File #: 2019-0330    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Lapsed
File created: 8/21/2019 In control: Law and Justice Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/4/2020
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: AN ORDINANCE creating an equity, civil rights and social justice commission; establishing its purpose, responsibilities and composition; adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 3 and repealing Ordinance 2647, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.010, Ordinance 2647, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.020, Ordinance 2647, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.030, Ordinance 12058, Section 4, and K.C.C. 3.10.040, Ordinance 2647, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.050, Ordinance 2647, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.060 and Ordinance 6891, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.070.
Sponsors: Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Indexes: equity and social justice
Code sections: 3.10.010 - ., 3.10.020 - , 3.10.030 - ., 3.10.040 - ., 3.10.050 - ., 3.10.060 - ., 3.10.070 - .
Attachments: 1. 2019-0330 legislative review form, 2. 2019-0330 transmittal letter
Drafter
Clerk 07/18/2019
Title
AN ORDINANCE creating an equity, civil rights and social justice commission; establishing its purpose, responsibilities and composition; adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 3 and repealing Ordinance 2647, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.010, Ordinance 2647, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.020, Ordinance 2647, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.030, Ordinance 12058, Section 4, and K.C.C. 3.10.040, Ordinance 2647, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.050, Ordinance 2647, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.060 and Ordinance 6891, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.070.
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PREAMBLE:
In 2008, the King County executive launched the King County Equity and Social Justice Initiative. The executive and departments made commitments to advance equity in policies and decision-making, organizational practices and engagement with communities.
On October 20, 2010, Ordinance 16948, also referred to as the Equity and Social Justice Ordinance, was enacted, moving equity and social justice from an initiative to an integrated effort that intentionally applies the countywide strategic plan's principle of "fair and just" in all the county does in order to achieve equitable opportunities for people and communities.
Established on January 1, 2015, the office of equity and social justice works hand-in-hand with the equity and social justice interbranch team, operations cabinet and cabinet to support the work of all county employees and agencies. The office also serves as the coordinator of key county efforts to advance equity and social justice in the organization and community. Although there is now an office of equity and social justice, every county agency and employee is still ultimately responsible for advancing and being accountable for equity and social justice activities and deliverables.
The 2016-2022 Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan is a blueprint for change, mutually created by county employees and comm...

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