Appendix C

 

Comparable City Contacts:

 

 

Amarillo, TX

Human Resources Department

Contact:  Jim Parrish, HR Director, Jim.Parrish@ci.amarillo.tx.us

Viola Frausto Recruitment Selection Coordinator, 806-378-4296

 

Chandler, AZ

City Manager's office

Pat McDermott, Assistant City Manager, 480-782-2250

 

Huntington Beach, CA

Human Resources Department

Contact:  Bridget Charles, Principle Personnel Analyst, 714-536-5917

 

Reno, NV

Office of Diversity and Training

Contact:  Laura Dickey, Diversity and Training Manager, EEO Director, 775-334-3123

dickeyl@ci.reno.nv.us

 

Rockford, ILL

Human Resources Department

Contact:  John Becker, HR Director, 815-987-5580, john.becker@ci.rockford.il.us

Julia Valdez, Development and Training Director, Julia.Valdez@ci.rockford.il.us

 

Santa Clarita, CA

Human Resources Department

Contact:  Audrey Lang, Human Resources Analyst, 661-255-4393.  alang@santa-clarita.com

 

Santa Rosa, CA

Human Resources Department

Contact:  Jeremy Brat, HR Director, 707-543-3071, jbrott@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us

 

Tacoma, WA

Human Resources Dept, Training Division

Contact:  Terry Stove, EEO Officer, 253-591-5422, www.cityoftacoma.org

Bob Paz, Human Resources Specialist, 253-502-8855, bpaz@ci.tacoma.wa.us

Lela Fishe, Cultural Diversity Program, 253-591-5436

 

 

Appendix D

 

Comparable Cities Survey

 

 

In regards to employee diversity, what type of policies/practices does the City of ญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญ_________________ employ regarding:

 

Recruitment:

 

 

Once you have diversity, you must manage it, and companies have to concentrate on promotion and retention.  Experts agree that even among those most sophisticated about diversity, women and minorities often do not get the support they need to be successful. 

 

In regards to employee diversity, what type of policies/practices do you employ regarding:

 

Promotion

 

Retention

 

 

What type of ongoing employee Diversity Programs do you employ?

 

 

What has been effective?

 

 

What has not been effective?

 

Discrimination against foreign-born employees is an example of another problem area.  Foreign-born workers who speak a language other than English or who have a distinct accent may be subject to a surprising degree of hostility and ridicule.  In fact, research suggests that hostile workplace discrimination is the fastest growing issue within employment-related litigation.

 

What practices/policies do you employ regarding Violence in the Workplace?

 

Does your city have any type of a Human Relations Commission or something comparable to one?

 

 

Appendix D

Comparable Cities Survey II

 

On the list below, please check the items you have used at the City of ญญญญ________ to improve diversity:

 

Assessment:                                                        Yes                              No

Employee Survey                                                 ____                             ____

Audit of policy & procedures                                 ____                             ____

Other: ____________________

 

Systems Change:

Policy & procedure (HR, Legal)                               ____                             ____

Grievance Process/conflict resolution system            ____                             ____

Performance Evaluation                                         ____                             ____

Reward & recognition                                           ____                             ____

Promotions                                                         ____                             ____

Other: ___________________________

 

Recruitment Strategies:

Specialized recruiting team                                 ____                             ____

Non-traditional job postings                                              ____                             ____

Non-traditional, professional jobs                           ____                             ____

Other: __________________________

 

Career Development:

Succession planning for women, minorities               ____                             ____

Coaching and/or Mentorship programs                    ____                             ____

Targeted career tracks/programs for women,

minorities                                                           ____                             ____

Career Coaching/Training for Managers                         ____                             ____

Other: __________________________

 

Employee Involvement:                                         Yes                              No

Task forces                                                         ____                             ____

Support groups for women, minorities                      ____                             ____

Other: __________________________

 

Training & Education:

Manager/supervisory                                                         ____                                       ____

Employees                                                          ____                             ____

Advanced training for police, fire, etc.                      ____                             ____

Other: ___________________________

 

Accountability:

Diversity goals tied to promotion                            ____                             ____

Diversity goals tied to compensation                       ____                             ____

Formal follow up to measure effectiveness of

goals, strategies                                                  ____                             ____

Other: ____________________________

 

Why is the City of ___________ focused on diversity? (What goal are you trying to achieve? What problem are you attempting to solve?)

Response_____________________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you once again for your participation in this study.  Please email your responses to:  jregner@jamgut.com, or fax to 602-307-0315.