DRAFT Recommendation #2025032904: Budget Expand Equity and Inclusion Trainings. — original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Immigrant Affairs Recommendation Number: 2025032908: Reallocation of Quality-of-Life Study Funds to the FY 2025–2026 Budget WHEREAS, the Commission on Immigrant Affairs was established to advise the city council on matters of common concern to immigrants, and WHEREAS, in the FY 2022–2023 budget, the city council approved $1.2 million for Quality-of-Life studies, to be distributed among five commissions, including the Commission on Immigrant Affairs; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Immigrant Affairs was unable to meet to discuss the Quality-of-Life Study process due to an ongoing shortage of members and other contributing factors; and WHEREAS, the funds are still available and must be reallocated to the FY 2025–2026; and WHEREAS, the results of the Quality-of-Life study will provide up-to-date and accurate information, equipping and guiding the Commission on Immigrant Affairs, particularly with our policy and budget recommendations to city council, as well as improving outreach and engagement efforts; and WHEREAS, in a time of increasingly restrictive immigration policies, the Commission on Immigrant Affairs is committed to partnering with researchers who prioritize anti-racist, equity-based approaches and implement strong safeguards in data collection and analysis; and WHEREAS, the Commission on Immigrant Affairs has not had a Quality-of-Life study and at this time we have incomplete information about our immigrant communities, which affects our ability to support and serve them; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Commission on Immigrant Affairs encourages city council to direct the Budget Office to reallocate the funds provided for a Quality-of-life study on FY2022–2023 to FY2025–2026. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)