
Morgan Kroeger
Rueben Turk
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Preeti Shridhar, Equity, Housing, and Human Services Administrator
Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Brian Sandler, Senior Employee Relations Analyst
Linda Moschetti-Newing, Administrative Assistant
Benita Horn, Equity and Inclusion Consultant
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MAYOR PAVONE'S VISION OF THE EQUITY COMMISSION
Mayor Pavone provided an overview on his vision for the Renton Equity Commission and its
methods of functioning. He paralleled the process will be similar to the Planning Commission
whereas City Administration will submit work items using a system to created a "Docket."
The Docket will be reviewed by Council and, if desired, Council will have an opportunity to
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edit the proposed Docket. Council will approve the final Docket and staff will support the
Commission by providing necessary information to act on Docket items.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the April 7, 2022 Renton Equity Commission meeting minutes.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PADHI TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Equity Commission Draft Bylaws
Senior Assistant City Attorney Patrice Kent.
Senior Assistant City Attorney Patrice Kent reviewed the proposed Equity Commission Bylaws
as presented. The proposed revisions to the draft Bylaws are considered referred to our City
Attorney Department and will be reviewed. A revised version will be included in the next
meeting packet.
NEW BUSINESS
Extended meeting June 14, 2022 to conduct Inclusion Foundational training.
MOVED BY PADHI, SECONDED BY DAVIS TO APPROVE A SPECIAL MEETING TO BEGIN AT
5 P.M., JUNE 14 DURING WHICH THE COMMISSION WILL HOLD A BRIEF BUSINESS MEETING
AND RECEIVE THE FOUNDATIONAL INCLUSION AND EQUITY LENS TRAINIGS. CARRIED.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Commissioner Baddeley notified the Commission she will be absent from the July 12 meeting.
COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMENTS
Chair Rubalcaba reminded the Commissioners to complete their required training on the
Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act.
ADJOURNMENT
COMMISSION ADJOURNED 7:33 P.M.
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MEMBERS
Aleja Rubalcaba, Chair Nicole Hill, Vice Chair Cassandra Baddeley
Lisa Davis Manami Imaoka Celina Kershner
Morgan Kroeger Ashok Padhi Rueben Turk
Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request.
For more information please email: Lmoschetti@rentonwa.gov
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