DATE: March 26, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Russell City Reparative Justice Project: Work Session to Receive the Recommendations from the Russell City Reparative Justice Project Steering Committee
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council: 1) receives the Russell City Reparative Justice Project Steering Committee presentation on recommendations for reparative justice actions; 2) reviews supporting documents including the Ceres Research Group’s report, San Francisco State University’s research, and outcomes of the community ranking survey to prioritize recommendations for reparative justice actions, and 3) directs City of Hayward staff on next steps and a timeline for further analysis.
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SUMMARY
The Russell City Reparative Justice Project (RCRJP) is the City of Hayward’s response to a recommendation of its Community Services Commission, which called for the City to work with former Russell City residents and descendants to determine reparative justice actions for the City of Hayward’s involvement in inequitable treatment and the forced relocation of
Russell City Community members. The Russell City Reparative Justice Project Steering Committee was developed to facilitate a community-led engagement process which resulted in the development of reparative justice recommendations. There were various phases of community engagement, research, and public input, which informed the Russell City Reparative Justice Project Steering Committee recommendations being shared for Hayward City Council consideration.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II List of the Twenty-Six (26) Recommendations
Attachment III Recommendation Ranking Survey Results
Attachment IV RCRJP Steering Committee Work Session Presentation and Supporting
Documents
Attachment V Reclaiming Russell City Report
Attachment VI Reclaiming Russell City PowerPoint
Attachment VII Redeveloping Russell City Report
Attachment VIII 1963 Reporter’s Transcripts of Public Hearings on Russell City
Redevelopment Project
Attachment IX Individual Viewpoints from RCRJP Steering Committee Members