Office of Equity & Human Rights

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Office of Equity & Human Rights Office of the City Administrator Office of Equity & Human Rights Mike Jordan, City Administrator Jeff Selby, Interim Director Office of Equity 0.0% City Budget 100.0% Training and Education 7.8% ADA Title II and Disability Equity Program 20.7% Title VI Compliance 15.1% Tech Support and Consulting 4.3% LGBTQIA2S+ Program 5.9% Citywide Language Access Program 5.7% Administration 40.4% Bureau Overview Requested Revised Total Change from Percent Requirements FY 2024-25 2025-26 Prior Year Change Operating $4,463,385 $3,436,873 $(1,026,512) (23)% Capital Total $4,463,385 $3,436,873 $(1,026,512) (23)% Authorized Positions 19.00 16.00 (3.00) (15.79)% 2 City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget

Office of Equity & Human Rights Office of the City Administrator Analyst IIIPolicyAdvisorAnalyst IIIPolicyAdvisor and PolicyConsulting Technical Support CitywideLanguageAccessProgramManagerAnalyst III Access Language Title VIAnalyst IEquityandDiversityData Analyst IIEquityStrategiesAnalyst II(Limited term) Equity andCivil RightsManagerAnalyst III Title VI Equity andCivil Rights ADATitle IIPolicyAnalyst IDisabilityEquity DataAnalyst IDisabilityDigital AccessAnalyst ITitle VI andADA Title IIInvestigatorAnalyst II(Limited term) DisabilityEquity andADA Title IIManagerAnalyst III ADA Title II andDisability Equity AdministrativeSpecialist II Director Jeff Selby Analyst I Black Male Achievement Analyst I(LimitedTerm) LGBTQIA2S+Policy Analyst III LGBTQIA2S+ Analyst II(LimitedTerm) EquityTrainingManagerAnalyst III & Education Equity Training Deputy Director FinancialAnalyst IIAdministrativeSpecialist IIAdministrativeSpecialist II(Limited Term) Business Operations andAdministration City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget 3

Office of Equity & Human Rights Office of the City Administrator Bureau Summary Bureau Mission The Office of Equity and Human Rights leads the City of Portland’s commitment to equity. We hold the City accountable by developing policies, practices, and procedures that strive to dismantle systems of oppression and build equitable foundations for our most systemically oppressed communities. We center race and disability through education and analysis. Individuals experience multiple forms of oppression; thus, we drive equity with an intersectional framework. Bureau Overview The Office of Equity and Human Rights sets equity policy for the City, while collaborating with and guiding staff to ensure all Portlanders have access to the City’s programs and services. Rooted in a framework based on city and state policies, and federally mandated laws such as Civil Rights Title VI and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II, the bureau is mandated by council to hold the City accountable to equity. To do this, the bureau provides leadership and develops policies, best practices, and procedures that dismantle systems of oppression and builds equitable foundations for systemically excluded and institutionally oppressed Portland communities. Individuals experience multiple forms of oppression and discrimination. Therefore, the office has an intersectional and data driven framework of race, disability, and LGBTQIA2S+ equity to drive this work. The office’s eight program areas are:  Business Operations and Administration  Equity Education and Training  LGBTQIA2S+ Policy  Equity Policy and Practice Consulting  Civil Rights Title VI and Equity  Language Access  Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II and Disability Equity  Diverse Empowered Employees of Portland (DEEP) Employee Resource Group Program. Executive Leadership The Office of Equity and Human Rights is led by:  Jeff Selby (he/him), Director  Judith Mowry (she/her), Deputy Director Major Work Groups Equity Policy and Provides comprehensive analyses and high-level advisement to city executive Practice leadership/staff and the City Attorney’s Office on complex issues with important compliance, equity, organizational, or community implications. 4 City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget

Office of Equity & Human Rights Office of the City Administrator Equity Training and Delivers the mandatory Racial Equity 101 training. Develops citywide and bureau- Education specific education programs. Civil Rights Title VI Ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Move the City toward and Equity racial equity and justice by developing strategic citywide actions, initiatives, systems, and tools to promote and advance equitable outcomes. Language Access Develops citywide language access policy, standard operating procedures, tools, resources, and guidance for implementation. Holds the City accountable to its obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Executive Order 13166. ADA Title II and Helps ensure the City is compliant with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Disability Equity Act (ADA). Move the City beyond compliance toward disability equity, with the goal of eliminating institutional ableism in plans, programs, services, events, and the general built environment. LGBTQIA2S+ Equity Provides citywide policy guidance, equity analysis, technical assistance, and training. Applies a gender justice lens to City operations, to ensure members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community are served by the City. Recent Accomplishments  Collaborated with PDX 311 staff to create an enterprise solution for intaking, referring, and tracking accessibility and Civil Rights Title VI requests and complaints.  Hosts the Language Access Group consisting of equity, communications, and community engagement staff. The group provides policy training, procedures, tools, resources, and civil rights compliance standards for implementation at the service area and bureau levels.  Conducted the 2023 Disability Engagement Survey. The survey earned seven times more responses than the 2021 survey.  Launched the Queer and Trans Allyship training series for staff, including an online training for allyship in the workplace. Offered a broad range of equity consultation to bureaus and service areas. Recent collaborations include:  Convening and facilitating a citywide work group to update the City’s budget equity tool policy and process, to be implemented by the end of Fiscal Year 2024-25.  Worked closely with the Office of Government Relations, state, and federal programs to strengthen the City’s, state, and federal legislative agenda development process. City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget 5

Office of Equity & Human Rights Office of the City Administrator Challenges and Opportunities  Under the City’s new structure, the equity Officer, Office of Equity, and the equity practice are elevated to the office of the City Administrator. This provides opportunities for the City to improve alignment, collaboration, and enforcement of its equity goals and outcomes citywide.  The emergence of the equity officer provides the opportunity to foster collaborative relationships among the Office of Equity, City Leadership Team, and equity staff housed within multiple service areas to better unify and advance equity efforts citywide.  The Equity Officer and Office of Equity require the authority, capacity, and resources to effectively lead a unified, enterprise-wide commitment toward ensuring all Portlanders are served by the City.  The City needs a unified approach to data-driven equity work. The Office of Equity is developing high-level outcome statements that align with community and the City’s plans. The goal is to select community indicators to measure and analyze current conditions and monitor progress. This will provide meaningful data to inform citywide decision-making to better serve community.  Compliance with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II is in urgent need of improvement throughout the City. Failure to comply will not only cause harm to community members but will also expose the City to lawsuits. Meeting and exceeding compliance requirements of these federal laws will have a profound effect on removing systemic barriers for people of color, immigrants, refugees, and people with disabilities. The Office of Equity invested in a consultant to assist staff with complicated investigations and to deliver training to City staff on complaints and investigations processes. Coming to Council In 2025, the Office of Equity anticipates coming to council with program and progress updates on citywide equity policies. Known Opportunities and Challenges  Due to expiring funds in FY 2024-25, the Office of Equity lost 25% of their staff. The cuts included losing a Civil Rights and ADA Investigator, an Equity Training Analyst, and an Equity Strategies Analyst.  The Black Male Achievement Program and a Financial Analyst II position were also cut in FY 2024-25 to balance the mayor’s guidance that reduced the bureau’s ongoing funding by 5%.  The FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget included $150,836 in one-time General Fund discretionary resources to add back the LGBTQIA2S+ Policy Analyst, 1.0 limited-term FTE Analyst I. 6 City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget

Office of Equity & Human Rights Office of the City Administrator Five-Year Priorities The equity officer and the Office of Equity and Human Rights have been elevated in the City’s new organizational structure. Reporting directly to the city administrator, it is envisioned the equity officer will lead the establishment of the City’s equity vision and framework to unify and further advance equity efforts citywide. In addition to the Office of Equity, the City has approximately 60 positions serving in equity roles across multiple service areas. City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget 7

Office of Equity & Human Rights Office of the City Administrator Performance Measures Actuals Actuals Target Target Strategic Performance FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 Target Input Number of requests by City bureaus or elected officials for equity consultation 365 175 300 300 375 or technical assistance Number of requests to PCOD for advice, consultation, or technical assistance by 0 NA NA NA NA City bureaus or elected officials Outcome Percentage of ADA Title II Transition Plan barriers removed by City bureaus 0% NA NA NA NA each year Percentage of City management that are employees of color 25% NA NA NA NA Percentage of City workforce that are employees of color 26% 3,319% NA NA NA Output

of Equity 101 training sessions offered annually 19 34 NA NA NA

Number of bureau consultations regarding the Language Access Program 129 128 95 100 125 Number of bureau consultations regarding Title II 404 672 300 300 500 Number of bureau consultations regarding Title VI 172 235 131 240 300 Number of City employees who received equity trainings annually 539 812 600 700 1,000 Number of HRC advisements, consultations, or technical assistance provided to 0 NA NA NA NA City bureaus and elected officials offices Number of participants who engaged in BMA sponsored/hosted activities or 0 NA NA NA NA programs 8 City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget

Office of Equity & Human Rights Office of the City Administrator Summary of Bureau Budget Requested Requested Actuals Actuals Revised No DP Total FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY 2024-25 2025-26 2025-26 Resources External Revenues Intergovernmental 14,423 112,632 166,141 0 0 External Revenues Total 14,423 112,632 166,141 0 0 Internal Revenues General Fund Discretionary 788,375 0 1,886,370 1,275,427 1,173,393 General Fund Overhead 2,059,514 0 2,410,874 2,460,304 2,263,480 Fund Transfers - Revenue 0 15,277 0 0 0 Internal Revenues Total 2,847,889 15,277 4,297,244 3,735,731 3,436,873 Beginning Fund Balance 0 0 0 0 0 Resources Total 2,862,312 127,909 4,463,385 3,735,731 3,436,873 Requirements Bureau Expenditures Personnel Services 2,220,647 3,082,886 3,337,657 3,184,320 2,860,462 External Materials and Services 323,002 358,108 694,741 72,759 72,759 Internal Materials and Services 330,385 326,131 430,987 478,652 503,652 Bureau Expenditures Total 2,874,034 3,767,125 4,463,385 3,735,731 3,436,873 Ending Fund Balance (11,722) 0 0 0 0 Requirements Total 2,862,312 3,767,125 4,463,385 3,735,731 3,436,873 Programs ADA Title II and Disability Equity Program 196,848 257,646 617,013 769,838 769,838 Administration 1,753,076 2,483,628 3,003,213 1,474,834 1,499,834 Black Male Achievement Pg 12,268 7,217 — — — Citywide Equity Program — (75) — — — Citywide Language Access Program — — — 210,821 210,821 DEEP Program 77,575 199,769 74,011 23,070 23,070 Disability Commission 501 18 — — — Equity Communications 93,890 126,986 33,474 27,037 27,037 Human Rights Commission — 5 — — — LGBTQIA2S+ Program — — — 219,683 219,683 NA — — — — (323,858) Tech Support & Consulting 315,493 266,992 290,351 160,745 160,745 Title VI Compliance 288,924 289,980 325,658 561,629 561,629 Training & Education 135,460 134,960 119,665 288,074 288,074 Total Programs 2,874,034 3,767,125 4,463,385 3,735,731 3,436,873 City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget 9

Office of Equity & Human Rights Office of the City Administrator FTE Summary Requested Requested Revised No DP Total Salary Range FY 2024-25 2025-26 2025-26 Class Title Min Max No. Amount No. Amount No. Amount 30003976 Administrative Specialist II - 75,442 107,640 2.00 165,921 2.00 165,921 1.00 74,380 CPPW 30003978 Analyst I - CPPW 83,221 118,768 3.00 327,080 3.00 327,080 2.00 211,086 30003979 Analyst II - CPPW 97,510 126,693 2.00 206,668 2.00 206,668 2.00 206,668 30003008 Analyst III 107,266 151,882 6.00 787,369 6.00 787,369 6.00 787,369 30003980 Analyst III - CPPW 107,266 151,882 1.00 129,792 1.00 129,792 1.00 129,792 30003034 Deputy Director I 129,771 183,082 1.00 165,713 1.00 165,713 1.00 165,713 30003037 Director I 157,019 228,259 1.00 180,128 1.00 180,128 1.00 180,128 30003055 Financial Analyst II 97,510 126,693 1.00 112,102 1.00 112,102 1.00 112,102 Total Full-Time Positions 17.00 2,074,773 17.00 2,074,773 15.00 1,867,238 30003976 Administrative Specialist II - 75,442 107,640 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 CPPW 30003978 Analyst I - CPPW 83,221 118,768 1.00 100,672 1.00 4,195 1.00 4,195 30003979 Analyst II - CPPW 97,510 126,693 1.00 107,474 0.00 0 0.00 0 Total Limited Term Positions 2.00 208,146 1.00 4,195 1.00 4,195 Grand Total 19.00 2,282,919 18.00 2,078,968 16.00 1,871,433 10 City of Portland, Oregon - FY 2025-26 Requested Budget

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