ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager with a Request to Receive and File a PRESENTATION by the NAACP SUBCOMMITTEE ON POLICE AND FIRE DIVERSITY Regarding Recommendations to Diversify Peoria Police and Fire Personnel.
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BACKGROUND: The NAACP, in conjunction with the City of Peoria, created the Subcommittee on Police and Fire Diversity to investigate the lack of minority hiring among commissioned police and fire personnel. The Subcommittee produced a report (attached) with 10 recommendations:
1. Grade the written test for police officer applicants as pass/fail.
2. Develop an on-going, high priority recruitment plan.
3. Change testing frequency to semi-annual.
4. Reassign 30 points in the Fire Department selection process.
5. Award points to City of Peoria residents in the Police Department selection process.
6. Establish a "Public Safety Explorers" program within District 150.
7. Establish a Police Cadet program.
8. Establish a Fire Cadet program.
9. Establish, measure and monitor performance goals annually.
10. Create diverse interview and criteria panels.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: The report is the result of the work of a concerned group of citizens.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The report will be received and filed. With Council direction, staff will begin investigating and implementing the report's recommendations.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The report will not be received and filed.
ALTERNATIVES: Not applicable.
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: Not applicable.
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL'S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City Government, Effective City Organization
2. Attractive Neighborhoods with Character: Safe and Livable
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Have an efficient government.
2. Improve District 150.
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