June 1, 2023 Environmental Justice Working Group Meetings

1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Introductions and Approval of Agenda
   Working Group member roll will be called and introductions from visitors and staff will be made.
2. Introduction of New EJ Specialist
   Recently hired EJ Specialist Lita Brydie will introduce themselves.
3. EJ Advisors Toxic Tours Planning Update
   EJ Advisor Selena Feliciano will give a presentation on the EJ Advisors’ plans to provide Toxic Tours for the BCDC Commission and Staff.
4. EJ Advisors Organizational Development Facilitator Update
   Phoenix Armenta will share updates on the development of RFP to hire an Organizational Development Facilitator to evaluate the EJ Advisors Program.
5. Adjournment

Presentation

Toxics Tour Visioning Presentation

Meeting Summary

BCDC’s Environmental Justice Working Group members Commissioner Eddie Ahn, Commissioner Sheri Pemberton, Commissioner Pat Showalter, and Commissioner John Vasquez attended the June 1, 2023, virtual public meeting at 10 A.M.

BCDC’s Senior Manager of Climate Equity Phoenix Armenta introduced BCDC’s new EJ Specialist Lita Brydie. Lita introduced themselves and answered questions from the participants about their background and experiences.

EJ Advisor Selena Feliciano presented on the EJ Advisors plans to create a toxic tour for BCDC Staff and Commissioners. They outlined the concept of the toxic tours and what the EJ Advisors are expecting from the tour. The Working Group members offered to support efforts of the Toxic Tours and brainstormed ideas for logistics.

Phoenix Armenta presented an update on the EJ Advisors Program’s Organizational Development process that included an RFP for an Organizational Development consultant. The Working Group provided feedback on the qualifications and scope of work for the consultant. BCDC intends to solicit bids via an RFP process this summer.

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