16 22-0417 Subject: Resolution Declaring Racism A Public Health Crisis From: City Attorney Barbara J. Parker, City Administrator Edward D. Reiskin, Department Of Race And Equity Director Darlene Flynn, President Pro Tem Sheng Thao, And Councilmembers Carroll Fife, Treva Reid, And Loren Taylor Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Declaring Racism A Public Health Crisis And Reaffirming The City's Commitment To Advancing Racial Equity By: (1) Taking Into Account How The City Can Achieve Equity In City Of Oakland, In All Aspects Of City Planning, Policymaking, Laws, Contracting, And Hiring; (2) Approving A Non-Comprehensive Roadmap Of Next Steps That The City Will Take To Advance Racial Equity And Reduce Alarming Health Disparities In Oakland; And (3) Providing Funding In The Mid-Cycle Budget For A Data Analyst And Consulting Services In An Amount Not To Exceed $350,000 To Support The City And The Department Of Race And Equity To Advance Necessary Improvements In Systems For Collecting And Processing Data To Track Performance And Equity Progress