The Franklin County prosecuting attorney鈥檚 office is taking a step toward training its leadership staff on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Franklin County commissioners on Tuesday are expected to fund a $35,000 contract with a consultant.

Under the contract, Raising the Bar Performance Group would conduct a 鈥渃ultural climate assessment鈥� of the prosecutor鈥檚 office to identify diversity, equity and inclusion needs. The consultants would also direct two planning and implementation meetings to instruct senior leadership.

The commissioners鈥� resolution states Prosecuting Attorney Gary Tyack 鈥渉as identified a need鈥� for training on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Raising the Bar Performance Group is a Columbus-based, Black-woman-owned business that helps organizations improve communications and interactions involving diversity, cultural competency, implicit bias, team building and leadership development.