HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1502RESOLUTION NO. 1502
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF CYPRESS' COMMITMENT TO THE POLICY
OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND SUPPORTING THE USE
AND REQUIRING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY'S AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Section 1, Rule II of the City of Cypress Personnel Rules
and Regulations prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race,
religion or political opinions; and
WHEREAS, Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the
Equal Opportunity Act of 1972, outlaws employment discrimination on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress is committed to a policy of Equal
Employment Opportunity in the recruitment, hiring,retention and training
of persons in all job classifications, without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, political affiliation, physical
handicaps or cultural differences; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress is committed to a policy to ensure that
promotion decisions are in accord with the principles of Equal Opportunity
by imposing only valid requirements and competitive selection processes
for promotional appointment considerations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress is committed to a policy to ensure that
all other personnel actions such as compensation benefits, transfers,
lay-offs, return from lay-offs, training, education tuition assistance,
social and recreation programs, will be administered on the principle
of Equal Employment Opportunity; and
WHEREAS, Equal Employment Opportunity, as defined in law and govern-
mental regulations, requires affirmative steps to ensure the fairest uti-
lization of minorities aniwomen in the work force and it is the intention
of the City of Cypress to adhere to both the letter and spirit of these
laws and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress pledges itself to a program of active
Affirmative Action as a most viable method to ensure true equality of
employment and work environment without discrimination; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive Affirmative Action Plan for Equal Employment
Opportunity dated June, 1974 has been prepared for the City of Cypress.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cypress City Council does
hereby:
1. Reaffirm its commitment to Equal Opportunity for all persons
regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin,
age, political affiliation, physical handicaps, or cultural
differences.
2. Adopt a policy supporting the Affirmative Action Program
dated June, 1974, to achieve the Equal Employment Opportunity
goals.
3. Direct that the City Manager shall be responsible for coordi-
nating the Affirmative Action Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of. Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 10th day of June, 1974.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
OF THCITY PfF CYPRESS
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I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the
said City Council held on the 10th day of June, 1974; by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEN: Frankiewich, Harvey, Kanel, Sonju and Lacavo
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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