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Home My WebLink About03/12/2024 - Agenda Packet AGENDA EQUITY COMMISSION 5:30 PM - Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way Please note this regular meeting of the Renton Equity Commission is being offered as a hybrid meeting and can be attended in person in the Council Chambers, Renton City Hall, 7th Floor, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, 98057, or remotely via Zoom. For those wishing to attend virtually: Please (1) follow this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86595775808?pwd=c2p4VHVHU0tRSVhRZy9ZdFhnVnl3QT09 (or copy/paste the URL into a web browser), (2) call in to the Zoom meeting by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 865 9577 5808 and passcode 779292, or (3) call 425-430-6546 on the day of the meeting to request an invite with a link to the meeting. Public comment is permitted in person, virtually via the Zoom link above, or may also be submitted in writing to hlmiller@rentonwa.gov before 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Those providing audience comments will be limited to three (3) minutes each unless an exception is granted by the Commission. Attendees will be muted and not audible to the Commission except during times they are designated to speak. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. STAFF COMMENTS a) Update on Commission vacancy Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer 4. AUDIENCE COMMENT Those wishing to address the Equity Commission will be called upon. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes. 5. CONSENT AGENDA a) Approval of February 13, 2024, Equity Commission meeting minutes Hannah Miller, ESD Administrative Assistant Page 1 of 5 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) State Legislative Update David Foster, Legislative Lobbyist 7. NEW BUSINESS a) Police Department Recruitment Practices Jon Schuldt, Police Chief 8. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS 9. COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMENTS 10. ADJOURNMENT Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request. For more information please email: Lmoschetti@rentonwa.gov MEMBERS Nicole Hill, Chair Manami Imaoka Cassandra Baddeley Lisa Davis, Vice Chair Ashok Padhi Celina Kershner Sarah Ballard Youth Member -Gabriel Jones Vacant Page 2 of 5 February 13, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MINUTES EQUITY COMMISSION 5:30 PM - Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Cassandra Baddeley Lisa Davis Manami Imaoka Gabriel Jones Commissioners attending virtually: Nicole Hill Commissioners absent: Sarah Ballard Celina Kershner Ashok Padhi MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY IMAOKA TO EXCUSE COMMISSIONERS BALLARD, KERSHNER, AND PADHI FROM THE FEBRUARY 12, 2024, REGULAR MEETING. CARRIED STAFF COMMENTS We will be extending invitations for cultural events and celebrations hosted by the city. The Communications team is currently hiring for an Outreach Coordinator position that will be organizing events. Staff conducted an interview with Chair Hill and Vice Chair Davis for the vacant commission position. AUDIENCE COMMENT Those wishing to address the Equity Commission will be called upon. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes. CONSENT AGENDA Page 1 of 3 AGENDA ITEM #5. a) Page 3 of 5 February 13, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Approval of January 9, 2024, Equity Commission meeting minutes Hannah Miller, ESD Administrative Assistant MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY JONES TO APPROVE JANUARY 9, 2024, MEETING MINUTES. CARRIED. 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 HB 2114 related to rent stabilization, housing policies, legislative budgets, and HB 2368 to coordinate support for refugees and asylum seekers. The Commission may have the opportunity to send a letter in support of these issues. NEW BUSINESS Human Services Grant Process Maryjane Van Cleave, Parks & Recreation Administrator Guy Williams, Human Services Manager Lori Fleming, Human Services Coordinator COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Jones shared excitement for attending different community and cultural events. Commissioner Imaoka shared appreciation for community events and city leaders attending events. Commissioner Imaoka also shared that she recently became a US citizen. COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request. For more information please email: HLMiller@rentonwa.gov Page 2 of 3 AGENDA ITEM #5. a) Page 4 of 5 February 13, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MEMBERS Nicole Hill, Chair Manami Imaoka Cassandra Baddeley Lisa Davis, Vice Chair Ashok Padhi Celina Kershner Sarah Ballard Youth Member - Gabriel Jones Vacant Page 3 of 3 AGENDA ITEM #5. a) Page 5 of 5