Sec. 2-106. - Establishment of program.
Sec. 2-107. - Department of equal employment opportunity, created, duties.
Sec. 2-109. - Duties of department generally.
Sec. 2-110. - Complaints, procedure.
Sec. 2-111. - Unwarranted complaints; procedure.
Secs. 2-112—2-120. - Reserved.
Sec. 2-106. - Establishment of program.
There is hereby established a city equal employment opportunity program.
(Code 1959, § 2-18; Ord. No. 39891, § 1, 9-2-71)
Sec. 2-107. - Department of equal employment opportunity, created, duties.
(a)
There is hereby created a department of equal employment opportunity which shall be directly responsible to the city manager.
(b)
The department will administer and monitor the established equal employment opportunity program in accordance with existing federal, state, and city laws.
(c)
The department will develop, implement, and monitor an affirmative action plan to be approved by the city council. Additionally, the department will initiate investigations into any suspected discriminatory practices within the city.
(Ord. No. 43044, § 1, 11-21-73)
(a)
The city will maintain a policy of equal employment opportunity. No employee or applicant for employment will be denied employment or promotion because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Fair and impartial treatment will be extended to all employees and applicants.
(Code 1959, § 2-19; Ord. No. 39891, § 2, 9-2-71)
Sec. 2-109. - Duties of department generally.
(a)
The equal employment opportunity department will be responsible for the implementation of this article.
(b)
The equal employment opportunity department will work closely with all city departments to provide city employees and applicants with an opportunity to express complaints of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
(c)
The equal employment opportunity department will also work with the city training officer to orientate city employees to the functions of the program. Counseling will be provided to all employees and applicants.
(Code 1959, § 2-20; Ord. No. 39891, §§ 3, 4, 9-2-71)
Sec. 2-110. - Complaints, procedure.
(a)
Employees may register complaints of discrimination with the city equal employment department, and complaints will be given prompt consideration. An investigation to determine the cause for the complaint will be conducted and findings will be acted upon without delay.
(b)
All complaints will be investigated by the equal employment opportunity department and findings submitted to the city manager and personnel director without undue delay. Findings also will be relayed to the complainant and other persons officially involved. If it is determined that a violation has been committed, the situation will be corrected without undue delay.
(c)
Discrimination complaints will be submitted in writing to the equal employment opportunity department. Counselors will be available to assist in aiding employees who may lack the skill to submit the written report.
(d)
An interview with the equal employment opportunity department will be scheduled to verify the following:
When the violation occurred.
Against whom the discrimination was registered.
Location of the offense.
Person discriminated against.
Nature of the offense.
Names of all persons and witnesses involved.
Remedy sought by the complainant.
(Code 1959, §§ 2-19, 2-21—2-23; Ord. No. 39891, §§ 2, 4—6, 9-2-71)
Sec. 2-111. - Unwarranted complaints; procedure.
If the complaint is found to be unwarranted, the complainant will be notified of such. The manager's office may conduct further investigation, confirm or deny the original decision. If there are legal questions involved, the complaint will be sent to the city legal department for review.
(Code 1959, § 2-24; Ord. No. 39891, § 7, 9-2-71)