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a. Approve and adopt the County of Monterey 2015 - 2017 Equal Opportunity Plan;
b. Direct the Equal Opportunity Officer to implement and administer the County of Monterey 2015 - 2017 Equal Opportunity Plan; and
c. Authorize the Equal Opportunity Officer to conduct a Compensation Analysis Study.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and adopt the County of Monterey 2015 - 2017 Equal Opportunity Plan;
b. Direct the Equal Opportunity Officer to implement and administer the County of Monterey 2015-2017 Equal Opportunity Plan; and
c. Authorize the Equal Opportunity Officer to conduct a Compensation Analysis Study.
SUMMARY:
The County, as a federal contractor, is required by Executive Order 11246 to implement an equal opportunity plan.
The County of Monterey's proposed 2015 - 2017 Equal Opportunity Plan provides the framework and establishes County policy on equal employment opportunity and serves to ensure that equal employment opportunity principles are embedded in the County's recruitment, retention, selection, and promotional opportunities. The Equal Opportunity Plan has been designed to bring qualified women, members of minority groups, covered veterans, and persons with disabilities into all levels and areas of the County's workforce in proportion to their representation in the qualified relevant labor market.
DISCUSSION:
The Equal Opportunity Office has been working with the County Equal Opportunity Plan Committee from the Equal Opportunity Advisory Commission to update chapters of the Equal Opportunity Plan to support the Board of Supervisors commitment to providing equal opportunities for all. The Committee assisted in updating Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Part I Equal Opportunity Plan for Minorities and Women and updated Chapters C, I, M of Part II Equal Opportunity Plan for Disabled Veterans, other Veterans, and Persons with Disabilities, and adding an additional chapter ...
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