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�ENDA 5EC710N: M�ETING �_26-76 R�Q��ST F�� C��J�iCIL ��YI�� A�E: QRIGENATIN� DEP7./DIV.: Reporis F� Recorr�endatior�s �1dm rrEM No.: iT�nn DESCRIP�ION: Rb5CV1.�.�� Af��xmative Action Program � �� DEPT_HEAD�APPRQVAL. : "IM(�.. McR. REV��w�o/R�coMti�EVfls: `` ! - � - 4 .--� �.-�-_.. ...,. At its Novem3�er 10, meeting the Council referred the draf't of the Affirma�ive Action Program to the Roseville ��an Righ�s Commission for their review and comment. The HtAnan Rights Corrunission has xeviewed the r�ra£t and at the A4arch Comrniss�on �neeting tuzanimously recammended that �he Council. adapt the Af�irma�.ive Action program. Since receiving the co�rn�nents from the H�.an Rights CorrQnission, the S�aff has reviewed the plan with �he State DeparY.ment oi Htmian Rz.ghts who must certify the final copy in ardex �ox the plan �o meet fedexal and state requirem�ents. The Depart�ent of H�unan Rights s�aff ha.s given tentative appmval o� the Affirmatzve Action Pl.an with final certification coming af�er the plan is a�proved by th� Council. The purpose of an Affirmative Action Program is to: 1. Deveiap a personnel prdgram 2. �Pxovzde equal opparttmita.es �. Attempt, wh�re feasible, to free of to al1 xemedy artificial barr�ers to emplayment. persons. past employment inequities. Tn general, the prob am calls i�or an evaluation oi the existing rnethods, habits ar�d pxaceduxes thxoughout Rosevillets er�ploymen� process. Specifically, the p�ograrr. includes statemerxts on recruitment, re�ention, termination anc� contracts 1�t by �he City. The P1an also inciudes a statement on the developmer�t of goals for hixing of pratected class members. These goals axe nat quoted which must be met annually but sexve as guiaelin.es for future hiring for eaeh 5 year period. Ti�e Plan specifically states that if the City fnakes every good faith e£fart in hxrzng protected c�ass members bufi is w�able to meet its established goals, the City wi�.l not be subject to any sanctions. In 1972, Congress adoptea the Ec�u�l Employ3nent Oppartunity Act which specifically pro� hibits discrimination of protected class mer:�bers. The Act goes further to require any governn�ental agency or private cantractox �,aho receives fecleral money �� ir�plement an Affir�.tive A�tion Policy tio prevent discri.mination zn present emplayees ar applicants for eirEployment. It is the result of this ac'� that Roseville is required to adop� a ti�rritten Affirsnative Actaon Program. Attached is a copy of the draft of the Affirmative Action Program. RecaTTUrtended Action: Motion adoptin.g the Rose1�11e A£firmative �lction Pragram and the 1976 Af�ixmative Action Gaa�s.