2020-41 - Establish Anti-Racism Taskforce

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Referred to COW 7/6/20 it O'Malley, 1�� c� � �� g ahaclane.r RESOLUTION NO. 2020-41 A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the vote of at. least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, establishing the Anti -Racism Task Force to advise and work with the administration to ensure the value of anti -racism is foundational and unambiguously expressed in all city objectives, such as, safety, housing, education and culture, and community wellness. WHEREAS, Lakewood desires to participate more formally in the national anti -racism movement; and WHEREAS, an advisory task force will allow Council and the Administration to receive perspectives on issues which affect the City of Lakewood and minorities; and WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this reso- lution is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public property, health, and safety and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that the City wishes to engage a task force immediately for the purposes stated above; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. The Anti -Racism Task Force is hereby created to advise and work with the administration to ensure the value of anti -racism is foundational and unambiguously expressed in all city objectives, such as, safety, housing, education and culture, and community wellness. The Task Force may consider any subject referred to it for review and advice. Section 2. The Anti -Racism Task Force shall be composed of nine members, five of whom shall be appointed by Council and four of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor. The appointees shall serve a two-year term, are eligible for reappointment and may select a chairperson from among them. The initial appointee's terms shall be staggered with three of the Mayor's appointees and two of Council's appointees serving one-year terms. The Mayor or any designee of her choosing shall serve as a non -voting member. The administration shall appoint a staff member for purposes of creating public notices, keeping minutes and performing other clerical duties to staff the task force. Section 3. The task force may call sub j ect-matter experts to advise it on matters under its consideration. Section 4. The task force shall provide an update on its progress not less than every three months on matters referred to it.