REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022 AT 5:30 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL – BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2ND St, AUSTIN, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely: Call or email the board liaison at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9107. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amanda Afifi, District 2, Chair Sharon Vigil, District 7, Vice-Chair Ricardo Garay, District 3 Jesus Perales, District 8 Daniela Silva, District 1 Dulce Castañeda, District 10 AGENDA Maria C. Solis, District 5 Felicia Peña, Mayor Sandy Ramirez, District 6 Ivanna Neri, District 4 District 9 - Vacant CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Each speaker will have three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Speakers wishing to address an agenda item will have the chance to do so when the agenda item is called. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Commission regular meeting held on June 28, 2022. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding key findings and recommendations from Small and Minority Business Resources’ Disparity Report. Presented by Edward Campos, Director. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Presentation by representatives from Tesla and discussion and possible action regarding workforce equity, infrastructure needs, community partnerships, and environmental justice. Presenters include Walt Gonzalez, Brooke Kintz, Teresa Grant, and Logan Grant. WORKING GROUP UPDATES, DISCUSSION, AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Health Work Group (Commissioner Garay) – related to COVID-19 5. Representatives to Joint Inclusion Committee (Chair Afifi and Vice-Chair Vigil) - related to latest JIC discussion and activity 6. Representatives to Commission on Seniors (Commissioner Solis) – related to issues relevant to older adults in the Hispanic/Latino community 7. Budget and Policy Priorities Work Group (Chair Afifi, Vice-Chair Vigil, & Commissioners Peña, Silva, and Perales) – related to the City Manager’s …
REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022 AT 5:30 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL – BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2ND St, AUSTIN, TX 78701 Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely: Call or email the board liaison at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov or 512-974-9107. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on if applicable, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amanda Afifi, District 2, Chair Sharon Vigil, District 7, Vice-Chair Ricardo Garay, District 3 Jesus Perales, District 8 Daniela Silva, District 1 Dulce Castañeda, District 10 AGENDA ADDENDUM Maria C. Solis, District 5 Felicia Peña, Mayor Sandy Ramirez, District 6 Ivanna Neri, District 4 District 9 - Vacant DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Presentation by representatives from Tesla Outreach Community Alliance (TOCA) and discussion and possible action regarding community asks and concerns. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Amanda Jasso at City of Austin Equity Office at 512-974-9107 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission please contact Amanda Jasso at Amanda.Jasso@austintexas.gov
City of Austin Small and Minority Business Resources Overview 2022 Disparity Study Edward Campos, Director, SMBR Tamela Saldana, Ph.D., Assistant Director, SMBR Objectives Background Disparity Study Purpose and Objectives Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis Key Findings Study Recommendations Next Steps City of Austin | SMBR 2 Background • Jan. 2020 – Colette Holt & Associates (CHA) was contracted to conduct the 2022 Disparity Study • April 2020 – Two virtual Public Kick-off webinars were held • 2020 – Launched disparity study website and e-mail account City of Austin | SMBR 3 Disparity Study Purpose and Objectives • Complies with constitutional mandate to regularly review evidence supporting race- and gender-based programs • Provides a legal defense if the programs are challenged • Develops accurate data for annual and contract goal setting • Gathers feedback for program improvements City of Austin | SMBR 4 Quantitative Analysis CHA analyzed the following information: FY 2013 – FY 2018 contract data files 4,741 contract records -1,069 contracts were analyzed for the sample file -*96 % Prime and Subcontractor validation of contract files SMBR’s MBE/WBE Program; and Financial Services Departments’ (Purchasing, Capital Contracting), Public Works’ and Economic Development’s processes and procedures More than 75 documents and information resources City of Austin | SMBR 5 Study Contract Data Contract Type Total Contracts Prime Contracts Subcontracts TOTAL 1,002 842 1,844 Share of Total Contracts 54.3% 45.7% 100.0% Final Contract Data File Net Dollar Value Business Type Total Contract Dollars Prime Contracts $826,453,073.73 $249,783,337.28 Subcontracts Share of Total Contract Dollars 76.8% 23.2% Source: CHA analysis of City of Austin data City of Austin | SMBR 6 Distribution of Contract Dollars Distribution of Contract Dollars by Race and Gender (total dollars) MBE Asian Native American NAICS Black Hispanic White Women M/WBE Total Non- M/WBE TOTAL $15,368,481 $51,392,913 $17,411,303 $754,775 $84,927,473 $60,325,355 $145,252,828 $747,078,317 $892,331,145 Distribution of Contract Dollars by Race and Gender (share of total dollars) Native American White Women MBE Asian NAICS Black Hispanic M/WBE Total Non- M/WBE TOTAL 1.7% 5.8% 2.0% 0.1% 9.5% 6.8% 16.3% 83.7% 100.% Source: CHA analysis of City of Austin data City of Austin | SMBR 7 Weighted Availability Aggregated Weighted Availability for City Contracts Black Hispanic 1.5% 4.7% Asian 1.4% Native American 0.4% MBE 8.0% White Women 6.5% MBE/WBE 14.4% Non- MBE/WBE 85.6% Total 100.0% Source: CHA analysis of City of Austin data City of Austin | SMBR 8 Disparity Ratios Black 118.0% Disparity …
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