Office of the City Clerk - Record #: O2014-8347

• Record #: O2014-8347
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• Intro date: 10/8/2014
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Human Relations
• Final action: 11/5/2014
• Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-160 by modifying provisions of City policy regarding employment discrimination
• Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, Mitts, Emma, Burnett, Jr., Walter, Graham, Deborah L., Ervin, Jason C., Brookins, Jr., Howard, Austin, Carrie M., Suarez, Regner Ray, Harris, Michelle A., Moore, Joseph
• Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 160 Human Rights

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
11/5/2014	95804	City Council	Passed	Pass
10/27/2014		Committee on Human Relations	Recommended to Pass	Pass
10/8/2014	88991	City Council	Referred

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR


October 8,2014








TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request of the Chairman of the Commission on Human Relations and the Commissioner of Family and Support Services, I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Mitts, Burnett, Graham, Ervin, Brookins, Austin, Suarez, Harris, and Moore, an ordinance amending Chapter 2-160 of the Municipal Code regarding employment discrimination.

Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.

Mayor

Very truly yours,
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ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. Section 2-160-010 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language stricken and inserting the language underscored, as follows:

2-160-010 Declaration of city policy.

It is the policy of the City of Chicago to assure that all persons within its jurisdiction shall have equal access to public services and shall be protected in the enjoyment of civil rights, and to promote mutual understanding and respect among all who live and work within this city.

The city council of the City of Chicago hereby declares and affirms:

that prejudice, intolerance, bigotry and discrimination occasioned thereby threaten the rights and proper privileges of the city's inhabitants and menace the institutions and foundation of a free and democratic society; and

that behavior which denies equal treatment to any individual because of his or her race, color, sex, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, source of income, or credit or criminal history (as to employment only),, undermines civil order and deprives persons of the benefits of a free and open society.
Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as supporting or advocating any particular lifestyle or religious view. To the contrary, it is the intention of this ordinance that all persons be...