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a. Introduce, waive reading, and set January 29, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 2.80 of the Monterey County Code establishing policy and procedures for the investigation and resolution of discrimination complaints.
b. Direct the Clerk of Board to publish the summary five days prior to set date of January 29, 2013 and within 15 days of adoption in The Salinas Californian.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Introduce, waive reading, and set January 29, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 2.80 of the Monterey County Code establishing policy and procedures for the investigation and resolution of discrimination complaints.
b. Direct the Clerk of Board to publish the summary five days prior to set date of January 29, 2013 and within 15 days of adoption in The Salinas Californian.
SUMMARY:
In February 2012, the Board of Supervisors gave direction to the Equal Opportunity Officer to review and update the County of Monterey Discrimination Complaint Ordinance. The Equal Opportunity Office, in collaboration with the Office of the County Counsel, has met bi-weekly to review and update the County of Monterey Discrimination Complaint Ordinance.
DISCUSSION:
On May 9, 1989, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 3387, Amending Title 2 of the Monterey County Code to add Chapter 2.80, Discrimination Complaint Investigative Procedures. The Ordinance was developed to meet the County’s constitutional obligation to provide due process and equal protection to all employees, applicants for County employment, bidders, contractors and recipient of County services within its jurisdiction.
On April 30, 1991, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 3537, Amending Title 2, Chapter 2.80 of the Monterey County Code, Establishing Policy and Procedures for the Investigation and Resolution of Discrimination Complaints. This policy appli...
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