The city provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees. No employee of the city or prospective employee shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability or serious medical condition, or veteran status in consideration for employment, duration of employment, training, transfer, salary, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is the objective of the city to comply with the requirements of equal employment opportunity as set forth in federal and state laws and to comply with applicable presidential executive orders. (Ord. 435 § 1.4,2001)