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Staff report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a $227,500 Consulting Services Agreement with SEED Collaborative, Inc., in Partnership with the Perception Institute, to Assist with the Creation of a City of San Leandro Equity and Race Advisory Committee, Development of an Equity Plan; and Approve Appropriation of $175,500 from the General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to Operating Account 010-12-020-5120 in Fiscal Year 2020-21
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
On November 2, 2020 SEED Collaborative provided a presentation to the City Council regarding its proposed scope of work to assist in the creation of a City of San Leandro Equity and Race Advisory Committee and to provide facilitation services and development of an Equity Plan. After discussion, the City Council directed staff to bring back a contract for approval.
Staff recommends City Council approve the City Manager to execute a $227,500 consulting service agreement with SEED Collaborative, Inc., and to approve appropriation of $175,500 from the General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to operating account 010-12-020-5120 to supplement current funds available for this agreement in Fiscal Year 2020-21.
BACKGROUND
On June 1, 2020, the City Council voted unanimously to create an Equity and Race Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) consisting of community members that would advise the Council on matters related to Race and Equity in San Leandro.
On November 2, 2020, the City Council heard a presentation from SEED Collaborative regarding its scope of work and directed staff to bring back a contract for approval.
SEED Collaborative supports organizations that are working to create equitable and sustainable communities using the concept of "Targeted Universalism". Targeted Universalism entails establishing a universal goal and recognizing that to accomplish that goal, we must acknowledge that, as a result of structura...
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