Legislative Process

All Jurisdictions

Require racial impact statements from chief sponsors of all legislative bills to analyze potential impacts to BIPOC communities. Consult with community-based organizations and/or experts for input. Require a re-write and consultation with BIPOC communities of any policy that indicates negative impacts on BIPOC communities that could exacerbate racial disparities. From Metro, “In terms of Metro-as related to policy efforts. Currently have practice of community engagement on investment measures, changing practices in bringing policy changes to Council, and engaging our Committee on Racial Equity;” From Clackamas County, “Created new office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. This will be one of the first assignments for EDI Officer when they come on board later this summer.” From Washington County, “The new CEIO and their staff will be providing an agency-wide equity strategy in August/September of 2021. Elizabeth will be sure that this entire matrix is shared with them, including this specific request.”

Prognosis: In discussion (State of Oregon); Likely to happen (Metro); Likely to happen (Multnomah County); Will happen (Clackamas County); Long-term planning (Washington County); Unknown (City of Portland)
Timeline: 2021 Legislative Session (State of Oregon); 30 - 90 days (Metro); Unknown (Multnomah County); 30 - 90 days (Clackamas County); Long-Term Planning (Washington County); Unresponsive (City of Portland)
Legislative Leads: Governor Brown (State of Oregon); Metro Council President Lynn Peterson (Metro); Chair Kafoury (Kim Melton); Unassigned (Clackamas County); Unassigned (Washington County); Unassigned (City of Portland)

Metro Regional Government

Invest in capacity building for BIPOC organizations to increase civic engagement from BIPOC communities with ongoing funding. From the State, “Approved in 20/21 budget, $460k for three years for Capacity Building Grant program-support civic engagement and capacity building with BIPOC organizations across region. Includes resources for culturally specific engagement across the region. Will be developing proposal for an area focus on organizations advancing engagement in Black communities across the region as part for RFP process.”

Prognosis: Will happen
Timeline: 30 - 90 days
Legislative Leads: Metro Council President Lynn Peterson