APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 10-04-23 Equity Board Minutes Page [0000] CITY OF ISSAQUAH Equity Board 6:00 PM Steelhead Room, 235 1st Ave. October 4, 2023 MINUTES SE, Issaquah
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
Sustainable Purchasing Policy
Discussion
· 30 min
· David Reedy, Sustainability Coordinator
· packet pp.7–40
The City of Issaquah recognizes that the products and services that the City purchases have inherent environmental, social, and economic impacts at their time of purchase and throughout their life cycle. As a large consumer of goods and services, the purchasing decisions made everyday at the City of Issaquah can have significant impacts. This Sustainable Purchasing Policy (SPP) lays out the City of Issaquah’s commitment to promoting sustainability, reducing negative environmental impacts, and advancing social equity through responsible purchasing practices. Functionally, the SPP aims to guide City departments in making environmentally and socially responsible purchasing decisions while balancing price, performance, and availability requirements. By integrating the considerations and guidance found in the SPP into our procurement processes, we can contribute to the well-being of our…
4b
Equity Framework Implementation: Recreation Registration Process (D)
45 min
· Brian Berntsen, Recreation Manager
· packet pp.41–67
Dale Markey-Crimp, Assistant to the City Administrator
David Reedy, Sustainability Coordinator
Jeff Watling, Parks and Community Services Director
Brian Berntsen, Recreation Services Manager
Recommendations & actions (4)
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The Minutes of the October 4, 2023 meeting were approved by unanimous consent.
The board recommended staff better define several of the key social equity terms included in the principles to ensure that potential vendors and the public understand what characteristics are being valued and pursued…
Board members recommended that Recreation Services staff seek to better understand those who are most unable to navigate the current system for these high demand programs, learn their challenges, and develop a pilot…
The Board requested that the staff liaison develop a calendar of upcoming public engagement that City staff will be conducting so that interested board members can attend and listen in.