ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 26, 2002

Agenda Item No. 14

Introduced by the Administrative Services/Personnel Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE AUTHORIZATION FOR EMPLOYEE OBSERVANCE OF CULTURAL HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS IN INGHAM COUNTY

RESOLUTION #02-68

WHEREAS, Ingham County has a culturally diverse and changing population; and

WHEREAS, this cultural diversity is displayed in terms of the ethnicity, race, religion, and many other characteristics; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County employees are representative of this diversity; and

WHEREAS, many cultural groups have special holidays, celebrations and ceremonies within their specific communities; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of and values and respects the diversity of the many cultural groups and their various special holidays, celebrations, and ceremonies; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners wishes to provide for employee participation, wherever possible, in cultural events, holidays and ceremonies which are important to them individually.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners requests that the management of its various departments be sensitive to and acknowledge these holidays, celebrations and ceremonies by refraining from scheduling conflicting meetings, hearings, and other special events outside the regular daily routine, and whenever possible allow employees to use annual leave to participate in cultural events, holidays and ceremonies which are important to them individually.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that employees provide reasonable, advanced notification of their need for an accommodation.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Swope, Lynch, De Leon,

Celentino, Severino Nays: None Absent: None Approved 2/19/02