[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Auburn 12-6-2001 by Ord. No. 28-2001. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No City agency or department shall discriminate against any person with respect to age, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or marital status in any matter pertaining to employment by such City agency or department, including but not limited to hiring, appointment, promotion, tenure, recruitment or compensation, except where otherwise permitted by law.
No City agency or department shall discriminate against any person with respect to age, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or marital status in the provision of any benefits, programs or services by such City agency or department, except where otherwise permitted by law.
The City Manager or his or her designee shall prepare and issue guidelines to be followed by City agencies and departments to assist them in maintaining an environment where only job-related criteria are used to assess employees or prospective employees of the City of Auburn.
The City Manager or his or her designee shall investigate any complaint of discrimination based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or marital status and shall conduct such investigation with due regard for confidentiality and privacy.