HomeMy WebLinkAbout152 - 01/17/2023 - AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF DISCRIMINATION IN THE CITY CODE CHAPTER 13 TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ONORDNANCE NO.152,2022
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF DISCRIMINATION IN CITY CODE CHAPTER 13
TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASES OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION,
GENDER IDENTITY AND GENDER EXPRESSION
WHEREAS,Chapter 13 of the City Code prohibits discrimination on the bases of race,
color,religion,national origin,sex or marital status;and
WHEREAS,the Human Relations Commission of the City of Fort Collins issued a memo
to City Council recommending that the language of Chapter 13 be amended to also prohibit
discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation,gender identity and gender expression;and
WHEREAS,on May 19,2021,Governor Polis signed House Bill 21-1108,which added
the terms “gender expression”and “gender identity”to numerous state statutes prohibiting
discrimination against members of a protected class;and
WHEREAS,under Other Business at the Council meeting on December 6,2022,several
Councilmembers requested that City staff bring forward an ordinance amending City Code
Chapter 13 as described for Council consideration;and
WHEREAS,the City Council hereby finds that amending the City Code as proposed in
this Ordinance is in the best interests of the City and is necessary for the health,safety and welfare
of the community.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1.That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2.That Chapter 13 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended
to read as follows:
ARTICLE I.
IN GENERAL
Sec.13-16.—Definitions.
Discriminate and discriminate against,discriminatory reason or reason of discrimination shall
mean under the given circumstances,a person makes a limitation or specification as to another
because of the latter person’s race,color,religion,national origin,sex,sexual orientation,gender
identity,gender expression or marital status or because of the race,color,religion,national origin,
sex,sexual orientation,gender identity,gender expression or marital status of the other person’s
friends or associates.The term discriminatory reason or reason of discrimination may be used to
have the following sense or meaning and at the same time save repeated use of the term based
upon or because of the race,color,religion,national origin,sex,sexual orientation,gender identity,
gender expression or marital status of the other person,or because of the race,color,religion,
national origin,sex,sexual orientation,gender identity,gender expression or marital status of such
other persons friends or associates.The foregoing terms will include the phrase age between forty
40)and seventy (70)when used in the area of employment under §13-17.The foregoing shall
include discrimination against a disabled individual,as defined herein,when used in the areas of
housing under §13-18,employment under §13-17 and public accommodations under §13 19 of
the Code.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading and ordered pub ed this 20th day of
December,AD.2022,and to be presented-fo*~.p,al passage on the 17th d of anuary,A.D.2023.
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Passed and adopted day of
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