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SFHSS presents first annual racial equity action plan update to board
Summary
SFHSS presented its Phase 1 racial equity action plan: internal staff climate survey (76% participation), trainings, recruitment and leadership development actions, and a public-facing plan web page. Staff will repeat pulse surveys and expand Phase 2 (external services) in 2022.
SFHSS senior planner Leticia Harris presented the department’s first annual update on its racial equity action plan, focusing on Phase 1 activities required by Ordinance 188-19 and the city’s administrative code. The Phase 1 report centers on internal workforce development, training and organizational culture-building.
Harris said the department surveyed staff (76% participation of ~54 employees) and received more than 400 open-ended responses. The survey data informed actions on inclusive leadership training, a racial equity advisory, and plans for professional development investments. A public webpage documenting the plan and anonymized survey results was created to maintain transparency.
Harris told the board SFHSS will repeat pulse surveys and expand Phase 2 work next year to address external services, community engagement and equity indicators affecting members. Commissioners praised the initiative and asked how pandemic and return-to-office stresses influenced equity work; Harris described programs linking well-being and equity training to bolster resiliency.
Next steps: repeat the climate pulse, continue staff-accessible trainings and embed equity goals in the strategic-plan refresh. The board and staff emphasized continued public reporting and shared accountability.
