CITY OF SAN ANTONIO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

San Antonio City Code ch. 2, art. X, div. 2

in effect

San Antonio City Code § 2-554 Policy.

Sec. 2-554. - Policy. (a) The city will maintain a policy of equal employment opportunity. No city employee or applicant for employment with the city will be denied employment or promotion because of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age or national origin. Fair and impartial treatment will be extended to all city employees and applicants for employment with the city. (Ord. No. 2013-09-05-0577, § 1, 9-5-13)

San Antonio City Code § 2-555 Establishment of program.

Sec. 2-555. - Establishment of program. There is hereby established a city equal employment opportunity program. (Ord. No. 2013-09-05-0577, § 1, 9-5-13)

San Antonio City Code § 2-556 Division of equal employment opportunity, created, duties.

Sec. 2-556. - Division of equal employment opportunity, created, duties. (a) There is hereby created a division of equal employment opportunity which shall be directly responsible to the city manager or designee. (b) The division will administer and monitor the established equal employment opportunity program in accordance with existing federal, state, and city laws. (c) The division will initiate investigations into any alleged discriminatory practices within the city. (Ord. No. 2013-09-05-0577, § 1, 9-5-13)

San Antonio City Code § 2-557 Duties of division generally.

Sec. 2-557. - Duties of division generally. (a) The equal employment opportunity division will be responsible for the implementation of this program. (b) The equal employment opportunity division will work closely with all city departments to provide city employees and applicants for employment with the city with an opportunity to express complaints of discrimination based on race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age or national origin. (c) The equal employment opportunity division will also work with the city training officer to orientate city employees to the functions of the program. Counseling will be provided to all city employees and applicants for employment with the city. (Ord. No. 2013-09-05-0577, § 1, 9-5-13)

San Antonio City Code § 2-558 Complaints, procedure.

Sec. 2-558. - Complaints, procedure. (a) City employees may register complaints of discrimination with the city equal employment division, and complaints will be given prompt consideration. An investigation to determine the cause for the complaint will be conducted and findings will be acted upon without undue delay. (b) All complaints will be investigated by the equal employment opportunity division and findings submitted to the city manager or designee without undue delay. Findings also will be relayed to the complainant and other persons officially involved. If it is determined that a violation has been committed, the situation will be corrected without undue delay. (c) Discrimination complaints will be submitted in writing to the equal employment opportunity division. The equal employment opportunity division will be available to assist in aiding city employees who may lack the skill to submit the written report. (d) An interview with the equal employment opportunity division will be scheduled to verify the following: When the alleged violation occurred. Against whom the alleged discrimination was registered. Location of the alleged offense. Person allegedly discriminated against. Nature of the alleged offense. Names of all persons and witnesses involved. Remedy sought by the complainant. (Ord. No. 2013-09-05-0577, § 1, 9-5-13)

San Antonio City Code § 2-559 Unwarranted complaints; procedure.

Sec. 2-559. - Unwarranted complaints; procedure. If the complaint is found to be unwarranted, the complainant will be notified of such. The city manager or designee may conduct further investigation, confirm or deny the original decision. If there are legal questions involved, the complaint will be sent to the city legal department for review. (Ord. No. 2013-09-05-0577, § 1, 9-5-13)

Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH2AD_ARTXNSCPO_DIV2CISAANEQEMOPFetched: 10/27/2026