City Council
MEETING DATE: 8/24/2016
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Resolution in Support of the Equality Act
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FROM:
Charlie McClendon, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution supporting passage of the Equality Act by the United States Congress.
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BACKGROUND:
Councilmember Kaplan requested that staff bring forward a resolution supporting passage of the Equality Act by the United State Congress.
DISCUSSION:
The Equality Act, if adopted would add prohibitions against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or sex to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. A resolution in support of the Act was recently approved by the Palm Springs City Council.
The Cathedral City Council recently passed an ordinance adding gender identity to local non-discrimination policies, which already included sexual orientation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution in support of the Equality Act