8.C.i.
Commission on Diversity Awareness
- Meeting Date:
- 02/15/2022
- From:
- Jessica Foos, Human Resources Analyst
TITLE:
Municipal Equity Index
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discuss the presentation from Chris Rhodes and determine any action items or follow up.
Executive Summary:
The Human Rights Campaign uses the Municipal Equality Index (MEI) to examine how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ people who live and work in Flagstaff. Cities are rated based on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an employer, municipal services, law enforcement, and the city leadership's public position on equality.
Flagstaff is one of 506 cities that have been rated on 49 different criteria. View city's scorecards
Previous Council Decision on This:
January 11, 2022 Council meeting - Chris Rhode presented the Municipal Equity Index to City Council.