Agenda package - 10-15-12 Reg. Meeting

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v2 LEE COUNTY PO Box 1968 Sanford, NC 27331 -1968 Equal Employment and Procurement Plan Lee County maintains the policy of providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, age, political affiliation, or any other non -merit factor, except where religion, sex, national origin, or age are bona fide occupational qualifications for employment. It shall conduct all procurement in accordance with 24 CFR 85 and North Carolina General Statutes. In furtherance of this policy, Lee County prohibits any retaliatory action of any kind taken by any employee of the locality against any other employee or applicant for employment because that person made a charge, testified, assisted or participated in any manner in a hearing, proceeding or investigation of employment discrimination. Lee County shall strive for greater utilization of all persons by identifying previously underutilized groups in the workforce, such as minorities, women, and the handicapped, and making special efforts toward their recruitment, selection, development and upward mobility and any other term, condition, or privilege of employment. Responsibility for implementing equal opportunities and affirmative action measures is hereby assigned to the Community Development Manager or other persons designated by the Chief Elected Official to assist in the implementation of this policy statement. Lee County shall develop a self- evaluation mechanism to provide for periodic examination and evaluation. Periodic reports as requested on the progress of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action will be presented to the Chief Elected Official. Lee County is committed to this policy and is aware that with its implementation, Lee County will receive positive benefits through the greater utilization and development of all its human resources. Adopted this 15th day of October, 2012. Linda A. Shook, Chair ATTEST: Gaynell M. Lee