2.105.010 Policy.
(a) Policy Statement. It is the policy of the City to take affirmative action to achieve equal treatment, diversity and inclusion when employing individuals and not to discriminate against any individual based on his/her age, color, disability, familial status, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other factor protected by law (“protected class”). This shall apply to all personnel actions and procedures including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, compensation and other benefits.
(b) General Objectives.
(1) Intensify efforts to recruit applicants within a protected class for every level of responsibility;
(2) Develop special training programs to qualify persons within a protected class for beginning level positions and for advancement; and
(3) Develop procedures for monitoring the application flow, final hiring and disposition of persons within a protected class.
(c) Administrative Responsibility. The City Manager and all department directors shall be responsible for ensuring that the City takes affirmative action to achieve equal opportunity, inclusion and diversity when employing individuals within all departments in accordance with the equal employment opportunity/affirmative action policy. The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion shall be responsible for developing recruitment and training programs to include employment goals for each City department. (Ord. 20400 § 5, 12-20-22.)