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--- Document: Civil Rights Policy Resolution #161-2015 Document ---
CITY OF SOUTH AMBOY
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY
RESOLUTION 161-2015
A RESOLUTION TO AFFIRM THE CITY OF SOUTH AMBOY'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 City of South Amboy, 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 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 City of South Amboy has determined that certain procedures
need to be established to accomplish this policy.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ADOPTED by the council of the City of South Amboy that:
Section 1: No official, employee, appointee or volunteer of the City of South
Amboy by whatever title known, or any entity that is in any way a part of the City of South
Amboy 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
City's business or using the facilities or property of the City.
Section 2: The prohibitions and requirements of the 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 local City to provide services that otherwise could
be performed by the City of South Amboy.
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 Administrator shall establish written procedures for any person to
report alleged discrimination, harassment and violations of civil rights prohibited by the
resolution. Such procedures shall include alternate ways to report a complaint so that the
person making the complaint need no 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 Administrator shall establish written procedures that require all
officials, employees, appointees and volunteers of the City 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 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 Administrator shall cause a summary of this
resolution and the procedures established pursuant to the resolution to be communicated with
the City of South Amboy. 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 City's web site.
Section 9:
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Section 10:
A copy of this resolution shall be published in the official newspaper of
the City of South Amboy in order for the public to be made aware of this policy and the City of
South Amboy's commitment to the implementation and enforcement of this policy.
MICHAEL GROSS
Council President
Certified to be a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Governing Body on October 21, 2015.
LAURA KEMBLE-KALANTSIS
Acting Municipal Clerk
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Abstain
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