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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0004) IR 20-10519 - Race and Culture Task Force Rec ProgressINFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 20-10519 1 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council December 1, 2020 4 Page 1 of 2 �i s SUBJECT: RACE AND CULTURE TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION • .a kr re75 PROGRESS The purpose of this Informal Report is to provide information on the Race and Culture Task Force Recommendations and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) progress. On August 1, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution 4817-08-2017, appointing a 23-member Task Force on Race and Culture to advise the City Council about various issues relating to race and culture. On December 11, 2018, City Council approved 22 Race and Culture Task Force Recommendations in key areas of criminal justice, economic development, education, governance, health, housing and transportation. The City Manager's Office provided the first progress report to City Council August 19, 2019. With the adoption of the 2020 City Budget, a new Department of Diversity and Inclusion was created from the Human Relations Unit. On December 9, 2019, a new Chief Equity Officer/Director of Diversity and Inclusion Department started with the City. Summary of Report: • Areas of direct City oversight have higher levels of continued engagement, and notable achievement of original KPI goals. • Criminal Justice, Governance, and Transportation have met or exceeded 5-year KPI goals. • Education has seen no change in KPI goals. • Economic Development, Health and Housing have no new data to report due to reporting source timeline, policy changes, or delays due to COVID. • Several areas reported action strategies not directly tied to 5-year KPI goals, or require longitudinal monitoring (more than 5 years) to measure results. • Significant responsible staff changes and COVID-19 have impacted progress. • Changes in policy for governmental organization demographic reporting has significantly impacted ability to measure progress on KPIs. Next Steps: • The Department of Diversity and Inclusion has asked the Human Relations Commission to: • Review Race and Culture Task Force Recommendation Report, and Quarterly Reports; • Engage community for feedback; • Partner with CUNY-ISLG consultant for the Municipal Equity Plan; and • Provide a formal report to City Manager, Mayor and Council on recommendations for possible areas of focus changes, stronger KPI alignment with action strategies, changes in department or city partner organization responsibilities to achieve and sustain race and culture progress. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 20-10519 1 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council December 1, 2020 4 Page 2 of 2 �i s SUBJECT: RACE AND CULTURE TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION .a kr re75 PROGRESS This report serves as the final quarterly report in 2020 for Race and Culture Task Force Recommendation and KPI progress. If you have any questions about this information, please contact Christina Brooks, Chief Equity Officerl Director Diversity and Inclusion Department, at 817-392-8988. David Cooke City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS RACE AND CULTURE TASK FORCE KPI PROGRESS REPORT Department of Diversity and Inclusion December 1, 2020 Summary • Criminal Justice, Governance, and Transportation have met or exceeded 5 year KPI goals. • Education has seen no change in KPI goals. • Economic Development, Health and Housing have no new data to report due to reporting source timeline, policy changes, or delays due to COVID. • Several areas reported action strategies not directly tied to 5 year KPI goals, or require longitudinal monitoring (more than 5 years) to measure results. • Significant responsible staff changes and COVID-19 have impacted progress. • Changes in policy for governmental organization demographic reporting has significantly impacted ability to measure progress on KPIs. CRIMINAL JUSTICE Racial and Cultural Recommended Estimated Extent of Disparity, Projected Extent of Current Extent Actions Completed Disparities to be Strategy 2018 or Earlier Year Disparity, 2023 of Disparity Addressed Established a Working Coalition Whites 64% Whites 64%+ Whites 76.3% to OPOM. Resident perceptions of safety in their Hispanics 75.5% Drafted formal mandate for neighborhoods at night Hispanics ° Hispanics ° African Americans ans ° African -Americans 57/° ans ° African -Americans 62/° access and transparency 74 1°/ Resident satisfaction with Whites 75% Whites 75%+ Whites 86.3% between FWPD and OPOM. Civilian oversight of Drafted the Office's Standard Hispanics 86.0% Police Department Operating Procedures. overall quality of Hispanics 64% Hispanics 69% African American Established a database local police protection African -Americans 59% African -Americans 64% 73.8% 38.4% African -Americans 37.0% African -Americans 31% African American management system for intake, community Arrests by incident 26.6% Hispanics 26.0% Hispanics 3 Hispanic engagements and tracking. 2.0% Other 2.0% Other 38%White 33.0% Whites 35.0% Whites Hired 20 cadets that started on 3/5/2020. As of the date of 13% African -Americans this report, two cadets have 26% Hispanics 19% African -Americans 72% Hispanic left the program. A request to Composition of 3% Other 34%Hispanics 11% African American Police cadet program fill vacant cadet positions will recruit classes 58% Whites 6% Other 11% White be made when the program 16% Female % Whites 67% Female reaches at least three (six most recent classes) 20 % Female vacancies. 10.6% African -Americans 12.0% African -Americans 10% African American Composition of 19.9% Hispanics 21.0% Hispanics 24 Hispanic "Be The Change In Your police force as a whole 3.6% Other 3.8% Other 64% White 6 Community" targeted 65.9% Whites 63.2% Whites 13% Female Diversity within marketing outreach increased 12.8% Female 14.0% Female Police Department the applicant pool by over 500 5.0% African -Americans 6.5% African -Americans applicants, with the majority 16.3% Hispanics 18.0% Hispanics being minority applicants. Diversity corporals 4.6% Other 5.0% Other and detectives t ectives 74.1% Whites 70.5% Whites ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Racial and Cultural Recommended Estimated Extent of Disparity, Projected Extent of j Current Extent Actions Completed Disparities to be Strategy 2018 or Earlier Year Disparity, 2023 of Disparity Addressed The minority unemployment rate will Minority unemployment rate will be Due to the staffing and Minority unemployment rates decrease 1/o per year. Current rate for within 3 — 5/0 of the white Not available by race resources needed to launch minorities is unemployment rate. from BLS Job training, and execute the Preserve the o approximately 40% higher than for whites. Hard and soft skills that result in higher Companies will be able to hire skilled baseline data transportation to jobs, Fort Small Business Grant background issues, hiring Program, there has been no employability for minorities. workers from residents. source available or process progress on the education established initiatives during this quarter. Employment trends in MMA and Employment trends in Majority -Minority Not available by race SMMA's Areas (MMA's) will be increasing over the BLS next five years. Due to the staffing and Median wage for resources needed to launch minority households will be within 75% Education and incentives and execute the Preserve the The median income will continue to grow of white household income over the Fort Worth data not to achieve wage parity Fort Small Business Grant Pay equity for minorities. for all residents of Fort Worth with no next 5 years. available by race Program, there has been no disparity based on race. 50% of incented projects require wages progress on the education that meet the average Tarrant County initiatives during this quarter. wage rate. Repealed and replaced The outcome in five years is that we Business Diversity Ordinance Amount of minority owned firms in Contracting goal for construction projects would have at least 1 -2 firms available No baseline data with new Business Equity in each of these areas. source established. No Ordinance to reflect Disparity Fort Worth. will meet or exceed the 25%target. The goal in five years would be to new data available. Study 2020 findings and consistently meet the 25% goal. recommendations to remedy Capacity -building for racial disparities for African minority -owned American owned firms and businesses other business equity firms Increase the number of small minority including women, Hispanic, Access to capital for minority owned owned firms that receive loans by 1% each Minority firms at parity with non- No baseline data Asian Pacific Islander, and firms. year to reach parity with non -minority minority firms in access to capital. source established. No Native American owned firms. firms. new data available. Partnered with PeopleFund to introduce a Business Resiliency Microloan program in April. EDUCATION Racial and Cultural Recommended Estimated Extent of Disparity, Projected Extent of Current Extent Actions Completed Disparities to be Strategy 2018 or Earlier Year Disparity, 2023 of Disparity Addressed Add at least five additional certified The City partnered with the childcare centersedited quality childcare centers in targe Early Learning Alliance (ELA) to Quality childcare ccr 347 accredited childcare centers neighborhoods (to be identified No change embark on a 10-year collaboratively) earning at least a 2 star movement working to ensure rating from Texas Rising Star by 2025. Completed 3000+ that all children have the foundation they need to Increase by 20% the number of ASQ infants Early childhood succeed in school and in life. Developmental delay prevention Complete 4,000 ASQ screenings by developmental screenings administered and toddler screenings intervention via quality 1.Increased Texas Rising Star December 2020 by 1) Health Systems 2) Childcare through Ages & Stages childcare quality child care by 131% Providers 3) Homes Questionnaire 2.Onboarded 3,000+ child care Blending Sounds 27 point disparity for . Increase kindergarten readiness in pre- professionals on registry 3.Completed 3000+ infants and African Americans and 15 points for reading skills by 10% overall among toddler screenings through Kindergarten readiness Hispanic Hispanics and African American in the No new data available Ages & Stages Questionnaire Listening Comprehension 7 point disparity targeted / impacted neighborhoods for African American and 3 points for by 2025, as measured by the Hispanic Kindergarten Early Skills Inventory 2025 Guidelines established for Youth Advisory Councils (YAC) in community centers. Delayed Increase the percentage of high school start due to COVID. graduates classified as "college and No new data available Plans to develop service- College Ready Graduates in FWISD career ready' by 5%to 10%for No baseline data Service learningand civic g opportunities at five learning o Academic skills and civic engagement 67.2%African American Hispanics and African -Americans. source established or engagement community centers — Como, 74.4% Hispanic available for civic MLK, Northside, Sycamore and 84.5% White Increase 6th to 12th grade students' Worth Heights — delayed due level of civic and community engagement to COVID. Fifteen youth engagement by the year 2023. enrolled in Rising Starts Leadership Academy. EDUCATION Recommended Strategy Actions Completed Racial and Cultural Disparities to be Addressed Estimated Extent of Disparity, 2018 or Earlier Year Projected Extent of j Disparity, 2023 Current Extent of Disparity 5%-10% or significant increase in the No baseline data Access to post secondary transition utilization of the current GO Centers' source established or Metrics for GO Center services services by minority students by 2023. available outcomes delayed due to COVID college campuses 10% increase in the amount of FWISD College and career centers closings. Work group for this minority students who apply and are recommendation delayed due accepted to college or post -secondary to COVID. Survey delayed due 47.1% African American institutions by 2023. to COVID. Engage in post secondary education 52.2% Hispanic Double the participation from corporate, No new data available 73.1% White civic and non-profit organizations in the community who partner with the expanded GO Centers by 2023. GOVERNANCE Racial and Cultural Recommended Estimated Extent of Disparity, Projected Extent of j Current Extent Actions Completed Disparities to be Strategy 2018 or Earlier Year Disparity, 2023 of Disparity Addressed Redistricting Task Force 25% African American 20% African American convened to develop a Council district representation 12.5% Hispanic 40% Hispanic Ongoing recommended criteria for 64.5% White 40% White drawing new Council district 15% African American 1% increase for African American Independent citizen boundaries. Loraine Miller Board and Commission representation 11% Hispanic 3% increase for Hispanic No new data available redistricting commission selected as Task Force Chair. 36/o Female 4/o increase for Female partnership with Appointments Project and Board Build to 7.1% SMMA 9% SMMA increase gender and racial Voter participation 8.1% Citywide 9% Citywide 62.1% SMMA diversity on boards and commissions in Fort Worth. Mission of Human Established stand alone Departmental authority Human Relations Unit in CMO Department established and Director Relations Unit department and hired Director Director level leadership Administrator hired. Equity Plan in place. Complete and Chief Equity Officer 85% response rate on survey question Increase positive response rate on the Inclusion and belonging in workplace "The City is dedicated to diversity and employee survey question "The City is No new survey data Completed Values Summit inclusiveness." dedicated to diversity and inclusiveness" available Series on Mutual Respect and from 85% to 95%. Diversity training Diversity for 6,000+ non supervisory staff with Dr. Bryant Marks facilitating. HEALTH Recommended Strategy Actions Completed Racial and Cultural Disparities to be Addressed Estimated Extent of Disparity, 2018 or Earlier Year Projected Extent of Disparity, 2023 Current Extent of Disparity 2019 health data upload in GIS 2.5 percentage point increase in the system over Neighborhood Health disparities number of persons reached over a five- No new data Profile Areas (NPA) delayed I I year period. (0.5% annual). Health education and due to COVID. No new date for outreach the citywide Wellness Neighborhood Leader Forum that was previously scheduled for April 2020 and was delayed due to COVID 2.5 percentage point decrease in disparities in targeted Neighborhood Profile Areas. (0.5% annual). Increase 2.5% public assets (e.g., park land, lights, Replaced fitness equipment at o 39.8/o African American high blood feet of sidewalk, number of dogs four community centers (R.D. secured). Number of residents holding Evans, Southwest and Health disparities in high blood pressure 38% African American obesity memberships to City of Fort Worth Active lifestyles Sycamore), and complete pressure, diabetes, obesity, cognitive 23.2% African American cognitive decline recreation facilities in targeted No new data major renovation and decline, infant mortality 15.8% African American diabetes neighborhoods. Call volume to 392-1234 expansions of Handley 9.6 African American infant mortality call center related to street, sidewalk Meadowbrook and Eugene and streetlight repairs; report quarterly McCray community centers. (7.5 percent increase in first year, 2.5 percent increase in subsequent years). Increased participation in Healthy Moves program in targeted neighborhoods (5 percent increase annually). HEALTH Recommended Strategy Actions Completed Racial and Cultural Disparities to be Addressed Estimated Extent of Disparity, 2018 or Earlier Year Projected Extent of Disparity, 2023 Current Extent of Disparity Encourage grocers and convenience store The disparity in each of these health ZIPZONE is a ridesharing operators in food deserts that coincide factors is decreased in target transit solution that uses Access to fresh food with identified Neighborhood Profile Areas populations by 2.5 percentage points by No new data Healthy Foods smartphone technology and a to place more emphasis on fresh, healthy 2023. fleet of dedicated vehicles to foods. Access to providers provide trips within specific Implement a more robust transit system in The disparity in each of these health service boundaries providing Tarrant County to improve mobility to factors is decreased in target access to healthcare facilities, Access to healthcare providers support access for individuals in identified populations by 2.5 percentage points by No new data fresh food markets, and more. Neighborhood Profile Areas to reach 2023. health care providers. HOUSING Racial and Cultural Recommended Estimated Extent of Disparity, Projected Extent of j Current Extent Actions Completed Disparities to be Strategy 2018 or Earlier Year Disparity, 2023 of Disparity Addressed By 2023, the percentage of rent- 56% of African -American households and burdened African American households Cost -burdened housing 47% of Hispanic households will be reduced from 56% to 53% and No new data Council did not approve a reduced from 47/o to 45/o for Hispanic PILOT program unless the households. 39.7% African American homeownership Dispersion of multifamily housing Affordable housing development is in partnership incentives policy with FWHFC or Home ownership rates rate; 56.9% Hispanic homeownership rate developments throughout the city will No new data FWHS. Affordable Housing compared to 62.4% for White households. also promote racial integration Framework Plan delayed due throughout all Fort Worth communities. o Hispanics currently comprise 59/ of Dispersion of multifamily housing to COVID. Overcrowded housing households in substandard or developments throughout the city will No new data overcrowded housing. also promote racial integration throughout all Fort Worth communities By 2023, the home ownership rate for Funding identified for 39.7% African American homeownership African -American households will Homebuyer assistance Homebuyer Assistance policy Home ownership rates rate; 56.9% Hispanic homeownership rate increase from 39.7% to 39.9%. This will No new data consultant. RFP proposed in compared to 62.4% for White households reduce the racial disparity in home early 2021. ownership with white households whose rate of home ownership is 63.6%. Home repair program By 2023, the percentage of Hispanic proposed for seniors, using households living in substandard or CARES HUD grant funds. NSD overcrowded housing will be reduced Staff will be recommending Access to housing resources Unknown from 9.9% to 6.9%. This will reduce the No baseline data that $2 million be awarded to racial/ethnic disparity with white source established. Resident awareness of Trinity Habitat for Humanity to households whose percentage of living housing resources implement a program that will in substandard or overcrowded housing protect elderly homeowners is 0.9%. from COVID-19, through "healthy homes" repairs of mechanical systems such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. TRANSPORTATION Racial and Cultural Recommended Estimated Extent of Disparity, Projected Extent of Current Extent Actions Completed Disparities to be Strategy 2018 or Earlier Year Disparity, 2023 of Disparity Addressed 50% of the City's poor condition roadways 2 percentage point annual decrease in Since FY18, decreased Neighborhood street conditions are in the Super MMA the share of poor condition streets in S- the lane miles in MMAs, for a total decrease of 10 MMA areas with a percentage points by 2023. PCI<=50 by 6%, 1,324 linear feet of The S-MMA has 50% of the existing City 4 percentage point annual decrease in sidewalks constructed sidewalks but 81% of the poor condition the share of poor condition and missing to date In partnership with Diversity Neighborhood sidewalk conditions sidewalks sidewalks in S-MMAs, for a total Approximately 74% of and Inclusion Department, decrease of 20 percentage points b p g p y sidewalks constructed Transportation equity Planning and Data Analytics 2023. to date are in SMMA's policy and five-year action and external consultant CUNY- $500K - authorized to plan ISLG, began work on Equity Policy and plan review of fund LED conversions municipal service delivery in in SMMAs and a TPW. Approximately 33% of the City's 2 percentage point annual decrease in backlog of Neighborhood lighting condition transportation and mobility assets are the share of poor condition street lights Knockdowns (steel located within an S-MMA. 32% of in S-MMAs, for a total decrease of 10 pole) streetlight assets are in SMMAs. percentage points by 2023 citywide. improving (98 Knockdowns and 301 LEDs in SMMAs) 88% of the funding is being sent in SMMAs. TRANSPORTATION Recommended Strategy Actions Completed Racial and Cultural Disparities to be Addressed Estimated Extent of Disparity, 2018 or Earlier Year Projected Extent of Disparity, 2023 Current Extent of Disparity Completed reporting and $742,870 allocated in Transportation funding documentation procedures and Neighborhood infrastructure and $0 allocated to address sidewalk gaps and Double current annual allocation to 2020 for first time to criteria propose processes for after- development funding allocation ADA needs. sidewalk and bike infrastructure by address sidewalk gaps action infrastructure/policy 2023. and ADA needs. recommendations. Monitoring bicycle and 69% of all pedestrian crashes and 79% of pedestrian crash data, fatal pedestrian crashes occurred in MMAs 2 percentage point annual decrease in observing a reduction Crash and fatality crash rates from 2013 to 2017. During the same the share of pedestrian and bike crashes in crashes and Preparing to schedule kick-off p g period, MMAs had 60% of all bike crashes in 5-MMAs, for a total decrease of 10 fatalities for both After -action reviews of meeting and first Fatality and 86% of fatal bike crashes. percentage points by 2023. bicyclists and pedestrian and bicycle Review Committee for the next pedestrians between crashes quarter. 2018 and 2019 Next Steps • Human Relations Commission will • Review Race and Culture Task Force Recommendation Report, and Quarterly Reports • Engage community for feedback • Partner with CUNY-ISLG consultant for the Municipal Equity Plan • Work with Diversity and Inclusion Department to provide a formal report to City Manager, Mayor and Council on recommendations for possible areas of focus changes, stronger KPI alignment with action strategies, changes in department or city partner organization responsibilities to achieve and sustain race and culture progress.