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Tempe's Diversity Action Plan

The 5-Sided Partnership

The 5-Sided Partnership includes the Tempe Officers' Association, the Fire Union, Service Employees International Union, the Tempe Supervisors' Association, and the Senior Manager's Group.  It is the collaborative process the City uses to identify, discuss and resolve issues. A 5-Sided Partnership ensures that all key employee stakeholders have a voice and a seat at the table. The latest addition of creating the Tempe Supervisors' Council addresses a critical recommendation of the audit; middle managers and supervisors must be directly integrated into the change process. The creation of the 5-Sided Partnership accomplishes a key inclusion goal.

                                        Diversity Steering Committee

The City of Tempe created a representative Diversity Steering Committee to develop the action plan. Most important, this committee will continue to work together to manage and support implementation. The members and the group/area they represent include:

• Rosa Inchausti, Diversity Manager 480-350-8999
• Clarence Matherson, Legal 480-350-8609
• Charlie Meyer, City Manager 480-350-8884
• Jon O'Connor, Interim Human Resources Manager 480-350-8423
• Don Jongewaard, Fire Union Representative
• Amy Douglass, Tempe Supervisors' Association Representative 480-350-8464
• Bryan Hall, Tempe Officers' Association Representative 480-858-6067
• Jerry Hart, Finance Department Manager 480-350-8505
• Jennifer Adams, Public Works Management Representative 480-350-8835
• Carol Martsch, Service Employees International Union Representative 480-350-8524
• Ginny Belousek, Diversity Specialist 480-350-8979
• Karl Stephens, ADA Compliance Specialist 480-350-2704

The Diversity Steering Committee meets monthly to discuss and respond to the specific issues addressed in the Diversity Audit. Please contact one of your representatives for a current detailed update. Click here for meeting summary.

  8 Block Vision

8 Building Blocks of Employee Relations

• Strengthen Groups

• Promote Within

• Develop Careers

• Educate Employers

• Communicate & Listen

• Support & Coach

• Respect Everyone

• Compensate Fairly