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7 <br /> <br />in the plan are about evaluating fees and considering new revenue, with the goal <br />of achieving long-term fiscal sustainability. The City has already had to delay or <br />slow on some priorities because there is not adequate staffing and/or funding, <br />and these items are reflected in the Year 1 progress report. <br /> <br />2. Regarding B.1, what costs are associated with continuing with the <br />implementation actions? <br />A. The City Council approved a DEI Officer position as part of the current two-year <br />budget, however, this position has been frozen due to budget constraints, and <br />will continue to be frozen in the next fiscal year (FY 2024/25). In lieu of hiring a <br />full-time position, approximately $60,000 was budgeted in the current fiscal year <br />(FY 2023/24) for consulting costs associated with beginning implementation of <br />the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Action Plan, including <br />creation of an interdepartmental task force to advance the work. For the next <br />fiscal year, the work will be led by existing City staff, including the Assistant to the <br />City Manager, working with an interdepartmental DEIB team of City staff. <br /> <br />