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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
Present:
Randy Ross
Paul Loopo
David Lipp
Susan Lamb
Steve Francis
Sam Blanco
Louise Wendt White
Mary Shultz
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Human Relations Commission
Minutes
April 14, 1988
Absent:
Rosemary Sheridan
Guest:
Ed Gibbs
Minutes were approved as corrected
7-0 that the meeting end at 6 P.M.
Committee Reports:
A. CED: Susan - CED did not meet.
Staff:
Jaime Mares
Mike Powers
It was moved, seconded and carried
B. Police: Mary - Discussed Police Survey. Ask for a report of
results.
C. HRC Awards: Susan
Announced the Committee had set up a measurement scale and had
selected Virginia Riley as the individual for an award. The
organization to receive the award is the Volunteer Clearing
House.
There were six nominees for the individual award and five
organizations nominated for the organization award.
Randy moved we accept the recommendation of the committee. Seconded
and passed with a majority vote.
D. Martin Luther King, Jr.: David - Committee will begin working in
May on 1989 program.
Old Business:
A. EEO - AA Update - Jaime
Sam and Paul asked for a semi-annual update - January to June 30,
apd July 1 to December 31.
OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE
DEVELOPMENT
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Seasonal hiring in Parks and Recreation is a potential problem.
Sam asked for a male -female minority breakdown. Jaime explained
that seasonal employees, those of a six month duration or less,
are not part of the AA plan.
B. CRC: Steve
Pertaining to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual
preference. Steve has written a letter to the Commission presenting
the Committee's recommendations. (All members have a copy, so I
did not attach - M.S.) Steve moved that the HRC read the letter,
then vote later. Seconded by Louise. Amended to skip and vote
on at meeting.
David moved, Randy seconded that we recommend #3:
3. The Commission could recommend that the ordinance be
amended.
Mary moved, Sam seconded that we recommend #1:
1. The Commission could refuse to make any recommendation
on the ground that it has insufficient information or
knowledge about the subject to make any recommendation.
Steve moved that we vote on the recommendations and the one getting
a majority vote is our recommendation by consensus. Seconded and
carried.
Recommendation 1: Vote 3-4, loses
Recommendation 3: Vote 4-2-1, passes.
Louise moved, Randy seconded that we consider recommendation 5:
5. If the ordinance is amended to prevent discrimination
on the basis of sexual preference, the Commission could
recommend that the City Council examine and, if necessary
amend the ordinance to ensure that there is a workable
system for its enforcement.
Vote: 5-2, passes.
Louise moved that we send a copy of the letter to City Council
outlining options. Steve recommended sending the letter with a
cover letter.
Seconded. Vote: 2-4, defeated.
Randy moved we send a copy of recommendations to City Council.
Seconded. Vote: 4-2-1, passed.
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IV. New Business:
Susan turned meeting over to Jaime to act as facilitator and
recorder on consolidating the HRC with the Commission on
Disability and Senior Advisory Boards. Jaime recorded members'
comments as Pros and Cons.
Randy moved that Susan as Chairwoman present a written consensus
report to the City Council as to the HRC's feelings about the
consolidation. Seconded and passed unanimously.
Jaime then asked for discussion on the CDBG Steering Committee's
responsibilities if this job is taken over by the proposed
Human Rights Advisory Board. Steve moved that HRC support the
recommendation from City Council. Motion failed.
V. Announcements:
May HRC meeting will be in Engineering Conference Room on May 12, 1988.
VI. Meeting adjourned at 6:25 P.M.