Resolution 230-1994
Monroe County Mayor Jack London
RESOLUTION NO. 230-1994
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
REAFFIRMING THE DECLARATION OF POLICY
THAT PROVIDES THAT MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
WHEREAS, equal employment opportunity promotes a work
environment that is devoid of illegal job discrimination
in employment policies and practices, and ~, ~ ;~
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WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida population is~aiveESe in
that it consists of people of different sexe~, raCiS,
national origins, religions and colors, and~ ~
WHEREAS, equal employment opportunity 'laws prohibi ~.:.
employment discrimination based on race, co];or, se}t, ,".
national origin, religion, age, or qualified indi~ual~
with a disability.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA as follows:
Monroe County, Florida reaffirms its position, as stated
in resolution No. 500-1987, that it is an equal
employment opportunity employer.
Furthermore, it shall continue to be the policy of
Monroe County to protect and safeguard the rights of
individuals who are job applicants for county
employment. It is the pOlicy of Monroe County to comply
with federal, state, and local equal employment
opportunity laws in hiring, promoting and conditions of
employment. Equal employment opportunity shall exist in
the county's workforce by aggressively promoting equal
employment opportunity laws. Equal employment
opportunity applies to all employment practices such as
advertisement, recruitment, selection, transfer,
promotions, training compensation, benefits and
terminations.
Affirmative action makes equal employment opportunity
truly available to all members of society. It is the
implement tool for hiring women and minorities.
Affirmative action requires a conscious and deliberate
commitment by the employer and its workforce
simultaneously.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held
on the 21st day of July, 1994.
'Mayor London
Mayor Pro Tem Cheal
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich~
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Mayor C a1.rman
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLEP~
pers./EOE
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