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Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XI, ch. 400, pt. 2, subpt. A

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Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 400.201 Creation of program.

Sec. 400.201. - Creation of program. There is hereby created an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Program for the City of Jacksonville to implement the policy stated in Section 400.101. The Mayor is directed to create, through Executive Order, an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Program for the City, to implement the policies set forth in this Chapter, and to provide positive steps to correct or eliminate the vestiges of any past discriminatory practices and any current potentially discriminatory conditions, whether purposeful or inadvertent, that may have effectively denied full and equal participation by under represented groups in the City's workforce. (Ord. 2004-699-E, § 4)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 400.202 Intent of program.

Sec. 400.202. - Intent of program. A diverse City workforce which is reasonably representative of the community is a desirable goal. When classes of persons are not represented in City employment to at least the same degree they are represented in the workforce, it may be attributable to discriminatory practices in job structuring, upward mobility, recruitment, selection, appointment, placement and training. It is the intent of the City in creating the Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Program established by this Part to determine the location and extent of under representation, to ascertain any contributing discriminatory practices and to direct corrective action to eliminate the discriminatory practices and to remedy the under representation which resulted. This intent shall govern the administration and implementation of the Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Program created by this Part. (Ord. 2004-699-E, § 4)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 400.203 Manager of Equal Opportunity.

Sec. 400.203. - Manager of Equal Opportunity. There is created the position of Manager of the Equal Opportunity Office, which shall be filled by a person designated by the Mayor and shall serve under the Executive Director of Jacksonville Human Rights Commission or its successor. The Manager shall have the duties and responsibilities imposed by this Part or Part 3 or assigned by the Mayor. The Manager shall not be assigned duties or responsibilities that would prevent him or her from effectively carrying out duties and responsibilities under this Chapter. The Manager shall be a person knowledgeable in equal employment opportunity laws and programs and experienced in public personnel management. (Ord. 2004-699-E, § 4; Ord. 2017-16-E, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 400.204 Equal opportunity/equal access advisory committee.

Sec. 400.204. - Equal opportunity/equal access advisory committee. There shall be an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Advisory Committee established from time to time which shall be composed of the Manager and such other persons as the Mayor shall designate, to research, study and/or consider progress or problems related to conformity with this Chapter. The Committee shall include employees of the City and of affected Independent Agencies who are in both management and non-management positions, employees representing the interests of minorities, women, the disabled, and older persons, and such other persons in the Consolidated Government, who will bring a diversity of viewpoints, as well as knowledge and experience to the Committee. The Committee shall be provided staff support by the Executive Office of the Mayor, and its members shall not receive additional compensation by virtue of their membership on the Committee. (Ord. 2004-699-E, § 4; Ord. 2017-16-E, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 400.205 Administration.

Sec. 400.205. - Administration. Administration of the overall Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Program is the responsibility of the Mayor. (Ord. 2004-699-E, § 4)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXIEQOP_CH400EQOPEQAC_PT2EQOPEQACPR_SPAORFetched: 10/27/2026