HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 15,588RESOLUTION NO. 15,588
RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY POLICY CONCERNING
SEXUAL AND OTHER FORMS OF HARASSMENT
WHEREAS, sexual harassment or harassment based on race, color, religion,
national origin, age, or physical handicap against employees is illegal and may result
in financial and other penalties for the City as well as the individuals responsible for
such actions; and
WHEREAS, to lessen the likelihood of incidents of harassment occuring on the
job, it is necessary that the City adopt a policy concerning harassment to educate
employees concerning their right to work in a harassment -free environment and to
warn potential perpetrators of such actions that illegal harassment will not be
tolerated; and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission of the City of National City at their
public meeting of March 10, 1988, recommended the adoption of the attached City
Policy concerning Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment; and
WHEREAS, recognized employee organizations have been offered the opportunity
to meet and confer on this proposed policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby adopt
the "Policy Concerning Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment", attached hereto as
Exhibit "A".
PASSED and ADOPTED this 12th day of April, 1988.
ATTEST:
Ione Campbell, City
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III - City Attorney
Georg H. Waters, Mayor
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
POLICY CONCERNING SEXUAL
AND OTHER FORMS OF HARASSMENT
I. INTENT
City supervisors and other staff members are expected to treat members
of the public and their fellow employees, with respect and dignity.
Sexual harassment or harassment related to a person's race, color,
religion, national origin, age, or physical handicap by a City employee
will not be tolerated under any circumstances and can lead to
disciplinary action including termination.
II. DEFINITION
Harassment is considered to be anything that has the purpose or effect
of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment. This may
include discriminatory actions as well as discriminatory language. Sexual
harassment has more specific definitions that have been developed by the
Federal Government. Sexual harassment is defined as subjection to
unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal
or physical conduct of a sexual nature when one or more of the
following circumstances are present:
a. Submission to, or toleration of, the conduct is either an obvious or
implied term or condition of employment or fair treatment.
b. Submission to or rejection of such conduct is indicated as a basis
for an official decision affecting the individual.
c. The conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with an
employee's work performance or creating intimidating, hostile,
offensive or otherwise more difficult working conditions.
d. The conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with a
member of the public receiving consistent or fair treatment or
services by a City department.
EXHIBIT "A"
III. IMPLEMENTATION
It is the responsibility of the City Manager to issue procedures to
implement this policy. Procedures shall describe program responsibilities,
methods of dissemination, training objectives, how employees can request
assistance if they feel that they have been victims of harassment, and
how to handle and record complaints. Input on the development and
revision of procedures shall be sought from employees through their
designated representatives, the Civil Service Commission and such other
sources as deemed appropriate by the City Manager.
Approved by the City Council of the City of National City
Resolution No.: 15,588