Request for Committee Action
A briefing memo explaining the purpose, background, and impact of the requested action.
Appointed position in the Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Department: Director Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (RCA-2023-00426)
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
To Committee(s)
| # | Committee Name | Meeting Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Policy & Government Oversight Committee | April 24, 2023 |
Action Item(s)
| # | File Type | Subcategory | Item Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Action | Personnel | Adopting findings that the proposed position of Director Race Equity, Inclusion & Belonging in the Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Department meets the criteria in Section 20.1010 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, City Council to Establish Positions; and approving the appointed position, evaluated at 685 total points, and allocated to Grade 15. |
| 2 | Ordinance | Salary - Not codified | Passage of Ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 20 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Personnel, approving the salary schedule for the position, which has a salary range of $143,292 to $169,863, in accordance with the adopted compensation plan for appointed officials effective April 27, 2023. |
Background Analysis
Reporting to the City Operations Officer, the Director Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (REIB) will assist departments in developing goals and expectations to advance racial equity, accelerating the City’s efforts and progress around racial equity goals, and creating accountability mechanisms by ensuring regular reporting to policy makers.
The attached classification report describes all the duties and responsibilities of the position.
The salary schedule, in accordance with the adopted compensation plan for appointed officials, which shall be effective April 27, 2023, is as follows:
|
Step 1 |
Step 2 |
Step 3 |
Step 4 |
Step 5 |
Step 6 |
Step 7 |
Step 8 |
|
$143,292 |
$150,834 |
$153,850 |
$156,927 |
$160,066 |
$163,267 |
$166,532 |
$169,863 |
At Step 2, the 2023 annual cost of the base salary, benefits, and fringe for this position is $203,626. The cost will be paid from the REIB Department’s existing budget.