i'm beth rubenstein deputy director of policy and communication and the lead of the racial equity initiative. this section of of your agenda which is employee and organizational development. includes 4 piece. we'll hear about rishl equity initiative. hear about public works dwrfrt. strategic plan and the 2022 employee experience survey. all under this employee organization development piece. these 4 initiatives they all address the following questions. how do we invest in improvement and strife to be a better deputy. credit a work accomplice of inclusion and belonging the values and skills in each employees. and ensure as steward of the right of way we serve every nishgd in an effective and equal manner. the of first part are of this presentation is the racial equity initiative. i'm excited be here with my clothes there is a multiracial group across the department thap lead this is initiative i'm the lead. and patrick rivera is per of our working group and guillermo perez could not be here at the last minute but will hear from alexander who is on our upon group of bruce robertson was a found