(a) Contents, Posting. All contracts to be executed by the City shall contain language therein requiring as a condition thereof that all persons contracting with the City shall not discriminate against any person in the performance of work under the contract because of race, sex, creed, color, disability which is unrelated to the ability to perform a particular job or occupation, religion, national origin, ancestry or age, except by reason of demonstrably valid occupational disqualification. Each person will post the office of employment of its premises with notices setting forth both the above-stated provisions and that the person agrees to abide by such provisions, including implementation of the affirmative action program submitted in connection with the contract. The contractor shall be bound by both the terms of this section and the rules and regulations. In all solicitations or advertisements for employees, the contractor shall include the phrase “equal opportunity employer” or a similar phrase to be approved by the Contracts and Procurement Division.

(b) Failure to Comply – Breach of Contract. If a contractor shall fail, refuse or neglect to comply with the terms of the contract conditions, such failure shall be deemed a total breach of the contract, and such contract may be terminated, canceled or suspended, in whole or in part, and such contractor may be declared ineligible for any further City contracts for a period of up to one year; provided, that if a contract is terminated, canceled or suspended for failure to comply with this section, the contractor shall have no claims for damages against the City on account of such termination, cancellation or suspension or declaration of ineligibility. (Ord. 20206 § 12, 9-10-19; Ord. 17627 § 4, 1-2-01. Code 1981 § 22-120. Code 1995 § 86-134. Formerly 2.135.140.)