CITY OF LODI

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

SUBJECT: : AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Policy

DATE ISSUED: : May 1, 1995

SECTION: : A

REFERENCE: : Executive Orders 11246 and 11357; Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Opportunity Act of 1972; Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1976; Americans with Disablities Act of 1990; California Fair Employment and Housing Act; Civil Rights Act of 1991; California Labor Code, Section 1102.1.

SECTION 1: POLICY

The City of Lodi is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action to achieve equal employment opportunity in public service. To this effect an Affirmative Action Plan has been established. The City of Lodi will take whatever action is necessary to insure applicants are employed, contracts are awarded, and services are provided without regard to race, color , creed, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry, marital status, or national origin.