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NOTICE AND AGENDA

COMMISSION ON DIVERSITY AWARENESS
Tuesday
August 17, 2021

VIRTUAL TEAMS MEETING
211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE
Immediately Following Executive Session which begins at 1:30 P.M.

Call to Order

Roll Call

NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means.

Robert "Dan" Duke, Chair
Christine Tucci
Mandy Martinez Gebler
Claire Hardi

Marcela Pino
Jean Toner
DeAnn Wegwert, Vice Chair

Public Comment

The Commission cannot act upon items presented during the Public Participation portion of the Agenda. Individual Commission members may ask questions of the public but are prohibited by the Open Meeting Law from discussion or considering the item among themselves until the item is officially placed on the Agenda. Each public comment or presentation will be limited to five (5) minutes.

Approval of Minutes

Consideration and Approval of Minutes: Commission on Diversity Awareness Meeting of July 26, 2021.

Approve the minutes of the Commission on Diversity Awareness Meeting of July 26, 2021.

Date of Next Meeting - September 21, 2021


6.			Action Items

	A.		Review and Approve: Proclamation for Native American Heritage Month and Hispanic Heritage Month

			Review draft proclamation from the Work Group and approve the language as is or with edits to recommend the proclamation to the Mayor's office.

7.			Reports/Discussion Items

	A.		Proclamations Work Group Update

			Discuss any upcoming Proclamations for the Work Group to focus on.

	B.		Workgroup Update Land Acknowledgment and Involvement with the Renaming of the Peaks and Snowbowl expansion plans

			Listen to and discuss information and feedback on Dr. Silver Report. Discuss any updates from the Workgroup.

	C.		Recommendations to Council

		a.	Updates on Recommendations

			Recommendation to the Flagstaff City Council for a city ordinance regarding equitable restroom availability - . Information was sent out to the Commission following the July meeting.

		b.	Recommendations for Consideration

			Anti Camping Ordinance - Information regarding this discussion was sent out to the Commission following the July meeting.

	D.		Commission Priorities

			Review the list of priorities and discuss the next steps for each item including whether a work group should be formed and which Commission members will serve on the workgroup. Criminal Justice conversation with Flag PD Conversation with DBA including literature to distribute Land Acknowledgment and Involvement with the Renaming on the Peaks and Snowbowl expansion plans Civil Rights

8.			Agenda for Future Meeting(s)

	A.		Partnerships/Presentations Discuss potential presentations to Inclusive and Adaptive Living Commission, Indigenous Commission, 3 County Diversity Councils, NAU (Diversity Fellows), CCC

	B.		Diversity Survey - next steps, workgroups, recommendations

9.			Adjourment

CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted at Flagstaff City Hall on , at a.m./p.m. This notice has been posted on the City's website and can be downloaded at www.flagstaff.az.gov.

Dated this day of , 2021.

__________________________________________
Jessica Vigorito, Human Resources Analyst


Commission on Diversity Awareness		4.A.

DATE:	08/17/2021
SUBJECT:	Consideration and Approval of Minutes: Commission on Diversity Awareness Meeting of July 26, 2021.

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the minutes of the Commission on Diversity Awareness Meeting of July 26, 2021.
Executive Summary:
Minutes of the Commission meetings of the Commission on Diversity Awareness are a requirement of Arizona Revised Statutes and, additionally, provide a method of informing the public of discussions and actions being taken by the Commission.

Attachments
July 26, 2021 draft minutes


Commission on Diversity Awareness		6.A.

DATE:	08/17/2021
SUBJECT:	Review and Approve: Proclamation for Native American Heritage Month and Hispanic Heritage Month

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review draft proclamation from the Work Group and approve the language as is or with edits to recommend the proclamation to the Mayor's office.
Executive Summary:
Proclamations are made by the Mayor of Flagstaff. The Commission on Diversity Awareness is drafting proclamations to suggest to the Mayor to further promote diversity in the City of Flagstaff.

Attachments
Native American Heritage Month draft Proclamation
Hispanic Heritage Month draft Proclamation


Commission on Diversity Awareness		7.B.

DATE:	08/17/2021
SUBJECT:	Workgroup Update Land Acknowledgment and Involvement with the Renaming of the Peaks and Snowbowl expansion plans

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Listen to and discuss information and feedback on Dr. Silver Report. Discuss any updates from the Workgroup.
Executive Summary:
Informal Working Groups Informal working groups may be created to research, gather information, and provide recommendations back to the commission on various matters. No official appointments are made to a working group by the commission. Working groups may consist of members of the public and/or less than a quorum of commission members. Unlike subcommittees, working groups are not required to have formal agendas or minutes. All information and recommendations from the work group must be provided and presented to the commission in an open meeting for public discussion. Informal working groups do not have any powers, duties, or responsibilities of the parent commission. No actions, statements, or recommendations can be made or provided by the working group on behalf of the commission

Attachments
Dr. Silver Report


Commission on Diversity Awareness		7.C.a.

DATE:	08/17/2021
SUBJECT:	Updates on Recommendations

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation to the Flagstaff City Council for a city ordinance regarding equitable restroom availability - . Information was sent out to the Commission following the July meeting.
Executive Summary:
Commission recommendations are important to the City Council and they are taken under consideration for possible action. The City Council has several options and may: • Accept the recommendation and give further direction. • Change the provisions of a recommendation before giving further direction. • Send a matter back for further consideration. • Not accept the recommendation.
Previous Council Decision on This:
FAIR item for September 7th Council meeting


Commission on Diversity Awareness		7.C.b.

DATE:	08/17/2021
SUBJECT:	Recommendations for Consideration

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Anti Camping Ordinance - Information regarding this discussion was sent out to the Commission following the July meeting.
Executive Summary:
Commission recommendations are important to the City Council and they are taken under consideration for possible action. The City Council has several options and may: • Accept the recommendation and give further direction. • Change the provisions of a recommendation before giving further direction. • Send a matter back for further consideration. • Not accept the recommendation.
Previous Council Decision on This:
This was listed as a FAIR item on Council's July 9th agenda.


Commission on Diversity Awareness		7.D.

DATE:	08/17/2021
SUBJECT:	Commission Priorities

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review the list of priorities and discuss the next steps for each item including whether a work group should be formed and which Commission members will serve on the workgroup. Criminal Justice conversation with Flag PD Conversation with DBA including literature to distribute Land Acknowledgment and Involvement with the Renaming on the Peaks and Snowbowl expansion plans Civil Rights
Executive Summary:
Informal Working Groups Informal working groups may be created to research, gather information, and provide recommendations back to the commission on various matters. No official appointments are made to a working group by the commission. Working groups may consist of members of the public and/or less than a quorum of commission members. Unlike subcommittees, working groups are not required to have formal agendas or minutes. All information and recommendations from the work group must be provided and presented to the commission in an open meeting for public discussion. Informal working groups do not have any powers, duties, or responsibilities of the parent commission. No actions, statements, or recommendations can be made or provided by the working group on behalf of the commission.