City Code Section
(Amended by Ordinance 191973, effective January 1, 2025.)
- A. The City may contract with BOLI to enforce this Chapter.
- B. Pursuant to agreement between BOLI and the City, enforcement may be governed by the procedures established pursuant to ORS 659A.800 et. seq, ORS. Chapter 652 or ORS Chapter 653, or such other procedures as may be agreed upon by BOLI and the City. Rules adopted by the City pursuant to Section 9.01.090 of this Chapter may also be used to implement enforcement and administration of this Chapter.
- C. Pursuant to agreement between BOLI and the City, any person claiming to be aggrieved by an unlawful employment practice under this Chapter may file a complaint with BOLI under procedures established under ORS 659A.820, ORS Chapter 652 or ORS Chapter 653, or such other procedures as BOLI or the City may establish for taking complaints, which will include options for resolution of complaints through such means as mediation.
- D. Pursuant to agreement, BOLI has the same enforcement powers with respect to the rights established under this Chapter as are established under ORS 659A.820 et. seq., ORS Chapter 652 and ORS Chapter 653, and if the complaint is found to be justified, the complainant may be entitled to any remedies provided under ORS 659A.850 et. seq., ORS Chapter 652 and ORS Chapter 653 and their implementing regulations and any additional remedies, provided that those remedies are specified in the agreement between the City and the BOLI Commissioner.
- E. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of this Chapter has a cause of action for damages and such other remedies as may be appropriate. Election of remedies and other procedural issues relating to the interplay between administrative proceedings and private rights of action will be handled as provided for in ORS 659A.870 et. seq. The court may grant such relief as it deems appropriate.