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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $162,000.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT WITH THE U S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION AND THE FORT WORTH HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION TO
SERVE AS A DEFERRAL AGENCY FOR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CASES, PROVIDING
FORA SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
SECTION 1
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for the Fiscal Year 1999-00 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of.
$162,000 00 from available funds for the purpose of renewing a contract with the U S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission and the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission to serve as a deferral agency for employment discrimination
cases.
SECTION 2.
Should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or
parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 13886 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the
same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are m direct conflict with such other ordinances and
appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly
repealed.
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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City of Fort Forth, Texas
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DATE
10/26/99 REFERENCE NUMBER
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SUBJECT RENEWAL OF SECTION 706 CONTRACT WITH THE U S EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute a contract with the U S Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the amount of $162,000; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $162,000 from available funds
DISCUSSION
In January 1977, the EEOC recognized the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission as a local
deferral agency in accordance with Section 706 (c) of the U S Equal Employment Opportunity Act of
1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended Pursuant to this section, the EEOC, prior to
asserting jurisdiction over employment discrimination charges, defers such charges for resolution to a
local or state agency having authority to enforce a local or state fair employment law similar to Title VII
The agreement provides reimbursement for•
a) Deferral of 190 non jurisdictional charges of discrimination at a cost of $50 per case, to total
$9,500, and
b) Resolution of 305 charges of alleged discrimination at a cost of $500 per case, to total $152,500
The Human Relations Commission, at its September 28, 1999 full commission meeting, voted
unanimously to "accept" the EEOC contract.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval and execution of the contract with the EEOC and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GR76 451723 007216610000 $162,000.00 APPROVED
Ramon Guajardo 6109 GR76 Various 007216610010 $162,000.00 CI TY COUNCIL
Originating Department Head: .
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Vanessa Boling 7567 (from)
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