A. 
It is the official policy of the City of Troy to comply with all laws, rules and regulations protecting against discrimination. All departments, offices, boards and commissions, officers, employees, representatives and agents of City government shall in the performance of their duties comply with federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and policies regarding discrimination of any kind related to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, military status, or marital status, and political orientation or affiliation.
[Amended 8-6-2015 by Ord. No. 75]
B. 
The Mayor shall issue and distribute an annual policy statement concerning the City's policy against discrimination to all departments, offices, boards and commissions, officers, employees, representatives and agents of City government affirming this policy and describing procedures for reporting alleged violations thereof.
Pursuant to Title II, The Americans With Disabilities Act, Public Law 101-336 and 28 CFR Part 35, entitled "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services," it shall be the policy of the City to provide nondiscriminatory treatment to all persons with disabilities and to provide reasonable accommodation and program accessibility to all such persons unless doing so would result in undue hardship to the City. Undue hardship shall constitute significant difficulty or expense related to the operation of the City's programs and services. Where the City determines that a particular accommodation or aid for a nonemployee would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of its programs, activity or services or in undue financial and administrative burdens it must do so in a written determination by the Mayor or the designee of the Mayor. Such determination shall state the reasons for reaching that conclusion. All such determinations shall be based upon all resources available for use in the applicable program. In such cases, the City must take such action that would not result in such an alteration or such burdens but would nevertheless ensure that individuals with disabilities receive the benefits and services of the program activity. Requests for reasonable accommodation and auxiliary aids from employees of the City shall be made to the City Personnel Officer who shall be responsible for coordinating the provision of such accommodation or aid; such requests by individuals who are not City employees shall be made to the office of the City Clerk, who shall be responsible for coordinating the provision of such accommodations or aids. Such requests shall be made at least five business days prior to the need for such accommodation or aid, if possible. Complaints or grievances concerning the application of this section shall be filed with the City Corporation Counsel.
The Mayor shall designate a City officer or employee to serve as the Affirmative Action Officer of the City. The Affirmative Action Officer shall ensure that the City is conducting its hiring and employment in full compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and policies regarding affirmative action and equal employment opportunity.