[Adopted by Bill No. 78-3;[1] amended in its entirety, by Bill No. 83-15]
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Editor's Note: This legislation was included as Ch. 2, Art. XII, Div. 16, of the 1978 Code.
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.