HomeMy WebLinkAbout07587ORDINANCE NO. 7587
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 -1 -7 OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY BY PROVIDING THAT NO APPLICANT,
CANDIDATE OR EMPLOYEE SHALL BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST OR DENIED EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN THE SERVICE OF THE CITY ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL
ORIENTATION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1 _
The City Council does hereby express its legislative intent and purpose as follows:
(a) It is the intent of the City Council that every individual shall have an equal
opportunity to participate in employment in the service of the City based upon such individual's
merit, fitness and qualifications.
(b) It is the intent of the City Council that no applicant, candidate or employee shall be
discriminated against or denied equal employment opportunity in the service of the
City on the basis of sexual orientation.
(c) It is not the intent of the City Council to grant special rights or privileges on the basis
of sexual orientation.
SECTION 2.
Section 6 -1 -7 of the Pueblo Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6 -1 -7. Equal employment opportunity.
No applicant, candidate or employee shall be discriminated against or denied equal
employment opportunity in the service of the City on the basis of race, color, religion,
political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age or handicap, except
with regard to an otherwise qualified handicapped person, if the handicap actually
disqualifies the person from the job, the handicap has a significant impact on the job, and
there is no reasonable accommodation that the City can make with regard to the handicap,
and except as otherwise may be provided by law.
SECTION 3_
This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage and approval.
BY: Randy Thurston
Councilperson
APPROVED: a u & " e - )
ESID NTof City Council
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
PASSED AND APPROVED: Mav 14
INTRODUCED: April 23, 2007
2007
Cry 15-0
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
AGENDA ITEM # V 3 '� )-
DATE: April 23, 2007
DEPARTMENT: LAW DEPARTMENT
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 -1 -7 OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY BY PROVIDING THAT NO
APPLICANT, CANDIDATE OR EMPLOYEE SHALL BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST
OR DENIED EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN THE SERVICE OF THE CITY
ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION
ISSUE
The Human Relations Commission (HRC) has requested from the City to amend
Section 6 -1 -7 of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to equal employment opportunities.
They are requesting that the classification of sexual orientation be added to this section,
which includes the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion,
political affiliation, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, or handicap status. It is the intent
of this Ordinance amendment that no applicant, candidate, or employee shall be
discriminated against or denied equal employment opportunity in the service of the City
on the basis of sexual orientation. Furthermore, it is not the intent of this Ordinance
amendment to grant special rights or privileges on the basis of sexual orientation, as
well.
Approval of the Ordinance.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No financial impact.