[Adopted by Bill No. 78-3;[1] amended in its entirety, by Bill No. 83-15]
There is hereby created an Equal Employment
Opportunity Advisory Commission for the purpose of ensuring that all
affirmative action programs and equal employment opportunity programs
established by the government of Harford County, Maryland, are adhered
to by all County departments, agencies, boards and commissions. The
Commission shall also be responsible for the overall program coordination
and policy administration of all affirmative action programs and equal
employment opportunity programs in Harford County, Maryland.
The Commission shall consist of not less than
eleven (11) members, who shall be appointed by the County Executive
and confirmed by the County Council. At least fifty percent (50%)
of the Commission shall be members of minority groups, and the membership
shall consist of persons of both sexes.
The members' terms shall be coterminous with
that of the County Executive.
The County Executive shall annually designate
a member to serve as Chairperson. The Commission may elect a Vice
Chairperson, Secretary or any other officer that it deems necessary
for the performance of its duties.
The membership shall be composed of:
A.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator.
B.
Two (2) representatives of management personnel.
C.
One (1) representative from each union representing
Harford County employees.
D.
One (1) Human Relations Commission representative.
E.
Three (3) employees at large.
F.
The County Executive or his designee as a nonvoting
member.
The duties of the Commission shall include,
but not be limited to, the following:
A.
The giving of advice to the County Executive on all
matters of equal employment opportunity policy.
B.
Assisting in the development of affirmative action
programs.
C.
Periodic review of affirmative action plans and equal
employment opportunity programs with reports to the County Executive
and the County Council and the Personnel Officer concerning said plans
and programs.
D.
The giving of advice and assistance to Harford County,
Maryland, management personnel on needed changes and/or improvements
in the affirmative action plans and the equal employment opportunity
programs.
E.
To oversee and ensure that all affirmative action
programs and equal employment opportunity programs established by
the Harford County, Maryland, government are implemented and adhered
to by all County departments, agencies, boards and commissions.
A.
The Commission shall hold open meetings where Harford
County, Maryland, employees shall have the opportunity to raise questions
concerning the implications and purposes of affirmative action plans
and equal employment opportunity programs. These meetings shall also
be considered to be a forum for the employees of Harford County, Maryland,
to recommend changes and/or improvements in said plans or programs.
B.
The Commission shall meet monthly and shall hold special
meetings at the call of the Chairperson or any three (3) members of
the Commission.
C.
The Commission shall adopt such rules and regulations
as it may deem necessary to govern its procedure and business in accordance
with Section 807 of the Charter of Harford County, Maryland.
D.
The County Executive or the County Council may provide
for reference to the Commission, for review and recommendation, any
additional matters related to the Commission's functions and duties.
The Commission shall have such other duties, powers and functions
as may be provided by directive of the County Executive, not inconsistent
with this Article.
