ASSEMBLY AGENDA/MANAGER'S REPORT
THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU, ALASKA

Ordinance 2020-32 An Ordinance Establishing a Systemic Racism Review Committee.

MANAGER'S REPORT:

At the request of Assemblymember Edwardson, this ordinance would create a 7-member committee to advise the Assembly if proposed legislation likely includes a systemic racism policy and options to cure such legislation. The Systemic Racism Review Committee would review ordinances between introduction and public hearing and review resolutions before public hearing. As presented, the Assembly would not be able to act on legislation until the Committee completed its review and transmitted it to the Assembly.

RECOMMENDATION:

As this ordinance would represent a major process change, the City Manager recommends the Assembly refer this ordinance to the Committee of the Whole prior to introduction.