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7.A. - Page 2 of 11 <br />• The Police Department has adapted during the pandemic and leveraged the increased <br />participation of diverse young men and women in the Cadet Program to support community <br />programs including a safely delivered holiday toy and book drive, COVID screening events at the <br />Fair Oaks Community Center and regularly scheduled food and clothing distribution events for the <br />homeless. <br />• An interdepartmental team is preparing data regarding the Police Department workforce and <br />operations for release to the public on the City's website beginning in March. <br />• The Police Department continues to hire and promote a diverse range of workforce members. <br />• The City Council approved a two-year agreement for a pilot program with San Mateo County <br />Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and three other cities to form a mental health <br />partnership crisis program. Clinician recruitment and community engagement on data collection <br />and program measure development is in process. The program is expected to launch in April. <br />Status Update on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion <br />In recent months, the City has elevated diversity, equity and inclusion in a variety of ways: <br />• Briana Evans joined the City Manager's Office as the City's first Equity and Inclusion Officer. <br />• The Redwood City Public Library recognized United Against Hate Week with broadening <br />conversations through the Human Library event. <br />• The City Council approved the Arts Commission's work plan for the creation of a racial equity <br />mural and the Arts Commission launched recruitment for the Racial Equity Steering Committee. <br />• The Public Works Services Department initiated design of an equity tool for public works and the <br />integration of equity into the City's Climate Adaptation Plan. <br />• The Redwood City Council celebrated Black History Month with a proclamation recognizing Black <br />History Month and the Sequoia High School Black Student Union. <br />• The Redwood City Public Library celebrated Black History Month with a series of community <br />PVPntc <br />• The City joined with community partners to host Redwood City's 11th Annual Lunar New Year <br />Celebration live -streamed due to COVID-19. <br />• City staff are coordinating with the San Mateo County Vaccine Equity Team to ensure equitable <br />distribution and information sharing regarding COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. <br />• The Redwood City Public Library has applied to join a cohort of the Government Alliance on Race <br />& Equity. <br />• The City's Economic Development team required cannabis business applicants to include an <br />equity plan as part of the retail storefront cannabis business permit evaluation and selection <br />process. <br />• The City is partnering through Redwood City Together with Stanford University to conduct a <br />COVID-19 impact study. <br />• The City is offering cultural humility workshops to all volunteers who serve on City advisory <br />boards, commissions and committees along with City Councilmembers. Two thirds of appointees <br />have registered or completed the workshop to date and more will be scheduled. <br />• City staff have met with the Community Inclusion Group, a coalition of community and <br />professional organizations, to discuss concerns related to the Fire Department and explore <br />opportunities for collaboration. <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore <br />33 <br />