Use these to establish baseline readiness.
Leadership & Culture
Do we explicitly state equity as a priority in strategic plans?
Are department heads accountable for equity outcomes?
Do we celebrate equity wins?
Data Infrastructure
Can we disaggregate at least one key performance metric?
Are dashboards publicly transparent?
Is equity data included in council briefings?
Process
Is equity considered early in policy development?
Or only after implementation?
Capacity
Do staff understand structural vs individual barriers?
Do we provide foundational equity training