Sec. 11-155. - Responsibilities of department and division directors.

(a)

All department and division heads of the city shall be informed by the mayor of their responsibilities to adhere to this affirmative action plan for the city and shall consider these responsibilities basic to the successful operation of their particular divisions of municipal government. Supervisors and managers shall be informed that they will be expected to carry out affirmative action requirements as expeditiously as any other element of their stipulated duties.

(b)

The affirmative action officer, in cooperation with the mayor, shall initiate training sessions designed to sensitize directors, supervisors and managerial staff employed by the city to the kind of employment barriers and attitude deterrents that often hinder equal employment opportunity. The affirmative action committee membership will be utilized in the development of such sensitivity training sessions.

(c)

The affirmative action plan of the city shall be presented and discussed as a part of training and orientation programs for all employees of the city.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 11-155; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)