What: An ordinance establishing equitable budgeting processes for the City, amending the municipal code section on the Office of Civil Rights, Equity and Inclusion and adding a new chapter to Title 18 (ordinance number unclear in the captions).
Where it stands: Discussed on the November 4 final ordinance calendar. Several members spoke in support and one spoke against; the vote tally is not clear in the captions.
Next: Confirm the vote and the ordinance number from the City record.
Details
Built from the YouTube manual captions of the November 4 Legislative Meeting, which are rough in places.
Supporters in public comment and on the Council described a data-driven process with a multi-year community impact plan and performance indicators, and asked for more funding for the equity office.
The member speaking against cited the lack of a fiscal analysis for this version, staff time and training mandates, undefined language, and a preference for zero-based or participatory budgeting.
Supporters said the ordinance had been revised after committee questions to align with the administration.