City of Madison - File #: 46324

• File #: 46324
• Version: 4
• Name: Establishing procedures for application of the RESJI Equity Impact Analysis Tool
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/28/2017
• In control: FINANCE COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 9/5/2017
• Final action: 9/5/2017
• Enactment date: 9/8/2017
• Enactment #: RES-17-00721
• Title: SECOND ALTERNATE - Establishing procedures for application of the RESJI Equity Impact Analysis Tool, adopting the Process Guide and requesting training and a capacity report to identified budget projects.
• Sponsors: Denise DeMarb, Shiva Bidar, Barbara Harrington-McKinney, Arvina Martin, Michael E. Verveer, Steve King, Ledell Zellers, Sara Eskrich, Marsha A. Rummel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/5/2017	4	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
8/7/2017	4	FINANCE COMMITTEE	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
6/6/2017	2	COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
3/21/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE (ended 4/2017)	Re-refer	Pass
3/7/2017	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	Refer
3/7/2017	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
2/28/2017	1	Civil Rights Department	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
No appropriation required
Title
SECOND ALTERNATE - Establishing procedures for application of the RESJI Equity Impact Analysis Tool, adopting the Process Guide and requesting training and a capacity report to identified budget projects.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Madison is committed to furthering racial equity and social justice, as reflected in activities carried out by staff and elected officials pursuant to previous resolutions of the City (RES-14-00546, Legistar No. 33869, Establishing the City of Madison Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiative; RES-14-00919, Legistar No. 36405, Recognizing the Role of the Common Council in addressing institutionalized bias and proactively advancing racial equity; RES-16-00839, Legistar No. 40953, Reaffirming the city of Madison’s values of inclusion, equity and justice); and,

WHEREAS, part of this commitment includes the application of the comprehensive and fast track impact analysis tools to inform policymakers of the racial equity and social justice impacts of policy decisions (the RESJI impact analysis tools); and,

WHEREAS, as an initial step in the systematic application of the RESJI impact analysis tools, it is necessary to provide guidance to City Departments and staff on the process for application of as to when and how to apply the RESJI impact analysis tools in the City Budget process; and,

WHEREAS, City staff have developed the "Racial Equity and Social Justice Tool Process Guide (The Process Guide)" that the City wishes to formally adopt to guide application of the RESJI impact analysis tools; and,

WHEREAS, it also is necessary to establish a process for broader policy analyses, when warranted, to complement the comprehensive and fast track impact analysis tool outside of the budget process; and,

WHEREAS, the Council supports efforts to ensure all elected officials, their staff, Department and Division Heads and agency budget contacts to complete will be trained in RESJI and the applicat...