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SFMTA racial equity hearing spotlights disproportionate discipline for Black transit operators and employee accusations of retaliation
Summary
The GAO Committee heard SFMTA's update on its Racial Equity Action Plan, data showing disproportionate disciplinary outcomes for Black transit operators, and multiple public comments from current and former SFMTA employees alleging bullying, disparate treatment and retaliation; the committee voted to continue the matter for further follow-up by SFMTA leadership.
The Government Audit & Oversight Committee convened a hearing on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's (SFMTA) implementation of its Racial Equity Action Plan (REAP). Vice Chair Supervisor Connie Chan said the hearing responded to employee emails alleging a toxic workplace and asked SFMTA to present progress and next steps.
Josephine Ion Klayan, identified in the presentation as SFMTA's Racial Equity Officer, described the office she has built, the Phase 1 REAP focus on internal issues (hiring, retention, discipline, separations, and boards/commissions) and a data-driven approach to workforce equity. Klayan summarized a two-year analysis (fiscal 2019-2021) that recoded discipline into safety, performance and conduct and…
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