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Office of the Mayor <br /> ai,,,,,fi ..,. <br /> RECEIVED <br /> Diverse•Inclusive• Committed <br /> OCT 222014 <br /> CITY OF <br /> Rj v i.'1ZS 11)E City of Riverside <br /> City Clerk's Office <br /> City of Arts&Innovation <br /> October 22,2014 <br /> Honorable Mayor and City Council, <br /> The Human Relations Commission wishes to draw your attention to Chapter 3.18 of the City of Riverside <br /> Municipal Code: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPOURTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS.This chapter <br /> has apparently not been revised since the mid-1970's and is seriously out of date <br /> The Human Relations Commission urges in the strongest possible terms that the Council immediately <br /> update Chapter 3.18 to ensure that it reflects current state and federal law on non-discrimination. As it <br /> stands,Chapter 3.18 employs language that is not only offensive, but under-inclusive. <br /> The relevant sections of Chapter 3.18 must be revised to prohibit those doing business with the City <br /> from all forms of discrimination including, as required by state law,discrimination on basis of sexual <br /> orientation,gender identity or gender expression. <br /> The City of Riverside is justly proud of its commitment to inclusiveness as reflected in its adoption fo the <br /> principles documented in "Building a More Inclusive Riverside Community."The city's municipal Code <br /> must reflect these principles as well. <br /> Sincerely yours, <br /> C -1,ntiC..CL..)( '-) /6-4-1-tix- <br /> Pamela Brown,Chair <br /> Human Relations Commission <br /> City of Riverside <br /> cc: City Manager <br /> City Clerk <br /> Attachment <br /> 0 3900 Main Street• Riverside, CA 92522 • tel 951.826.5551 • fax 951.826.2543 • www.riversideca.gov <br />