23.01.020 Intent.

City Code Section

(Amended by Ordinance Nos. 175158 and 189396, effective March 29, 2019.)  The City Council finds that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, and non-religion exists in the City of Portland and that state law does not clearly prohibit such discrimination.  It is the intent of the Council, in the exercise of its powers for the protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare and for the maintenance of peace and good government, that every individual shall have an equal opportunity to participate fully in the life of the City and that discriminatory barriers to equal participation in employment, housing, and public accommodations be removed.