The city of Elk Grove is a diverse and vibrant community. We are committed to addressing issues of diversity, promoting diversity programs, providing guidance to create a more equitable, accessible, safe, welcoming and inclusive government and community. We are a city welcome to all.
The City of Elk Grove's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team for City employees is a voluntary group whose goal is to create a work environment that is enjoyable for each and every staff member, and one where the diversity reflects that of our community.
The scope of the City of Elk Grove Diversity and Inclusion Commission will focus around the three tenets of Education/Promotion, being Ambassadors, and providing Council feedback. Diversity is defined as the entire range of human differences that includes, but is not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, religious affiliation, and national origin. Inclusion puts the concept of diversity into action by creating an environment of involvement, respect, and connection.
City Council Reports
- February 28, 2024 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update to the City Council for 2023
- December 13, 2023 - Resolution in Support of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
- March 22, 2023 - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update to the City Council for 2022
- May 11, 2022 - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update to the City Council for 2021
- February 24, 2021 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update to the City Council for 2020
- March 25, 2020 - Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2019 Update to City Council
- April 10, 2019 - Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Update to City Council
- August 22, 2018 - Diversity Audit and Inclusion Strategy
Proclamations
- February
- March
- April
- May
- Vietnamese American Heritage Month
- Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Mariel Black, Khydeeja Alam and Viliami Tuivai
- June
- August
- American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month: Musa Abedrabbo and Sr. Helen Silmi
- September
- October
- November
- February
- March
- May
- June
- August
- September
- October
- November
- February
- March
- May
- June
- August
- September
- October
- November
- February
- March
- May
- June
- August
- September
- October
- November
General Assistance Related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Helping Those in Need
Across the globe and close to home, people like us find themselves in devastating circumstances. From the war in Ukraine to California wildfires, families have been displaced from their homes and are in need of support like never before. Learn more.
Report Hate Crimes
To report a hate crime, call 9-1-1. To speak with an Elk Grove Police Department officer regarding a hate incident (not in progress), please call (916) 691-5246.
California vs Hate Network is a free hotline for all victims and witnesses of hate incidents and hate crimes to report anonymously and receive free support services.
Call 833-8-NO-HATE (or 833-866-4283) Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or visit cavshate.org. After those hours you can all 211 to report a hate act. If there is present danger, call 911.
Our Community Stands United Against Racism
The Elk Grove City Council adopted a resolution condemning and combating hate violence, racism, xenophobia, and intolerance against Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
Translation Services Available
The City is excited to announce a new tool to better serve residents with language interpretation needs. The service not only provides over-the-phone language translation assistance in over 100 languages, but also video translation in over 35 languages, including American Sign Language. This program is available for all City staff to utilize with customers and has a mobile device available to assist video translations at City Hall or in the field.
Additionally, elkgrovecity.org includes site-wide translation service provided by Google at the top right-hand side of every page translating the website to over 100 languages.
Contact
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | |
|---|---|
| Inclusion Leader and LGBTQ+ Liaison Kara Reddig | Email or (916) 478-2249 |