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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Part 10, Article 1009 of the Administrative Code, by adding new §§ 5-1009.08 and 5-1009.09 to provide for the creation of workforce diversity management goals and objectives and for yearly audits of staff diversity within the County and with regard to County contractors.
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WHEREAS, Allegheny County has historically had policies in place to provide equal opportunity in employment for all persons, and to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or age; and
WHEREAS, County Council recognizes that this longstanding policy of equal opportunity applies to and must be an integral part of every aspect of personnel policy and practice in the employment, development, advancement, and treatment of county employees; and
WHEREAS, it has traditionally been the practice of the government of Allegheny County to recruit qualified individuals from appropriate sources in an effort to achieve a workforce drawn from all segments of society; and
WHEREAS, County Council reaffirms these ongoing policies and practices, and finds that additional policies and processes are desirable for the purposes of clarifying existing provisions of the Administrative Code and ensuring the continued success of Allegheny County in establishing a diverse workplace;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1.
Article 1009 of the Administrative Code is amended by adding a new §1009.08 as follows:
§ 5-1009.08. Policies and Objectives for Diversity Management.
A. It shall be the policy of Allegheny County to meet the following objectives for diversity management of County employees and contractors:
1. Allegheny County shall create and maintain a highly competent, diverse work force that meets its needs.
2. Allegheny County shall create a work environment in which all ...
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