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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1972-6678Y i+ i ~ RESOLUTION NO . 66 78 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY TO REALIZE THE ACKNOWLEDGED GOAL OF EQUAL ED4PLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITY AND DISADVANTAGED PERSONS The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista continues to firmly support a policy of Equal Opportunity Employment, and WHEREAS, it is a matter of general knowledge and common con- cern that many factors in our society have had the effect of excluding or limiting minorities, women and other disadvantaged persons from employment opportunities equal to those enjoyed by others, and WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista, as a public employer, recognizes that it has a particular responsibility to take whatever actions possible to remove artificial barriers to equal employment opportunities for minority and disadvantaged persons, and WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission and the Human Relations Commission of the City of Chula Vista have reviewed the policies set forth herein and recommend their adoption by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, in order to provide direction and authority in the administration of the City's personnel system, the City Council hereby adopts the following as a Policy Statement of Affirmative Action to guide its own efforts, and those of the boards and commis- sions, the City Manager, all department heads and other management and supervisory personnel. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the adoption of this Policy State- ment, the Council intends that it serve as both the guideline for the City's Affirmative Action Program, and to reaffirm and clarify the City's public commitment as an Equal Opportunity Employer or minority and disadvantaged job applicants and employees. The City of Chula Vista shall: 1. Act to ensure that an individual's compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment shall not be affected by such individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other non-merit factors, as provided by law. 2. Encourage and stimulate the employment of minority and disadvantaged persons throughout the City work force. 3. Ensure that all selection procedures used by the City for employing and upgrading be valid and practical 4. Seek appropriate. changes in the City Charter to enable the carrying out of the Affirmative Action Program. Appro- priate changes to City ordinances and resolutions, Civil Service Rules and Regulations, and departmental rules and procedures shall also be considered. 5. Invest the direction of a complete Affirmative Action Program to the City Manager, and the coordination of such program to the Director of Personnel. - 1 - 6. Commit the responsibility for implementation of such program to all City personnel, particularly management and supervisory personnel. 7. Require any employee organization that seeks recognition for purposes of meeting and conferring in good faith as a representative of City employees to support and comply with the intent and direction of the City Council as expressed herein. 8. Take all possible steps in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations to ensure that businesses with whom the City has commercial relationships are committed to and comply with the City's Affirmative Action Policy and Program. Presented by .... Tom McCabe, Direc or of Personnel Approved as to form by ~'~ ,~ George ~'. Lindberg, City Attorney 2 ~~~ ~~ ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 5th day of December - ~-°-'72 by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: C~uv~c~:.2mev~ Scott, Hobel, Hamilton, Hyde, Egdahl NAPES : C~ unc~.~.mev~ ABSENT: Cauv~c~..~men None None ~` ayan o~ ~h.e C,~~y v~ C u2a .,r~~a ATTEST -1,' .z>z,~L,; `.%~ ~;~c,~ ~-'.- /'~,' `- -(. y en STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, JENNI~ M. ~ULASZ, C~.~y C.~en.fz ~~ ~~e C~.~y a~ CC~u.~a V,c~~a, Ca~~.~anv~~.a, a0 ~I~R~13y C~RTI~y ~ha~ the abase avid ~c~negativ~g ti~ a ~yu.~.2, ~~.ue avid cannecx cad y a {y a~.d ~ha~ the game hay v~a~ beev~ amended arc ~.e}~ea~ed. ~ATE~: C~.~y C.~en.h "~--'~, ~ ~~~~~ G,