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Committee backs ORESJ budget and considers extending deadline for department equity plans
Summary
The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee reviewed a modest FY27 operating increase for the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice and moved to consider Executive Regulation 30-25, which would extend department Racial Equity Action Plans from 2025 to the end of 2027 while staff provide templates, training and technical assistance.
The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee on Tuesday reviewed the county executive's FY27 operating budget recommendation for the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice and discussed a request to extend departmental Racial Equity Action Plan deadlines. Mindy Singleton, council central staff, told the committee the executive recommends a $90,331 increase (5.39%) for ORESJ and said the office earned an 11 on the operating budget equity tool, reflecting a "proactive and strategic commitment to advancing racial equity and social justice."
Director Ward, who leads the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice, told the committee the office is fully staffed at 8.5 FTEs and runs policy,…
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