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--- Document: Resolution 32-2026 - A Resolution to Affirm the Borough of Westvilles Civil Rights Policy Document ---
Resolution
No. 32-2026
A RESOLUTION TO AFFIRM THE BOROUGH OF WESTVILLE’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 Westville 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 Westville has determined that
certain procedures need to be established to accomplish this policy
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ADOPTED by the Governing Body of the Borough of
Westville that:
Section 1: No official, employee, appointee or volunteer of the Borough of
Westville by whatever title known, or any entity that is in any way a part of the
Borough of Westville 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 Borough of Westville’s business
or using the facilities or property of the Borough of Westville.
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 Westville
to provide services that otherwise could be performed by the Borough of
Westville.
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 Borough 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.
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Section 6: The Borough Administrator shall establish written procedures that
require all officials, employees, appointees and volunteers of the Borough of
Westville 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 Borough 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 Borough Administrator shall cause a summary of
this resolution and the procedures established pursuant to this resolution to be
communicated within the Borough of Westville. 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 Westville’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 Borough of Westville in order for the public to be made aware of this policy and
the Borough of Westville’s commitment to the implementation and enforcement of
this policy.
ADOPTED AND PASSED by the Governing Body of the Borough of Westville,
County of Gloucester, State of New Jersey at a meeting held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
BOROUGH OF WESTVILLE
Fritz H. Sims, Jr.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Kathleen Carroll
DEPUTY MUNICIPAL CLERK