HomeMy WebLinkAbout1920 ORDINANCE NO. 1920
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.04.100 TO, AND
AMENDING SECTIONS 2.45.005, 2.45.010, AND SECTION
7.01.040 OF, THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE
REAFFIRMING THE CITY'S PROHIBITION OF
DISCRIMINATION IN THE CITY.
City Attorney's Summary
This Ordinance essentially ratifies and reaffirms existing non-
discrimination policies, practices, and procedures of the City. A separate
provision of this Ordinance codifies these practices in Chapter 2.04 of the
Palm Springs Municipal Code, and includes the general requirement that
City officials and employees will treat other employees equally and fairly
and will not engage in discrimination against anyone because of their
actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability,
medical condition, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, gender,
gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or as a member
of any other protected class. This Ordinance also includes an express
prohibition on the City requiring individuals to provide information
regarding their actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, national
origin, disability, medical condition, age, marital status, domestic partner
status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual
orientation or as a member of any other protected class unless otherwise
required under Federal or State Law. This Ordinance also includes an
express prohibition on the City profiling individuals based on their actual or
perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical
condition, age, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, gender,
gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or as a member
of any other protected class. The Ordinance also provides a definition of
"national origin"as used in various provisions of the Code.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs ordains:
SECTION 1. Section 2.04.100 is added to the Palm Springs Municipal Code to
read:
2.04.100 Policy Against Discrimination
(a) It is the policy of the City Council that all persons in the City have the right and
the opportunity to be free from all forms of discrimination as defined in Chapters 2.45
and 7.01 of this Code.
(b) City officials, employees, and contractors shall not discriminate against other
officials, employees, contractors, and the general public or engage in discrimination
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because of actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability,
medical condition, age, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender
identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or as a member of any other protected
class.
(c) The City and its employees, officials, agents, and contractors shall not require
any individual to provide information regarding his or her actual or perceived race, color,
religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, age, marital status,
domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual
orientation or as a member of any other protected class unless otherwise required
under Federal or State Law.
(d) The City and its employees, officials, and agents shall not profile individuals
based on their actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin,
disability, medical condition, age, marital status, domestic partner status, sex, gender,
gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or as a member of any other
protected class.
SECTION 2. Section 2.45.005 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended
to read: 2.45.005 Public Policy It is declared as the public policy of the City that it is
necessary and appropriate to protect and safeguard the right and opportunity of all
persons to be free from all forms of discrimination as that term is defined in this
Chapter.
SECTION 3. Section 2.45.010 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended
by adding the following definition:
"National Origin" shall mean place of origin, immigration status, cultural or linguistic
characteristics, or ethnicity.
SECTION 4. Section 7.01.040 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended
by adding the following definition:
"National Origin" shall mean place of origin, immigration status, cultural or linguistic
characteristics, or ethnicity.
SECTION 5. The City Council finds and declares the existing laws, policy, and
practices of the City generally requires City officials and employees to treat each other
and the general public equally, fairly, and with respect in the conduct of the City's
business. The City Council specifically finds that this Ordinance reaffirms and ratifies
the existing laws, policy, and practices of the City and does not contain or impose any
new requirements. The provisions of Section 1.01.140 shall not apply.
SECTION 6. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or the summary thereof, to be
published and posted pursuant to the provisions of law and this Ordinance shall take
effect thirty (30) days after passage.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS 5T" DAY OF APRIL, 2017.
ROBER MOON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN D. HART, MMC
INTERIM CITY CLERK
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, KATHLEEN D. HART, Interim City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby
certify that Ordinance No. 1920 is a full, true and correct coW and was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on the 15 day of March, 2017, and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 5w day of April, 2017, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Kors, Mills, Roberts, Mayor Pro Tern Foat, and
Mayor Moon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
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KATHLEEN D. HART, MMC
INTERIM CITY CLERK