DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Binding City Policy
BCP-BHR-16.01
PURPOSE
WHEREAS, the City of Portland (the City) is committed to serving all citizens of the City in the most respectful, effective and efficient manner possible; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Portland are becoming increasingly diverse in race, culture, ethnicity and lifestyle; and
WHEREAS, the City's experience in implementing Affirmative Action Plans to meet its responsibilities under federal affirmative action guidelines and other civil rights legislation has convinced the City of the value of such efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to continuing its leadership in providing a model to private business and other local governments to improve employment and service practices and eliminate barriers to inclusion; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that establishing a culture of inclusion in the City; developing the cultural competency of City employees and increasing the diversity of City employees, is crucial to providing services in a respectful, effective and efficient manner; and
Whereas, the City has established the Diversity Development/Affirmative Action Office in the Bureau of Human Resources for the purpose of directing the City in its efforts to establish a culture of inclusion, develop the cultural competency of City employees and increase the diversity of its employees.
HISTORY
Resolution No. 36035.
Adopted by the Council October 17, 2001.