Administration outlines steps to implement DeKalb Racial Equity Study; committee withdraws resolution
County administration told PECS it launched an employee resource web page (July 7), issued an RFQ for a policy-evaluation framework, implemented mandatory equity training hours, and is recruiting an equity officer; based on that briefing, the committee agreed to withdraw a proposed resolution and requested quarterly updates.
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Agenda item 2026-0982 asked the committee to consider a resolution urging implementation of recommendations from the 2025 Racial Equity Study. The County COO briefed the committee on administrative actions already underway and requested postponement or withdrawal of the committee resolution to allow staff to continue implementation.
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