The city, pursuant to this subchapter, shall implement its personnel policies and procedures in conformity with the following affirmative action principles:
(A) Hiring and promotion of individuals shall be based upon job-related skills and qualifications and not upon race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, handicaps or disadvantages.
(B) Recruitment shall be done on a basis which reasonably notifies all qualified applicants of position openings; extra recruitment efforts shall be directed toward veterans and groups traditionally under- represented in the workforce in general or in particular areas of the workforce.
(C) The skills and potential of all present employees shall be utilized and developed to the fullest extent possible; including, but not limited to, the creation of opportunities for training, transfer and promotion.
(D) All employees and applicants for employment shall be informed of their avenues for redress of any grievances concerning race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, handicaps or disadvantages and no retaliatory action shall be taken against any individual who utilizes these avenues of redress.
(E) Every effort shall be made to provide employees, including management and supervisory personnel, with counseling and information regarding equal employment opportunity and the duties and responsibility incumbent upon them as a result of this affirmative action plan and personnel policies and practices established pursuant to this plan.
(F) No employee shall suffer any unequal treatment with regard to any aspect of the employment situation, including, but not limited to, placement, use of facilities, duties, discharge, layoff, reprimands and the like on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, handicaps or disadvantages.
(G) Contractors and bidders for contracts with the city shall submit and comply with written affirmative action plans.
(H) This subchapter and all goals and timetables established pursuant to it shall be publicized to the general community and shall be available for inspection and duplication by any member of the public.
(Ord. 1978-5, passed - -78)