ADOPTED - July 22, 2003

Agenda Item 27

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #02-283 (REQUIRING COUNTY VENDORS TO CONFORM TO THE INGHAM COUNTY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT/NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY)

RESOLUTION #03-183

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners believes that it is in the best interest of the people of Ingham County that vendors providing goods and services to Ingham County government conform to Ingham County's Equal Opportunity Employment/Nondiscrimination Policy; and

WHEREAS, in Resolution #02-283 the Board of Commissioners adopted the policy of the Board of Commissioners that all vendors who provide goods and services to Ingham County government by contract, shall, as a condition of providing goods and services, adhere to all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and policies, if applicable, prohibiting discrimination in regard to persons to be served and employees and applicants for employment; and

WHEREAS, in Resolution #03-71, the Board of Commissioners amended this policy to encourage its vendors to develop and maintain a diverse workforce that is reflective of the Ingham County population; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to amend this policy to address situations in which the goods or services of an out of state vendor are utilized.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners hereby amends Resolution #02-283 by adding the following:

"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, upon approval of the County Controller, if an out of state vendor is selected, the contract may alternatively state that the vendor shall, as a condition of providing goods and services, specifically adhere to all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and policies prohibiting discrimination in regard to persons to be served and employees and applicants for employment including, but not limited to the following:

1. Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USCA 2000d, as amended.

2. Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, 42 USCA 2000e

3. Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, PL 93-112, 87 Stat 355, as amended, and rules adopted thereunder.

4. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, PL 101-336, 104 Stat 327 (42 USCA � 12101 et seq.), as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder."

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an out of state vendor shall be required to adhere to all other requirements of the Ingham County Equal Opportunity Employment/Nondiscrimination Policy including but not limited to, not discriminating against persons to be served or an employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment, or a matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability that is unrelated to the individual's ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position, height, weight, marital status, or political affiliation.

ADOPTED - July 22, 2003

Agenda Item 27

RESOLUTION #03-183

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the requirements of this policy shall be included in all formal Requests for Proposals or Bids issued by Ingham County for goods and services.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Holman De Leon, Schor

Nays: None Absent: Severino, Nevin Approved 7/15/03

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Hertel, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Swope, Dedden Approved 7/16/03