The City of Cohoes, as evidence of its intent
to comply with basic policies and procedures necessary for effective
uniform and judicious enforcement of equal opportunity standards,
does hereby adopt an Affirmative Action Policy.
[Amended 3-22-2011 by Ord. No. 3-2011]
A. Affirmative
action programs are the creation of action-oriented initiatives that
will assure, to the maximum extent possible, the same placement, training,
promotion and salary opportunities to all segments of the community.
Employment and contracting opportunities shall be provided to all
applicants, employees, contractors and vendors, based solely on individual
merit and fitness, without regard to race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, age, handicap, disability, sexual preference, Vietnam-era
veteran status or political affiliation in accordance with all applicable
federal, state and local laws.
B. The City
of Cohoes believes that the best interest of the community and the
City government will be served by full compliance with the spirit
and the letter of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Employment
Opportunity Act of 1972, the President’s Executive Order No.
11246, as amended, and other federal and state legislative and judicial
rulings. To this end the City’s affirmative action program establishes
the employment practices, policies, procedures and environment consistent
with providing equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, handicap, disability,
sexual preference, Vietnam-era veteran status or political affiliation.
C. It shall
be the policy of the City of Cohoes, in accordance with federal, state
and local laws and ordinances to require the submission of an affirmative
action plan acceptable under those federal, state and local laws and
ordinances prior to the award of contracts to all contractors, subcontractors,
vendors, suppliers, consultants, grant recipients, developers, redevelopers
and all other persons who do business with the City.
[Amended 3-22-2011 by Ord. No. 3-2011]
A. The Mayor
of the City of Cohoes and the City Council are bound by the provisions
of the various Civil Rights Acts and Executive Orders to make personnel
and contracting decisions without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, sexual preference
or Vietnam-era veteran status.
B. The Mayor
of the City of Cohoes shall be responsible for the implementation
of the City’s affirmative action program.
C. The Mayor
of the City of Cohoes shall designate an equal employment opportunity
(EEO) officer who will be responsible to the Mayor for administering
the City’s affirmative action program. The officer shall be
furnished with the official, organizational and financial resources
necessary to effectively fulfill his or her duties and responsibilities.
D. The EEO
officer shall report directly to the Mayor of the City of Cohoes or
the designee of the Mayor.
E. The EEO
officer, in concert with the department directors, bureau heads, supervisory
personnel, the various advisory boards and other City agencies, shall
communicate the various provisions of the affirmative action program
to the City work force and to the general public.
The City shall employ practices to ensure the
participation of minority- and women-owned business in all aspects
of City contractual agreements. These practices shall be consistent
with federal and state laws and directives. The EEO officer shall
participate in the identification of potential vendors and monitor
contract compliance.
The Mayor shall ensure that the city's policy
is effectively communicated to the work force and the community. Implementation
of this objective shall be carried forth by the Affirmative Action
office.
The EEO officer shall participate in a comprehensive
recruitment program to meet the employment goals of this plan. Special
efforts shall be made to recruit females and minorities for those
job categories in which they are under-utilized.
It is the policy of the City of Cohoes to provide
the maximum opportunity to its employees to gain promotions and to
move up to higher-paying and more responsible positions. The City
shall apprise all its employees of promotional opportunities and assist
them in preparing for these higher positions with training programs,
the tuition assistance program and the development of a policy regarding
educational leave. In addition, information shall be provided on other
training resources available in the community.
[Added 3-22-2011 by Ord. No. 3-2011]
The City shall employ practices to ensure compliance with Section
3 of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968. The EEO
officer shall participate in the identification of potential employment
and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted
projects that are covered by Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development
Act of 1968.