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Racial Equity office budgeted as permanent city function; empowerment grant to sunset
Summary
Interim REIB director Christian Gerri presented a proposed FY26 structure to move the Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging office from one‑time to general‑fund support with five FTEs, including program managers and language‑access funding; the Empowerment Grant program will sunset after the coming round of disbursements.
The city’s interim director for Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (REIB), Christian Gerri, presented May 14 a FY26 proposal to make the office a permanent, general‑funded municipal function with programmatic work and expanded capacity.
Gerri said the proposed FY26 structure includes five full‑time equivalents: a permanent director, an administrative and financial coordinator and three program managers focused on community engagement, policy analysis and health equity. The office will also fold the Trusted…
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