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Member Gene Lhotka
moved its adoption:
November 21, 1988
Date
RESOLUTION NO. 88 190
Introduced the following resolution and
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER'S
EOUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN EMPLOYMENT POLICY,
WHEREAS, City of Brooklyn Center Resolution No. 77 -103 reaffirmed
the policy and intent of the City of Brooklyn Center is to provide equality of
opportunity in employment to all persons and to prohibit discriminatory
employment policies, programs, and practices contained in the State of
Minnesota Human Rights Act; and
WHEREAS, Laws of Mn. 1988, Chapter 660, Section 8 amended Mn.
Statutes 1986, Section 363.073, subdivision 1 and subdivision 3 to require
agencies of the state which (a) have more than 20 full -time employees in
Minnesota at any time during the previous 12 months, and (b) enter into or
accept any bid or proposal for a contract or execute any contract for goods,
services, or the performance of any function or any agreement to transfer
funds for any reason in excess of $50,000 to receive a Certificate of
Compliance issued by the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human
Rights which signifies an affirmative action plan for the employment of
minorities, women and disabled persons approved by the commissioner is in
place; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center intends to assure that all
segments of society have an opportunity to enter public service on the basis
of open competition and advance according to individual ability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the City hereby approves and adopts the Equal Employment
Opportunity /Affirmative Action policy dated November 1988 to the extent that
such policy is reasonable and realistic and is not in conflict with applicable
laws of State or Federal authorities.
ATTEST: /4-etpthen. E to
Depufy City UClerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Celia Scott and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyguist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, and
Bill Hawes;
and the following against the same: Rich Theis,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.