The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

• Serves as a resource and a safe haven for employees on diversity initiatives and employee relations; facilitating the consistency of Tempe's workforce policies and practices.
• Coordinates community and workforce special programs and events.
• Promotes an accessible environment for the city and community, and providing assistance with access and ADA issues.
• Oversees the functions of the city-wide inclusion training. 

Diversity is very committed to providing the best services possible to City of Tempe employees and the Tempe community. From our workforce initiatives to our community programs and services, the Diversity Office strives to promote fairness and inclusion.     

 
Reach out

Connect with Dr. Velicia Humes
Chief Diversity Officer
Direct: 480-350-8970,
Fax: 480-350-2907,
Email: velicia_mcmillan_humes@tempe.gov

Workforce Initiatives

Safe Haven. Mentoring Program. Tempe PRIDE LGBTQ Alliance. Women in Networking. City-Wide Diversity Recruitment. Diversity Steering Committee. Diversity Strategic Plan. Inclusion Training. Domestic Partner Benefits. Transgender Workforce Guidelines. Personnel Rules and Regulations Diversity Section. New Employee Orientation. 

Programs and Events

Tempe Tardeada. MLK Diversity Awards. Regional Unity Walk. Adult and Teen Diversity Dialogues. Mayor's Disability Awards. Equal Pay Salary Negotiation. Tempe Listens. Dolores Huerta Day. 

ADA/Accessibility

City-wide ADA Self Evaluation . Mayor's Commission on Disabilities . Mayor's Disability Awards . Access Tempe Brochure . Adapted Recreation Classes

Boards, Commissions, and Committees

Human Relations Commission
Mayor's Commission on Disability Concerns
Tardeada Working Committee

Community Demographics and Information

Census Information . Helpful Resources

Diversity Supplier Program

Engineering Program
Financial Services Procurement Office Program