Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Meeting Agenda

Date: August 27, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: 700 H. St., 5th floor Training Room

Cabinet Members:

Phil Serna, Board of Supervisors; Joe Angelo, Director, Personnel Services; Cephoni Jackson, Chief DEI Officer; Rami Zakaria, Chief Information Officer; Dr. Phuong Luu, Public Health Officer;  Shelby Boston, Director, Child, Family, and Adult Services; Ethan Dye, Director, Human Assistance; Joshua Green, General Services; Jamal Rowe, Probation; Amanda Benson, Public Defender; Catrina Ranum, District Attorney; Kim Nava, Director, Public Information Office; Deanna Montoya, Latino Caucus Representative; Isabel Hernandez, API Caucus Representative; Emily Halcon, Director, Homeless Services & Housing; Jose Trujillo, Chief Fleet Div. Parking Enterprise; Kishwer Vikaas, Public Defender; Todd Smith, Director, Planning Services Community Development; Kionna Rowe, Sheriff Lieutenant; Kory Wright, Human Services Social Worker, Haya Johnson, DPS- Policy Administrator & Hiring Unit Manager; Robert Parrish, County Counsel; Julie Gallelo, Executive, Director, First 5 Sacramento Commission                                                                                                                                        

Agenda Item:

Notes:

Duration (Mins)

Roll Call

Shared Agreements

 

10

Public Comment

  • Desirae Fox

 

2

DEI Cabinet Business

  • Vote on amended Bylaws
  • Nominate/Vote for new Vice Chair
  • Vote to change name of Sacramento County Racial Equity Committee to T.H.R.I.V.E. Council

 

25

Workgroup’s Initiative Updates focused on the following:

  • Initiative’s purpose and objective
  • Key activities completed
  • Major accomplishments or decisions
  • Current challenges, questions, or resources needed
  • Areas requiring coordination with other workgroups
  • Immediate next steps and responsible parties
  1.  Safe Spaces & Resilience Circles
  2. Building Trust with Community Partners
  3. T.H.R.I.V.E. 2027
  4. Guide to Successful 1:1 Meetings

 

10

Proposed Agenda Items for September Meeting

 

10

Future Discussion Items

#

Items

Requestor

Priority

1

Review of Inclusive Leader Playbook & Draft FAQs

 

High

2

Community Racial Equity Committee design framework and capacity building (Tiger Team)

 

Med

3

Blinded application – DPS Pilot

 

High

Action Items

Agenda

#

Assigned

Reference Docs

Status

Due Date

1

All

DEI Cabinet Shared Agreements

 

 

 

Ongoing

 

The meeting facilities and virtual meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for accessible formats, interpreting services or other accommodations may be made through the Disability Compliance Office by calling (916) 874-7642 (CA Relay 711) or email DCO@saccounty.gov as soon as possible prior to the meeting.