HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/20/2017 05A Ethics and Equal Rights Exploratory Committee Second Quarterly Report to CouncilBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 5.A.
For Meeting of: June 20, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Ethics and Equal Rights Exploratory Committee Second Quarterly
Report to Council
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, Staff Liaison
Maria Rodriguez, Committee Chair
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
This is the second quarterly report from the Ethics and Equal Rights Committee (EERC) to City
Council. The purpose of the EERC is to evaluate the potential term, goals, vision, and structure
and make a recommendation to the City Council as to whether the EERC should be created as
a permanent committee. The Committee was tasked with exploring issues such as wage theft,
tenant rights, and discrimination. Chair Maria DJ Rodriguez will present.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FORcllv�
SUBMITTAL: ~City Manager
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