The City of Chula Vista is seeking input from residents as it begins the process of working to create a Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan that will develop strategies to create a more inclusive and equitable community, culture, and workplace.
The city invites the community to participate in focus group sessions during the week of Oct. 17 to discuss life in Chula Vista through the lens of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. According to city officials, "a very important part of the process includes community engagement and input".
A variety of times and locations are available including virtual options. Seating is limited for these sessions, and an RSVP before the Oct. 13 deadline is required. Community members are asked to complete the registration survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y36Q39R to sign up for a session that best fits their schedule.
According to the city, childcare, translation services, and a light dinner will be available at the in-person sessions.
Chula Vista City Council unanimously approved a $200,000 agreement in August with Tribsey Consulting, a women-owned general partnership firm, for outreach and assessments to develop and implement a five-year Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Action Plan. According to a city staff report, the entire amount for 18 months of scoped services is $140,000 with an optional $60,000 contract extension for up to a year.
According to the city staff report, the company expects to implement the JEDI Action Plan in September 2023 to achieve the city’s short-term and long-term goals for internal and external efforts.
“Throughout this effort, we will be looking inward at city operations and outward at our community. Internally and operationally, we are pursuing this to build an inclusive workforce that promotes an environment where all employees are comfortable and welcome and who they uniquely are, and showing up to the workplace every day being their authentic selves,” Miranda Evans, Chula Vista Special Projects Manager said at the time.
For any questions on the sessions or registration, contact Miranda Evans, Special Projects Manager, at mevans@chulavistaca.gov.
