A. The city of Salt Lake (the "city") is comprised of diverse and varied groups, communities, and individuals. The practice of discrimination against these groups, communities, or individuals on the grounds of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, national origin, marital status, medical condition, physical limitation, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, and the related exploitation of prejudice, adversely affects the general welfare of the city and the vitality of its neighborhoods.
B. Discriminatory practices are detrimental because they impede the social and economic progress of the city by preventing all people from contributing to or fully participating in the cultural, spiritual, social and commercial life of the community, essential to the growth and vitality of its neighborhoods and businesses.
C. In developing this chapter, the Salt Lake City council (the "council") has investigated other urban centers throughout the nation and studied the effectiveness of commissions empowered to study issues of diversity, to work with city government and the community, to eliminate potential discrimination in existing and future ordinances and policies, and to encourage and educate its citizenry to facilitate full and equal participation in the life of the city.
D. The Salt Lake City human rights commission (the "commission") is created for the general purpose of advising the council and mayor on nondiscrimination policy and providing resources for educating the citizenry on issues of discrimination and equal treatment in all segments of society. The commission shall also provide advice and recommendations to address specific complaints of discrimination involving Salt Lake City Corporation (the "city") departments and services. (Ord. 67-13, 2013)