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Commission District(s): All
CO - Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1286475 DeKalb County Comprehensive Equity Strategy: for use by the Board of Commissioners (BOC). Consists of Providing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Services to Develop an Innovative, Ambitious, Equitable, and Data-Driven Comprehensive Equity Strategy. This requests seeks to increase the contract term through December 31, 2024. Awarded to: Partnership for Southern Equity, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $210,000.00. TIME EXTENSION ONLY
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Information Contact: Kwasi Obeng
Phone Number: 404-371-7004
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the RFP is to outline functions to be pursued with the chosen consultant to work with County
staff, the Board of Commissioners, and the Chief Executive's office to develop an innovative, ambitious,
equitable, and data-driven comprehensive equity strategy for DeKalb County. The purpose of the strategy is to develop a holistic lens through which equity is pursued throughout County practices. The consultant is directed to provide the following key project outputs:
1) Recommendations on Increasing equity for current policies
2) Recommendations on Increasing equity for future policies
3) Framework for measuring equity in each policy within the BOC
4) Leadership trainings on equitable practices to incorporate in recruitment, hiring, and retention of talent
5) Guidance on operationalizing equity policies
6) Feasibility analysis for the creation of an Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
NEED/IMPACT:
On June 15, 2020, the Governing Authority of DeKalb County passed a resolution (2020-0673) declaring
racism as a public health crisis. Under this resolution, the County has committed to progress as an equity and
justice-oriented organization and support, promote, and advocate for policies that improve health in
communities of color. Wit...
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