[Adopted 12-31-1977 (§ 2-20 of
the 1973 Code)]
The City of Troy hereby adopts the following
affirmative action policy statement:
A.
The City of Troy believes that it is in the best interest
of the community as a whole and of the municipal government organization
that full compliance with the spirit and letter of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Presidential
Executive Order No. 11246, and other federal and state legislative
and judicial rulings be fully effectuated. The City hereby commits
itself to an affirmative action program which establishes employment
practices, policies, procedures and environment consistent with providing
equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees.
B.
It is the City's policy to institute and further positive, results-oriented
measures aimed at providing equal employment opportunity in City employment
for all persons; to prohibit discrimination in employment because
of 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; and to promote full utilization of all persons employed
by the City of Troy.
[Amended 7-23-2015 by Ord. No. 78]
