ORDINANCE NO. 177098

* Authorize agreement with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industry for $20,184 for the Civil Rights Enforcement Services Program and provide for payment. (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

SECTION 1. The Council finds that:

1.  The Portland City Council enacted City Code (“PCC”) Chapter 23.01, “Civil Rights” to prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, source of income, or Vietnam era veteran’s status.

2.  On December 13, 2000, the Portland City Council amended PCC Chapter 23.01 to add “gender identity” as a prohibited basis for discrimination.

3.  BOLI already enforces the anti-discrimination provisions contained in ORS Chapter 659A and has substantial expertise in such enforcement.

4.  BOLI desires to continue to be the enforcement agent for the City.

5.  The City wishes BOLI to continue to enforce provisions of PCC Chapter 23.01. The City Council has provided for funding for this activity through an allocation of General Funds for the FY 2002-03 Housing and Community Development Budget in the amount of $20,184.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a.  The Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with BOLI for the Civil Rights Enforcement Services in a form substantially in accordance with the agreement attached as hereto Exhibit A (attached to the original ordinance only).

b.  The Mayor and City Auditor are hereby authorized to pay for said contract from the Bureau of Housing and Community Development General Fund.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because delay in funding would interrupt BOLI's ability to provide Civil Rights Enforcement Services; therefore, this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by Council.

Passed by the Council, DEC 04 2002

            GARY BLACKMER

Commissioner Erik Sten          Auditor of the City of Portland

Andy Miller              By /S/ Susan Parsons

November 28, 2002                Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 1432-2002

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 177098