ADOPTED - APRIL 11, 2006

Agenda Item No. 7

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE BENEFITS OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

RESOLUTION #06-087

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners opposes discrimination and supports programs to advance equal opportunity; and

WHEREAS, affirmative action programs, including recruitment, outreach, and training initiatives offered to qualified women and minorities, remedy past discriminations, fight present-day disparities, and promote diversity in our society; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has historically opposed discrimination and supported programs promoting diversity, and Ingham County has benefited from diversity in contracting and employment; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners supports all state and federal laws guaranteeing equality of opportunity in contracting and employment.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners supports continuation of its public-sector affirmative action program.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Schor, De Leon, Holman, Copedge, Severino

Nays:  None                   Absent:  Vickers   Approved 4/4/06