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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
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DATE:_~Q~~!!!~~~ 28, 198L____ RESOLUTION NO:
88-131
MOTION BY:
Hamilton
SECONDED BY:
Boyt
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN EMPLOYMENT
PLAN FOR THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN
WHEREAS, the Chanhassen City Council acknowledges that equal
opportunity employment for all persons is a fundamental human
value; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen does promote and encourage
full realization of human rights within City employment; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota declares that artificial
barriers to employment, pursuant to MS 363.03, are unfair discri-
minatory practies; and
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WHEREAS, under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Section
363.073, businesses or firms which (a) have more than 20 full-
time employees in Minnesota at any time during the previous 12
months, and (b) bid on a State contract for goods or services in
excess of $50,000 must have a Certificate of Compliance issued by
the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.
Certificates are issued to businesses or firms that have an
Affirmative Action Plan approved by the Commissioner of the
Minnesota Department of Human Rights for the employment of
minorities, women and disabled persons.
WHEREAS, the City of Chanhassen intends to reinforce federal
merit standard principles and concepts by assuring 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 that the Chanhassen City
Council reaffirms and declares the Affirmative Action Program of
Chanhassen dated November 28, 1988 to the extent that such
declaration is reasonable and realistic and is not in conflict
with applicable laws of state and federal authorities:
DECLARATION OF POLICY OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
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The City of Chanhassen acknowledges that equal opportunity for
all persons is a fundamental human value. Consequently, it is
the policy of the City to provide equal opportunity in employment
and personnel management for all persons; to provide access to,
admission to, full utilization and benefit of training and promo-
tional opportunities without discrimination because of race,
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color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital sta-
tus, public assistance status, veteran status, handicap or disa-
bility; and to otherwise promote full realization of human rights
within the City to the extent permitted by law. To implement
this policy, the City of Chanhassen requires that every person
making application for, currently employed by, or applying for
future vacancies in the employ of the City of Chanhassen will be
considered on the basis of individual ability and merit, without
discrimination or favor. In furtherance of this policy, the City
of Chanhassen establishes an Affirmative Action Plan, providing
for and assuring fair and equitable treatment in all phases of
public employment, including selection, compensation, benefits,
training opportunities, promotions, transfers, lay-offs and other
terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. The concept of
this affirmative action policy is consistent and fundamental to
the maintenance of effective equal opportunity and shall be
implemented as an integral part of the City of Chanhassen's per-
sonnel system.
In the interest of advancing the goal of open competition and
equal opportunity in employment, the City undertakes the respon-
sibility for communicating its affirmative action policy to those
from whom it purchases products and services.
The City of Chanhassen has appointed Todd Gerhardt, Affirmative
Action Officer, to manage the Equal Employment Opportunity/
Affirmative Action Program. His responsibilities will include
monitoring all Equal Employment Opportunity activities and
reporting the effectiveness of this Affirmative Action Program,
as required by federal, state, and local agencies. If any
employee or applicant for employment believes he/she has been
discriminated against, please contact Todd Gerhardt, Affirmative
Action Officer, 690 Coulter Drive, Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
or call (612) 937-1900.
Employees and applicants are protected from coercion, intimida-
tion, interference, or discrimination for filing a complaint or
assisting in an investigation under the Minnesota Human rights
Act.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this
28th day of November , 1988.
ATTEST:
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YES
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ABSENT
Hamilton
Horn
Geving
Johnson
Boyt
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