19-31 RESOLUTION 19-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO ESTABLISHING A
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, the City Council has a goal to appoint a task force on diversity, equity, and
inclusion
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lake Oswego City Council that:
Section 1. A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force is established, with the task
of identifying barriers to participation on the City's boards and commissions, making
suggestions to reduce those barriers, identifying methods to increase the applicant pool
for City job openings, and making suggestions on how the City can increase the diversity
of its applicant pool.
Section 2. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force will consist of 10 diverse
members who support the interests of underrepresented groups in the community, and
one Council liaison.
Section 3. City staff shall establish a recruitment process for the task force
membership based on the recommendation of the ad hoc subcommittee.
Section 4. The task force shall complete the work identified in Section 1 of this
Resolution within six months of the effective date of this Resolution, and shall report its
findings and suggestions to the City Council.
Section 5. The term of the task force shall extend from its establishment through
the date it delivers its report to the City Council under Section 4 of this Resolution.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect upon passage.
Considered and adopted by the City Councilors of the City of Lake Oswego at a regular
meeting held on the 21st day of May, 2019.
AYES: Mayor Studebaker, Manz, O'Neill, LaMotte, Nguyen, Wendland, Kohlhoff
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
EXCUSED: None �chtiflf
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Kent Studebaker, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Anne-Marie Simpson, City Recorder
APPROVED A O FORM:
David Powell, City Attorney