Actions for Institutionalizing Equity in Government

Topics Action, Other Equity Topics Themes Data, Racial Equity

Produce annual progress reports on the City’s implementation of the Environmental Justice Element.
Work closely with the County of San Bernardino’s Department of Public Health to develop and implement five-year action plans to proactively advance community health and environmental justice in Priority Equity Communities.
Maintain a dedicated staff position (e.g., an Equity and Inclusion Officer) to institutionalize accountability, advance equity initiatives, and monitor equity-related outcomes.
Create a governing for racial equity training and require that City staff from all departments take part in capacity building trainings to equip them to understand and apply a racial equity lens in their day-to-day work.
Join the Government Alliance on Race and Equity or a similar national network to gain access to resources to increase the City’s capacity to advance racial and social equity.
Develop a standardized equity impact assessment tool for use in City decision-making, including when the City Council is considering new policies and ordinances.
Establish equity as a high-ranking factor in all department decision-making. Prioritize projects that make improvements and address the needs of Priority Equity Communities.
Develop a standardized approach to tracking data to address economic, social, racial, and health inequities in order to measure the impact of City policies and programs over time.