As used in this Section, "person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, organization, partner, agent, employee, private citizen, public employee, public official, government office, government department, government agency, unincorporated business, unincorporated organization, committee, or group.
No person shall violate any state or federal law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, military status, national origin, disability, age, ancestry, or other classifications protected by state or federal law.
Except as may be permitted by law because of a bona-fide requirement involving a physical, medical, skill, knowledge, experience, or education qualification or because of a bonafide policy, rule, law, or court order involving civil rights or veterans preferences or rights, no employee of the City of Lima and no person seeking employment by the City of Lima shall be employed or appointed, refused employment or appointment, suspended, reduced, laid off, discharged, promoted, demoted, or in any other way favored or discriminated against because of such person's race, color, religion, sex, military status, national origin, disability, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, or other classifications protected by state or federal law.
Except as may be permitted by law because of a bona-fide requirement involving a physical, medical, skill, knowledge, experience, or education qualification or because of a bonafide policy, rule, law, or court order involving civil rights or veterans preferences or rights, no department, office, agency, official, or employee of the City of Lima shall favor or discriminate against any person in any manner in any decision, action, or program of the City of Lima because of such person's race, color, religion, sex, military status, national origin, disability, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, or other classifications protected by state or federal law. (Enacted 11-8-11)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The provisions of this former section dealing with salaries of members of board were repealed by the electors on November 3, 2009.