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Office of Equity and Human Rights Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Presentation Copyrighted March 27, 2024 City of Dubuque Public Hearings # 05. Special Meeting ITEM TITLE: Office of Equityand Human Rights Fiscal Year2025 Budget Presentation SUMMARY: SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Policy Budget Book Supporting Documentation Presentation_Uploaded 3.27.24 Supporting Documentation HOW TO USE THIS POLICY BUDGET DOCUMENT PURPOSE The Policy Budget defines goals and objectives for all City departments and activities, relates them to cost and resource requirements and attempts to establish measures for evaluating accomplishment. Specific improvement packages are developed and included in the Policy Budget for alternative funding and service levels. The Policy Budget document shows the budget by line item for each Department and provides a basis for fiscal control once the budget is adopted. The Policy Budget emphasizes objectives, accomplishments, and alternative funding and service levels and is intended to keep the attention of the City Council and public on the major policy decisions involving what services the City government will provide, who will pay for them, and the implications of such decisions. FORMAT The Policy Budget is organized by Department/Division and provides detail for all activities that make up each Department/Division. Each Department/Division tab includes the following information: 1) Department/Division Financial Summary: The budget highlights portion of the Department Summary reflects total expenses for the maintenance level budget (cost to continue at the same level of service) and approved improvement packages for all activities within the Department by expenditure category (employee expense, supplies and services, machinery and equipment, and debt service), and the funding sources that pay those expenses. The property tax portion of the funding is reflected, noting the increase or decrease from the prior years adopted budget. For Departments which are self supporting (i.e. Water, Water Resources & Recovery Center, Refuse and Salt Operations (part of Public Works), Media Service, Transit, Parking, Stormwater (part of Engineering)), the net operating surplus/deficit is reflected, noting the increase or decrease in the fund from the prior years adopted budget. This summary displays all Improvement Packages submitted by Department/Division Managers, with a notation of whether they were recommended by the City Manager, and then approved by the City Council. Those noted with a `YES' were added to the maintenance level budget and are reflected in the Department Funding Summary and those noted with a `NO' were not approved. And finally, this summary explains significant line item detail by expenditure category, notable revenue changes, and miscellaneous information regarding the maintenance level budget. These are the review notes prior to adding any improvement packages. 2) Memo Addressing Budget Issue (optional): If there is an important budget issue that needs further explanation, a memo will be provided. 3) Department's Organizational Chart (optional): Shows how a Department is structured. Usually included for larger more complex Departments. -i- 4) Department/Division's Highlights of Prior Year's Accomplishments and Future Initiatives: This is a written narrative that highlights the Department's prior year accomplishments and what Departments plan on accomplishing in the near future. 5) Department/Division's Goals and Performance Measures by Activity: This is a written activity statement and a matrix for each activity which includes activity objectives, relationship to City Council Goals & Priorities, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Performance measures are included for each activity to evaluate activities and ensure that the approved levels of funding yield the expected results. Icons for each KPI visually indicate how well an objective is doing and represent the following: Goal Met Goal in Progress Goal Not Met The goal has not This goal has not This goal has been been met but is been met and is not met. showing signs of currently showing improvement. signs of progress. 6) Recommended Operating Revenue Budget by Department/Division: This report reflects line item revenue detail at the Department/Division level (combines all activities for each line by fund). Two years actual revenues, prior year adopted revenues and the recommended revenue for the new budget year are reflected. 7) Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget by Department/Division: This report reflects line item expenditure detail at the Department/Division level (combines all activities for each line by fund). Expenses are grouped by category (employee expense, supplies and services, machinery and equipment, debt service, and transfers) and displays two years actual expenses, prior year adopted expenses and the recommended expense for the new budget year. 8) Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget by Activity and Funding Source: This report reflects expenses grouped by category (employee expense, supplies and services, machinery and equipment, debt service, and transfers) for each activity within the Department/ Division, and displays two years actual expenses, prior year adopted expenses and the recommended expense for the new budget year. 9) Personnel Complement at Department/Division and Activity Level: These reports reflect positions budgeted at the Department/Division level and the Activity level, by funding source. Total Full Time Equivalents (FTE) and wages with longevity expense are shown for each position for two years prior year adopted FTE and expenses, and the recommended FTE and related expense for the new budget year. 10) Capital Improvement Projects by Department/Division: This report lists all Capital Improvement Project totals for two years actual expenses, prior year adopted expenses and the recommended expense for the new budget year. 11) Five Year Capital Improvement Program Summary by Department/Division: This report lists all Capital Improvement Projects budgeted in the new budget year and planned for the next four years. Reference: Key Terms for Understanding Dubuque's Budget, Budget Glossary Budget Overview and Budget and Fiscal Policy Guidelines located in Resident's Guide -ii- Office of Equity and Human Rights -3- This page intentionally left blank. -4- OFFICE OF EQUITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEPARTMENT FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 %Change Budget Highlights Actual Budget Requested FroBudg t024 Expenses Employee Expense 288,613 354,769 376,522 6.1% Supplies and Services 48,584 81,931 85,675 4.6% Machinery& Equipment 2,533 700 550 (21.4%) Total 339,730 437,400 462,747 5.8% Resources Case Processing ICRC — 2,000 2,000 0.0% Miscellaneous — 1,125 1,125 0.0% Total — 3,125 3,125 0.0°/o Property Tax Support 339,730 434,275 459,622 25,347 Percent Increase (Decrease) 5.8% Personnel -Authorized FTE 2.00 3.00 3.00 Improvement Package SummarX 1 of 2 This improvement package request is for a new program called "Bridge Building for an Inclusive Dubuque." The program will be open to the public and will consist of four, two-hour sessions offered twice a year in English, one time a year in Spanish, and one time a year in Marshallese. These sessions would include both a presentation and and space for discussion. Sessions would be capped at 30 residents and would cover topics such as diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, knowing your rights, discrimination, emotional intelligence, and leadership. The financial allocation would be used towards meals, marketing, speaker fees and supplies. This request supports the City Council's goal of building a Partnership for a Better Dubuque: Building Our Community That is Viable, Livable, and Equitable and aligns with the city's mission statement of making Dubuque a more equitable place. Related Cost: $ 8,750 Tax Funds Recurring Recommend - No Net Property Tax Cost: $ 8,750 Property Tax Impact: $0.0034 0.03% Activity: Office of Equity & Human Rights 2 of 2 This improvement package request is for billboard rental in the North End that targets minority and low income residents. It will be used to advertise the existence of the Equity and Human Rights Department and how/why to file a complaint of discrimination. There has been a 44% decrease in inquiries from before Covid in 2019 and the end of 2022 when Covid was mostly under control. Now that people are back at work, and federal protections on housing have been eliminated, it's important to remind the public that they have rights.A billboard would send a visual message to the community that Dubuque cares about equity and human rights for all residents. The -5- billboard would be displayed for four to six months. Data would be collected before, during, and after placement of the billboard to track its effectiveness which would be calculated based on the number of inquiries received from residents. This request supports the City Council's goal of building a Partnership for a Better Dubuque: Building Our Community that is Viable, Livable, and Equitable and aligns with the City's mission statement of making Dubuque a more equitable place. Related Cost: $ 5,800 Tax Funds Non-Recurring Recommend -Yes Net Property Tax Cost: $ 5,800 Property Tax Impact: $0.0023 0.02% Activity: Office of Equity & Human Rights Significant Line Items Employee Expense 1. FY 2025 employee expense reflects a 5.00% wage package increase. 2. The lowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) City contribution of 9.44% is unchanged from FY 2024. The employee contribution of 6.29% is unchanged from FY 2024. 3. The City portion of health insurance expense is unchanged from $1,119 in FY 2024 to $1,119 in FY 2025 per month, per contract, which results in annual unchanged of$0 or 0.0%. 4. Personnel Changes: a. The Office of Equity & Human Rights will be receiving part-time administrative support from the Office of Shared Prosperity & Neighborhood Support's Administrative Assistant going from part-time to full-time in FY 2024. This change will be solely funded through the OSPNS budget, and FTE's will not be reflected under Equity & Human Rights. It is estimated that the employee in this position will spend approximately 60% of their time on the OSPNS tasks, 20% on IT department tasks, and 20% on Equity and Human Rights tasks. Supplies & Services 5. Education Reimbursement is decreased from $12,752 in FY 2024 to $12,447 in FY 2025. This line item represents training in the following areas: legal, commissioner, NAACP event, MLK Breakfast, Equity Core Team staff development, Des Moines Race Conference, and travel/ lodging for guest speakers. 6. Meetings & Conferences is increased from $11,098 in FY 2024 to $11,318 FY 2025. This line item represents attendance to GARE national and regional conferences, National League of Cities in Kansas City, League of lowa Human Rights Agencies quarterly meetings, Des Moines Civil Rights Symposium and the Sustainable Communities Conference. 7. Speaker cost decreased from $8,082 in FY 2024 to $6,940 in FY 2025. This line item includes the dispute resolution center ($600), interpreters for commission functions ($340), and speaker stipends ($6,000). -6- 8. Pay to Other Agency is unchanged from $22,000 in FY 2024 to 22,000 in FY 2025. This line item includes $16,000 for Faces and Voices Human Relations Event that currently is the annual the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Breakfast, as well as racial equity community educational efforts, and $6,000 for VISTA cost share. The VISTA cost share is unchanged from $6,000 in FY 2024. 9. Printing is decreased from $7,817 in FY 2024 to $5,817 in FY 2025. This line item provides for the printing of the Annual Report, brochures, letterhead, envelopes, business cards, pens/ pencils, and bags. Printing is based off FY23 Actual + 2%. 10. Other Contractual Services is unchanged from $5,000 in FY 2024 to $5,000 in FY 2025. This line item represents the student stipend under the REAL Program. 11. IT Recharges increased from $4,589 in FY 2024 to $4,797 in FY 2025. Departments receive recharges for maintenance agreement costs on citywide software based on the number of users in their department and the cost of the software. Revenue 12. Case processing revenue in FY 2025 is based on 10 employment cases reimbursed at $200 per case ($2,000) by the lowa Civil Rights Commission. 13. General reimbursement revenue is unchanged from $1,125 in FY 2024 to $1,125 in FY 2025 based on FY 2024 budget of$1,125. This revenue line reflects the reimbursement for Intercultural Competency training materials for four-day workshops. -7- OFFICE OF EQUITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS Department Goal: Office of Equity and Human Rights partners to advance equity in City services and civic engagement through City and community partnerships. In all efforts, compliance with current civil rights laws is considered the bare minimum required, not the end goal. �- ,.,� � �. � . � � ^-- _ � . . 'S . f I \ . � � ��. ,1 �t.,.: ,`� j � J ..-_- ` J � i ■ f - ' i � ' � ' - i � SUCCESS IS ABOUT PLANNING, PARTNERSHIPS AND PEOPLE LEADING TO OUTCOMES PEOPLE PLANNING We engage traditionally We facilitate and marginalized communities to consulf on Department strengthen relationships, � and partner efforts to expand participation, and develop and implement advance equity in City services. equity plans. � �'�eY � � � � NC �.US; �;�E «T � � � I � . : � ,,� ;, ,,� We educat� individuals j� and f�ci�i�� c� du b u u� ��on cross-sector � efforts to collectively �_��.,,n==.�=..=t.�,��-,5�_,,,,�-t: advance equity. -8- OFFICE OF EQUITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 Full-Time Equivalent 2.00 3.00 3.00 Resources and Property Tax Support $500,000 $459,622 $434,275 $400,000 $339,730 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $o $— $2,000 $2,000 $— $1,125 $1,125 Case Processing ICRC Reimbursements Property Tax Support � FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 The Office of Equity and Human Rights is supported by 3.00 full-time equivalent employees, which accounts for 81.37% of the department expense as seen below. Overall, the department's expenses are expected to increase by 5.79% in FY 2025 compared to FY 2024. Expenditures by Category by Fiscal Year $288,613 Employee Expense $354,769 $376,522 $48,584 Supplies and Services $81,931 $85,675 $2,533 Machinery and Equipment $700 $550 $0 $125,000 $250,000 $375,000 � FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 -9- OFFICE OF EQUITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS c�rgan�zationa� veve�opment Mission & Services The Office of Equity and Human Rights partners with other City Departments to advance equity understanding and actions amongst our employees, through service delivery, community engagement efforts, and grants and contracts. Organization Development Funding Summary FY23 Budget FY24 Budget FY 2025 Recomm'd Expenditures $0 $0 $0 Resources $0 $0 $0 Organization Development Position Summary FY 2025 Chief of Equity& Human Rights 0.50 Equity& Human Rights Specialists 1.50 Total FT Equivalent Employees 2.00 Performance Measures . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . - � - 1 Activity Objective: Using an intercultural approach, consult on department equity plans, and develop organizational framework for collectively advancing equity. Performance Measure KPI Tar et FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 Performance � � g Actual Actual Estimated Indicator % of departments with equity goals 100% 70% 75% 85��o Goal in Progress 2 Activity Objective: Educate staff on developing intercultural skills and applying equity tools in service delivery and community engagement. Provide monthly dialogue opportunities (total of 6)for current employees to enhance their understanding of the 6 0 0 5 Goal in importance of intercultural skills, equity, Progress justice, inclusion. Provide one, 16-hour training seminar in the Spring for new employees to enhance their understanding of the importance of 1 0 0 1 Goal Met intercultural skills, equity,justice, and inclusion and how to integrate them into their new positions with the City. -10- OFFICE OF EQUITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS Mission & Services Community Development involves partnering with various groups and organizations within the community to address inequities in economic opportunity, health, housing, education, transportation, and safety. Community Development Funding Summary FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 Actual Budget Recomm'd Expenditures $337,987 $437,400 $462,747 Resources $0 $3,125 $3,125 Community Development Position Summary FY 2025 Equity& Human Rights Specialists 0.50 Chief of Equity& Human Rights 0.50 Total FT Equivalent Employee's 1.00 Performance Measures City Council Goal: Partnership for a Better Dubuque: Building Our Community that is Viable, Livable, and Equitable � Activity Objective: Educate the public, non-profit organizations, private businesses, and educational institutions in ways they can contribute towards advancing equity through the Imagine Dubuque plan. Performance Measure KPI Tar et FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 PerFormance � � g Actual Actual Estimated Indicator Complete 5 speaking/presenting arrangements with non-profit organizations, private businesses, and educational 5 0 0 4 Goal in institutions in ways they can contribute Progress towards advancing equity through the Imagine Dubuque plan. Participate in six community events to create awareness of the mission and vision 6 0 0 5 Goal in of the Equity and Human Rights Progress Department. Activity Objective: Educate the public on knowing their rights for employment, housing, education 2 and credit. Assist them in filing claims of discrimination in an effort to advance equity in our community. % of viable complaints received from the community that are submitted for 40% n/a n/a 40% Goal Met investigation -11- Recommended Operating Revenue Budget - Department Total 16-OFFICE OF EQUTTY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FY22 Actual FY23 Actual FY24 Adopted FY25 Rccomm'd Fund/AccounUAccaunt Title Revenue Revenue Budget Budget 100-General 4A-Charges for Services 45010-Case Processing (900) 0 (2,000) (2,000) 47100-Reimbursements (2,475) 0 (1,125) (1,125) 47150-Rcfunds 0 0 0 0 4A-Charges for Services Total (3,375) 0 (3,125) (3,125) OFFICE OF EQ.AND HUMAN RIGHTS-Total (3,375) 0 (3,125) (3,125) -12- Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total 16-OFFICE OF EQUTTY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FY22 Actual FY23 Actual FY24 Adopted FY25 Recomm'd Fund/Account/Accouut Title Revenue Revenue Budget Budget 6A-Salaries&Wages 100-General 60100-Salaries-Regular Full Time 188,196 199,341 268,103 281,877 60300-Hourly Wages-Temp/Seasonal 0 0 0 0 60400-Ovcrtime 47 0 0 0 60630-Spccial Pay Sick Lv Payout Ret 0 3,846 0 5,263 60635-Special Pay Sick Lv Payout 50% 1,578 251 0 264 60640-Special Pay-Vacation Payout 0 10,131 0 0 60710-Special Pay-Parental Leave 1,743 0 0 0 180-Community Development 60100-Salaries-Regular Full Time 0 0 0 0 6A-Salaries&Wages Total 191,564 213,568 268,103 287,404 6B-Employcc Bcnefits 100-General 61100-FICA-City Contribution 13,768 15,713 20,509 21,563 61300-IPERS-City Contribution 17,906 18,445 25,309 26,610 61510-Health Insurance 42,441 40,269 40,269 40,269 61540-LiCe Insurance 129 104 138 138 61600-Workers'Compensation 556 513 441 538 61992-Physicals 0 0 0 0 180-Community Development 61100-FICA-City Contribution 0 0 0 0 61300-IPERS-City Contribution 0 0 0 0 61510-Health Insurance 0 0 0 0 61540-Life Insurance 0 0 0 0 6B-Employee Benefits Total 74,801 75,044 86,666 89,ll8 6C-Staff Development 100-General 62100-Association Dues 1,380 1,200 1,500 1,500 62200-Subscriptions 927 462 1,007 750 62300-Training 0 0 0 0 62325-Mileage 26 0 71 71 62400-Meetings&Conferences 2,831 ]0,205 1],098 11,318 62500-Education Reimbursement 8,984 2,386 12,752 12,447 6C-Staff Development Total 14,148 14,253 26,428 26,086 6D-Repair/Maint/Util 100-Gencral 63730-Tciccommunications 1,281 1,412 1,888 1,412 6D-Repair/Maint/Util Total 1,281 1,412 1,888 1,412 6E-Contractual Svcs 100-General 64020-Advertising 1,174 0 1,174 6,974 64081 -Insurance-Liability 2,152 2,869 1,824 2,725 64130-Payments to Other Agencies 6,000 16,000 22,000 22,000 64140-Printing 161 201 7,817 5,817 64145-Copying 344 232 230 232 -13- Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total 16-OFFICE OF EQUTTY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FY22 Actual FY23 Actual FY24 Adopted FY25 Recomm'd Fund/AccounUAccount Title Revenue Revenue Budget Budget 64160-Rental-Land/Bldgs/Parking 825 858 825 960 64190-Technology Services 627 4,475 0 1,932 64191 -IT Recharges 0 4,716 4,589 4,797 64860-Speakers 991 1,572 8,082 6,940 64890-Background Check 0 0 400 400 64900-Othcr Profcssional Scrvice 0 0 0 0 64980-Technology Equip Maint Cont 5,210 0 0 0 64989-Participant Stipend 0 0 5,000 5,000 6E-Contractual Svcs Total 17,484 30,924 51,941 57,777 6F-Commodities 100-General 65025-Program Materials 0 0 0 0 65045-Tcchnology Equipmcnt 798 2,533 � 700 350 65060-Office Supplies 207 1,887 1,586 286 65080-Postage/Shipping 84 109 88 114 65925-Uniform Purchase 0 0 0 0 6F-Commodities Total 1,089 4,529 2,374 750 6G-Capital Outlay 100-General 67210-Furniture/Fixtures 0 0 0 200 6G-Capital Outlay Total � 0 0 � 0 200 OFFICE EQUITY/HUMAN RIGHTS-Total � 300,368 � 339,730 � 437,400 462,747 -14- Recommended Expenditure Budget Report by Activity & Funding Source 16-OFFICE OF EQUTTY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FY25 Recomm'd Fund/Activity FY23 Actual Revenue FY24 Adoptcd Budget Budget 1601- Off of Equity and Human Rights 100-General 6A-Salaries&Wages 213,568 268,L03 287,404 6B-Employee Benefits 75,044 86,666 89,ll 8 6C-Staff Development 14,253 26,428 26,086 6D-Repair/MaintNtil 1,412 1,888 1,412 6F,-Contractual Svcs 30,924 45,941 51,777 6F-Commodirics 2,785 2,374 750 6G-Capital Outlay 200 1601- Off of Equity and Human Rights Total 337,987 431,400 456,747 1602- VISTA Cost Share 100-General 6E-Contractual Svcs 0 6,000 6,000 1602- VISTA Cost Share Total 0 6,000 6,000 1650- Grants 100-Gcncral 6C-Staff Dcvclopmcnt 0 0 0 180-Community Development 6A-Salaries&Wages 0 0 0 6B-Employee Benefits 0 0 0 1650- Grants Total 0 0 0 1699- Pcard Clearing 100-General 6F-Commodirics 1,744 0 0 1699- Pcard Clearing Total 1,744 0 0 7699- Pcard Clearing Total 136 0 0 OFFICE OF EQUITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS TOTAL 339,730 437,400 462,747 -15- CITY OF DUBUQUE , IOWA DEPARTMENT DETAIL-PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT 16 OFFICE OF EQUITY&HUMAN RIGHTS DEPARTMENT FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FD JC WP-GR JOB CLASS FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET 61010 Full Time Employee Expense 100 9150 GE-40 HUMAN RIGHTS DIRECTOR 1.00 $ 90,119 1.00 $ 110,544 1.00 $122,382 100 GE-33 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORD — $ — 2.00 $ 157,559 2.00 $159,495 100 1640 GE-27 INTAKE SPECIALIST 1.00 $ 75,363 — $ — — $ — TOTAL FULLTIME EMPLOYEES 2.00 $165,482 3.00 $ 268,103 3.00 $281,877 TOTAL OFFICE OF EQUITY&HUMAN RIGHTS DEPT. 2.00 $165,482 3.00 $ 268,103 3.00 $281,877 -16- CITY OF DUBUQUE,IOWA ACTIVITY PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT SUMMARY FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 ACCT FD JC WP-GR POSITION CLASS FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET Office of Equity&Human Rights-FT 10016100 61010 100 9150 GE-40 HUMAN RIGHTS DIRECTOR 1.00 $ 90,119 1.00 $110,544 1.00 $ 122,382 10016100 61010 100 2680 GE-32 HUMAN RELATIONS SPECIALIST — $ — 2.00 $157,559 2.00 $ 159,495 10016100 61010 100 2372 GE-34 ORGANIZATIONAL EQUITY COORD 1.00 $ 75,363 — $ — — $ — 10016100 61010 100 1640 GE-27 INTAKE SPECIALIST 1.00 $ 60,050 — $ — — $ — Total 3.00 $225,532 3.00 $268,103 3.00 $281,877 TOTAL OFFICE OF EQUITY&HUMAN RIGHTS DEPARTMENT 3.00 $225,532 3.00 $268,103 3.00 $281,877 -17- This page intentionally left blank. -18- � �. i � � +w � r �4 � - 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C REATI N G AN � Hi h-�er��rm�n�� r ani��ti�r� �nd ��mrnun�t �rith � � � �� Er�g�� Em�lo�� n� R.��i��nt� th�� s ��t�R��i�en �r�d EQUITABLE . �ut��-�a�u�� u�lt o� th� fiv� pi�lar� �f. COMMUNITY OF CHOICE ` i � ' F . - i � . � ■ ■ �� . � k �=� ■ Thr� u �.�. ��: � :7 � � ;# . .� .� �#. �� ., - . ti r i �'� I� � ,I' . ' �.Y � . 5 � � 1 � 1 � Equity Advocac Education y Plans & Projects **� • • I ^� �,,� FISCAL YEAR 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Dubuque Resident Discrimination Complaints FY24 �ao • 57 requests for � ��t� assistance Complaints File�d � �� • 13 complaints of discrimination filed � �� 5 �7 5� � ►� � � 13 � FY�2 FY�� FY�4 FISCAL YEAR 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Building City Capacity to Advance Equity _ . � � , �. � .. Services to the organization ` �� d �� 1�� , ■ : � � Halidays&Celebrations Nlarch 1-xudearVlcNms Rememb.anre oay- Intercultural Competency (ICC) Training for all new ��„a""'a�tl9 . � �� .�o�� < <. e�, ,;��.�d e.«��Mo��a�. 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Racial�yuily is when a persun'S race cannut be ur.;ed l��predi�l • D e p a rt m e n t E q u i ty P I a n s their nutcnme: Wealth&Incnme =�� • Employment ,. �� _ *� • Criminal.lusticc - . • Huusing&Humcuwncrship _` l- ' ,q ,� :�� • Iiealihcxre ��. .,' '�'� .� -. ,�..:`-�F,. • Gisella Aitken-Shadle - EQ Coaches team . �du�at�on ... . - ��r �.... ,... �.� FISCAL YEAR 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Building City Capacity to Advance Equity ._. _�_ _M . Rebranding Services to the Community ' - - � :�-�.� r � ' _ r� - . h„r. _r`R " . �'-�e`'�.�� ,.,.'_'.� � - _ � 1 � Participated in multiple -�--- � �� -�� - community events to engage , - • ��►; - _- � the public regarding department �=a t ; �;��.�: 1 . . . . - services. ` �� ,�_.-- ��r _�� - _ _ -=\ `,�` � ,�,,;� o r � � Presented on DE I B topics for = /� � ,, �a • �. . . ;�l;�:p 1 � ,�, i �,:- � - multiple outside organizations. - � �� : ' ��. : ! - _ . � � , , ; , � ,i Y �> , �•. 1�.�' - ; � � ti"a >�t�, �:� _r 1 � 1 f� �' � � \.e A ..�'d V �� . ! ` a,. C \ �,.. .\ti,' '� � i, ��1 a;� ' '�`. � .A �� o r� � " a f '�� - ,��! ;� _�.� � � // 1 . i��.. _ `�� FISCAL YEAR 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Dubuque Equitable Community Grant � : � �► � : • • FY24 granted $ 10,000 to the Black . , Business Expo • FY25 plan to grant two $5,000 grants to two Dubuque organizations �:� � - . �� --- . � ��- � ��'r �t �,' r'''�� t '�l�r■ ��4 � � . - ...�.�"'Yju � + � 10� l,�" � �AI H i�a � - .d��.., _ _ � � - �_ �_ ." � � � _'� ; � .� - _ � ".��a� 6.i: o�-:�a j . � - ' a3. FY2025 RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENT REQU EST ■ ■ • Billboard Rental in the North End ($5,800) • Advertise the Equity & Human Rights department and how/why to file a complaint of discrimination . • Send a visual message to the community that Dubuque cares about equity and human rights for all residents. FUTURE • Continued development, review, and implementation of Department Equity Plans. I N ITIATIVES � � • Increased educational opportunities for the organization on DEIB related topics. • Partner with outside organizations to offer DEIB related presentations and trainings. • Continued development of the Language Access Plan . • Continued outreach to the public to inform and educate about the Equity & Human Rights department and to "Know Your Rights." Human Rights Department FY2025 REQU ESTED PROPERTY TAX SU PPORT 459 622 6 . 82 � Net Pro ert Average homeowner's* p Y Tax Re uest property tax cost for the q . . Human Rights Office (*Avg. home value of $196,508) www.cityofd u buq ue.org/Eq u ity-H u man-Rig hts