Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee
The Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee acts in an advisory capacity to Equity in Contracting Program staff to monitor compliance and advise on overall program effectiveness.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Advisory Committee advises Equity in Contracting Program staff on overall program effectiveness. The primary responsibility of the Advisory Committee is to monitor compliance to Equity in Contracting Program guidelines and accountability standards.
Learn more about the Equity in Contracting Program.
About the Committee
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The Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee consists of 15 members appointed by City Council. The Advisory Board will consist of the following volunteer members: seven members representing certified businesses, large prime, union signatory, and open shop firms; five members representing each of the Council Districts; and three recommended by the Tacoma Public Utility Board.
Position Name Term Ends Bio and Headshot Certified Business 1 Catina Patton August 31, 2026 Bio and Headshot Certified Business 2 Angela Michaelis August 31, 2026 Bio and Headshot Certified Business 3 Rahsaan Freeman August 31, 2027 Bio and Headshot Certified Business 4 Scott Lundt (Chair) August 31, 2028 Bio and Headshot Large Prime Clint Myers August 31, 2025 Bio and Headshot Union Signatory Firm Justin Baker August 31, 2025 Bio and Headshot Open Shop Firm Vacant Council District 1 Paul Franetovich August 31, 2026 Bio and Headshot Council District 2 Vacant Council District 3 Katherine (Kate) Ginn August 31, 2026 Bio and Headshot Council District 4 Vacant Council District 5 Vacant TPU Service Area 1 Larry Hutchinson August 31, 2026 Bio and Headshot TPU Service Area 2 Michael Jordan (Vice-Chair) August 31, 2027 Bio and Headshot TPU Service Area 3 Trena Payton August 31, 2025 Bio and Headshot
Agendas, Minutes, and Meeting Records
View agendas, minutes, and other records for current and past meetings of the City of Tacoma Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee.
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Meeting Date Agenda Minutes February 19, 2025 Agenda Minutes May 21, 2025 Agenda Minutes August 19, 2025 Agenda Minutes November 20, 2025 Agenda Minutes -
Meeting Date Agenda Minutes February 21, 2024 Agenda Minutes March 27, 2024 - Special Meeting Agenda Minutes April 24, 2024 - Special Meeting Agenda Minutes May 15, 2024 Agenda Minutes August 21, 2024 Agenda Minutes November 20, 2024 Agenda Minutes -
Meeting Date Agenda Minutes February 15, 2023 Agenda Minutes May 17, 2023 Agenda Minutes August 16, 2023 Agenda Minutes November 15, 2023 Agenda Minutes
Staff Support
Staffing support to the Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee is provided by the Equity in Contracting Program Office.
Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee Application
Advisory members are appointed by City Council, following an application and interview process. To apply for the Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee, please visit the Committees, Boards, and Commissions page.
Resources and Commonly Used Files
Annual Reports and Annual Work Plan
EIC Advisory Committee Onboarding Materials
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- New Member Orientation EIC Advisory Committee
- Background and Recruitment Priorities
- Member Expectations and Guidelines
- Onboarding Checklist
- Draft Bylaws (last updated May 7, 2024)
- How We Got Here: A Reckoning with U.S. and Tacoma History
Please note: this video is currently being updated by the City’s Office of Equity & Human Rights (OEHR)
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- Robert’s Rules of Order Background & Helpful Tips (courtesy of New Jersey Institute of Technology)
- The Complete Robert’s Rules of Order Cheat Sheet (Made Easy) (courtesy of iBABS)
- Robert’s Rules of Order Cheat Sheet (courtesy of SMPS)
- Robert’s Rules of Order Cheat Sheet
Presentations, Meeting Recordings, and Resolutions
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- March 22, 2022: EIC 2021 Annual Report
- April 12, 2022: EIC Background and Program Evolution, Recruitment Strategies for EIC Advisory Committee
- April 25, 2023: EIC 2022 Annual Report
- August 22, 2023: EIC Code Update – Tacoma Municipal Code (TMC) 1.07
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- December 5, 2023: EIC Program Regulations and Code Revisions (TMC 1.07)
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- March 22, 2022: EIC 2021 Annual Report
- April 12, 2022:Â EIC Background and Program Evolution, Recruitment Strategies for EIC Advisory Committee
- December 19, 2023: First Reading of Ordinance, amending TMC 1.07
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- Resolution 40622:Â Affirming the City Council’s dedication and commitment to comprehensive and sustained transformation of all of the institutions, systems, policies, practices, and contracts impacted by systemic racism, with initial priority being given to policing in the City of Tacoma.
- Resolution 40944:Â Authorizing the establishment of an Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee to monitor compliance of the Equity in Contracting Program; adopted April 12, 2022.
- Resolution 41021: Appointing members to the Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee; adopted August 30, 2022.
- Resolution 41268:Â Appointing members to the Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee; adopted September 12, 2023.
- Resolution 41339:Â Appointing members to the Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee; adopted January 16, 2024.
Meeting Information
Kacee Woods
Staff Liaison
(253) 591-5071