FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET FY2021-22

HUMAN R IGHT S

Departmental Objectives  Respond to all inquiries and requests for technical assistance within 48 hours.  Investigate complaints of discrimination and respond to residents’ concerns in accordance with the City’s ordinance.  Promote access to City services and programs for individuals with limited English proficiency through the City’s Language Access Plan.  Offer cultural and educational programs/events, independently and in collaboration with other City departments and external organizations which meet diverse community needs.  Provide advisory and consulting services to businesses through departmental programs in support of economic development.  Participate in and support youth programs that provide progressive core value and character development activities.  Provide assistance to the Human Rights Commission and the Commission on the Status of Women.

Performance Measures

Adopted 2021-22

Actual

Budget 2020-21

Projected 2022-23

2019-20

Workload Measures  Number of complaints conciliated

7

0

1

7

1,201

954

1,280

1,201

 Number of requests for assistance received yearly  Number of programs affirmatively furthering fair housing

14

13

11

14

Efficiency Measures  Percent of programs conducted yearly without general fund expenditures  Percent of requests for technical assistance responded to within 48

85% 98%

85% 98%

85% 98%

85% 98%

hours  Percent of complaints requiring full investigating yearly

85%

84%

84%

85%

Budget Highlights: The FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is increasing by $201,345, or 37.9%.  The budget includes reinstated reductions in contributions to nongovernmental agencies ($10,000), and seminar and training ($6,000) that were reduced to address projected revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.  The FY 21-22 budget includes a service enhancement for the creation of two (2) FTEs, an Investigations Specialist to support the expansion of the City’s nondiscrimination ordinance and a Commission Administrator to support the Human Rights Commission and other Council appointed advisory boards.

Adopted 2021-22 Budget

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