Book 1

388 / 427

392 Appendix
City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał
Appendix Document:
City Council Resolution on Equal Employment
Opportunity
Effective Date: February 1975
Pages: 2
Policies Referenced: I-1
The following document is a resolution passed by the Greensboro City Council in February
1975 reaffirming the City’s policy on equal employment opportunity.
RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING POLICY ON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE
CITY OF GREENSBORO
WHEREAS, from time to time the City of Greensboro must submit certifications to the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development assuring that:
The City’s Community Development Program will be conducted and administered in
conformity with the Title 6 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title 8 of the Civil Rights Act of
1968; Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; Section 3 of
the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968; Executive Order 11246; Executive Order
11063, and any HUD regulations issued to implement these authorities;
WHEREAS, Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 requires
that no person in the United States shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or
sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination
under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with the Community Development funds
made available pursuant to this section;
WHEREAS, consistent with the City’s established personnel rules, regulations and policies,
no person shall be refused employment, given preference or otherwise discharged from the
City on account of race, sex, religion, age, political affiliation, or national origin.
WHEREAS, it is further pronounced that among the practices fully discharged are: (1)
Discrimination in regards to tenure, term, promotion, salaries, and other conditions of
employment; and, (2) Discrimination in the selection of personnel for training and temporary/
permanent employment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GREENSBORO:
1. That it is declared and affirmed to be an official policy of’ the City of’ Greensboro to foster,
maintain, and promote equal employment opportunity.