Title
Approving funding for the Department of Human Rights & Equal Economic Opportunity to provide food/beverages for citywide mandated Racial Equity Training sessions for city employees.
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WHEREAS, the Mayor has set a goal of having all city staff trained in foundational racial equity practices; and
WHEREAS, the trainings are required for city staff and are full-day trainings; and
WHEREAS, providing food and beverages during the training sessions enables sessions to take place efficiently and without disrupting work; and
WHEREAS, these funds for citywide racial equity training are held on behalf of all departments in the Human Rights & Equal Economic Opportunity budget; and
WHEREAS, these trainings will occur periodically throughout 2016; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Department of Human Rights & Equal Economic Opportunity is authorized to spend an amount not to exceed $15 per day per person for food and beverages for employees attending all-day racial equity training.