HomeMy WebLinkAboutA003 - Council Action Form dated January 13, 1987 ITEM # 47701.
DATE: JANUARY 13, 1987
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: PROPOSED REVISION TO HUMAN RELATIONS ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND:
Attached is a proposed revision to the Ames Human Relations Ordinance, as
summarized in a memorandum fran Assistant City Attorney Beth Ringgenberg.
This amendment will allow the local Human Relations Ordinance to reflect
changes made by the State Legislature to the Iowa Civil Rights Act, which is
the corresponding state law prohibiting discrimination state-wide.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Human Relations Commission voted unanimously at its December llth meeting
to recommend that the City Council adopt the attached revision to the City's
Human Relations Ordinance, which will allow the local ordinance to reflect
the same protections which currently exist in the Code of Iowa.
COUNCIL ACTION: