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Authority to advertise a public hearing to be held on June 21, 2016, regarding a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 94, Article III of the County Code relating to an Affirmative Action Plan.
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Recommended Action:
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Authorize a public hearing to be held June 21, 2016, regarding an ordinance to amend Chapter 94, Article III of the Pinellas County Code, to change the name of the Affirmative Action Committee to the Human Rights Board, to revise the membership of the same, and to make other technical changes.
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Strategic Plan:
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Summary:
Adoption of the proposed ordinance would amend Chapter 94, Article III to change the name of this committee to the Human Rights Board: change the membership of the committee given the Unified Personnel System no longer provides human resource administration to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office; change the title of the “Affirmative Action Officer” to “Director, Human Rights;” and make other, minor technical changes.
Background Information:
Pinellas County’s Affirmative Action Committee was created in 1977 by Ordinance 77-23. The ordinance: provided for the membership of the committee; provided for the election of officers; enumerated the duties of the committee; and created the position of an “affirmative action officer” to serve at the pleasure of the committee. The ordinance has been codified as Chapter 94, Article III, of the Pinellas County Code.
Fiscal Impact:
The proposed amendments to Chapter 94, Article III of the Pinellas County Code have no cost or revenue impact.
Staff Member Responsible:
Paul Valenti, Director, Office of Human Rights.
Dr. Ricardo Davis, Chairman, Affirmative Action Committee.
Partners:
Unified Personnel System hiring authorities
Attachments:
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