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City Council Interoffice Communication
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To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Billy O'Connell, City Council Member
Date: March 27, 2017
Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM FOR THE APRIL 3, 2017, CITY
COUNCIL MEETING - REAFFIRM THE CITY'S DECLARATION
OF POLICY ABOUT HUMAN DIGNITY
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
On May 6, 1996, the City Council adopted a Declaration of Policy About Human Dignity that
prompted the creation of the Human Relations Task Force in 1997. The Policy was meant to
support a community -wide effort to promote human dignity as an important element in building a
better community.
The Policy declared that everyone should be treated with courtesy and respect, regardless of
their racial background, their nation of origin, the religion they practice, their sexual orientation,
gender, or disability status. It is the right of all citizens to pursue their daily lives with the
knowledge that they will not be physically harmed or verbally abused. Given recent events
throughout the nation, now more than ever, it is important to reaffirm our position that, as a City,
we are welcome to everyone.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is recommended that the City Manager bring forth to the City Council a Resolution reaffirming
the City's support for the Declaration of Policy About Human Dignity.
xc: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
Ken Domer, Assistant City Manager
Robin Estanislau, City Clerk
Michael Gates, City Attorney
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