TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Jay Toland, Assistant City Manager/CFO
FROM: Yamile Nazar, Interim Human Relations Director
DATE: September 7, 2021
RE:
Title
Modification to City of Fayetteville's Human Relations Ordinance
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Executive Summary:
Council is asked to adopt the proposed modification to the City's Human Relations Ordinance per a request by the Human Relations Commission. The proposed modifications would include expanding the groups identified under the City's Human Relations Ordinance to include sexual orientation, gender identity and veterans.
Background:
Part II, Chapter 2, Article II, Sec. 2-39j of the City's Human Relations Ordinance states that the Human Relations Director "may receive, investigate and seek and adjust for and with the Human Relations Commission, complaints or charges of discrimination within the city, based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability and age."
At the Human Relations Commission's regular meeting on June 14, 2018 (reaffirmed on 8/12/2021), the Commission unanimously voted to request that the City Council allow a modification to the aforementioned section of the Ordinance to add sexual orientation, gender identity and Veteran status to the groups referenced above. It is the Commission's belief that this action will underscore the City's commitment to Goal 4 involving a community that values diversity, inclusion and equity of treatment for all.
Issues/Analysis:
The amended ordinance includes the following modifications:
* Part II, Chapter 2, Article II, Sec. 2-39j of the City's Human Relations Ordinance be modified to state that the Human Relations Director "may receive, investigate and seek and adjust for and with the Human Relations Commission, complaints or charges of discrimination within the city, based on race,...
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