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Commission updates nondiscrimination language; city attorney to confirm legal alignment
Summary
Draft nondiscrimination language was revised to align with the city’s EEO statement and to enumerate protected categories; commissioners asked the city attorney to confirm the draft’s alignment with applicable federal and state law and to reinsert a protective clause referencing applicable laws.
The commission reviewed redline language updating the charter’s nondiscrimination clause to reflect the city’s EEO statement and enumerate protected categories.
Commissioners supported including broad protections but asked whether the expanded or reordered categories could increase litigation exposure. The city attorney said she would verify whether the draft aligns with federal EEOC guidance and return with a legal assessment.
Commissioners asked that the phrase "in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws" be reinserted to clarify that charter protections track the applicable legal baseline; the city attorney agreed to add clarifying language to the next draft and to confirm whether enumerated categories match existing city policy.
