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Diversity committee: DBE and veteran participation rises to 32% despite lower overall spending
Summary
At a July 28 meeting, staff reported a rise in DBE and veteran participation to 32% in 2025 from 26% in 2024, while overall agency contracting spending fell; the committee approved February minutes and heard plans for outreach and contractor feedback.
The Diversity and Inclusion Committee heard a quarterly update July 28 showing disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) and veteran participation increased to 32% in 2025 from 26% in 2024, even as the agency's overall contracting spend declined, staff said.
Committee members approved the minutes of the February 2025 Diversity and Inclusion Committee meeting before the presentation. There were no public commenters at the start of the meeting.
Marlene Bick, acting chief of diversity and strategic development, presented the second-quarter review and said, “Today, we'll go over…
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