1. Voting on 2022 EOC Chair and Vice-Chair
Chair Weatherby-Flowers caucused commission to table nominations until
sufficient quorums to take care of sufficient business. This was requested
because of limited meetings in the previous year. Kigeya inquired about past
attendance issues, Weatherby-Flowers discussed pre-Covid and current Covid
issues regarding removing non-compliant commissioners. Staff was asked to
explain attendance rules and note how many times EOC met in 2021. Katz
suggested moving nominations to end of meeting.
Kigeya discussed being able to have elections, Katz backed this suggestion.
Fisher wanted to be considered for Chair, Katz nominated Fisher.
Weatherby-Flowers wanted to be considered for Chair, Haasl nominated
Weather-Flowers, Kigeya abstained. Election ended in tie. Election tabled
until sufficient quorum.
2. Voting on 2022 EOC meeting dates
This action was tabled.
3. Voting on 2022 EOC Executive meeting dates
This action was tabled.
4. Discuss City EOC Collaboration
Discussion regarding if the County EOC wants to work with EOC Advisory and
City EOC creating collaboration on Equity and Inclusion across the County
and the City, to se how they are utilizing resources on racial equity and
social justice lenses. The chairs from OEI Advisory, County EOC, and City EOC
can work together regarding work place, procurement, housing, and funding
issues.
Chair requested feedback. Feedback from Supervisor Haasl: good idea,
focus, see how City EOC organizes and operates meeting, great basis for
collaboration. Vice-Chair Fisher:it benefits to learn from others, from those
with greater frequency of repetition of meetings, they do handle different
things, recruitment strategies important. Staff feedback:discussed did meet
with City EOC rep, informative, getting ideas from others can only get better.
Chair discussed Powerpoint she created, processes of Rules and Procedure
manual, outline to govern and support OEI Office, then have joint
understanding of OEI and EOC work together on shared issues. Request staff
to coordinate meetings between EOC and OEI Advisory.
Motion to agree that County EOC would begin collaborating with OEI
Advisory and City EOC on shared authority, initiatives and issues that are
presented by the public and by respective bodies e.g. City Council, County
Board Supervisors, Officers. Council on equity and social justice related in
terms of hiring, procurement, complaints, authorities and duties.
Motion for collaboration between County EOC, OEI Advisory and City EOC,
made by Haasl, seconded by Kigeya. The motion carried by voice vote.
5. Discuss/understand EOC's role with Equity Plan
