Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Rocio Kiryczun, Human Resources Director
Michelle Park, EEO Manager
Subject: 2022-2025 County Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
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Accept and approve the 2022-2025 County of San Mateo Equal Employment Opportunity Plan.
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BACKGROUND:
Every several years, consistent with federal guidance, the County prepares an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEO) which reiterates the County's commitment to equal employment opportunity in its employment practices, program operations, and service delivery systems. The EEO Plan provides an overview of the County's equal employment opportunity efforts, accomplishments, and objectives, and highlights many of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The Board of Supervisors last approved the 2018-2021 County of San Mateo EEO Plan on December 17, 2017. We recommend that the Board of Supervisors accept and approve the 2022-2025 County of San Mateo EEO Plan.
OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE:
The EEO Plan outlines the County's purpose and goals related to equal employment opportunity including:
* Attract and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the community it serves;
* Promote a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment, including unfair treatment based on sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, veteran status, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, use of family medical leave, genetic testing, or any other basis protected by federal or state law;
* Provide opportunities for career development and advancement for all employees, and identify barriers and challenges to equal employment opportunity and remove them or develop solutions;
* Increase the pool of qualified, d...
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