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� u� II� � u� u u u u� <br /> Name of Project: <br /> Internal Equity Audit <br /> Project Cost: � Department: �Wn a n a e r <br /> Cost Basis: <br /> The cost is based on quotes offered by four different consulting firms with expertise in <br /> internal equity audits for local government. The total cost for the project is $100,000, <br /> however, $50,000 was secured through grant funding. <br /> Please describe the project: <br /> The internal equity audit would entail auditing our entire organization to measure <br /> organizational climate, leadership readiness, policy and practice review from diversity, <br /> equity and inclusion lens. The project would include employee focus groups, surveys <br /> and review of documents that would help inform the strategic recommendation made <br /> by the consulting firm at the end of the project. <br /> Please describe how this meets the Select Board's Nexus with COVID Pandemic: <br /> The pandemic has shifted the way our organization addresses employee engagement, <br /> flexible work schedule and mental and physical health needs of all staff. In addition the <br /> pandemic and the aftermath has forced us to evaluate the impact of our policies and <br /> services to ensure they are equitable, just and inclusive for not only residents but also <br /> employees. Town of Lexington employees were significantly impacted by COVID in <br /> having to adapt to new technology, deal with peers and residents with declining mental <br /> and physical health, learning to express boundaries to ensure sense of safety and <br /> many other challenges. An internal audit will better help us understand how staff feel <br /> about our organization's culture post COVID and the many changes it brought forth. <br /> Date Submitted to the Town Manager: <br /> Su bm itted By: <br />