Sec. 11-152. - Affirmative action officer.

(a)

There shall be created within the classified service the position of affirmative action officer who shall be hired by and responsible to the mayor. It shall be the responsibility of the affirmative action officer to ensure that any contractor or firm providing services to or doing business with the city shall adhere to equal employment opportunity, irrespective of race, creed, color, sex, national origin or age. The affirmative action officer shall be afforded the opportunity to inspect any records of firms, contractors or businesses providing services for the city, in regard to employment practices.

(b)

The affirmative action officer shall also ensure that all department and division staff openings within the municipal government shall be filled in accordance with the affirmative action plan of the city.

(c)

The affirmative action officer shall assist the personnel department in collecting and analyzing employment data, identifying problem areas, setting goals and timetables and developing programs to achieve goals. Such officer shall design, implement and monitor internal audit reporting systems to measure the affirmative action plan effectiveness and progress, and shall also be in frequent communication with the mayor to report the progress of each department. The affirmative action officer shall be knowledgeable about current legal information affecting affirmative action and equal employment opportunity. Such officer shall disseminate this information to responsible officials and the community at large.

(d)

The affirmative action officer shall cooperate with minority and women's organizations, community-based groups and all other civil rights agencies, in order to establish a workable reciprocal relationship which would lead to a broader understanding of the principles of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action among the citizens of the city.

(e)

The affirmative action officer in conjunction with the personnel director shall oversee all hiring done by the city and shall move to ensure that all hiring will be conducted through the personnel department and in accordance with the provisions of this plan.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 11-152; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)