HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 01/27/2004 - DISCUSSION WITH THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ON DATE: January 27, 2004 STUDY SESSION ITEM
STAFF: John Fischbach FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
Report from the Human Relations Commission on the Comparative Analysis of the City of Fort
Collins Boards and Commissions Diversity and Demographics.
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
In 2000 in an effort to help with the attraction and retention of women and minorities, the
Human Relations Commission Diversity Subcommittee started collecting information from the
Board and Commission application diversity data section provided by the City Clerk's office.
They've collected information for the period 1998-2002.
In 2003 that work was completed. The Commission believes the analysis of the data (see
attached report) shows when minority applications are received Board and Commission
appointments proportionately reflect the same ethnic group distribution (for analysis purposes)
as 2000 census data. To insure a steady source of minority applications reflective of the
community's ethnic makeup, the Commission recommends:
• The City re-evaluate its method for seeking minority applications. The
Commission suggests a targeted marketing system that focuses on distributing
Board and Commission applications to increase minority applicants.
• The City revise its ethnic groupings on the Board and Commission application.
Those ethnic groups currently listed are too vague for the number of minority
groups and many applicants are lumped in the "other" category.
ATTACHMENTS
2003 Boards and Commissions Recruitment Summary
FORT COLLINS HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Martinez &City Council
From: Ken Gordo , J
Chair of the an Relations Commission
Date: January 20, 2004
Re: A Report on the Comparative Analysis of the City of Fort Collins Boards &
Commissions Diversity and Demographics
The HRC in 2003 worked to complete an analysis of the data from the appointment process for
the period 1998-2002. Below are the Commission's conclusions and recommendations approved
by motion at our January 16t°, 2004 meeting.
• The Commission agrees the analysis of the data shows when minority applications are received
Board &Commission appointments proportionately reflect the same ethnic groups as 2000
census data. Their recommendations are:
• The City re-evaluate their method for seeking minority applications. The
Commission suggests a target marketing system that focuses on distributing
Board & Commission applications to increase minority applicants.
• The City revise their ethnic groupings on the Board&Commission application.
Those ethnic groups currently listed are too vague for the number of minority
groups and many applicants are lumped in the "other" category.
cc: John F. Fischbach, City Manager
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A Report on the Comparative Analysis of the City of Ft.
Collins Boards and Commissions Diversity and
Demographics*
September 1, 2003
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*based on information obtained from the office of the Ft. Collins City Clerk and Year
2000 US Census data.
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• A Report on the Comparative Analysis of the City of Ft. Collins
Boards and Commissions Diversity and Demographics
October 29,2003
Notes
The information in this Report relative to the City of Ft. Collins Boards and
Commissions Diversity and Demographics is intended to examine and highlight
trends and outstanding irregularities(if any)in the Boards and Commissions
appointment process.
At the meeting of the Diversity Subcommittee on June 25,2003, it was decided
that,given the number of criteria for delineation and the limitations of cross-
referencing between the US Census Bureau's and the City's databases, it would be
best to restrict this initial report to the criteria of ethnicity rather than further
dissecting the data based upon age,gender,and the like. These other issues, it
was agreed,could be taken up in subsequent reports.
Among the issues to consider while evaluating this report might include:
• a. Whether parity issues relative to the City's
demographic can be determined,
b. if so,whether there is parity in the appointment
process,
c. if not,what the cause(s)may be,which groups might
be more effectively reached to ameliorate the
problem, and
d. the appropriate recommendations to forward to City
Council to this end.
At the meeting of the Diversity Subcommittee on July 31,2003, it was further
determined that any recommendations to City Council derived from this report
ought to address the City's limited criteria for categorizing ethnicity(for
example,as compared to the US Census format).
The information provided herein is intended as an aid to the HRC to make these
determinations in their role in aiding City Council.
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City of Fort Collins Advertising Efforts
2003 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS RECRUITMENT
Dispv Ads
Fort Collins Coloradoan throughout September
Other Publications
Article in City News included in September utility bills
Flyer insert in Fort Collins Coloradoan:
Announcement in "Volunteer" section of Fort Cons Coloradoan throughout September
Display ad in The Courier
Other Communications
Display ad information on City's Web Site
Display ad information on Cable 27
Chamber of Commerce Fax mailing
Bulletin Posted At:
City Hall West
City Hall East
215 North Mason
281 North College
Larimer County Court House
Senior Center
Library
Lincoln Center
Museum
Miscellaneous (bulletins are being placed anywhere I see an opportunity to post)
Neighborhood Resource Center Office
Cover Letter and Bulletin Sent To:
Minority Groups/Organizations:
Black Student Services
El Centro Hispanic Student Services
Native American Student Services
Asian/Pacific American Student Services
Holy Family Church
Abyssinian Christian Church
The Family Center/LaFamilia
Women's Groups/Organizations:
American Association of University Women
Junior League of Fort Collins
The Women's Center
Women's Programs & Studies, CSU
Business Professional Womens Group
Major Employers/Community Leaders:
Advanced Energy
Anheuser-Busch
Avert, Inc.
Baker Instrument Company
CBW Automation
Coloradoan
Colorado State University
Forney Industries
Front Range Community College
Hewlett-Packard
LSI Logic
Maxey, Inc.
Plastec Products, Inc.
Platte River Power Authorit
y
Poudre Valley Hospital
Poudre R-1 School District
Teledyne Water Pik
Ultimate Support Systems
U.S. West
Veeco/Ion Tech, Inc.
Woodward Governor
Special Populations/Other:
Associated Students of Colorado State University
Chamber of Commerce
City Boards and Commissions (distributed through staff liaison)
DisAbility Connection
Disabled Resource Services
Foothills Gateway
Habitat for Humanity
Jaycees
Kiwanis
Lambda Community Center
Lions Clubs
Neighborhood Associations
Neighbor to Neighbor
Resources for Disabled Students
Rotary Clubs
RSVP
Soroptomist Int'l. of Fort Collins
Letters of Intent to Members with Expiring Terms
Letters Sent to Active Applicants