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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-1.74
OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF
THE BOROUGH OF BLOOMINGDALE
A RESOLUTION TO AFFIRM THE BOROUGH OF BLOOMINGDALE'S CIVIL RIGHTS
POLICY WITH RESPECT TO ALL OFFICIALS, APPOINTEES, EMPLOYEES,
PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS,
AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT COME INTO CONTACT WITH MUNICIPAL
EMPLOYEES, OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Borough of Bloomingdale to treat the public, employees, prospective
employees, appointees, volunteers and contractors in a manner consistent with all applicable civil rights
laws and regulations including, but not limited to the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 as subsequently
amended, the New Jersey Law against Discrimination, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the
Conscientious Employee Protection Act, and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the Borough of Bloomingdale has determined that certain
procedures need to be established to accomplish this policy
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ADOPTED by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Bloomingdale that:
Section 1: No official, employee, appointee or volunteer of the Borough of
Bloomingdale by whatever title known, or any entity that is in any way a part of the
Borough of Bloomingdale shall engage, either directly or indirectly in any act
including the failure to act that constitutes discrimination, harassment or a violation
of any person's constitutional rights while such official, employee, appointee
volunteer, or entity is engaged in or acting on behalf of the B o r o u g h o f
B l o o m i n g d a l e ' s business or using the facilities or property of the Borough of
Bloomingdale.
Section 2: The prohibitions and requirements of this resolution shall extend to any
person or entity, including but not limited to any volunteer organization or inter-
local organization, whether structured as a governmental entity or a private entity,
that receives authorization or support in any way from the Borough of Bloomingdale
to provide services that otherwise could be performed by the Borough of
Bloomingdale.
Section 3: Discrimination, harassment and civil rights shall be defined for purposes
of this resolution using the latest definitions contained in the applicable Federal and
state laws concerning discrimination, harassment and civil rights.
Section 4: The Business Administrator shall establish written procedures for any person to
report alleged discrimination, harassment and violations of civil rights prohibited by this
resolution. Such procedures shall include alternate ways to report a complaint so that the
person making the complaint need not communicate with the alleged violator in the
event the alleged violator would be the normal contact for such complaints.
Section 5: No person shall retaliate against any person who reports any alleged
discrimination, harassment or violation of civil rights, provided however, that any person
who reports alleged violations in bad faith shall be subject to appropriate discipline.
Section 6: The Business Administrator shall establish written procedures that require all
officials, employees, appointees and volunteers of the Borough of Bloomingdale as well
as all other entities subject to this resolution to periodically complete training
concerning their duties, responsibilities and rights pursuant to this resolution.
Section 7: The Business Administrator shall establish a system to monitor compliance
and shall report at least annually to the governing body the results of the monitoring.
Section 8: At least annually, the Business Administrator shall cause a summary of this
resolution and the procedures established pursuant to this resolution to be communicated
within the Borough of Bloomingdale. This communication shall include a statement from
the governing body expressing its unequivocal commitment to enforce this resolution.
This summary shall also be posted on the Borough of Bloomingdale's website.
Section 9: This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Section 10: A copy of this resolution shall be published in the official newspaper of the
Borough of Bloomingdale in order for the public to be made aware of this policy and the
Borough of Bloomingdale's commitment to the implementation and enforcement of this
policy.
Record of Council Vote on Passage
COUNCIL PERSON
AYE
NAY
Abstain
Absent
COUNCIL PERSON
AYE
NAY
Abstain
Absent
Catalano
X
Dellaripa
X
Graziano
X
Schubert
X
Hudson
X
Yazdi
X
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Governing Body of the Borough of Bloomingdale at an
Official Meeting held on January 3, 2023.
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Breeanna Smith, RMC
Municipal Clerk, Borough of Bloomingdale