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Introduce, waive reading, and set December 12, 2017, as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 2.80 of the Monterey County Code to change the name of the Equal Opportunity Office to the Civil Rights Office and re-establish the duties of the office and officer.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors introduce, waive reading, and set December 12, 2017, as the date and time to consider adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 2. 80 of the Monterey County Code to change the name of the Equal Opportunity Office to the Civil Rights Office and re-establish the duties of the office and officer.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In response to a Title VI program review, the County established a Title VI Implementation Plan and is updating policies and the respective ordinances.
Chapter 2.80 of the Monterey County Code reaffirms the County's commitment to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and delegates to the County Equal Opportunity Officer responsibility for developing and implementing equal opportunity and nondiscrimination
policies.
This ordinance amends Chapter 2.80 to clarify its purpose, to change the title of Chapter 2.80 from "Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Ordinance" to "Civil Rights Ordinance," to change references to "Equal Opportunity Officer" to "Civil Rights Officer," and to update the Chapter consistent with state and federal law.
The substance and spirit of the ordinance remains similar to the previous version.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of County Counsel approved as to form.
FINANCING:
None.
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