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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Update and Policy Direction on Advancing Equity and Inclusion, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a status report on Human Resources Department and Community Services Department equity initiatives;
b) Provide staff direction regarding options for disbursement of $270,800.00 remaining from Board appropriated equity funds, as follows:
Option 1: Contract with the Fund for Santa Barbara to administer a County equity support program and distribute equity funds;
Option 2: Develop an internal County process led by staff to distribute equity funds;
Option 3: Hybrid process to distribute equity funds;
c) Provide other direction to staff; and
d) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b) (5), because they consist of administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment; and CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) because they consist of government fiscal activities that do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY