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SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY TASK FORCE ON EQUITY,
D U BL I N DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
c A LJ F o R N I A MEETING — December 14, 2020
A regular meeting of the Community Task Force on Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion was held on
December 14, 2020 via Zoom telecommunications. The meeting commenced at 5:33 PM.
Roll Call
PRESENT: Michael Aini, Natasha Tripplett, Dyrell Foster, Kathy Avanzino, Isabella Helene
David, Clifford Brown Jr., Eman Tai, Brittany Jacobs (alt.), Beatriz Ballesteros-Kogan, Martha
Orozco (alt.), Rameet Kohli.
ABSENT: Denel McMahan (alt.)
1. Call to Order
Assistant to the City Manager, John Stefanski called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM.
2. Public Comment
Mr. Stefanski called for Public Comments. No comments were made.
3. Introductions of Facilitators, City Staff, and Task Force Members
Seed Collaborative, City Staff and Task Force Members introduced themselves. The
Task Force Members participated in an ice breaker activity and discussed their desired
outcomes from the work of the Task Force.
4. Overview of Brown Act Requirements and Review of Facilitation
Mr. Stefanski presented on the Brown Act Requirements for legislative bodies and open
meetings, which the Task Force will be required to follow. City Manager Linda Smith
provided additional comments and examples on the Brown Act requirements.
Mr. Hudson discussed the role of Seed Collaborative as facilitator and their approach to
consensus -based decision -making. Task Force Member Natasha Tripplett asked about
the agenda preparation process. City Manager Linda Smith discussed the requirement
for a majority consensus for adding items to the agenda. Task Force Member Brittany
Jacobs asked a clarifying question regarding the agenda. Task Force Member Isabella
Helene David asked a clarifying question regarding data requests.
5. Task Force Orientation
Mr. Hudson presented and led a discussion on the Task Force Member's definitions and
interpretations of the on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Targeted Universalism.
6. Review of Task Force Charge, Proposed Task Force Work Plan, and Meeting
Schedule
The Task Force discussed and selected dates for future Regular Meetings through June
2021. Task Force Member Matthew Aini asked clarifying question about Targeted
Universalism. Task Force Member Eman Tai asked about the identification of structural
issues and their presentation in the final report. Task Force Member Kathy Avanzino
asked about the Alameda County policing contract. Task Force Member Isabella Helene
David asked about process for making recommendations and their approval by the City
Council. Mr. Stefanski reiterated the goals and outcomes for the Task Force, the process
of establishing the agenda, and the approval process by the City Council. Mr. Hudson
spoke about the goals of City Council and how the Task Force can best present
recommendations. Task Force Member Rameet Kohli shared about his experience as a
planning commission member and the role as a recommending body.
Task Force Members agreed to meet the second and fourth week of the month from
5:30 — 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays.
The Task Force reviewed the Task Force Charge. Task Force Member Rameet Kohli
asked questions regarding closed session and public posting of the Task Force meeting
agendas.
Mr. Hudson proposed that Chief Holmes prepare data to share with the Task Force from
the study that was conducted with the City Council. Chief Holmes indicated that he
would give a presentation on Dublin Police Services at the next meeting. Mr. Stefanski
said he would email to the Task Force and post the Task Force's website the Chief's
prior presentations from earlier in 2020.
7. Other Business
None.
8. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.