discriminatory practice.
Sec. 16-4. Office of equal opportunity — Created; purpose.
There is hereby created a section of the legal division of the
department of administration entitled the office of equal
opportunity. This office and its board are empowered as provided
in this chapter to carry out the public policy of the state as stated
in section 2 of the Indiana Civil Rights Act, within the territorial
boundaries of Marion County.
Sec. 16-5. Same — Composition of office; functions.
The office shal be directed by a chief officer who shall also be the
affirmative action officer for the city and county. The chief officer
shal be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the mayor and
shal be responsible for performing the following functions:
(1) To monitor internal employment practices as fol ows:
a. By ensuring that city and county government offers equal
employment opportunities to persons regardless of race,
religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, handicap,
or disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status;
b. By providing a vehicle through which employees may
seek redress for alleged discriminatory acts by city and
county government and/or retaliatory acts by city or county
government for filing or assisting in the discrimination
complaint process;
c. By establishing af irmative action, goals for city and
county government;
d. By complying with federal reporting requirements
concerning af irmative action and equal opportunity; and
e. By reviewing policies and procedures of the city and the
county to eliminate discriminatory practices.
(2) To monitor contract compliance as fol ows:
a. By ensuring compliance with federal grant requirements
respective to the utilization of minority business enterprises
(MBE) and women business enterprises (WBE);
b. By reviewing city-county contracts to assure compliance
with relevant federal, state and local laws and regulations on
af irmative action and equal employment;
c. By functioning as a liaison between the city-county and its
contractors by providing technical assistance in developing
af irmative action goals and monitoring these compliance
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ef orts to meet established goals; and
d.
By managing and implementing the MBE/WBE
programs, and by monitoring city and county purchasing as
specified in section 16-1(3).
(3) To receive, investigate and adjudicate community
