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City staff says Flagstaff scored 95 on Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index; highlights limits set by state law
Summary
City staff told the Commission on Diversity Awareness that Flagstaff's 2024 Municipal Equality Index score was 95/100, praised local services and employer benefits but said state law and scoring rules prevent the city from gaining points on housing nondiscrimination and other areas.
Flagstaff city staff presented the city's 2024 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) score — a 95 out of 100 — and walked commissioners through the specific areas where the city gained and lost points.
The staff liaison, Chris Rhode, told the Commission on Diversity Awareness on Dec. 18 that the Human Rights Campaign evaluates cities across laws, employment, services, policing and leadership. Rhode said Flagstaff earns points for programs such as services for LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness, transgender-inclusive benefits documented in plan books, and other city services, but loses points where state law or documentation rules limit local action.
Rhode said the city's local civil-rights ordinance covers employment, labor organizations and public accommodations and described the complaint process: complaints must be filed within 180 days, be…
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