67C.117 Policy of equal opportunity for all citizens -- Policy of fair representation in all aspects of governance for minority citizens and businesses -- Consolidated local government to ensure achievement of policies

67C.117 Policy of equal opportunity for all citizens -- Policy of fair representation

in all aspects of governance for minority citizens and businesses --

Consolidated local government to ensure achievement of policies.

(1) (a) It shall be the policy of the consolidated local government to ensure that

opportunities generated directly or indirectly by the consolidated local

government are equally available to all citizens without regard to race, color,

religion, national origin, marital status, physical handicap, sex, or age.

(b) It shall also be the policy of the consolidated local government to include the

minority community in all aspects of governance in the consolidated local

government. Minority citizens and business shall be represented in all actions

of the consolidated government, including but not limited to government

employment, appointments to boards or commissions, contracting, and

purchasing.

(2) The percentage of minority citizens who shall be employed by the consolidated

local government shall be no less than the percentage of minority citizens available

in the consolidated local government's Metropolitan Statistical Area defined by the

United States Office of Management and Budget as used by the United States

Census Bureau survey. The percentage of minority citizens who shall be appointed

to each of its boards and commissions shall be no less than the percentage of

minority citizens in the community, or the percentage of minority representatives on

the consolidated local government's legislative body, whichever is greater.

(3) The consolidated local government shall adopt ordinances and develop policies to

achieve the mandate set forth in this section.