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Embed principles that promote opportunities for all in BOC agencies through policy and practice.

Racial Equity Council

The Franklin County Commissioners and the Administration’s push for equity throughout Franklin County, includes an internal review of the county’s policies and racial breakdown. Disparities have long been entrenched in daily life that many go unrecognized for the inequities they cause. The county’s efforts below and others will help Franklin County reach its goal of equity. The Racial Equity Council was created to assist in identifying areas in which the Board of Commissioner agencies lead initiatives, activities, programs, and services through diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Racial Equity Council works to create a safe space of diversity of thought and individuals who learn DEI best practices and how to apply those practices within the council and BOC organization. The inaugural Racial Equity Council was made up of representatives from each of the 14 BOC agencies. They engaged in DEI concepts and education to become DEI champions. The DEI Champions of the Racial Equity Council developed 11 Racial Equity Recommendations to embed DEI into the fabric of BOC. We continue to engage staff yearly in their participation of the Racial Equity Council.

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Recommendations:

  1. Establish DEI standards and criteria for all Board of Commissioners agencies and community partners.
  2. Create council groups within other Agencies to help staff find their “why”, the “why” that they should care about this work, and to coordinate efforts across all agencies.
  3. Engage DEI Trauma Specialist to embed DEI within Franklin County.
  4. Review, revise and create trainings to build empathy, create safe spaces, and generate buy-in.
  5. Infuse recruitment and retention efforts with DEI best practices. Incorporate strategic recruitment tactics.
  6. Implement and maintain DEI standards into Board of Commissioners agencies.
  7. Enhance resident experience flow through all agencies. Make processes flow more efficient for county residents, where agencies work to remove barriers and assist residents to their final resolution.
  8. Showcase available resources available in the community to support all Franklin County partners. Join forces with team developing new community service portal for Franklin Co. residents to make equity recommendations and ideas for improvement.
  9. Evaluate external partnerships and build in equity expectations. We know it can be done. Partnership between equity and operations.
  10. Tell our story about how FC is engraining racial equity into operations and services through ongoing, transparent, communication with public and audiences.
  11. Engage DEI position to embed DEI into contract process throughout Franklin County.

Monthly Lunch & Learns:

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Culture and Inclusion Professional Development

We continue to engage Board of Commissioner in internal training that address implicit bias, cultural fluency, effective communication in difficult conversations and more. We also host community lunch and learn that provide education and awareness in various inclusive topics. Check out latest lunch learn and visit our calendar of events for upcoming community conversations.

Culture Climate Audit

In July 2021, the Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion conducted Franklin County’s first Cultural Climate Audit.

Full CCA List

The CCA had four sections:

1) Demographics

2) Cultural Competence

3) Structural Accountability

4) Culture of Inclusivity

CCA Results were used to:

• Identify employee readiness and perception levels.

• Provide recommendations for Franklin County to implement based on where their employees are.

We strive for our Board of Commissioner staff to represent the community we serve.

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