The Diversity & Inclusion Executive Council is comprised of County leaders that are appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer. The Council provides enterprise-wide guidance, establishes priorities, sets strategic visions and serves as role models and champions of diverse perspectives and inclusive behaviors. By guiding the County’s Diversity & Inclusion strategy, the Council works to ensure a culture of belonging is at the forefront of leaders throughout the organization. 

The County promotes, supports, and provides resources to our employees to sustain a culture of belonging and interconnectedness. The County Department of Human Resources is committed to providing and retaining a skilled, adaptable and diverse workforce. Human Resources collaborates to develop and administer programs designed to cultivate and support the employer-employee relationship so they may deliver superior services to the residents and visitors of San Diego County. 

The Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) division within Human Resources creates collaborative, strategic and welcoming environments to foster a sense of belonging. The EDI division focuses on the areas of recruitment, professional development and career advancement.

The County is devoted to engaging the community to co-create transformative, enduring, structural and systemic change in San Diego County government. The Office of Equity and Racial Justice supports leadership and communities across the County with over 150 Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion liaisons working to design bold policies and practices to advance equity in County operations.

The County believes an effective ethics and compliance program goes beyond mitigating compliance risks; it fosters an environment that values diversity and inclusion across all levels. The Office of Ethics and Compliance integrates ethics with equity, diversity and inclusion, recognizing them as interdependent components of a strong organizational culture.

The County is dedicated to fostering a culture of integrity, implementing the Code of Ethics, promoting ethics and compliance through developed policies, programs and trainings, and reviewing discrimination, fraud, waste and abuse complaints.

The County supports a grassroots network of employees that provide resources and opportunities to foster belonging within their teams. More than 300 Diversity & Inclusion Champions collaborate across County departments to enhance department operations and help the County achieve a culture of belonging.

The County recognizes that using trauma-informed approaches can help people recover. That’s why it works to include this knowledge in its policies, procedures and practices. The Trauma-Informed System Integration team helps make sure these principles are used in programs, policies, services, communication, and how staff interact with clients.

The County continues to provide training, support and information about approaches to help build a trauma-informed workforce and trauma-informed services.