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a. 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. Adopt a Resolution to establish the Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination Policy;
c. Adopt a Resolution to establish the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy;
d. Adopt a Resolution to establish the Equal Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities and Reasonable Accommodation Policy;
e. Adopt a Resolution to establish the Diversity Policy; and
f. Direct the Equal Opportunity Officer to implement policies and procedures.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.80 of the Monterey County Code establishing policy and procedures for the investigation and resolution of discrimination complaints;
b. Adopt a Resolution to establish the Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination Policy;
c. Adopt a Resolution to establish the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy;
d. Adopt a Resolution to establish the Equal Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities and
Reasonable Accommodation Policy;
e. Adopt a Resolution to establish the Diversity Policy; and
f. Direct the Equal Opportunity Officer to implement policies and procedures.
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 provide due process and equal protection to all employees, applicants for County employm...
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