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Citywide Resolution Addressing City Efforts Related to Reparations
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FileID
File ID: 2024-02007
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution directing the City Manager to continue the work of the Mayoral Reparations Initiative.
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Contact
Contact: Robert B. Bell, Equity Analyst, (916) 808-7184, rbell@cityofsacramento.org; Aim?e Zenzele Barnes, Diversity and Equity Manager, 916-808-1174, abarnes@cityofsacramento.org; Office of Diversity & Equity, Department of Human Resources; Lynette Hall, Community Engagement Manager, (916) 808-1955, lhall@cityofsacramento.org, City Manager's Office - Community Engagement
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Presenter
Presenter: Robert B. Bell, Equity Analyst, (916) 808-7184, rbell@cityofsacramento.org; Aim?e Zenzele Barnes, Diversity and Equity Manager, (916) 808-1174, abarnes@cityofsacramento.org; Office of Diversity & Equity, Department of Human Resources; Ari Green, Community Engagement Analyst, agreen1@cityofsacramento.org, (916) 808-5097, City Manager's Office - Community Engagement
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Proposed Reparations Resolution
3-Mayoral Reparations Initiative 2024 Progress Report
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: In June 2021, Mayor Steinberg publicly committed to pursuing city-level reparations through a Mayoral initiative. At the June 15, 2021, City Council meeting, the Council unanimously adopted a ceremonial resolution recognizing the historic passage of California AB 3121, which established a task force to develop reparation proposals for African American descendants of U.S. slavery. The sentiments expressed by Councilmembers highlighted a strong commitment to the city's broader racial equity efforts and a desire to transform statements of support into actionable measures to address historical harm. The resolution emphasized that "the City of Sacramento recognizes the important passage of this significant legi...
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