HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/15/2016 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.E. RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING
CONGRESS TO PASS THE EQUALITY ACT OF 2015 TO
ENSURE THAT FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS ARE
FULLY INCLUSIVE OF PROTECTIONS ON THE BASIS OF
SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AND SEX
(H.R. 3185).
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs has a long history of opposing
discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability,
age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex; and
WHEREAS, it is a uniting principal of our democracy that individuals should be
able to fully participate in society. Discrimination undermines both individual and
societal stability; and
WHEREAS, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people commonly
experience discrimination in credit, education, employment, housing, government
funded programs, jury service, and public accommodations such as stores, restaurants,
and transportation services; and
WHEREAS, women commonly experience discrimination in government funded
programs and public accommodations, including sexual harassment, differential pricing
and denial of services in places such as stores, restaurants, and transportation
services; and
WHEREAS, regular and ongoing discrimination contributes to negative social,
health and economic outcomes; and
WHEREAS, states such as California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii.
Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, New Mexico, New
Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington plus the District of Columbia
have laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity,
and sex in employment, housing, and public accommodations; and
WHEREAS, Members of Congress have carefully crafted a federal solution to
discrimination against LGBT people and women, the Equality Act of 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. As public officials elected to protect the welfare of the City of Palm
Springs, we find that federal laws fully-prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation, gender identity, and sex are essential to furthering the wellbeing of the
residents and visitors of Palm Springs. (,
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SECTION 2. We affirm that LGBT people and women have a right to live free
from discrimination in the core aspects of their lives included but not limited to,
employment, education, housing, public accommodations, all government funded
programs and jury service.
SECTION 3. We call upon Congress to pass the Equality Act of 2015 to ensure
that federal civil rights laws are fully inclusive of protections on the basis of sexual
orientation, gender identity and sex.
SECTION 4. We direct the City Clerk to send a copy of this resolution, duly
adopted, to the Member of Congress representing the City of Palm Springs, Senator
Merkley, Representative Cicilline, the Director of the LGBT Congressional Equality
Caucus and the President of the United States.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, THE 15T" DAY OF JUNE, 2016.
ATTEST: DAVID H. READY, CITY MANAGER
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. _ is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on 15th day of June, 2016, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Springs, California
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PALM SPRINGS RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF THE
EQUALITY ACT
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CONGRESS TO PASS THE
EQUALITY ACT TO ENSURE THAT FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS
ARE FULLY INCLUSIVE OF PROTECTIONS ON THE BASIS OF
SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AND SEX.
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs has a long history of opposing discrimination on the basis of race, color,
religion,national origin, ancestry,disability, age,sexual orientation,gender identity, and sex; and
WHEREAS, it is a uniting principal of our democracy that individuals should be able to fully participate in society.
Discrimination undermines both individual and societal stability; and
WHEREAS, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people commonly experience discrimination in credit,
education, employment, housing, government funded programs,jury service, and public accommodations such as
stores,restaurants,and transportation services;and
WHEREAS, women commonly experience discrimination in government funded programs and public
accommodations, including sexual harassment, differential pricing and denial of services in places such as stores,
restaurants,and transportation services; and
WHEREAS, regular and ongoing discrimination contributes to negative social,health and economic outcomes;and
WHEREAS, states such as California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii. Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland,
Minnesota, Nevada, New York, New Mexico, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington plus
the District of Columbia have laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation,gender identity, and
sex in employment,housing,and public accommodations; and
WHEREAS, Members of Congress have carefully crafted a federal solution to discrimination against LGBT people
and women,the Equality Act.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Palm Springs that:
Section 1. As public officials elected to protect the welfare of the City of Palm Springs, we find that federal laws
fully prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity,and sex are essential to furthering
the wellbeing of the residents and visitors of Palm Springs.
Section 2. We affirm that LGBT people and women have a right to live free from discrimination in the core aspects
of their lives included but not limited to, employment, education, housing, public accommodations, all government
funded programs and jury service.
Section 3. We call upon Congress to pass the Equality Act to ensure that federal civil rights laws are fully inclusive
of protections on the basis of sexual orientation,gender identity and sex.
Section 4. We direct the City Clerk to send a copy of this resolution, duly adopted, to Representative Ruiz,
representing the City of Palm Springs; Senator Merkley, Representative Cicilline, the Director of the LGBT
Congressional Equality Caucus and President Obama.
PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of Palm Springs upon this day of month,
2016.
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WHEREAS,the City of Palm Springs has a long history of opposing discrimination on the basis of race,
color,religion,national origin,ancestry,disability,age,sexual orientation,gender identity,and sex;and
WHEREAS,it is a uniting principal of our democracy that individuals should be able to fully participate in
society.Discrimination undermines both individual and societal stability;and
WHEREAS,lesbian,gay,bisexual,and transgender people commonly experience discrimination in credit,
education, employment, housing,government funded programs,jury service, and public accommodations
such as stores,restaurants,and transportation services;and
WHEREAS, women commonly experience discrimination in government funded programs and public
accommodations,including sexual harassment,differential pricing and denial of services in places such as
stores,restaurants,and transportation services;and
WHEREAS, regular and ongoing discrimination contributes to negative social, health and economic
outcomes;and
WHEREAS, states such as California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii. Illinois, Iowa, Maine,
Maryland,Minnesota,Nevada,New York,New Mexico,New Jersey,Oregon,Rhode Island,Vermont,and
Washington plus the District of Columbia have laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation,gender identity,and sex in employment,housing,and public accommodations;and
WHEREAS, Members of Congress have carefully crafted a federal solution to discrimination against
LGBT people and women,the Equality Actpf20'5. - - Formatted:Strikethrough
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Palm Springs that:
Section 1.As public officials elected to protect the welfare of the City of Palm Springs,we find that federal
laws fully prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation,gender identity,and sex are essential
to furthering the wellbeing of the residents and visitors of Palm Springs.
Section 2.We affirm that LGBT people and women have a right to live free from discrimination in the core
aspects of their lives included but not limited to,employment,education,housing,public accommodations,
all government funded programs and jury service.
Section 3.We call upon Congress to pass the Equality Act of2015 to ensure that federal civil rights laws - -I Formatted:Stnkethrough
are fully inclusive of protections on the basis of sexual orientation,gender identity and sex.
Section 4. We direct the City Clerk to send a copy of this resolution, duly adopted, to the Members of
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Cicilline,the Director of the LGBT Congressional Equality Caucus and)he President Obama e€the-United _ - Formatted:Strikethrough
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PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of Palm Springs upon this day of
month,2016.
Revised 5-11-2016 Richard Noble
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CENTER June 14, 2016
the heart of our community
Mayor Robert Moon
Chief Executive Officer Councilwoman Ginny Foat
Mike Thompson Councilman Geoff Kors
Councilman Chris Mills
Executive Committee
Chair.Brian Rix Councilman JR Roberts
Vice-Chair:Mary sue Allen City of Palm Springs
Secretary:Al Jones
Treasurer:Mary Ann McLaughlin
At-Large:Michele McKee At-Large:Charles Robbins Dear Mayor Moon & Members of the Palm Springs City Council:
Board Members It is my understanding Council will be considering the proposed Equality Act Day
Tom Becktold Proclamation and Resolution supporting the national Equality Act at its June 151h
Lucy DeStudelaben meeting. On behalf of the LGBT Community Center of the Desert, I submit this letter
Dick Haskomp
Rick Hutcheson of full support of these proposals.
Chris Kallgren
Sue Knollenberg While the 2015 Supreme Court ruling has brought full marriage equality to all fifty
Cary Lowe states, thirty-two states still lack clear, fully-inclusive non-discrimination protections
Lisa Middleton Randy Schild for LGBT people. As LGBT Californians, we enjoy the protections many of our LGBT
Robert van Roo brothers and sisters across the country do not, which is why we are calling on the City
of Palm Springs to demonstrate its leadership by supporting this Proclamation and
Resolution. We must ask our national leadership to support and pass this important
legislation.
In addition, we would like to acknowledge and applaud the work of Richard Noble
who has passionately pursued this effort.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Mike Thompson
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